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General => Shows, events, track days, motorsport => Topic started by: kniterider on 23 November 2003, 15:52

Title: 1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: kniterider on 23 November 2003, 15:52
right so weve asked about the trackdays and got a bit of interest, i used to drag race motorbikes at east kirkby areodrome, was wondering how many peeps would be up for thrapping there golfs in a straight line??, if enough interest i could find out about hire charges timing gear charges etc, when i used to do it on a bike it was about ?5 to watch, ?10 to register to run, then as many runs as you could fit in in the day for that money!, think it would be a laugh as done some car draggin at santapod years ago in me camper (for a laugh) and me old rs turbo escort, for those that dont wanna bin it round a track this is a good go at trying the iline my cars faster than yours type thing!!!, let us know what ya think!!!! if enough intrest as said will try and sort out prices etc, ( there would also be st johns on standby, burger van etc and mobile toilets)
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: jv on 23 November 2003, 17:25
sounds like a great idea to me! be a good chance to get a load of us together and also to record some 0-60 times. :)

Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: kniterider on 23 November 2003, 20:04
yeah well see what interest we get in here!!!! then ill ask about costa etc!!! would be fun!!! any more takers???
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: S11EPS on 24 November 2003, 10:05
Thrash my car to within an itch of its life to compete with others doing the same?

Yes, I think I'll be there!!
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: Justins145bhpMK1 on 24 November 2003, 10:40

Ill be up for that, take the MK1 out of winter hibernation for it.
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: mrwotto on 24 November 2003, 19:19
was u thinking of using east kirky again kniterider? And count me in as a definate yes
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: gazzagtiT on 25 November 2003, 01:11
 ;Dwhere is east kirkby? that sounds like a fantstic idea,would love to get some times in!  :D
brooooooooooom, broooooooooooooooom!  8)
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: kniterider on 25 November 2003, 13:53
its near spilsby in lincs, my mate jimmy fireblade runs his wheelie school on there so will ask about costs etc when we drum up a bit more interest!, will also have to get incontact with streetfighters magazine to find out who it is they use for the strightliners series timing gear???
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: gazzagtiT on 25 November 2003, 23:34
JIMMY FIREBLADE! that sounds like a stage name, or a kids superhero, how cool!  ;D
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: kniterider on 26 November 2003, 14:06
well his names jim, his bike when he started was a fireblade so he used the name 'jimmyfireblade', sh!t hot a bike stunts, hes a international motorcyle stunt rider and has done shows etc all over the world, and now runs his own wheelie school!, top chap ill find a link and check out his website!
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: kniterider on 26 November 2003, 14:14
hes at www.jimmyfireblade.co.uk
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: Danr on 02 December 2003, 00:08
Id be interested, if i could get there and in a day from bolton.
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: mrwotto on 02 December 2003, 21:18
yeah bolton and back in a day will be ok, should take you about 2.5 hours each way, but still managable, and i am sure it will be worth it
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: Danr on 02 December 2003, 23:19
would rather do it durin summer months then at that distance, mind u cars run quicker in winter due to colder air dont they ??? should have it in scotland always feckin cold uup there  8)
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: snowball on 26 January 2004, 20:33
yean i will come be a good place to try out new noz fittin 400hhp on a strip should b intrestin
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: kniterider on 27 January 2004, 15:01
right once this next 'meet' is out of the way ill start looking into prices for hiring the timing gear/ air field etc once have prices we can go from there, personally id wait a few months yet as standing round on a freezin airfield aint no fun!! but thrashin yas motors along 1/4 mile is!! ;D
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: free on 27 January 2004, 15:26
we could hire kirkby for that gaz my mate gos and tests his supermoto there, dont no how much the farmer charges, he just gives him a bottel of bells.
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: kniterider on 27 January 2004, 16:14
thats where i was thinking free if you read all the post!!! lol ;D
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: S11EPS on 27 January 2004, 21:30
Sounds cool  8)
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: free on 02 February 2004, 11:56
i know, i was havin a blond moment!!!!!!  :D
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: Fielder5757 on 02 February 2004, 14:48
i would defintally be up for some 1/4 runs. Even tho i only have a 1.6 CL so i will probally have the slowest car there. But i would defintally be up for doing some runs.
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: free on 03 February 2004, 12:51
have you hurd that theres a run what you brung day at that airfild near yours kniterider, a week on sat.
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: kniterider on 03 February 2004, 20:23
what strubby???? or kirkby??? let me know as will go and have a bash!!!  ;D ;D
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: free on 04 February 2004, 14:59
strubby!!!!!!! thats da 1 i couldent remeber the name, yea i think ill go. my mate told me about in da other nite
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: kniterider on 04 February 2004, 20:38
let me know as much details as u know matey!!!, i know unless is cosshha it aint gonna last long, havent read owt and none of me mates in skeg no nowt about it!!!! tell us more!!! ;D
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: free on 05 February 2004, 12:32
that is all i no, n all my mate knows.
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: free on 05 February 2004, 12:33
could go 4 a noise from a distance , sumthing to do innit!!!!  ;)
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: kniterider on 05 February 2004, 12:41
ill have a nosey then next sat!!< tell pete couldnt get last weekend, but will drop rad off hopefully on wed as going to lincoln ;D
Title: Re:1/4 mile drag running???
Post by: free on 05 February 2004, 12:45
drop it in at andys if u do mate, hav a look at his beast and get him to show u robs car , n the twin lump 1 andy is doing