HOT ROD DRAGS 2015

[UK RUSS 1960 OLDS]

Hi Guys,

Had a great weekend at Avonpark this weekend, a pity about the rain on Saturday. Horses for courses i guess but i didn't like either of the bands they put on this year not my cup of tea at all, still it gave me a chance to wonder around the pits and campsite and catch up with a few people on Friday and Saturday night.

Surprisingly quite a few people ran PB's which was good, three of which stood out for me,

Kirsten Van Croonenborgh in her 70 Plymouth Cuda known as Suzi Q that she managed to get into the 8's with an 8.99 at 146.24 mph,

Andy Parks getting his all steel street driven model Y into the 9's with a 9.96 at 136.78,

and my mate Johnny Morris who got his Thames van into the 10's with a 10.92 at 119.68mph on street tyres, should go even quicker when he bolts the slicks on.

Cheers.

Russ.

[steve1275]

I saw the Thames van do an almighty wheelie on Sunday Russ, perhaps he had the slicks on?

[UK RUSS 1960 OLDS]

Hi Steve,

Nope, he did that on treads, hasn't bought the slicks yet.    

Cheers.

Russ.

[steve1275]

Hmm, the front end was still bouncing at half track, it's going to be fun when he does bolt the slicks on.....

[UK RUSS 1960 OLDS]

Hi Steve,

It seems to have enough grip with the treads at the moment, but will probably need the slicks if he ups the nitros, also will need to up the gearing as it is already on the limiter before the finish line when it is on the gas at the moment.

Cheers.

Russ.

[UK RUSS 1960 OLDS]

Hi Guys,

Couple of pics of Andy Parks on his 9 sec run, a coupe of hours later he went for a drive into town.







Cheers.

Russ.

[andy]

Hi Russ
Good catching up with you and some nice picts there to mate
Andy P

[UK RUSS 1960 OLDS]

Hi Andy,

Got a few more of your car, just haven't had time to sort them yet.

Took around 500-600 pics over the weekend, when i get the time they will all be on the "Event Pictures" board.

Cheers.

Russ.