NSW Sydney VW Drags showdown 2012

[whiteVR6]

It was announced at Warwick that the drag weekend held in February at Portland is cancelled to be replaced by an event at WSID on the 25th February. Details are sketchy at the moment but it looks like it will involve possible night drags, a dyno competition and camping at the track as well as the usual show and shine. This is a feeler thread and Craig will post details as they come to hand. I am excited about having a local event in Sydney that will hopefully have the same fun and welcoming atmosphere yet competitive and exciting as both Portland and Warwick.

Link: http://www.vwma.net.au/sydney/?i=32

[Water Boy]

Will be worth coming up up.

Im sure there will be a keen crew from Melbourne.

[schoona]

Cool beans very keen for the new year now

[Bug_racer]

Im in (as usual) . I think Im one of very few dedicated watercooled drag racers in Australia . Portland was always a good event that I enjoyed driving to and prepping the car for not only a long distance drive but also racing for the weekend . With WSID being much closer I'll be able to run a car myself . Hoping to get my VR6T done and also the R32 race car as well . I just hope local tuners will show up with cars as well . Its all well and good going on a Wed night and bragging about what time you ran , but lets see how good you are in competition !

Since this is a new type of event , what do people want from a show/shine/drag day ? Should we model it around events like waterfest
Waterfest 2011 VW/Audi Car Show in Englishtown, NJ - YouTube

or

A german race wars style event ? :

German Race Wars 2009 Season Open Impressionen - YouTube

Id love an event like how the Swedes/Norwegian/Finish Vag tuners put on , but I think its even too wild for us !:

Alm Racing Promo 2010 - YouTube

[Water Boy]

Do we even know if this event has been confirmed?

[VWMAT5]

Yes, confirmed. Announced at Warwick, full details in the next issue of VWMA. VWMA website to be updated with programme, activities, prices, etc mid November.

[seat]

Warwick and Portland have always been a bit for for me to travel to but WSID is only 45 minutes away.

I wonder how fast my Cordoba GLX can go?

[whiteVR6]

Warwick and Portland have always been a bit for for me to travel to but WSID is only 45 minutes away.

I wonder how fast my Cordoba GLX can go?

You wont be the slowest car there if thats what worries you. Its all about getting out there and giving it a go!!

[gringo_54_oval]

This will be good because of how close it is for me. Cant wait fellas. Il take my oval for a blast down the quarter foshow

[antihero3000]

Where is this normally held guys?

[seat]

Just a thought, this will be a genuine 1/4 mile drag, unlike Warwick and Portland that are only over the 1/8 mile.

Woo Hoo!

[seat]

Where is this normally held guys?

AFAIK, first time at WSID at Eastern Creek, replacing Portland in western Victoria.

[antihero3000]

AFAIK, first time at WSID at Eastern Creek, replacing Portland in western Victoria.

Thanks mate. Looks like it's less than an hour from mine, count me in!

[Bug_racer]

So Ive been looking at the cars available to me with drivers and this is the field Im hoping to enter :

Golf R
White MK4 R32 , the race car
MK3 VR6 Turbo
MK3 24V VR6 Auto

And pending time possibly a Seat Ibiza gti with a shot of NOS .

Whats everyone else entering ?

[Water Boy]

Mk1 16v track car driven by the old boy if he is not away from work.
Ummmm not sure if ill cross enter with Dad or have a crack with my car. I was planing to pull it apart next year for the rebuild so ill see.