Boxing Day Drags - WSID

nfs13b · Postby **nfs13b** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:25 pm

Is anyone going to watch the Top fuel Drags on boxing day?

I will be there in the mx5, it has its new turbo on now and makes 403rwhp. (an extra 80hp than previous)

The car should run a 9 second pass if I can get everything to work down the track....

If anyone is going come down and say hey.

blackster · Postby **blackster** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:56 pm

nfs13b wrote:Is anyone going to watch the Top fuel Drags on boxing day?

I will be there in the mx5, it has its new turbo on now and makes 403rwhp. (an extra 80hp than previous)

The car should run a 9 second pass if I can get everything to work down the track....

If anyone is going come down and say hey.

Im hoping to come down, what time will you start running?

PS Perhaps I can get some close ups of your beastie, similar to the full throttle friday piccies?

nfs13b · Postby **nfs13b** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:07 pm

racing starts at 1pm so I should be on about 1.30ish...

Boxing day is only qualifying, then racing is on the 27th.

Postby **Boyracer** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 5:58 pm

How much to get in?
Can anyone get in to the pits?
Do you know what time the top fuels are on?

blackster · Postby **blackster** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:40 pm

Boyracer wrote:How much to get in?
Can anyone get in to the pits?
Do you know what time the top fuels are on?

$50 dollars for the day or $90 for both days.

Havent had issues about getting into the pits in the past, dont see why it should be an issue this time around.

Top fuels

http://www.wsid.com.au/default.asp?Page=Article&ID=371

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:30 pm

got there around 5pm - saw nfs' 2nd pass - he's having problems with the turbo spooling up and getting off the line. Dave spoke to him as he was hunting for a NOS kit to help out....

'only' managed an 11 sec time on the second run, so not sure if he qualified for tomorrow, but we'll be out there earlier so we won't miss anything. Phil Read ran a 4.57 pass - quickest ever for an Aussie - but missed bagging a record with a 4.62 on the last run, side by side with Dave Grubnic on a 4.82. not too shabby!! Scott Kalitta ran a 4.51 pass and our friends the Sainty boys ran a 5.0 so things are looking good for tomorrow!

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:47 pm

Make sure you cheer for Brett Stevens!!! His brother lives with me!

He'd be down there on the pit crew but the Top Bike isn't on this weekend for some reason... :?:

Boags

Agro · Postby **Agro** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:17 am

Hey Guys, I am working at the food shops there while the Drags are on for the 2 days.........don't start till 3pm today again. We have the big screen opposite us and can see what's happening....but alas too busy feeding everyone to see :frown:

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:08 am

Hey Agro! I'll come and say hello if I can find you... I went to the souvlaki tent yesterday but didn't see you

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:12 am

Boags'MX5 wrote:Make sure you cheer for Brett Stevens!!! His brother lives with me!

He'd be down there on the pit crew but the Top Bike isn't on this weekend for some reason...

Boags

'The Boss' is running his Kitten Funny Car and the JD Burnout ute and is a big hit with the crowd. So, you should be pretty right for Jack Daniels at your place Boagsy?? :lol:

Agro · Postby **Agro** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:22 am

bigdog wrote:Hey Agro! I'll come and say hello if I can find you... I went to the souvlaki tent yesterday but didn't see you

hahahaha......I am at shop 2 up along the top......2 shops after the Icecream van.....we have the Nachos at our shop! :wink:

Just yell out Agro! :mrgreen:

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:48 am

You can count on it Agro, although I thought you'd be running around in your skimpies handing out t-shirts and stickers or guiding the cars back down the lane after their burnouts... still, at least you can see the MORRIS IEMMA NSW GOVERNMENT BIG SCREEN as we've come to know it :roll:

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:09 am

Had a good time spectating, checked out NFS's ride - he eventually managed to break into the 10's, but didn't make the finals. Once he gets the beast sorted he'll be into the 9's for sure. Terry Sainty ended the weekend as runner up to Scott Kalitta - a great result for an all Aussie car! Kallita ran the fastest times ever seen outside the USA and went home with the Aussie records for best ET (4.517) and fastest quarter mile speed (332mph). He backed up with two 4.6 passes. Simply awesome.

Chatted with Agro before she clocked on, nice to see a friendly face! Will check my photos later and post a pic or two if they're ok.

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:06 pm

And finally some pics for those interested.

NFS13b burnout:

NFS13b last run - a mid ten second pass from memory:

The glorious Sainty Top Fuel engine:

Scott Kalitta's burnout:

And his 4.56 sec pass:

Sean · Postby **Sean** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:17 am

Good to see a few of us getting out to see teh fuellers and Lee's car run.

Lee - PM me if there are some more events coming up, I've not been checking this part of teh forum much, but keen to get there to check out some runs until i get my cars sorted again... Not that I will be runnign in the 10s or 11s :oops: