Drag Racing @ Shakespeare: Sat 27/10/12

[DaveDreads]

GAY!!!

Looks like we're on for a good day of living life a quarter mile at a time tomorrow,
it may be cold but it looks like we won't see any rain.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2636713

 

[tom172cup]

May have to pack an extra sleeping bag or drink lots. going to be cold at night

 

[mharvey]

I don't think it's particularly gay Wayne as we're all a great bunch so I look forward to it, but you tell the average public that you're....'really excited for tomorrow, as I'm spending it with a group of great lads at a drag event'.
They'll think high heels, wigs and very very gay, haha.

YESSSS I SAID IT WOULDN'T RAIN, so so so many doubters haha.

 

[DaveDreads]

One thing i'd like to ask, are we suppose to do burn outs?

As I don't fancy shredding tyres that are less than a month old.

 

[wayne9989]

Thanks! I feel better now I won't be burning out, don't see much point really. Might be hard to avoid the puddle of water which they use to aid burnouts though.

 

[Laine_16v]

You do a little one just to warm the tyres up, nothing mental, you wont shred the tyres!

Looking forward to this, car cleaned, tools packed and camera batterys charged bring it on

 

[DaveDreads]

If we have to drive through the puddle then a little wheel spin may be in order just to dry them off,
don't really want to stand still on the line due to cold wet tyres.

 

[Laine_16v]

Have you done 1/4 mile before?

 

[DaveDreads]

Do public roads count? lol

 

[Don]

I might bring my sleeping bag so I can sit in the car watching! The gritters are out round here tonight! 3 degrees it was showing on the temp gauge!

 

[Don]

I don't think it's particularly gay Wayne as we're all a great bunch so I look forward to it, but you tell the average public that you're....'really excited for tomorrow, as I'm spending it with a group of great lads at a drag event'.
They'll think high heels, wigs and very very gay, haha.

Quote of the week!

 

[tom172cup]

One thing i'd like to ask, are we suppose to do burn outs?

As I don't fancy shredding tyres that are less than a month old.

Massive long burnouts are good lol. I will do mine in 2nd gear for 5/10 seconds first time round then only a small one next time round. road tires id just spin them out out of the water trap

 

[DaveDreads]

Do you mean spin them in the trap, or drive through it then spin them?

 

[Laine_16v]

Do public roads count? lol

When your on your way up to the line, you'll be buzzing mate, youll just want to spank whatever your car is next to you, looking after your new tyres will quickly go to the back of your mind, and so will any worry of a little burnout before hand.

 

[Laine_16v]

Do you mean spin them in the trap, or drive through it then spin them?

Just watch the cars that go up before you, you'll get the idea after about the second car...

 

[MartinR]

Right im definitely running now! car is back together and seems ok.. I can see me being rather s**t at this lol. Good fun though

 

[sbridgey]

I think I am going to put the s**t wheels/tyres on so as not to destroy he road ones.

 

[tom172cup]

I think I am going to put the s**t wheels/tyres on so as not to destroy he road ones.

wont be that bad unless you spin the whole length of the track

 

[stokie4ker]

I think it is both parts of license (paper and plastic card)...just the card wont suffice iirc.

What if you're an old fart who only has the paper license? Do we get to play too?

I nearly forgot to add my name to the list

1) Mharvey (not camping)
2) Don (not camping)
3) DaveDreads (Not camping)
4) Laine_16v
5) tom172cup camping providing weather looks ok for next day
6) sbridgey (Not camping)
7) Wayne9989
8) Cswalmsley
9) LewDew
10) Addicted
11) DCI RAZ ( not camping, heading straight off to the fathers after )
12) Ben the blob eye man (chris's mates full name)
13) Tom C + Friend in another car (Not camping)
14) rsl78
15) Eddyg + Friend not camping
16) Martin182 (not camping or running as of yet)
17) Marts brother matt (if not working) Subaru
18) Stokie4ker (not camping unless someone has room for a fat b*****d)

 

[tom172cup]

1) Mharvey (not camping)
2) Don (not camping)
3) DaveDreads (Not camping)
4) Laine_16v
5) tom172cup hotel now. Will be there both days
6) sbridgey (Not camping)
7) Wayne9989
8) Cswalmsley
9) LewDew
10) Addicted
11) DCI RAZ ( not camping, heading straight off to the fathers after )
12) Ben the blob eye man (chris's mates full name)
13) Tom C + Friend in another car (Not camping)
14) rsl78
15) Eddyg + Friend not camping
16) Martin182 (not camping or running as of yet)
17) Marts brother matt (if not working) Subaru
18) Stokie4ker (not camping unless someone has room for a fat b*****d)

 

[sbridgey]

We have some snow falling here now.(one or two flakes).

 

[sbridgey]

wont be that bad unless you spin the whole length of the track

Front left is practically bald so I have chucked the spare set on which are also nearly bald and put the others in the boot just in case. I don't need a tow eye do I?

 

[tom172cup]

Front left is practically bald so I have chucked the spare set on which are also nearly bald and put the others in the boot just in case. I don't need a tow eye do I?

i dont have one if that makes any difference

 

[Don]

What if you're an old fart who only has the paper license? Do we get to play too?

No...as its probably illegal to just have only the paper part! :rasp:

 

[DaveDreads]

What if you're an old fart who only has the paper license? Do we get to play too?

I rang them the other week and asked this, they told me you just need one or the other not both.

His exact words were 'we just need proof that you hold a driving licence'.

I'm taking both to be on the safe side, but I doubt i'll need to show both.

 

[tom172cup]

Has Fred arrived back in the country yet?

 

[Don]

Has Fred arrived back in the country yet?

Don't think he's back until the 5th November (or thereabouts)

 

[stokie4ker]

I don't think it's particularly gay Wayne as we're all a great bunch so I look forward to it, but you tell the average public that you're....'really excited for tomorrow, as I'm spending it with a group of great lads at a drag event'.
They'll think high heels, wigs and very very gay, haha.

So that's a no on on dressing in drag then? Hope I can return everything to BHS.....

No...as its probably illegal to just have only the paper part! :rasp:

 

[DaveDreads]

Jesus wept, the full face crash helmet i'm borrowing has just been dropped off at mine,
I think it was owned by a pin head dwarf ffs.

It's too tight, my nose touches the front, I can't breath very well in it, I can't get my glasses to sit right,
in short my dreads have made my head wider than it should be.

Has anyone got one that's not running?

 

[mharvey]

Yeah Fred's not back. Dave...your plans CRAP!! I can't hold a drink all night and not drink it!
I may be fooooked on the strip and may ask to always go in the left lane...tracking was done by Fred's eye and pulls a bit, won't have chance now and catching the barrier seems better than catching a car.

Don't worry its not quite that bad but will slow me down (excuses are coming out already) did I mention gearbox is fooked too haha

 

[DaveDreads]

Dave...your plans CRAP!! I can't hold a drink all night and not drink it!

You can drink it, you just have to drink it slowly.

 

[tom172cup]

Jesus wept, the full face crash helmet i'm borrowing has just been dropped off at mine,
I think it was owned by a pin head dwarf ffs.

It's too tight, my nose touches the front, I can't breath very well in it, I can't get my glasses to sit right,
in short my dreads have made my head wider than it should be.

Has anyone got one that's not running?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar4WlU4oQPM 1.40 in?
will chuck my old one in van if you like?

 

[DaveDreads]

That's pretty much what I just did. lol

If you bring a spare along mate that would be cool, the one i've got is uncomfortable as f*ck.

 

[MartinR]

Jesus wept, the full face crash helmet i'm borrowing has just been dropped off at mine,
I think it was owned by a pin head dwarf ffs.

It's too tight, my nose touches the front, I can't breath very well in it, I can't get my glasses to sit right,
in short my dreads have made my head wider than it should be.


Has anyone got one that's not running?

Flol at pin head dwarf

 

[Flat Eric]

See you all at autoworld at 8.

 

[DaveDreads]

I'll still be in bed by then, living 30 mins away rules. :approve:

 

[sbridgey]

I'm closer

 

[DaveDreads]

You can have a proper lie in, 10 minutes after leaving your house you're at the track. lol

 

[sbridgey]

Yep.

 

[mharvey]

Update if anyone reads this.
I went to pick up my car, got a lift and some ARESHOLE left his keys at home, trouble is house was then locked up and I'm the only one in all weekend. I can't get in car or in house. So so sorry lads, I'm waiting for my neighbour to wake as they may have a spare to get in my house but its not looking good.