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Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 1069
Reg: 03-2006
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Shane.... What The?>????? I CANT wait that long!
Anyone else in Sydney deal with MV's and SHift Kits?
I neeeeeed it like Yesterday!!! Hahaha. |
Shane McInnes
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 778
Reg: 07-2005
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Didnt know you were going there Jeff, I woulda come and said Hello.
The gold car is not mine, but on tuesday i went with a mate from work, he used to race drag cars and his brother still does. It was a good day/night, We got to see the fastest time in Australia. Pretty awesome i thought. |
Shane McInnes
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 779
Reg: 07-2005
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Daniel, I dont know anyone else in Sydney sorry. |
Jeff Smith
DieHard
NSW
TT Limited 13.295@102mph\165kph,13psi
Posts: 915
Reg: 07-2005
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Shane!
It was one of those square of the moment things,So I was unable to post up that I was going.I had my ALSC T-shirt on.
Top day and to see the fastest time recorded in australia was awsome.I managed to record just about the hole day. |
Shane McInnes
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 783
Reg: 07-2005
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ahh cool. I was saying with the guys i went with, it woulda been awesome to have a video camera.
It was my first time seeing the Top Fuel cars, I still cant believe how bloody loud they are, its amazing. We were sitting on a angle behind the drag cars when they were about to take off. |
Jeff Smith
DieHard
NSW
TT Limited 13.295@102mph\165kph,13psi
Posts: 917
Reg: 07-2005
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The last time I saw the Yank's In australia was 27 years ago at castleray(I think that's how you spell it)dragway.Back then we were sitting 50 meters away from the track now you just about sit on top of them.I thought it was a bit steep in ticket price($50) but by the end of the day I could see why,the entertainment was great for the price.
On tuesday I was sitting under the big screen until the the sun started to go down then I sat near the burnout pad in the seated area about half way down.
I will be running a copy of the day.I can run a copy for you and give it to you the next time I head out to the drags. |
Shane McInnes
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 784
Reg: 07-2005
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Cool mate, That would be great.
Yeah my mate from work used to race at castleray (spelling)
It was abit steep being $50, But i agree aswell the entertainment was great. I actually also liked walking around the back (pits) and watching the crews strip the engine down and make sure everything was ok, and have it up and running again with in 1hour. We actually stayed back when it ended and had a walk around the pits, they were all still working striping the engines down, A couple of them had to replace the engines because they caught fire, it was interesting to see how its all done and to see what damage the fire caused.
I had a joke with my mate when the Snap On sponsored Top Fuel car forget the guys name, but the guy who ran the 1st record breaking time....I watched them strip the engine down and rebuild it just before they ran the car, So i said see they ran that time cause i was Supervising lol.
Actually what did you think off the record 4.5, we actually picked that it looked like it ran faster then the previous Snap On Sponsored Top Fueler. Your probally thinking how can you pick a tenth of a second difference, But the guys around us seemed to agree, was wondering if you and the guys around you thought the same? |
Duy Le
DieHard
NSW
(had) 4.0GT, (had) 4.0GT-L,(had) 5spd TT
Posts: 668
Reg: 07-2005
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Its Castlereigh =)
My missus's dad is an old timer funny car driver so I hear never ending drag stories..
Been trying to get him back into it because I want to drive it lol
Daniel, was going to say Neil but hes probably up in QLD by now |
Shane McInnes
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 786
Reg: 07-2005
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Haha be awesome to drive any form of Drag Car.
But i think it would be pretty hard.
Anyway gotta come past and see you in the next couple Days or in the new year Duy. Ill give you a call. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 5245
Reg: 05-2005
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"Castlereagh" is the correct spelling (just to be pedantic  ) |
Duy Le
DieHard
NSW
(had) 4.0GT, (had) 4.0GT-L,(had) 5spd TT
Posts: 669
Reg: 07-2005
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pedantic bastard |
Jeff Smith
DieHard
NSW
TT Limited 13.295@102mph\165kph,13psi
Posts: 918
Reg: 07-2005
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Don! 
Shane! I have to agree it did look faster but the reason for that is the reaction time also the launch.when you look at each run you could see the difference. |
Shane McInnes
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 790
Reg: 07-2005
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Ahh yes didnt even think about that Jeff. |
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT
Posts: 1766
Reg: 07-2005
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Haha good to see you guys appreciated the show!
4.51 seconds at 332 mph is world class, the quickest ever time is 4.42 seconds and I think the fastest speed is 335/336.
To see four 4.5 passes, a few 4.6s and so many passes over 300mph would have been awesome.
Can you tell I'm a drag nut! |
Shane McInnes
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 794
Reg: 07-2005
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Yeah was great Luke, i had no idea about the times etc of Top Fuelers (as it was my 1st time)
So i appreciated it more because i had a former drag racer with me and his brother who still races top door slammers. So they were explaining everything and how big a deal the times were.
Quote Luke " Can you tell I'm a drag nut!"
I can understand why people love it so much after being there and experiencing it, Im pretty sure i will be at the next big top fuel meet at WSID. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 5351
Reg: 05-2005
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Luke Nieuwhof wrote on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 01:56 pm:Can you tell I'm a drag nut!
NUT! anyway.......... |
Nichola Castagna
TryHard
NSW
Preferably TT
Posts: 131
Reg: 05-2006
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Spotted today and also New Years Day(very early in the morning) a grey V8 Soarer with gold Lexus badging, driving through Albury and Wodonga......had really cool plates, something about a Toy V8......Is that anyone here????? |
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer VVTi
Posts: 1077
Reg: 07-2005
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Spotted 91-93 Soarer heading down Spit Rd, say about 1.30am this morning and a green late 96~ one down at Manly about 3.30 in the morning... anyone from here? |
Duy Le
DieHard
NSW
(had) 4.0GT, (had) 4.0GT-L,(had) 5spd TT
Posts: 680
Reg: 07-2005
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Spotted Vinh's in the city across from Town hall steps while he was buying some Ansells at Woolworths with his boy toy =P |
Steven Nanevski
DieHard
NSW
HKS 264/264 Cams are in, Cheering....
Posts: 868
Reg: 07-2005
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 Thats got to be the best spotted post on SC, I'm in tears here.... |
Duy Le
DieHard
NSW
(had) 4.0GT, (had) 4.0GT-L,(had) 5spd TT
Posts: 681
Reg: 07-2005
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Vinhs gonna kill me now |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)
Posts: 1544
Reg: 07-2005
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Ahahahaha I was at the city for a mate's birthday you bastard! |
Duy Le
DieHard
NSW
(had) 4.0GT, (had) 4.0GT-L,(had) 5spd TT
Posts: 683
Reg: 07-2005
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Jokes aside.. You car looks freaking SWEET in person, Thats the first time I've seen it bro |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)
Posts: 1545
Reg: 07-2005
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Thanks matey! I think it was just cleaned that day too. Caught me at a good time hey hehehe.
P.S. I might be joining you soon in your... car division  |
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