Gippsland Drags

Southy · 05-06-2006, 05:12 PM

just wondering if anyone knows about the gippsland drags this coming weekend at Bairnsdale? anyone at all? cheer

347_XR8 · 05-06-2006, 05:31 PM

I know a few that are going. Look out for a blue torrie

mcflux · 05-06-2006, 06:03 PM

The blue Torana... wouldn't happen to be a forced six by any chance? Or a hatchback with a 308/5 speed/banjo diff?

The hatch is slow from memory, more of a "fun/project" car (but it's a hoot to go for a spin in, the driver took me for a few laps around Morwell once). But the sedan... well well, that thing is awesome :P

I can't make it. Again. Due to exams dammit. Oh, and that airfield road has got to be the worst road ever! Now I know why daily-drivers are trailered there, because that damn road can shake ANYTHING apart!

Here's the details:

Member Pre-Entry, Driver plus one ........................$30
Pre-Entry, Driver plus one ...................................$40
Member Entry on the day, Driver plus one ..............$40
Entry on the day, Driver plus one .........................$50
Spectators and additional crew ............................$10
Children under 14 ..............................................Free

Gates open ...........10:00am
Scrutineering .........10:30am-12:30am
Practice/Qualifying ..11:00am-2:00pm
Tea Break .............2:00pm-2:30pm
Racing ..................2:30pm-5.00pm
Burnout Comp ........5:00pm

Notes:
* Pre-Entry not available anymore (close date was 2nd June)
* Above times may vary
* No entrants accepted after noon
* Full catering services available
* Full ANDRA safety requirements for vehicle & clothing will apply
* No alcohol in pit area (duh! lol)
* Children must be supervised at all times.
* Entrants are advised to have their vehicle as to be raced at scrutineering by 12:15pm

-Dave-

Southy · 05-06-2006, 06:20 PM

Thankyou for that mate!! very helpfull. look for me there

mcflux · 05-06-2006, 06:30 PM

No can do, I've got an exam the next day :(

Uni = ignorant of public holidays or long weekends. = the gay.

Southy · 05-06-2006, 06:58 PM

Do you know what times they average in the 1/8th there?

iv only raced the 1/4 and my best is a 14.79

car is an EA 5 speed

how many cars ually turn up? cheers

Dezza · 05-06-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

No can do, I've got an exam the next day :(

Uni = ignorant of public holidays or long weekends. = the gay.

Same with me. I would have gone but I have exams on Monday and Tuesday. This time of year absolutely sucks.

mcflux · 05-06-2006, 07:50 PM

Dunno about average numbers, but if you wouldn't wait longer than 5 mins in line before you're at the start line

I've only been once, and the launch area had a new compound on it and was crap. They might have replaced it since then (I think they were testing it out). I only managed a 10.3, with consistent 10.4s. That was with stock gears also.

You should manage a 9.something I reckon ;)

Cops in Traralgon gawked at me & Pilch when we peeled off the highway in front of them with massive drag numbers on our rear windows :P hehe

Southy · 05-06-2006, 09:23 PM

yeah it puls a consistent 9.65 down the 1/8 (the 1/4 run gave me this time as well as 1/4)

Southy · 05-06-2006, 10:10 PM

do they have different classes? i have no chance in hell up against some of Bairnsdales VLTs

mcflux · 05-06-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Southy

do they have different classes? i have no chance in hell up against some of Bairnsdales VLTs

Well, it's a race meet rather than a test 'n' tune, so it looks like your window of opportunity for doing some runs would be 11 to 2.

Isn't there a Bairnsdale dude with a yellow VL who always fails scruitineering there?

Southy · 05-06-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

Well, it's a race meet rather than a test 'n' tune, so it looks like your window of opportunity for doing some runs would be 11 to 2.

Isn't there a Bairnsdale dude with a yellow VL who always fails scruitineering there?

yeah lol hes got like 2 canarys on the windscreen :hihi:

So its basicly just ALL VS ALL yeah?

mcflux · 06-06-2006, 12:42 PM

Pretty much ;)

When I was there I got owned by an atmo gemini, I beat an LS1 ute, beat a V8 VL, won/lost against Pilch, and got absolutely deee-stroyed by a kingswood ute.

Luck of the draw, it really depends who you line up against.

Southy · 07-06-2006, 12:09 AM

thing that sucks is. Il be only using 1st and 2nd in the 1/8 lol. My car gets moving better towards the end

347_XR8 · 07-06-2006, 10:18 AM

The torana is a hatch. With a 308, does around a 14 second quarter mile. But they have big plans from what i hear

mcflux · 07-06-2006, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 347_XR8

The torana is a hatch. With a 308, does around a 14 second quarter mile. But they have big plans from what i hear

14 seconds now? Hmm him & his mum have woken it up then!

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It's got a T5 in it too from memory.

So how dya know him? I don't know him well, in fact I've only bumped in to him about 4 times, but I used to knock around with his mate "Atlee" a lot.

347_XR8 · 07-06-2006, 06:08 PM

Think we might be talking about a differnt torana

mcflux · 07-06-2006, 08:54 PM

Oh ok.

Well the one I'm talking about is a mother/son project, they're both Torana mad, and it's got a 308, T5, banjo diff (it's a bit of a handful on the back roads in the hills!), and a drop tank. Paintjob isn't the best, & it's a dark blue colour. Has typical 70s black interior.

Sounds tough as, but I think it could only do 16s (mid 10s down the 1/8).

Southy · 12-06-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

Oh ok.

Well the one I'm talking about is a mother/son project, they're both Torana mad, and it's got a 308, T5, banjo diff (it's a bit of a handful on the back roads in the hills!), and a drop tank. Paintjob isn't the best, & it's a dark blue colour. Has typical 70s black interior.

Sounds tough as, but I think it could only do 16s (mid 10s down the 1/8).

Yes well it was a good day at the drags apart from the weather being freezing

I was placed into the 10-10.5 Groupe and got into the Final with that Blue Torona you are talking about at the moment, I bet her (it was a chick driving) by about a cars lenght only to find out when i got back to the pits that i had broken out of my time catagory by running a 9.91 ( i wasnt aloud to run any lower than 10 flat)

So the trophy was awarded to here by Default

Sucks *** but hey rules are rules

Southy · 12-06-2006, 05:11 PM

Track was absolutly house (no1 could get traction all day)

I was subdued to launching at 2000rpm just to get traction with 18psi tyers!! usally at calder/heathcote i can launch at about 3500rpm and not wheelspin

was a good turnout with about 60 cars turning out to race

mcflux · 12-06-2006, 06:40 PM

Sounds like you had a great time mate!

Hopefully I can attend a future meet. Bad luck about breaking out but I guess that happens. 9.91 with traction issues isn't too shabby