Bluepower Ute retires, Thanks AFF!

[Bluepower]

It is with a little sadness we would like to announce the retirement of the Blueprint XR8 ute from quarter mile action and product development.

The car will be put back to near standard, and will be used for towing purposes in the future. However, no more strip time.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank AFF and the loyal drag racers and spectators that have watched the car evolve from the slowest BA XR8 at the track, to the quickest outright forced and NA.

The car retires with its records intact and unbeaten.

Since I have been racing the ute, I have made many friends in the LS1 scene, and ironically it was an LS1 bigmouth that angered me to the point where i embarked on this campaign. Thankfully, I have found our LS1 counterparts to be nothing like this, and they have been a pleasure to race with.

We have never had the budget to run with the "heavy hitters" out there in the trade, twin turbos and monster blowers have always been out of our reach. We have had to work with what we had, and for the BA we didn't have much. To think a little 4psi non-intercooled blower could achieve so much is amazing. Our policy has always been to "Race what we sell, sell what we race", and as a result, we have produced the most 12 sec BOSS packages out there, and made many firsts.

*first uncracked 260 into the 12's
*first 260 110mph
*first NA 11sec pass
*first NA Boss past 115mph
*Quickest BOSS XR8 11.45@122

CAPA, Dominator, Difilippo, Northern Differentials, Aussie Car Enhancements, Themboys, Orsm Ford cruisers, APS Frankston, thanks a bunch.

Thanks to my customers, especially all the interstaters who put much faith in me....

Thanks SLYXR8 and ORSMXR, my right hand men.

So thanks guys for the PM's, the emails, pics and all the support, it has been a rough road, but we have had a bunch of fun along the way. This is a difficult decision, and not one we have made lightly. You will still see me at the track, i have many clients to help out at the track.The R and D on the blue beast was done wholly and solely for my customers.

Thanks again peoples, and keep enjoying your racing. Keep the fun in it, and you wont go wrong.

Warmest regards


Chris Finnin

[Gambit]

Well done dude. I'm sure your ute deserves a break from the track.

[XRQTR]

You done well bud, time to relax a little now.

[MYV8]

Thanks for all you have done Chris.
I hope that's not the end of my trips to Campbellfield.

[DOC]

Chris, sometimes calls need to be made and decisions acted upon, but the memories of the Blue Beast firing up and running the Qtr will live on in our memories for a long time.

Rather than thank us,it is us who thank you for the effort and time put in to do what you have done, it was a great sight to see and piloted by one of the true top guys in the game.

Pete

[superpursuit83]

So what are you going to do now Chris ? Apart from playing with other peoples money. Any plans for more toys ?

[Bluepower]

not sure i understand you. the only money i play with is my own.

[DABOSS]

Come on blokes his not dead , Everyone is talking about the ute and chris like they have past on. Taking the ИИИИ

His only having a break thats all, As we say in my industry moving on to bigger and better things. Watch this space.

[GT 8888]

fond memories of a near 11 second pass with me in the passengers seat ...

look forward to seeing the next project mate....

see you in a few weeks with my new toy...

[XRCIST]

Well done Chris, what you have achieved is outstanding. You are definitely one of the pioneers in this industry and im sure everyone on the forums has enjoyed tracking the development of the blue beast, i know i have.

Whatever the next project is good luck with it

Cheers

[Melz]

Congratulations on all you have achieved with the ute Chris!!!

Will there be any further R&D for Bluepower on any other vehicles in the near future???

[gtfpv]

hahaha. i dont wear this for a minute. you'll be back at the track . in something. perhaps a 290 or a ve 6 litre. whatch this space .
in the meantime step back , keep working and relax. cheers frank.

[SpoolMan]

R.I.P to the Ute, it had many good runs, I seen the 1st - 12 sec pass, and the 1st - 11 sec pass, both done at HPR on a Sunday.
Chris you achieved a lot and put plenty effort into it well done.
Now I know, this is something that you cant take out of peoples blood once a drag racer always a drag racer, it wont be long before we see you steer something down the 400 meter black top soon.

On a slightly different note I believe one of your new customers has the quickest BA GT sedan, I am sure he ran a 12.88 on Saturday night.
Blue GT sedan white stripes.

[JG3282]

I'll drop by for a chat and those half a dozen Crownies we were gunna share and give the blue-mobile a hug while I'm there... Good luck with the next project Chris, can't wait to see it happen when it does.

[xr8gn3]

Its ashame your retiring your ute from race duties Chris......you've set the benchmark for all us BOSS owners to follow....dont worry I'll see you when Im ready for a tune and I'll take off where you left off.:

[347_XR8]

Well this was a surprise. Gotta say you have achieved some awesome results! Not only are you getting these results, you are constantly out there. Good work!
I can't wait to see what else you have got.

P.S: I'll be down soon with something for you to play with :Up_to_som

[MoreHPformyXR6]

Congrats Chris on what you have achived with the Blue Ute & the R & D you have put in.

Look fwd to see what inspires you next.

[Quadcams]

Mate the R&D you've put into that Blue beast and then transfered the knowledge to my ute has got me hooked bad (as if you didnt already know) DUDE!
The progress you have made is truly awsome, Im glad Ive seen it in the flesh ripping up the strip, quiet a sight and sound.
But Im sure it wont be long till we see you out there again racing.

PS. Bring on the end of May! :

[CAMS290]

Sorry to hear about the blue beasts retirement Chris, i hope the sight of all those LS1's the other weekend hasn't made you change sides.lol

[SWOOP]

no more blue beast? I was looking forward to that passenger ride :P

[dute]

Dude, what can we say you have done it all for the boss drivers out there, I know of all the late nights an all the hrs you have had to put into R&D. I will catch up soon for a few brews. :


one of the little blue ants.


Pete....

[XKALBR]

So Chris,
Dose that mean your going to have some time to come dirt bike riding ?
Allen

[MaD_KiWi]

You da man Chris, Always will be

[XA-Coupe]

Originally Posted by MaD_KiWi

You da man Chris, Always will be

feel the love :ymca: :

[hot460]

Great work mate! See you in a couple of weeks, My BF is way too bloody slow and I hear YOU DA MAN too help get it moving! e
Ps 6000klms is run in isn't it?

[XRQTOR]

It's always a shame to see a champion hang up the gloves, that little blue beastie came out of nowhere and layed the punches on thick and fast and has all the reccods against it's name.

God help what ever it is your going to tinker with next. Congrats bud you done well.

[rodderz]

Well done Chris, R & D and turning that into results on the track, is what get's the potential of cars coming out, and gets customers a more enjoyable car

If this didnt happen, there wouldnt be that many 12's thats for sure in Boss V8's (if any?)

[SLY XR8]

Well sorry to here the blue ute has retied.

Has been lots of fun staying up late helping when i can get those times falling.

Mite have to bring mine back out now and keep the times droping.

[CSV_LS1]

Whats next? 10 second auto Typhoon? hehe

[Chris]

Id love a typhoon, but the new project will have 4 cams.......... :evilking: