Calder Park Friday the 16th May

[XA-Coupe]

Originally Posted by Laminge

Xa didnt bother putting my name down as a spectator

Still possible?

it's because I hate you

[Grechie]

best of luck guys!

[SpoolMan]

Sorry guy's I didn't make was ill all day just coming good now, on top this my grand daughter who were looking after needed to go to hospital.

On a more positive note, I am reeling i missed my buddy's new F6/ZF record Mauz CSV_LS1 went 10.8 more details later...
Well done Mauz and Autotech...

[Grechie]

Hope everythings ok SpoolMan...

Glad to here about your friends new time!

[XRQTR]

Well done Mauzi, well deserved, also another BA turbo went 9.8 tonight as well didn't see if he backed it up or got better but is that now the new record??

On a seperate issue tonight I came to the definite conclusion that the clowns at Clown Park Rejects haven't got the slightest idea how to run an event that people will want to go back to. They decided, after an XB spat out an axle, that they might just lay some extra rubber on the track because a few guys complained about traction in the mid track. Now I'm no professional but even as a lay person would think that the 11 odd hours from sunrise Friday morning till the start of the night that someone with even half a brain between the whole town might stop and check the track condition to see if it will be ok for the nights session.

These clowns stopped racing and put on the sole burnout comp entrant as a bit of light enetertainment, they didn't even let him blow the tyres!!!!!! then made us all wait almost an hour before the track surface was ready to run. If I want to see tractors leaving patches I'll go to a tractor pull, probably be cheaper too.

For this I give huge credit to Russ at Heathcote Park, he's got someone out their well before the race starts prepping the track suface, sure they don't get it perfect every time but at the same time it doesn't take them over an hour to re prep. I think this is because he understands that people who pay there money whether it be to watch or to race want to do exactly what they payed for, they don't want to be watching tractors doing circle work.

He will be surely missed from the sport when he hands it over, let's just hope the new owner is as friendly and helpful as well as being someone that understands what people want not just how much he can make from us.

[Craig]

You have actually spoken some sense there Stef, well said. I hate Calder i really do but it's 15 minutes from home and i still have my weekend to "relax".

[XRQTR]

Mate their are a few farms up for sale out Heathcote way, we'll go halvies, think of all the work we can get from all the blown up cars at the track LOL

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by XRQTR

Well done Mauzi, well deserved, also another BA turbo went 9.8 tonight as well didn't see if he backed it up or got better but is that now the new record??

Yes new record by Creatd, last time it went out I heard Dion from Dyno-mite performance did the tuning, not sure if he was involved in tonights record.

[AU1XLS]

Originally Posted by HEMI POWER

Dude if you go pop over my place first i have just bought myself a 1000 pce tool set should make ripping a few bits and pieces out of the GT a bit easier.Ring me 1st though.

Why? In case you cant find the instructions to the tool set?

[SLY XR8]

Sounds like Calder were up to its old ways.

I'm shore that will look good if Bob ever gets any major event back at calder Park they stop the meet for a Hour and prep the track. Sound like calder is as stuffed as always.

One day they may get it right if Bob sells up.

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by SLY XR8

One day they may get it right if Bob sells up.

That will never happen, I have been told this has also been written in his trust, his boys cant sell it either..

[Laminge]

some pics

Be kinds, first time night shots at drags... ever!!

[XA-Coupe]

They turned out pretty good beatch.

[futura888]

very nice pics laminge,what time did the fg ute run if you don't mind me asking?

[Laminge]

The only run I saw was a 15, it did run again but I was more concerned with the donuts going cold!

[SpoolMan]

Good pics Minge, Mauz will be happy with those..

[EXR8ED]

Here is a vid of Craig on Friday night. It isn't the best quality as it was done on my phone so sorry. This is his last run of the night with a 12.00. hope you all like it.

http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/i...t=Video002.flv

[SpoolMan]

Glen that's a good effort for a phone video...

[EXR8ED]

Thanks Spooly, it did come out better than I expected. Handy these modern phones are.

[CSV_LS1]

Thanks gary for the pics. Looks awesome.

[pitpal]

Love GTGTP'S LAUNCH!!! Was going to run the GT but was scared off by the weather. Hopefully this friday

[Grechie]

Not sure if this is true, but i think calder runs now every fornight for street cars?

Correct me if im wrong though coz ill come next fri too!

[Sorted]

Who was testing the FG? as it was/is a Ford Demo Car......?

[CSV_LS1]

Originally Posted by Sorted

Who was testing the FG? as it was/is a Ford Demo Car......?

It had ford plates on it.

[Craig]

Originally Posted by EXR8ED

Here is a vid of Craig on Friday night. It isn't the best quality as it was done on my phone so sorry. This is his last run of the night with a 12.00. hope you all like it.

http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/i...t=Video002.flv

Thanks for that Glenn, after watching that video I now realise I have some work to do at the rear of the car. I had some "experimental" bits in the car that need some fine tuning.

See you there in two weeks.

Cheers Craig

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Why? In case you cant find the instructions to the tool set?

Never had instructions in it.Maybe the ones you guys use have them,it's usually a helpfull hint in how to use those left handed screwdrivers you guys go on about.