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Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 07 Jul 2011 21:57
by Adrian Worman
At Santa Pod in the next two weeks.............just the chance to see the restored Allard is reason enough to attend, let alone the huge number of vintage British dragsters on display :mrgreen:
http://www.santapod.co.uk/e_dragstalgia_timetable.php

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 08 Jul 2011 1:19
by drewcrane
Adrian Worman wrote:At Santa Pod in the next two weeks.............just the chance to see the restored Allard is reason enough to attend, let alone the huge number of vintage British dragsters on display :mrgreen:
http://www.santapod.co.uk/e_dragstalgia_timetable.php



Well that should be very cool :D

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 08 Jul 2011 1:37
by fal308
That looks like a wicked lineup! Almost too much to see. Are gassers and altereds big over there? Also cacklefests are :s017: The Allards look sweet also. I really like the older racing in general.
The flypast will be cool. Any idea what will be flying?
Before nostalgia became big, there was a race/show that catered to the oldtimers about an hour away from me. It was a famous dragstrip/roadcouse from the 1950s - 1980s I remember going to watch the Camel GT races back in the day also.
http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/MO/MidAmerica.html has some information on the now gone facility. Sorry about the hijack.
If I ever win the lottery, I'm grabbing some of the guys here & we're heading over to see this show some year.

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 08 Jul 2011 9:24
by dave-r
Wish i lived closer to the track. :(

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 08 Jul 2011 9:55
by Adrian Worman
You do now you got a Vette :D

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 08 Jul 2011 10:15
by RedRaven
Dave.......You mean you wish you lived closer to the vet.......
















.........ya big hairy git...... :mrgreen:

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 18 Jul 2011 11:19
by Adrian Worman
Went to this yesterday, despite the shit weather the event was fantastic, amazing old rods and dragsters, floppers, altereds, you name it and it was being hammered up the track :D
Will try and post me pix tonight but the home pc is proper wanked out due to a ginge playing with it so i can't promise :roll:

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 18 Jul 2011 20:29
by Adrian Worman
Check it...........................

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 18 Jul 2011 21:46
by drewcrane
Dude that looks like one kick ass show.............nice Cars there :D

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 18 Jul 2011 22:10
by Adrian Worman
That was at Santa Pod mate, same bit of tarmac you'll be standing on in 2 weeks time................and some of those cars are back to the track for the Euronats too, that Mustang 2 funny car has to be the loudest thing I've heard for ages, had to check my ears were'nt bleeding after his eighth mile burnout :!: .................I can't wait :mrgreen:

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 18 Jul 2011 23:22
by drewcrane
Adrian Worman wrote:That was at Santa Pod mate, same bit of tarmac you'll be standing on in 2 weeks time................and some of those cars are back to the track for the Euronats too, that Mustang 2 funny car has to be the loudest thing I've heard for ages, had to check my ears were'nt bleeding after his eighth mile burnout :!: .................I can't wait :mrgreen:

At my age I have to bring ear plugs.................cant seem to hear as well,drag racing, road racing, dozens of Hard Rock concerts..........I CANT WAIT ,I AM GOING STIR CRAZY :s012:

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 19 Jul 2011 11:40
by Tim
Can't believe |I missed this. :shock:

Looks like my idea of heaven (if Kirsty Allsop was a funny car driver). :cry:

I can remember the good old days of fuel cars pulling half- track burnouts. They don't do it so much now, something to do with modern clutch setup's I think.

Wicked pics though. :twisted: :s017:

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 23 Jul 2011 9:19
by fal308
Nice pics! Any side shots of The California Kid Hot Rod from Hell? :s007:
I luv 60's drag cars :s017:
That Pro Mod? Cuda is off the charts too :s006:

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 25 Jul 2011 16:41
by patrick
Awesome pic's, Adrian! :D I wish I could be there! :cry:

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 25 Jul 2011 18:01
by Adrian Worman
Some of these cars back for Moparnats, get some piccys, honest :mrgreen:

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 28 Jun 2012 19:10
by Adrian Worman
This years event is just around the corner, it was bloody brilliant last year, any one in the UK will love this, details;
www.santapod.co.uk/e_dragstalgia.php

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 29 Jun 2012 9:43
by dave-r
I would love to go but can't afford that as well as the Mopar Nats in the same month.

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 29 Jun 2012 14:34
by Adrian Worman
I'm well aware I'm very lucky to live so close to the two main UK drag strips, got events at either one almost every week now, I love it :D

Re: Dragstalgia

PostPosted: 29 Jun 2012 19:18
by drewcrane
That makes you a track rat :s007: