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VLCT WALKY
Post #106
o my god, |
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20th July 2008 - 10:13 PM
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ScUd'EsS
Post #107
Lars i can confidently say that whilst your ideas have been taken on board the committee is looking at ways to bring those ideas to the track. You have to admit Doorslammers are more known to the world of average jo mum and dad families out there. Hence prob why hvdra has continued to 'play safe' and invite these types back year after year. Also we feel obliged with the assistance that these two teams have given to the club its been priceless. But overall in the last 5yrs+ the sport of drag racing has exceled both here, interstate and in the States. Teams are developing and giving us as consumers other options to the traditional v8 drag car. Unfortunately the education component of this 'i beleive' hasnt kept pace. An example i give is as a women interested in motorsport i thought i was 'upto date' with whats out there - i go to many interstate events, read car mags and get involved - but it was not til recently (3yrs perhaps) that i knew about rotar drag cars and team pac etc... |
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VLCT WALKY
Post #109
mel, like i said, my argument wasn't that they should come here, i'm just sic of hearing they arn't big names, |
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devo r33gtr
Post #110
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zmit
Post #111
QUOTE(ScUd'EsS @ Jul 20 2008, 08:09 PM) [snapback]1282631130[/snapback] I was disapointed in the lack of cars that attended.. Even the Street class was down but most of all the sco's that said they would be there and werent.. They make it seem like Night of Thunder just crept up on them and they had no warning!  well i know a few people didnt realise that street cars were meant to be in it as well.... off-street on the 15th should be good  so have you confiscated the welding rods off Benny yet Mel? 
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drift_ke70
Post #112
QUOTE(ScUd'EsS @ Jul 20 2008, 10:42 PM) [snapback]1282632021[/snapback] Lars i can confidently say that whilst your ideas have been taken on board the committee is looking at ways to bring those ideas to the track. You have to admit Doorslammers are more known to the world of average jo mum and dad families out there. Hence prob why hvdra has continued to 'play safe' and invite these types back year after year. Also we feel obliged with the assistance that these two teams have given to the club its been priceless. But overall in the last 5yrs+ the sport of drag racing has exceled both here, interstate and in the States. Teams are developing and giving us as consumers other options to the traditional v8 drag car. Unfortunately the education component of this 'i beleive' hasnt kept pace. An example i give is as a women interested in motorsport i thought i was 'upto date' with whats out there - i go to many interstate events, read car mags and get involved - but it was not til recently (3yrs perhaps) that i knew about rotar drag cars and team pac etc... I was further educated last night talking to Ben Bray about his involvement in Sportcompact. And i was also suprised to learn that even if we had offered the $$ for pac to race here this year they would not have accepted. As with Group 1 cars (doorslammers/ top fuels etc) they wont race here because our track is not upto their standards. With the $$ coming they are watching very closely to what we are doing and Brays advised us that will be the time to get them up here... No one can doubt these cars dont pull similar times etc but with our track condition you saw the result last night when Victor had to back off half pass... And thats not the show either pac nor hvdra wanna give the paying crowd. Team Bray are happy to help us bring a 'variety' of cars in future but not until our track is re done! So have hope mate - just like this bloody burnout pad - it will happen.. Good to hear. Tell Ben to bring the datto up and Woolett. Then i will be so happy. QUOTE(VLCT WALKY @ Jul 20 2008, 10:56 PM) [snapback]1282632105[/snapback] mel, like i said, my argument wasn't that they should come here, i'm just sic of hearing they arn't big names, instead of people sayin hey they must not be any one big etc, like amanda did, how about they google it first! that is all! Well put. Bu seriously lars they arn't that big man. There only sponsored by Castrol edge to be small no namers thank u for you response  hugs ! |
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ScUd'EsS
Post #113
QUOTE(zmit @ Jul 20 2008, 11:33 PM) [snapback]1282632144[/snapback] well i know a few people didnt realise that street cars were meant to be in it as well.... off-street on the 15th should be good so have you confiscated the welding rods off Benny yet Mel?  ** and street cars are more than welcome to attend the open event. In fact we are trying to encourage it to happen more. The price for a street in the open is only a $5 difference. You may get less runs but the opens tend to attract more of a crowd so if you are after potential sponsorship etc then the Opens is the place to be seen. Plus ive been told and ive witnessed a number of times - some of the 'bigger' drivers are more than happy to assist you in further developing your car or offering you techniques in how to drag race etc.. but if you only want to attend the street meets thats ok - its your choice.. I'm suprised at the above comment about being treated poorly by officials if you dont have a v8 - we have taken some steps since we received feedback last season and we have briefed our officials and announcers on treating ALL entrants appropriately regardless of car make model or engine size... by all means if you are an entrant and you find the officials are not treating you right please see a committee member on the night or speak to the Race Director with your concerns - we can only clear it up and act on it if we know about it!  ** Lars - big hugs back at ya! Just wanted to clarify - i think when people say they arent BIG names - its in terms of the average jo mum and dad out there that they are not big names to.. You and I will know them as big names but we are 'involved' in motorsport... but yes with a bit of media and marketing and education they will become big names to the average family and they will flock with interest to see what this 'new' team is... Ben Bray will be at Jambo - as you would know already with his Datsun - i told him an NT contingent was going down to have some fun - so make sure you put the hard word on him to bring it up next year!! And not sure if anyone was aware (cause i wasnt till after the meeting) but the Team Bray cars ran on Saturday night for the last time in their current colour scheme.. Victor advised us that as soon as the truck hits QLD the cars will be stripped back to their chassis and re painted into the new Castrol Edge colour combination - Red, Green, White and Black.. This will debut at the opening of the ANDRA season (Sept for memory!) Cant wait to see what they come up with - im sure it will create some lively discussion! |
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unreal
Post #114
QUOTE(ScUd'EsS @ Jul 20 2008, 08:09 PM) [snapback]1282631130[/snapback] The jumping castle was a hit for the kids, kids paid $10 and could have unlimited time on it wtf i payed for scudlett and cam to go on the castle and he told me the price i sent him back to ask how much for all night on the castle and they said i wouldnt be able to afford that.. derreck had dramas with doth the willys and found it really hard to shit gears in the new one in testing caus its so tight fit.. they even went to put another engine in at 3:00 but found it to be damaged and gave up.. and devo i prefer to race a street meets for the extra runs aswell but would be good to see more variety there. |
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Pure-SX
Post #115
The night wasn't as great as I thought it was going to be, don't get me wrong I did enjoy the night, however it seemed to drag along somewhat, seemed like an eternity between rounds etc. |
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ScUd'EsS
Post #117
QUOTE(Pure-SX @ Jul 21 2008, 10:01 AM) [snapback]1282632742[/snapback] The night wasn't as great as I thought it was going to be, don't get me wrong I did enjoy the night, however it seemed to drag along somewhat, seemed like an eternity between rounds etc. Plenty of food/drink outlets. However the "smell" surrounding the hill was quite something. Edit: Spelling/Grammar dont sit sooooo close to BJ next time QUOTE(unreal @ Jul 21 2008, 10:05 AM) [snapback]1282632756[/snapback] have no idea what your talking about  yeah i've been arguing with him to put a match to it for ages - but i didnt literally mean blow the farker up... i think ben is still hearing some whistling in his ears 
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drift_ke70
Post #121
QUOTE(ScUd'EsS @ Jul 21 2008, 09:58 AM) [snapback]1282632828[/snapback] dont sit sooooo close to BJ next time yeah i've been arguing with him to put a match to it for ages - but i didnt literally mean blow the farker up... i think ben is still hearing some whistling in his ears Your so mean No wonder Tess left you guys. QUOTE(Pure-SX @ Jul 21 2008, 10:06 AM) [snapback]1282632851[/snapback] BJ would have smelt better then the toilets/septic tank maybe? lol Geez thanks Stephen. QUOTE(jsttry @ Jul 21 2008, 10:08 AM) [snapback]1282632854[/snapback] Pure-SX, you have a PM so I can get that fixed, that should not have happened and I'll take up with facilities management. So you should But seriously can you do anything about the time between races or not. Waiting 2 hours to see the big guys was crap.
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HSV_MALOO
Post #122
QUOTE(VLCT WALKY @ Jul 20 2008, 11:26 PM) [snapback]1282632105[/snapback] like i said, my argument wasn't that they should come here, i'm just sic of hearing they arn't big names, instead of people sayin hey they must not be any one big etc, like amanda did, how about they google it first! that is all! thank u for you response hugs !QUOTE(buzurkracing @ Jul 20 2008, 02:06 PM) [snapback]1282629430[/snapback] yeap was a good night,had an early night at home. lets drop the whole sportcompact thing as its pretty clear you need BIG names to race at the valley. Pac,Rotormaster,Wedlock and the others clearly not big enough. over and out.....................was only me sayin it lars, wasn't it....?? lookin stupid now, so just drop it shall we....!! |
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drift_ke70
Post #124
yeah and no they have a right to be there. Just the time in between runs is crap |
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unreal
Post #130
QUOTE(RBNT @ Jul 21 2008, 11:16 AM) [snapback]1282633219[/snapback] Variety Jay, variety. says he with the quickest rb in town and havnt seen it at the drags for how long here is xpozd photos from the night http://x-pozd.com/ntevents/index.php?cPath...b12ad4c9687d9e2 |
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SCHSLYF
Post #131
only things id say was it was to long between the runs, and the smell at the internal toilet blocks (one over near the v8 pits i dont recall a nasty smell) |
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unreal
Post #132
QUOTE(SCHSLYF @ Jul 21 2008, 11:28 AM) [snapback]1282633276[/snapback] only things id say was it was to long between the runs, and the smell at the internal toilet blocks (one over near the v8 pits i dont recall a nasty smell) highlight of the night was out of all the cars we watched, Kaedyn waved and blew kisses to the scud as he went down the strip ( oh and said bye bye) obviously he though the scud was a stand out in the crowed. must have been the custom paint job on the bonnet nice flames benny boy
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SCHSLYF
Post #133
QUOTE(unreal @ Jul 21 2008, 11:31 AM) [snapback]1282633293[/snapback] must have been the custom paint job on the bonnet nice flames benny boy actually we only seen the one run, we nearly spent as much time in the pits talking to you lot as we did watching the racing, we basically only watched 1 round and that was it. |
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ScUd'EsS
Post #134
Ken there was Variety - we had 6 of them at the top gate (they are a good childrens charity hey!!) |
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RBNT
Post #137
QUOTE(unreal @ Jul 21 2008, 11:51 AM) [snapback]1282633242[/snapback] says he with the quickest rb in town and havnt seen it at the drags for how long here is xpozd photos from the night http://x-pozd.com/ntevents/index.php?cPath...b12ad4c9687d9e2 Like I said to Jay this morning, if I had raced it would have been 1 run. I would have left shortly thereafter. I would love to get out and race more, the drags, circuit, motorkhana, rejects. Its all a matter of time, something I find I have precious little of. |
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