Winter Dragwars - Aug 24th

[dickytim]

Hi All,

I have been in contact with some people from Autolite Dragway (Meremere)

I have asked if we can do a club display at the winter dragwars on 24th August.

What we can do is basically have an area to park up as a group, we can even arrange to have some VR4 only "race your mate" runs.

Please let me know if you can come and if you intend to race.

This is quite a good chance to get a little bit of exposure for the club.

It is also a good chance for Brad to show us how quick his car really is ???

and Mike to show us what a single turbo can do ???

Come on guys you know you want to.

Should have mentioned earlier, cost is $15 to get in, $25 to race.

Gate opens at 10am, scrutineering from 10.30-12.30

Track opens at 11.30.

This is the last of the winter dragwars.

[Gly]

you didnt happen to find out costs,
and event time?

on and i beleive this is the last winter drag wars for the year?

[bradc]

sounds like fun, will be keen

[Subaru ETA]

ill prob attend but cant afford to blow my car up at the mo

[mpau009]

and Mike to show us what a single turbo can do ???

This is the last of the winter dragwars.

Keen! As soon as i figure out why my car wont start i'll be there :P

Iv never been down the strip before so should be good fun.

[Johny]

looks like itd be fun

[dickytim]

Great news all !!!

I have spoken to Scott and Wendy from the drag strip and they have said they will give us an area to park up and allow us to put up some signage for the event.

I had a chat also about the track and he has suggested that because it is winter that they don't prep the track with VHT so it is alot slicker, i.e. less chance of blowing your gearbox, diff or TF case, so come on guys what better excuse to come out for a run.

[dickytim]

Also a thought, for those who are not keen to race but have a helmet please bring it along for those that don't have one.

[Kenneth]

Should be there. if I can get the Galant sorted ill bring that and take it down the strip.

[2QK2NV]

i would like to come along.
where abouts is this track wars.
Im guessing AKLD.

[bradc]

It's in Meremere which is south of Auckland

[SirVr4]

would've been keen but the 24th of aug is a Sunday and **** i gotta work grrrr

[dickytim]

Good news, the committee has decided to put up some prizes for the drag day. To be drawn at random, one for racers, and a draw for all attendees.

You will need to have your membership card with you.

[2QK2NV]

Can you attend all meets even if you are not yet a member....
probly stupid question.
Im looking to join for sure.

[KiwiTT]

Yes. You can attend. You can even pay your membership fee NZ$30 to one of the committee members. that are there usually.

[2QK2NV]

yeah i was waiting to be contacted, so maybe thats the easiest way to become a member.

[Joanne]

I'll send you a PM with the membership details 2QK2NV

[Subaru ETA]

so whats the plan? whos still attending? meeting somewhere and convoying there?

[bradc]

meet at the top of the bombays at about 10 perhaps?

[dickytim]

sounds good, see you there at 10am

[Gly]

ill be there

[1hotvr4]

ill probably be there this time, just gotta finish installing my evo 5 wing

[Kenneth]

I'll be there one way or another (Either in the Legnum or the Galant)

[mpau009]

I'm gonna bail on this meet too/pan

Iv decided to save my money for going down to the snow the following week. Plus now that the ute is free again (brother has been using it for 4 weeks.. after his 7th crash:thinking:) im gonna make a start, fitting the injectors i bought and ditching the MAF, and rewiring the MAP2 and boost solenoid to run the car. Hopefully can sort out a brake upgrade or repair too.. (Brad, what about those evo brakes;))

I might still come watch, but definately not going down the strip for now.

[bradc]

Carsten has linked to a few cheap evo 5-9 brembo packages, get one of those :)

[Subaru ETA]

i can give you a lift down there mike

[Gly]

what brad said, i doupt gary will be giving the wheels/brakes away,

[dickytim]

Hi All,

Sunday is looking like it could rain.

If we get rained out who is keen for a bit of a drive out to Awhitu instead ?

We will make a call on Friday morning as to if we attempt a meet or not.

[bradc]

I'm more than happy to attend if it is wet. We've got 4wd remember and it will give us an excuse if we all run 16 second times

[Ryan]

I'm more than happy to attend if it is wet. We've got 4wd remember and it will give us an excuse if we all run 16 second times

Maybe the rain would help keep people away too so we wouldn't have to queue for miles either... I have plenty of wet weather gear which I will be sure to bring this time around.

[bradc]

true

[dickytim]

They won't open the track if it is wet regardless of if we wanted to run or not, it is just too dangerous...

I have just rechecked the rain radar and it looks like we may get a massive downpour around 10-12 :(

[Subaru ETA]

if the weather is complelty crap ill prob give it a miss coz i have heaps of things to do anyway...but hopefully its not crap!

[KiwiTT]

Lets all still meet @ Bombay @ 10am Sunday.

Crap Weather: Awhitu
Good Weather: Meremere

Decided there and then. We all know Auckland Weather is variable.

Agree with you there Richard.

See you all at 10am at BP Bombay

[bradc]

I like that idea Richard, see you all there

[dickytim]

Agree with you there Richard.

See you all at 10am at BP Bombay

[KiwiTT]

Going have to miss this one ... down with the flu ... :sick2: and want to get over it by Monday as I have an interview

[Gly]

anyone know the entry cost, and race cost for meremere?

ill only be going if its drag weather, not interested in a drive.

[dickytim]

Hi All,

I have been in contact with some people from Autolite Dragway (Meremere)

I have asked if we can do a club display at the winter dragwars on 24th August.

What we can do is basically have an area to park up as a group, we can even arrange to have some VR4 only "race your mate" runs.

Please let me know if you can come and if you intend to race.

This is quite a good chance to get a little bit of exposure for the club.

It is also a good chance for Brad to show us how quick his car really is ???

and Mike to show us what a single turbo can do ???

Come on guys you know you want to.

Should have mentioned earlier, cost is $15 to get in, $25 to race.

Gate opens at 10am, scrutineering from 10.30-12.30

Track opens at 11.30.

This is the last of the winter dragwars.

$40 all up if you want to race.

[bradc]

Is that one run or as many as you want?

[Gly]

not looking to good tomorrow,

http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=auckland


it depends,
back in the day, 4 partice runs. (still timed)
and then knockouts.

practice runs depends on how many people show up,
you may get more or less. so the sooner you get there the more runs you will get

[1hotvr4]

so are we still up for tomorrow??

[bradc]

still up for the awhitu cruise if it is too wet for the drags

[dickytim]

Hi All,

I am going to have to pull out of this, the rain radar still places some heavy rain over Auckland/Hamilton from about lunch time onwards and my horse has decided to pull a muscle in his right rear fetlock, so after just paying the last $400 vet bill I am going to have to call them out again tomorrow so I am going to have to be extra careful with my $$$ for the next little while, besides I should be here when the vet comes out as I saw the little bugger do it :(

[Subaru ETA]

so did anyone actually turn up at the bombays? i did my back in again and couldnt justify driving down if the drags werent happening. too sore driving for too long! :(

[Gly]

not i,

drags were canceled due to rain anyway

[bradc]

As soon I saw the rain this morning I knew it would be a waste of time getting up!

[NAUSED]

so does that mean there will be another winter drag wars because this one was canceled?

wouldn't mind seeing what the evo zero can do.

[Gly]

no canceled,
not postponed.

ie that was it till night wars starts up again