Winternationals 07 Pics and Reflections - not 56k friendly

Racecraft · 08-06-2007, 07:40 PM

Well as most of you know the big show has come to town for the Queens birthday weekend.. What a fabulous day, so many tough cars, excellent weather for making hp, just not so good on the spectators :P

A few of the AFF members are having a hit out, I'll let them fill you in after the meet is over. Surprisingly in the Super Street Class there was a notable absence of late model heavy hitters. There was one Pursuit ute there, that at this point in time was going to not make the field to his qualifying time not making the cut. It ran a 13.1(something)

Some of the other streetcars are simply amazing, backing off before the line to not break the class index of 10.00 is astonishing.

Any way a few pics.. If you want pics of something inparticular, ask away. I have 300 shots from toady and another 2 full days of racing to go yet

I've resized them to small incase this thread fills up with heaps of images. If one takes your fancy or is your car send me a pm and I'll send you the hi res shot.

Racecraft · 08-06-2007, 07:46 PM

THe 'pits' and staging lanes

Racecraft · 08-06-2007, 08:07 PM

Racecraft · 08-06-2007, 08:14 PM

And the car that hoooked me into Ford muscle.. THe good old Wild bunch days, still going strong as a rock 20 years on

Racecraft · 08-06-2007, 08:16 PM

more later.. want to sort out a few shots of the AFF clevo members

Tatt 2 · 08-06-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

this one was looking the goods last weekend.

Racecraft · 08-06-2007, 09:25 PM

AU luxury?

An AFF'er carving it up

All business :P

Some tough old schoolers

THis thing is absolutely insane, 4V heads and a pure monster.. the video of the throttle sticking floated around here a while back, but even when everything is roses it still bites into the track and lift the fronts .. It wheelies like nothing else there..Ran 9.30 with 2 wheels in the air.

Casper · 08-06-2007, 09:37 PM

couple of great shots of some AU's there. I didnt realize the Holts AU was still running.. would love to see some more pics of it!

Dammit I wish we had serious heavy hitter cars like that coming to Vic still..
Bob Jane... YOU SUCK!

SpoolMan · 09-06-2007, 12:13 AM

Nice pics Tibbo, thx for sharing..
Plenty of real racing cars..
The Fairlane with RDP on the quarters, is that a RDP owned car?

edit:
World's Fastest Smashed at Winternationals Warmup.

Victorian driver Peter Kapiris has recorded the World’s fastest Top Doorslammer pass, rattling in an impressive speed mark of 247.66 mph(396.25km/h) during the event’s official warm-up.

Aaron and Tyronne Tremayne Of most significance was Tyronne’s 7.151 second effort across the quarter mile which was under the existing 7.157 second National record for the category and the quickest time ever recorded in the history of Pro Stock.

strife · 09-06-2007, 10:27 AM

nice pics

new australian doorslammer champion gary phillips

xr8ute · 09-06-2007, 12:40 PM

Thanks Tibbo, top pics

Racecraft · 09-06-2007, 05:31 PM

I am home early today... Camera went flat, mobile phone went flat, I forgot my chair :( and there were sooooo many people it was just too hard.. I got a days action in anyways, so I"ll have to settle in tomorrow for the long haul.

Another AFF'er

and Flub having a hard launch

hope you get your pipes welded in time for tomorrow dude

Racecraft · 09-06-2007, 05:47 PM

For Casper and the AU gang

For TAtt 2 girl.. Yep it is a nice car, a coop, sub 10's what more do you need

Casper · 09-06-2007, 05:51 PM

Thanks for that Tibbo, love that Holts AU. Is it ok if I put those pics on aufalcon.com do they dont get lost in time?

Also, that green XB looks seriously TOUGH!!!

GASXR6 · 09-06-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

Thanks for that Tibbo, love that Holts AU. Is it ok if I put those pics on aufalcon.com do they dont get lost in time?

Also, that green XB looks seriously TOUGH!!!

Running 9.7's!

Racecraft · 09-06-2007, 06:25 PM

yea Casper go for gold..

I am still going thru my pics...damn there were some awesome cars going HARD..

Casper · 09-06-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

yea Casper go for gold..

I am still going thru my pics...damn there were some awesome cars going HARD..

Thanks for that.. They are fantastic shots too... very clear and crisp.. I'm guessing a very decent camera.

Racecraft · 09-06-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

Thanks for that.. They are fantastic shots too... very clear and crisp.. I'm guessing a very decent camera.

Russ's old Olympus 300E , nice bit of gear but I"m still learning

A few action shots

And this things is fantastic.. An old Landie 4*4 .. have alook of the caliber of the car in the other lane and you'll get a picture of just how hard it goes

Casper · 09-06-2007, 06:47 PM

That landrover looks "funnycar" spec almost

**FTE217** · 09-06-2007, 07:06 PM

Thanks very much Racecraft, as Casper mentions nice seeing some good AU's.
That Landrover takes it though !

Racecraft · 09-06-2007, 07:32 PM

A few more action shots

Got air?

Racecraft · 09-06-2007, 07:53 PM

LAst ones I promise.... until tomorrow :P

There was a Torana that literally stood on the rear bar, I kid you not, it was almost 90 degrees to the tarmac, but the little bugger spent so long on the start line spooling it, I looked over the camera to see if it had stalled :(.. A few of the pro-photographers got some awesome shots of it standing verticle so keep your eyes peeled arouund the place for those shots.

Tapd · 09-06-2007, 10:41 PM

Damn! Look how many awesome cars are around up there. BOB JANE has ruined drag racing for Victoria.

SpoolMan · 10-06-2007, 12:37 AM

Congrats to PHILLIP LAMATTINA in his Top Fuel PB.

REACT...60.....330....660....MPH...1000...ET....MP H
0.468 0.866 2.193 3.144 267.53 3.945 4.646 318.92

REDCLIFFE DYNO & PERFORMANCE TOP FUEL QUALIFYING LIST

TOP FUEL
1 145 LAMATTINA T/F DRAGSTER 4.646 318.92
2 233 READ T/F DRAGSTER 4.690 321.20
3 531 DOBSON T/F TOP FUEL DRAGSTER 4.855 275.90
4 72 SMITH T/F RAIL 4.919 283.73
5 893 READ T/F DRAGSTER 5.364 242.07
6 700 SAINTY T/F DRAGSTER 5.553 212.26
7 819 STAMATIS T/F 5.957 145.40

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MOTORSPORT CONNECTIONS TOP ALCOHOL QUALIFYING LIST

TOP ALCOHOL
1 6639 BRAY T/A PONTIAC FUNNY CA 5.641 249.03
2 1219 OAKEY T/A DRAGSTER 5.657 249.31
3 6007 STEVENS T/A FORD MUSTANG 5.697 252.38
4 15 REED T/A FUNNY CAR 5.726 250.70
5 5073 WATKINS T/A DODGE AVENGER 5.733 249.86
6 2155 NEWBY T/A DRAGSTER 5.793 244.70
7 511 BREW T/A FUNNY CAR 5.854 231.60
8 1590 AUGUST JNR T/A 2002 CAMARO 5.861 241.94
9 113 CANNULI T/A PONTIAC FIREBIRD 5.870 235.11
10 1619 MC CLENNAN T/A FUNNY CAR 6.006 235.23
11 4058 LYNCH T/A 2000 MUSTANG 6.044 238.35
12 24 REED T/A DRAGSTER 6.175 213.17
13 7111 HOLLINGWORTH T/A 6.484 155.17

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JACK DANIELS TOP DOORSLAMMER QUALIFYING LIST

TOP DOORSLAMMER
1 846 ZAPPIA T/D 71 MONARO 6.031 234.50
2 2058 LYNCH T/D 63 CORVETTE 6.054 245.77
3 2639 BRAY T/D MONARO CV8Z 6.091 229.71
4 76 PHILLIPS T/D 53 STUDEBAKER 6.112 236.72
5 1221 BRAY T/D CHEV 6.191 230.18
6 167 BISHOP T/D 67 CAMARO 6.211 239.11
7 4 KAPIRIS T/D STUDEBAKER 6.229 235.73
8 283 STANIC T/D CAMARO 6.258 240.26
9 590 FABIETTI T/D 2005 MONARO 6.268 233.28
10 1693 JUDD T/D 53 STUDEBAKER 6.289 235.11
11 415 SUTTON T/D 2005 MONARO 6.325 228.31
12 323 BRIJESKI T/D 67 CAMARO 6.374 227.97
13 1291 MIFSUD T/D 41 WILLYS 6.394 215.42
14 65 BERNARD T/D 57 NOMAD 6.394 218.55
15 2993 LOVERING T/D 55 CHEV 6.587 212.57
16 7007 STEVENS T/D BF FALCON 2005 6.599 225.22
17 895 PETTERWOOD T/D CORVETTE 6.746 218.98
18 67 GREGHINI T/D CORVETTE 7.169 190.51
19 952 STEVENS T/D BA FALCON 7.746 138.12
20 5066 PACKMAN T/D BA FALCON 8.538 116.22
21 2743 BARDSLEY T/D 68 CAMARO 9.061 83.44

xdclevo · 10-06-2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casper

That landrover looks "funnycar" spec almost

With a dirty old Cleveland in it. hahaha

Racecraft · 10-06-2007, 07:10 PM

just a few from today... after the artic cold it turn into a sunny day and I got bloody windburnt :(

And this would of been a great shot if that goose didnt get in my way :P

TheSneakiness · 10-06-2007, 07:27 PM

Great pics Tibbo.

bonspeed · 10-06-2007, 07:52 PM

thanks for the awesome pictures champ

DBL15 · 10-06-2007, 08:32 PM

great pictures mate there awesome

i still can't beleive i got to see that side by side 4 sec pass with the top fuelers at over 500+ km/h now that was ground shaking and simple unbeatable IMO

SpoolMan · 11-06-2007, 01:54 AM

ALL GROUP ONE RESULTS

REDCLIFFE DYNO & PERFORMANCE TOP FUEL ELIMINATIONS FINAL

10/06/2007 8:56 pm 15Deg,73%H,1015mB,236RA,(TT)20Deg
145 Right Lane PHILLIP LAMATTINA DRAGSTER , 498
233 Left Lane PHIL READ DRAGSTER ,
#Gp1 RcNo 319 T/F TOP FUEL (R) Right Win M:2.065
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
145 4.56 0.450 0.880 2.419 3.486 242.46 4.337 5.098 283.56
233 4.56 0.494 0.869 2.392 3.766 166.54 5.328 7.119 112.56

The Kings of speed are approaching for the last decider of the night, Phil Read the Australian Top Fuel Champion will strut his stuff alongside Phil Lamattina, my bet is on Phil to win this final, Read’s dragster is sounding crisp, as does Lamattina, into stage, the wick is lit, they are on and off the throttle, it’s a peddle fest and Lamattina does the best drive for the win and a fitting conclusion to this Exceptional 40th anniversary of the Winternationals.

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MOTORSPORT CONNECTIONS TOP ALCOHOL ELIMINATIONS FINAL

10/06/2007 8:47 pm 15Deg,67%H,1015mB,298RA,(TT)21Deg
2155 Right Lane WAYNE NEWBY DRAGSTER , 483
1590 Left Lane RON AUGUST JNR 2002 CAMARO , 511
#Gp1 RcNo 317 T/A TOP ALCOHOL (R) Right Win M:0.121
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
2155 5.65 0.442 0.932 2.455 3.693 199.29 4.763 5.679 247.93
1590 5.65 0.477 0.976 2.550 3.795 199.47 4.861 5.765 250.55

Wayne Newby the new Australian Top Alcohol Champion is already celebrating, he just has this one little thing to take care of…the final of the 07 Winternationals, in the lane alongside him is American driver Ron August Jnr, does it get any better for a man on a holiday? A wholeshot to Newby, can he hang on to the end, yes he does and Newby takes the daily double. What a great pass by Ron August Jnr and a great experience.

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JACK DANIELS TOP DOORSLAMMER ELIMINATIONS FINAL

10/06/2007 8:39 pm 15Deg,64%H,1015mB,287RA,(TT)22Deg
2639 Right Lane BEN BRAY MONARO CV8Z , BAE 511
846 Left Lane JOHN ZAPPIA 71 MONARO , HEMI 511
#Gp1 RcNo 315 T/D TOP DOORSLAMMER (L) Left Win M:0.018
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
2639 5.92 0.440 1.018 2.695 4.042 179.43 5.182 6.091 320.51
846 5.92 0.517 1.038 2.668 3.949 193.30 5.055 5.996 236.97

Talk about tyre torturing burnouts, John Zappia and Benny Bray are taking it right up to the crowd with massive side by side burnouts, there is a staging duel, they are out, Ben is just in front but here comes Zap and its massive he is drifting towards the centre line, he hangs onto it and it’s a five second pass by Zappia for the win.

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TRAVELAIRE TOURS PRO STOCK ELIMINATIONS FINAL

10/06/2007 8:36 pm 15Deg,65%H,1015mB,261RA,(TT)21Deg
120 Right Lane SHANE TUCKER 2006 MONARO , 400CI
3295 Left Lane TYRONNE TREMAYNE PONTIAC , 398
#Gp1 RcNo 314 PRO PRO STOCK (L) Left Win M:0.011
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
120 7.15 0.417 1.032 2.974 4.612 149.80 6.027 7.222 188.28
3295 7.15 0.424 1.030 2.968 4.603 149.80 6.014 7.204 188.36

Tyronne Tremayne and Young Hollywood Shane Tucker, Tucker hasn’t been running the fastest of numbers this weekend, but he has been winning races on the holeshot, Tremayne on the other hand has pulled out some very impressive numbers this weekend. We expected a burndown but not happening, Tucker had the wholeshot, but Tremayne quickly makes short work of the Tuckers lead and rounds him up. A great win to Team Tremayne.

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MORGAN & WACKER TOP BIKE ELIMINATIONS FINAL

10/06/2007 8:52 pm 15Deg,71%H,1015mB,298RA,(TT)21Deg
2916 Right Lane TROY MC LEAN TOP FUEL HARLEY , 172CC
7 Left Lane BRETT STEVENS TOP FUEL HARLEY , 172
#Gp1 RcNo 318 T/B TOP BIKE (L) Left Win M:0.283
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
2916 6.26 0.505 1.182 3.021 4.465 169.17 5.723 6.838 190.36
7 6.26 0.477 1.129 2.899 4.305 173.61 5.532 6.583 212.57

The Boss Brett Stevens, it would be fair to say it hasn’t been a great weekend for Team Stevens, but with Dion Prowse taking the win and the Championship, the weekend has turned and now we see him and his team mate, Troy McLean in the final…its side by side sixes a wild ride for Brett but nevertheless he takes the win..

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QUEENSLAND TIMES PRO STOCK BIKE ELIMINATIONS FINAL

10/06/2007 8:46 pm 15Deg,65%H,1015mB,290RA,(TT)21Deg
26 Right Lane DANIEL PEATEY SUZUKI , 1655
4427 Left Lane DION PROWSE S&S BUELL , 160
#Gp1 RcNo 316 P/M PRO BIKE (L) Left Win M:0.067
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
26 7.09 0.403 1.126 3.003 4.630 151.01 6.046 7.275 182.04
4427 7.09 0.438 1.097 2.959 4.550 153.17 5.962 7.173 184.05

This is the final of the heavy hitters of Pro Stock Bike, can Dion Prowse clean sweep the season, he has won every race at every meeting right up to this point, Prowse has won the championship already, Peatey is the retiring champion, a good reaction will take the win. Peatey has wholeshot Prowse but Prowse seems to find some horsepower and he takes back the race and the win.

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