Post 729973 by 70fan on 2014-08-16 19:19:51
Evening all.
I've been doing a bit of lurking and playing catch up today. Fritting between various people's awesome car project threads and just generally getting a feeling for this place I've been a member for years but never really properly engaged in.
I've noticed that a few people seem to be into RWYB and drag racing, which is something I used to be massively into!
Me at Santa Pod, what seems like a life time ago!
I was wondering how often people get together to head to strips, either to watch or race? I used to go to Santa Pod, never been to York. It's something I'd like to start doing again, even if just to watch.
Post 729976 by JUDGENINJA on 2014-08-16 19:26:05
Ah... The days when our cars didn't reach 100mph by the finish line didn't need helmets..
Post 729980 by p fandango on 2014-08-16 19:30:32
was it rwyb you used to do or were you part of the vwdrc? (noticed their's a Seat in lane 1)
Post 729981 by 70fan on 2014-08-16 19:30:58
That car only reached the finished line a handful of times before it gave up. After the weight loss program she was in the low 16s with a standard 1.8 8v lump.
There were plans to do some heart surgery on the old girl, but found a few to many metal worm issues.
Post 729982 by 70fan on 2014-08-16 19:32:27
[QUOTE=p fandango;729980]was it rwyb you used to do or were you part of the vwdrc? (noticed their's a Seat in lane 1)[/QUOTE]
I was never in VWDRC, although I have a good friend who is massively part of it. That picture was taken at GTI Summer Fest, so yeah more of a VAG event, but still RWYB)
Post 729990 by smithy on 2014-08-16 20:14:55
We do loads of racing through the year normally starting April at Shakespeare raceway .then York and might be santapod too .just listening to the banter on the forum makes you laugh before the actual day lol.i will hopefully be on the strip next year in my other car but I might take the v40 on the strip in October though .
Post 730005 by stribo on 2014-08-16 21:03:54
[QUOTE=smithy;729990]We do loads of racing through the year normally starting April at Shakespeare raceway .then York and might be santapod too .just listening to the banter on the forum makes you laugh before the actual day lol.[COLOR="#FF0000"]i will hopefully be on the strip next year in my other car[/COLOR] but I might take the v40 on the strip in October though .[/QUOTE]
How many years have you been saying this? :P
Post 730007 by WOODY T5 on 2014-08-16 21:07:15
I have no fingers left to count with mate ;)
Post 730010 by claymore on 2014-08-16 21:26:53
It's a race to see who finishes their car first Smithy, Pedro or Me.
Post 730017 by stribo on 2014-08-16 21:39:16
[QUOTE=claymore;730010]It's a race to see who finishes their car first Smithy, Pedro or Me.[/QUOTE]
It'll easily be you Colin, you could be doing a bareshell rebuild (well, you nearly are) and you'd still be running before them. :D
Post 730024 by 70fan on 2014-08-16 22:23:19
You're right, the banter is a lot of fun between this lot. Makes me wish I had a track project again, but I need to be sensible for a while longer yet. I don't really see the D5 hauling it's ass down a strip any time soon haha!
Well if there's another event/RWYB day that people want to attend in the future, hopefully I can meet a few of you there. Always happy to be on hand as pit crew :)
Post 730035 by smithy on 2014-08-17 00:12:51
[QUOTE=70fan;730024]You're right, the banter is a lot of fun between this lot. Makes me wish I had a track project again, but I need to be sensible for a while longer yet. I don't really see the D5 hauling it's ass down a strip any time soon haha!
Well if there's another event/RWYB day that people want to attend in the future, hopefully I can meet a few of you there. Always happy to be on hand as pit crew :)[/QUOTE]
The are a few peeps that have put there d5 down the strip mate
Post 730036 by smithy on 2014-08-17 00:14:31
[QUOTE=stribo;730005]How many years have you been saying this? :P[/QUOTE]
Yes I know and very true but I am doing work on it now so next year should be on the strip unless I blow it up in the mean time
Post 730040 by Doingitsideways on 2014-08-17 01:42:10
[QUOTE=smithy;730036]Yes I know and very true but I am doing work on it now so next year should be on the strip unless I blow it up in the mean time[/QUOTE]
I don't think it even runs, how could you blow it up?
Matches?? ;)
Post 730041 by smithy on 2014-08-17 03:23:49
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;730040]I don't think it even runs, how could you blow it up?
Matches?? ;)[/QUOTE]
Yes it will running in the next few weeks .just picking up some little bits and then starting time .
Post 730057 by 70fan on 2014-08-17 08:59:11
[QUOTE=smithy;730035]The are a few peeps that have put there d5 down the strip mate[/QUOTE]
I'm not saying they can't go down the strip, just that I don't think mine is going to be. But hey, never say never :)
Post 730098 by LiamT4 on 2014-08-17 11:43:09
[QUOTE=claymore;730010]It's a race to see who finishes their car first Smithy, Pedro or Me.[/QUOTE]
Don't forget to add wayne's 850 onto that list, its been a while...........although i'm sure they'll all be finished soon.