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07-03-2005, 02:56 PM | #1 | ||
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Seeing how it was rained out last week (or windy, whatever), who's going this wednesday? I was so itching to go last wed so ill definately be there, barring any unforseen occourances.
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07-03-2005, 09:39 PM | #2 | ||
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Hahaha, the forecast is already for rain on Wednesday and on Saturday for the supercharged outlaws at WSID.
Maybe if I just spectate it will be dry for you guys. I'll cross my fingers for the following week. Gota get lucky sometime. |
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07-03-2005, 10:01 PM | #3 | ||
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I'll be away at a conference so this weeks out for me.
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08-03-2005, 02:36 PM | #4 | ||
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I Drove Down From Cessnock Last Week(two Hour Drive There And Back) Only To Find Out It Was Cancelled. Will Be There In A Couple Of Weeks
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09-03-2005, 11:37 AM | #5 | ||
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Looking good for today, i might have to venture out there one time.
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09-03-2005, 02:27 PM | #6 | |||
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If so are you competing or spectating?? I might come and watch. I hope to participate next week (weather permitting) after Spiro has had a go at the ute. Chris |
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09-03-2005, 03:34 PM | #7 | ||
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Ill be going there, weather look good
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09-03-2005, 06:30 PM | #8 | |||
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I haven't been to the new track yet, went all the time to the old one. Was supposed to put a Vn ss with a 355 stroker through it's paces a few weeks ago but it shat the brake booster on the morning. Would like to see if i can pull a sub 14 sec pass off while it's stock. |
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09-03-2005, 06:31 PM | #9 | ||
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MyV8 what ute you have there.
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09-03-2005, 10:28 PM | #10 | ||
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Just come back from WSID, got there to late run my XR8. It was dissapointing to see the some of the times the BAs were running. The quickest time I saw was a 13.6 a few of them were running these times, and just as many running 14s. Maybe some of you guys can elaborate on why the BAs are struggling so much. The genIII brigade was all over the shop too, a monaro ran 14.9 and another one ran 15.9 all from missed gear changes.:
The highlights of the night were an AU III XR8 that ran 11.1 @ 12? mph and a Haybusa that ran 8.9 @ 167mph ::
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09-03-2005, 11:06 PM | #12 | ||
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That hayabusa was nuts, 8.9. Was my first time out there (even to spectate), got 5 runs in. Best was 14.8 @91mph when i took off well. Tried leaving it in 3rd but that ended up slowing my best run of the night. All the others were botched in some way or another, 15.6, 15.4, 15.5, 15.4. Best mph was 93 with a dodgy launch. Should get lower next time.
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09-03-2005, 11:53 PM | #13 | ||
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Good stuff 82Falcon. I might have to race ya next time Im out there.
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09-03-2005, 11:59 PM | #14 | |||
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His car really is the benchmark for 5.0L Fords. Dont know if he had his plates on.
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10-03-2005, 07:45 AM | #15 | |||
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Best time so far has been a 14.2 @ 101mph with problems with the ute. Hopefully next Wed I can have a real go. Most of the std BA 8's (GT's included) seemed to be doing mid 14's last nite and the BA turbos were 12,13,14's. Chris |
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10-03-2005, 07:56 AM | #16 | |||
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10-03-2005, 07:56 AM | #17 | ||
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I see you watching Craig.
You going next week. Chris |
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10-03-2005, 08:53 AM | #18 | ||
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I wont be there next week, but should be there wednesday after. Itching to give it another go, Im sure my time will get better when i get launching and consistency a bit better.
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10-03-2005, 10:35 AM | #21 | |||
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Thought the plate was XRQTOR but could have been TAR. 82falcon might remember as we were looking at it together. The car had a big Royal Purple sign on back window. Blue tint headlights. (Legal?????) A lot of carbon fibre including CAI as he is a mate of falkeen from AWC. A lot of fancy plumbing for intercooler, which I beleive he does for a job. No edit or chip. I think he was running low 14's but could be wrong. Nice looker though. (the car I mean.) I am hanging out for a 13 next week if things go OK on Tues and I can get the launch right. For some reason 0-60 seems easier at the traffic lights than it does in real life at the track. lol |
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10-03-2005, 11:31 AM | #22 | |||
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10-03-2005, 03:42 PM | #23 | ||
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Yeah was xrqtAr, remembered thinking it didnt work as well with the a
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10-03-2005, 04:15 PM | #24 | |||
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10-03-2005, 05:22 PM | #25 | |||
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concrete start lines work very good on hot days and with slicks, on a cold night i hate them...Heathcote track and a cold night is bad for for traction on street tyres.
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10-03-2005, 07:04 PM | #26 | |||
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10-03-2005, 07:06 PM | #27 | |||
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Either next Wednesday or the one after I'm thinking, so long as showers are not forecast. We've had a bad run with the weather, you've experienced it yourself. I imagine you'll be there????
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