(VIC) Heathcote Park Drags 23/08/2009 - Pics & Review

[Sorted]

So it started at 7am - Car was already packed and ready to go

Had to first go to St Vincents Hospital to pick up a mate who had day leave and then drive to Laverton to the meeting point

All the Emergency Signs Said The Westgate Bridge was closed Arrrrrrrrrrrg and it would be open at 8am, took a gamble and was on it at around 8.30am

So then got to the meeting point at Lavertoo to meet up with the starters at around 9.30am

The Starters:-
1. DIFFWA
2. Clarke AV
3. Billman87
4. Sorted
5. Diffwa's Mate in a Turbo 4x4
6. Diffwa's Mate in a Holden VE SS or was it a CHEV .......lol

We had to wait for Mr Holden/Chev to turn up so we left around 10.30am :(

Turbo 4x4 decided he wont run as his car had just been finished on Sat Night and it was un-tuned - i was a bit dis-appointed with that as the 4x4 would of been a great tow vehicle for my car if i blew it up lol

Anyway first stop was the Petrol Station for fuel

Here is Mr Holden/Chev


Here is the Sticker we stuck on his car - too funny


The Red Cars


We were a bit worried about the weather - here are some weather pics






Nearly there and its clearing up


On the way there we saw about 20 to 30 X-Series cars heading back to Melbourne - XA's XB's XC's XW's XY's and the like

When we got there we Paid $50 entry for Racing for each for each car and $15 for spectators

The place was packed - our entrant numbers were over 250 - can't remember the exact number

We parked our cars


We helped this Guy Load up his car - what a monster


As the place was so busy we decided we would not run and just watch, we handed back our entry forms and got $35 back each on them so basically it was $15 each

Clarke AV didnt want to watch and he went home - SLACKER

As I was having low pressure issues and after discussing with members of AFF i shouldnt be running 10w 40 oil - I should be running 20w 50 - says engines over 100,000 klms, couldnt find the one for engines over 300,000klms


Here is my helper


I was getting rubbished anout all my tools as they look brand new - yes i do use them - i just dont get them dirty


we changed it - well DIFFWA changed it - thanks mate

[Mr_4.0]

so shoulda run if u were already there......

[Sorted]

Some of the cars that were playing:-












10second E-Series






Cant Drive this E-Series on the Road no more - opps








Another Turbo - this car is a WPN






And randoms




















This shows how long the queue was - it went out the back and then back around


We Tried to Set up MR HOLDEN/CHEV against this F6 BUT by the time they both got to the front to race one of the lanes was closed due to an oil spill

[Falcon4L]

It looks like that sidchrome kit is freshly polished mate.

Havent seen it that busy up there for a while, looks like a good day of spectating.

[Sorted]

Alot of guys running said the same thing - they were amazed at how many entrants there were

Was an Awesome day of spectating - well worth the drive

We are planning on going to the Street Fords Event - you should come up and see the Ford Boys Play - maybe have a run

[EBW-302]

Great to see Sinan running low 10's in the EL. Not bad considering its not a "serious" build yet :P

Pretty sure that blue EL is owned by the same bloke who owns EZY10 (XF Turbo)

ETA on my wagon is around a month or so, will head up when its done.

[pcman]

yeah was a great day pity my 4x4 didnt make it but glad i didnt drive the distance in it once i saw the queue (its definatly not a highway friendly vehicle)

i took over 200 shots on diffwa's camera so once he pulls his finger out he should upload some of them

[DIFFWA]

lol yeah great day, BRING ON STREET FORDS DAY, i am just about to start the upload of pics so will post them up

[hardlynormal]

did the Blue EL do any runs?
considering its meant to have 500+rwkw

[Sorted]

Originally Posted by DIFFWA

lol yeah great day, BRING ON STREET FORDS DAY, i am just about to start the upload of pics so will post them up

Use the Bulk UpLoader on Photobucket - it will load all your pics in one go - just select which pics, choose the size 800x600 and load up - easy as

Originally Posted by hardlynormal

did the Blue EL do any runs?
considering its meant to have 500+rwkw

Nice Claim of Power - that would make it to the top of the list of e-series with RWKW, more than EBXR8240, FRITZZ, TUFED6 and PYROAY - yeah it ran but I am unsure what it ran though - maybe some one else knows

10.24@ 138.16mph was what the other EL got - the Rajab Car

[hardlynormal]

Originally Posted by Sorted

Use the Bulk UpLoader on Photobucket - it will load all your pics in one go - just select which pics, choose the size 800x600 and load up - easy as

Nice Claim of Power - that would make it to the top of the list of e-series with RWKW, more than EBXR8240, FRITZZ, TUFED6 and PYROAY - yeah it ran but I am unsure what it ran though - maybe some one else knows

10.24@ 138.16mph was what the other EL got - the Rajab Car

do a search for EZY10, the blue EL is running the engine/turbo/lpg combo from that car.
hence the radiator and powersteering pump setup.

[Sorted]

Some pics of the Heathcote Park Web Site for the Day

[Falcon4L]

Originally Posted by Sorted

Alot of guys running said the same thing - they were amazed at how many entrants there were

Was an Awesome day of spectating - well worth the drive

We are planning on going to the Street Fords Event - you should come up and see the Ford Boys Play - maybe have a run

I'm usually up there, but I've retired my BA from racing and the ute just isnt fast enough yet. I wont race until I can hit 14's with it.

[pcman]

im too lazt to post the seperate pics so heres the folder
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...%20and%20Tune/

only 200 pics that i took LOL

[Sorted]

LOL

Originally Posted by pcman

im too lazt to post the seperate pics so heres the folder
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...%20and%20Tune/

only 200 pics that i took LOL

Nice Work - wonder where all the old skool trucks were going and I wonder were all the X Series Falcons were coming from

[JAKHMR]

Great stuff. Thanks for the pics.