1/8 mile drag sprint

Don · Post by **Don** » Fri Apr 07, 17 7:59 pm

Hi racers

Its not set in stone yet, but i'm tryin to organise an 1/8 mile drag sprint on the start / finish straight at Speedfest.

I'm currently in discussion with the organisers, but in the meantime am trying to gauge the amount of interest in participation.

Your can be road legal or not, but must be a drag car.

Let me know please asap if you are interested.

Thanks

Don

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Apr 07, 17 8:06 pm

Fantastic idea, Don.

Great to promote both American cars and Drag Racing with a community that does not see this type of car.

Don · Post by **Don** » Fri Apr 07, 17 8:09 pm

Well i have'nt pulled it off yet Pete, but will be well chuffed if i do.

I'll obviously keep you up to speed on this

Cheers mate

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Apr 07, 17 8:12 pm

Roydon may be able to get the Barracuda running again for this.

Question to ask the Management - Is Nitrous Injection allowed?

They may not be up to speed with this and have concerns, so it is better asking early on.

Cheers

Don · Post by **Don** » Fri Apr 07, 17 9:16 pm

Pete

If i'm honest, i dont think its a good idea to raise that just yet.

I'm still trying to convince them its safe and no damage to the track.

Just want to keep things low key for now and get it approved.

Also, i'm looking to the future and how i can further develope this idea.

The main thing that worries me is the camber of that particular stretch of track, thats why i want to do the risk assessment later this month.

Thanks for your input mate

Don

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Fri Apr 07, 17 10:13 pm

Don wrote: The main thing that worries me is the camber of that particular stretch of track, thats why i want to do the risk assessment later this month.

Don

Don't forget to perform method statements as well

Don · Post by **Don** » Sat Apr 08, 17 8:23 am

Where we're at is the Speedfest team are all for it, its the circuit manager i have to convince.

So when i have the meeting with them later this month i plan to keep it simple, damage to the track is the main point of contention at the moment so thats what i want to concentrate on.

Once i've got it approved, then i'll go through the 'finer' points about what is and is'nt allowed, ie nitrous etc, but no doubt i'll get a list of do's and dont's

Don · Post by **Don** » Tue Apr 18, 17 1:39 pm

The latest on this is that i have to go with my car to Brands Hatch for trials next Tuesday 25th. If i can get this approved it'll be open to all drag racing cars, road legal or not, but there will no doubt be some stipulations.

I'll update on this hopefully next week after my meeting

TW71 · Post by **TW71** » Tue Apr 18, 17 3:48 pm

Good man Don.

RW71 · Post by **RW71** » Mon Apr 24, 17 6:44 pm

Good work Don, hope the meeting goes well tomorrow.

Stu Twin · Post by **Stu Twin** » Tue Apr 25, 17 12:32 am

Try and keep it on the black stuff Don!

Don · Post by **Don** » Tue Apr 25, 17 8:57 am

Yeah, i'm not including off-roading within the agenda this year Stu ...

Don · Post by **Don** » Tue Apr 25, 17 3:45 pm

WE'RE IN !!!

I'll post up details on the finer points at a later date but at least we're in.

This going to be great for drag racing UK

TW71 · Post by **TW71** » Tue Apr 25, 17 4:47 pm

Well done Don, great effort

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Tue Apr 25, 17 8:58 pm

Happy days.
Well done Don