Pictures and report from Nostalgia drags

SpoolMan · 25-04-2005, 12:17 AM

Went out to Calder this Sunday, checked out the Nostalgia drags all cars had to be pre 1975 to qualify or this event.
And what a event it was, it was huge never thought it was going to be this big, it was that busy it took Alex and Rod 45 mins in the food line to get a feed of rubbish...$7 for a Johnny walker and coke emptied Alex's pockets quickly.
I have not seen a crowd like this since the late 90's when Calder had the Nationals, we were parking at the Thunder dome by 11 am.
Never seen so many nice looking cars in one place, it was Nostalgia heaven hot rods everywhere on display.
The drag racing was good watching all these old cars run down the strip...
I have set up a photo bucket account have a look at the pictures there was so many cars you could have had taken pictures all day, best event I have been to for ages, and it looks like ANDRA and Calder Park are coming back together, everyone was taking about a new competition season soon with Victoria involved lets hope so...
They were also testing Auscar's around the thunder dome...
Nearly forgot we ran into Judy and her family there the main reason why the food line was so long.
Didn't see Cam, he was hiding somewhere..
Checkout pics here.

http://photobucket.com/albums/y165/xrfpv8/

HEMI POWER · 25-04-2005, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

Went out to Calder this Sunday, checked out the Nostalgia drags all cars had to be pre 1975 to qualify or this event.
And what a event it was, it was huge never thought it was going to be this big, it was that busy it took Alex and Rod 45 mins in the food line to get a feed of rubbish...$7 for a Johnny walker and coke emptied Alex's pockets quickly.
I have not seen a crowd like this since the late 90's when Calder had the Nationals, we were parking at the Thunder dome by 11 am.
Never seen so many nice looking cars in one place, it was Nostalgia heaven hot rods everywhere on display.
The drag racing was good watching all these old cars run down the strip...
I have set up a photo bucket account have a look at the pictures there was so many cars you could have had taken pictures all day, best event I have been to for ages, and it looks like ANDRA and Calder Park are coming back together, everyone was taking about a new competition season soon with Victoria involved lets hope so...
They were also testing Auscar's around the thunder dome...
Nearly forgot we ran into Judy and her family there the main reason why the food line was so long.
Didn't see Cam, he was hiding somewhere..
Checkout pics here.

http://photobucket.com/albums/y165/xrfpv8/

It was a great day out and good to catch up with Mark and Rod on the day.Great pics Mark!

MissUnderstood · 25-04-2005, 10:26 AM

Great photo's.
I lurveeeeeeeeeeeeee this one P4230012.jpg

SpoolMan · 25-04-2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FPVGT

It was a great day out and good to catch up with Mark and Rod on the day.Great pics Mark!

Took me 2 hours to reduce them all and up load...1st time used that camera and they were all way to big.

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Originally Posted by MissUnderstood

Great photo's.
I lurveeeeeeeeeeeeee this one P4230012.jpg

I have all these in a very high resolution if you or anyone else wants a pic send me a PM with an email address and I will send it to you.

Racecraft · 25-04-2005, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

Took me 2 hours to reduce them all and up load...1st time used that camera and they were all way to big.

Off TOpIc:- Use XP PowerToys image resizer, it is the fastest way of resizing a batch of images imo.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

On TOpic: Thats looks mighty might fun, I love events like that. This is my fav.. Looks like it could been taken 40 years ago, even the building looks spot on for the era...

SpoolMan · 25-04-2005, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

Off TOpIc:- Use XP PowerToys image resizer, it is the fastest way of resizing a batch of images imo.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

On TOpic: Thats looks mighty might fun, I love events like that. This is my fav.. Looks like it could been taken 40 years ago, even the building looks spot on for the era...

Thanks for the info on resizing the pics, Rod is also looking for something to do it on mass; we will give it a go.
That’s the Calder Park chapel in the back ground, it was removed from another location in 1997 (app) after Bob Jane got into the spiritual side of things when he beat prostrate cancer.
The chapel was fully restored when they moved it to there.

Dodge · 25-04-2005, 10:49 AM

whats the GO with the lard a$$, did she block out the sun

SpoolMan · 25-04-2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodge

whats the GO with the lard a$$, did she block out the sun

Thats Judy, Cams290's Girl...lol.. :yeees:

Racecraft · 25-04-2005, 10:52 AM

Using that PowerToy all you do if highlight the batch and right-click and it will resize them to whatever size you select. My camera is the same, default size is 2200* something.. Damn poster size hahaha

The chapel and those cars just look great together, nice photos mate

CAMS290 · 25-04-2005, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

Thats Judy, Cams290's Girl...lol.. :yeees:

Yeah Mark, Judy had a great day out, she said there was so much food to choose that she didnt know where to look next.
She is looking forward to the next event, and has asked the organizers if they can put a portable KFC on site for her.lol

MissUnderstood · 25-04-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodge

whats the GO with the lard a$$, did she block out the sun

That's just WRONG!

ppfftt to you.

MissUnderstood · 25-04-2005, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CAMS290

Yeah Mark, Judy had a great day out, she said there was so much food to choose that she didnt know where to look next.
She is looking forward to the next event, and has asked the organizers if they can put a portable KFC on site for her.lol

And this is also nasty, maybe they could add a UGLY BOOTH for some of you.

HEMI POWER · 25-04-2005, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MissUnderstood

And this is also nasty, maybe they could add a UGLY BOOTH for some of you.

That's why we drive good looking cars

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EXECJIM · 25-04-2005, 01:10 PM

What a great day there, the cars and the people were out in force.
The drag racing times there put our "late model plastic" to shame

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If what they said over the P.A was true, it should be back next year :lookedat: and this would be an event i would suggest to every body to go and have a look :lookedat:

Oh yeah, did anybody notice where the return lane was

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See ya there next year

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Jim

SpoolMan · 25-04-2005, 07:17 PM

Jim, the white Mustang was very quick..
The green LJ torana that did a 8 sec pass surprised me, after just seeing the air cleaner hanging out of the bonnet, didn't that serious..
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Pic of the crowd below

EXECJIM · 25-04-2005, 10:10 PM

Hi Mark, i would have been sitting right behind you at the top of the grand stand where you took that photo

I hope the have the drags again, it was a great day

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I am going to the winter sun show in Coolangatta in June, cant wait.

Jim

SpoolMan · 25-04-2005, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by EXECJIM

I am going to the winter sun show in Coolangatta in June, cant wait.

Jim

i lived there for 6 years, left in 1986. still have lots of family on the Coast.

bartaxr8 · 26-04-2005, 07:25 PM

I too was at Calder on Sunday and all I can say is F@$%*&g awesome. I stood on the hill all day at about the 1000ft mark and drank beer all day :baby bott (I had my own esky filled with beer). Since the majority of cars we own are either 60's cars or Hot Rods, it was one of the best days drag racing that I have ever been to. And to top it all off, a small block Chev erupted just over the finish line. Also don't know if any of you other guys that were there saw it, but how was the wheel stand that the bricklayer did eh? This car is a EH wagon and when he took off, I swear that the back bumper was nearly touching the track. And did he back off? no way, he still went and ran a 10.74 or something like that. I heard a rumour from a fairly big name in local drag racing, that there is talk of another meet in October. If so the esky and I will be there again. :sm_headba

Rod · 27-04-2005, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bartaxr8

I too was at Calder on Sunday and all I can say is F@$%*&g awesome. I stood on the hill all day at about the 1000ft mark and drank beer all day :baby bott (I had my own esky filled with beer). Since the majority of cars we own are either 60's cars or Hot Rods, it was one of the best days drag racing that I have ever been to. And to top it all off, a small block Chev erupted just over the finish line. Also don't know if any of you other guys that were there saw it, but how was the wheel stand that the bricklayer did eh? This car is a EH wagon and when he took off, I swear that the back bumper was nearly touching the track. And did he back off? no way, he still went and ran a 10.74 or something like that. I heard a rumour from a fairly big name in local drag racing, that there is talk of another meet in October. If so the esky and I will be there again. :sm_headba

guess you had better start packing the esky now

Cooper had already done his much talked about wheel stand prior to us getting there but the word from the crew on the track was that the "PARACHUTE" touched the ground & there is a chance that the back wheels were off the ground also

also head a rumour that it droped a valve, maybe it got over reved when the rears were in the air

there is "Video" of this & i am trying to get my hands on a copy, as soon as i do i well see if somebody can host it for us

have plenty of pics from the day, some great & some not so great but will set up a photobucket & post them A.S.A.P.

regards
rod

**Chris** · 27-04-2005, 09:22 PM

AAAh yes, Graeme cooper, the bricklayer. Also piloted Tony Buscher's A/S monaro to many superstock wins.

I believe Graeme runs a 327 iron head deal, 750vac with a shot of gassssssss.

I have learnt a lot off graeme over the years. If you guys ever have the pleasure of meeting him, listen up, his words are gold.

Rod · 27-04-2005, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

AAAh yes, Graeme cooper, the bricklayer. Also piloted Tony Buscher's A/S monaro to many superstock wins.

I believe Graeme runs a 327 iron head deal, 750vac with a shot of gassssssss.

I have learnt a lot off graeme over the years. If you guys ever have the pleasure of meeting him, listen up, his words are gold.

maybe about 15 years ago but he has been running a 400 for the last few years with a braswell 750 Dp & a huge shot of

: gas

Rod · 28-04-2005, 12:02 AM

greetings all
for anybody interested in pics of the event i have some up here

http://photobucket.com/albums/y172/rodrocket/?start=0

& my favorite is here

http://photobucket.com/albums/y172/r...05550Small.jpg

this one will show how hard & fast these cars get off the line

http://photobucket.com/albums/y172/r...05568Small.jpg

distant shot of the time board & the car in the background

http://photobucket.com/albums/y172/r...05603Small.jpg

regards
rod

EXECJIM · 28-04-2005, 12:09 AM

You know what cars i would have loved to see there??

The Shaker
The spoiler
Midnite cowboy

Does anybody know if there still around

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I guess im showing my age asking about these cars

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Jim

xr8ute · 28-04-2005, 09:19 AM

thanks for the photos guys...looks like it was an awesome day.

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Originally Posted by Rod

& my favorite is here http://photobucket.com/albums/y172/...C05550Small.jpg

mine too

bartaxr8 · 28-04-2005, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EXECJIM

You know what cars i would have loved to see there??

The Shaker
The spoiler
Midnite cowboy

Does anybody know if there still around

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I guess im showing my age asking about these cars

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Jim

Was "The Shaker" that green coloured early Monaro? If so, that car has been restored and was at Calder on the easter weekend. It wasn't running but it looked like a time warp back to early days.

Rod · 29-04-2005, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bartaxr8

Was "The Shaker" that green coloured early Monaro? If so, that car has been restored and was at Calder on the easter weekend. It wasn't running but it looked like a time warp back to early days.

that the car, there was a rumour that it was going to make an apperance at the Nostalgia Drags but i guess they didnt get it finished in time

regards
rod

EXECJIM · 29-04-2005, 06:56 AM

I didnt see the Monaro there, next time i will walk around with my eyes open :evil_laug

Rod · 29-04-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EXECJIM

I didnt see the Monaro there, next time i will walk around with my eyes open :evil_laug

hey Jim
no the Monaro wasnt there but from what i have heard they were trying to get it there

just read my post above & its as clear as mud, next time i will open my eye's before i type

regards
rod