Dream Weaver

Which car were you in Maffa, didnt realise anyone had lunched anything??

homer lawtey

Maffa was in the White one with a gorgeous chromed/polished/yellow samcoed engine.

Any news from the clinic yet? (I was the guy in the Mitsu shirt driving the GTO behind you)?

PTMW, I did see you, I even parked next to you when I got to the event! I was just collecting my results when you pulled up to collect your slips before a run. I didn't want to stop you, as I know what it feels like in the staging lanes!

Thanks to everyone for a great day out. Any chance I can pre-book an invite place for next year, as I would love to run when the nitrous actually works!!!!

Steve

chrisT.O.T.B.

the film crew were actually ours, we are releasing the event on dvd when its edited etc. some footage may well be shown later on m+m, plus redline magazine will be doing a big feature in the mag, i believe they interviewd most of the top runners.

the film crew got some good incar footage from a lot of cars, and the drag shootouts, plus the incar 201mph supra run, which i believe got a bit lairy according to Dee when dust and crap started swirling aorund inside the cockpit at 200mph!
cheers
chris m

Puff The Magic Wagon!

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I thought that gaffa tape was to keep the windows shut What they doing opening them @ that speed

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homer

sorry - quite forgot. Even admired your car with the polished NOS bottles next to the subs in the back window Prob is too many people, some I've met before & forgotten names of, some i've not met before, bit of petrol in the air, too hot, competition head on - oh so confusing

David

Gah! Another I didn't meet I wanted too Bugger! Next year!

I even stood next to Dyney not clicking who he was - ffs!

johnfelstead

i know it sounds Gay, but we really do need to get name badges for these events, i havnt a clue who i am talking to most of the time. LOL

homer lawtey

No probs PTMW, I see you was younger than I thought!!!! Must have been 'cos you drive a wagon, you know stereotypes and all that!

I have an A5 laminated sign to go in my windscreen that has my forum name and avatar on from the GTOUK owner's club. It also has my spec list so anyone can see what the car is, and who it beloongs to at meets. I didn't bother displaying it at SS, as it seemed pointless (not being a Scooby and all that!).

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[QUOTE=homer lawtey]No probs PTMW, I see you was younger than I thought!!!! Must have been 'cos you drive a wagon, you know stereotypes and all that!
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Err - precisely how old did you think I was?

I agree with Felly but I forgot my PTMW! plates

Dream Weaver

Agreed

I always end up talking to people then realise after who it was

chiark

Maffa's rather wonderful engine bay (Nice meeting you Matt - hope you get it sorted without too much pain)



Some pillock in a 22b



Cheers,
Nick.

homer lawtey

Erm, somewhere in the mid 40 onwards range

Didn't look that old though

Steve

flat4

name badges needed, if only on the car

i was really pissed my car didn't make it past 7am that morning, i managed to meet a few faces that i recognised when i finally turned up (i'd paid 40 quid so i wasn't going to let it go to waste ) didn't realise it was you homer in the GTO

good luck with the car Maffa

wrrjones

is some respects considering i was happy with our times 1.7sec 60ft as we could not do 1/4 times due to me braking the gearbox again at 8 am on monday morning...chris

scooby-si

chiark lol

scooby-si

anybody got any video footage???

Dream Weaver

Only of me, so I wont bore you with that

Dave Blows

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What a hoot! And I was soooooo c**p!!!!! Great to enjoy yourself when performing like a pillock (a bit like sex on 10 pints did someone say?).

Best I could manage in the old P1 was 13.94 at 97 - and I thought that was my worst effort!!!!

Redline in all gears; switch at around 6K; mix 'n' match - I just couldn't get it together - and I loved it. A full tank of petrol, spare wheel and assorted other things in the car probably didn't help (matched with slow reactions of an old and slow geezer). But, and this is the big but - the virgin dragster (me) is deflowered!

Sadly, only managed a few runs - my son was getting a bit bored watching the old man repeatedly fail to do the motor justice so we left early.

I definitely agree that competitors and cars should have name tags - I've been on snet for years and recognise so many names but not faces (and many would probably recognise my name after weeks and weeks selling the "probably the best wagon in the UK" complete with the worst jokes ever heard).

Anyway, mucho mucho thanks to all the organisers and here's to the next one. Now where did I put Bob Rawle's number...?

Dave Blows

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And how do cars going so much slower than me manage to post times so much better? (leads with chin waiting for the punch...)

Dream Weaver

Just to make you feel worse, it was my first time - 205 with knackered Mi16 engine (only about 140bhp at the mo), full tank of fuel, full 1.9 spare (but no rear seats) - 15.55 secs at 87mph

MAFFA

Thanks for all the support guys. Just going to give them a ring & find out what the score is . Fingers crossed that bleedin Spark plug didn't do to much damage to no.1 cylinder

MAFFA

MAFFA

Just called and it'll be looked at end of this week beginning of next. I'll keep you posted.

MAFFA

ClioWilliams

Was a good day indeed, did anyone else notice their times get slower as the day went on? My terminals went steadly slower on each run. Second run was my best 14.90@90mph which I was pleased with. Dreamweaver get that engine sorted and you'll definatly get into the 14s.

Dream Weaver

Clio, had some fun, good to meet you

Defo gonna be sorting the engine now, have caught the bug

johnfelstead

mine kept getting quicker, but that was down to me working out the best way to launch the car and balance power/wheelspin.

Didnt realise i was talking to you MAFFA, bling blinging in that engine bay. Hope its sorted soon.

chiark

I've got some snaps of the Clio vs Dreamweaver if you want 'em

Richard Askew

..and I hadnt realised it was Chiark cooking me burgers

Cheers buddy

ClioWilliams

Yes please.

P20SPD

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Perhaps, one of the more interesting footage, may be of my 1/4 final run against Alan McRae. Scoobyduck stuck his cam corder to the rear window of my wagon.

Lets just say the last gear change will make you laugh

Scoobyduck, can you post a link up once you have sorted it

micky boy

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even tho i was the only bmw driver to have ago i must admit i had a realy good day cheers to all the people that organised it and to my mates for inviting me

ClioWilliams

Micky Boy are you rear tyres still legal!? That was a pretty impressive way to warm/destroy your tyres.