Calder Off Street Drags

[gwin]

Hi guys

Was thinking of doing those Legal off street drags sometime soon hosted by Calder Park, not sure if anyone else is interested so just putting out there. It's also been raining so trying to plan ahead.

Bit of a noob to this so it'd be great if I can find buddies! It's only $80 per street car. Really only doing a few average runs to see the 1/4 mile times, so I'm not planning to break my driveshafts etc.

Need to get myself a helmet and away I go!

[htial]

I moved to Melbourne back in the late 80s and my dad always planed to take me down there on a friday night... ...I've still never been...

I would like to take the Skyline over there one day... ...But I've got no one to go over with... ...I'm in Dandenong and don't finish work until 7pm... ...So most of the time it's home straight after work...

[UNR33L]

I dont bother with calder, 50 percent of the time, it rains ALL THE TIME..

Heathcote ftw

[R31Nismoid]

Check the events section - come to heathcote on the 29th May

[Nurb608]

I moved to Melbourne back in the late 80s and my dad always planed to take me down there on a friday night... ...I've still never been...

I would like to take the Skyline over there one day... ...But I've got no one to go over with... ...I'm in Dandenong and don't finish work until 7pm... ...So most of the time it's home straight after work...

They do Saturday Drags as well purely for that reason Next one is 21st May http://www.calderpark.com.au/events/may-21-saturday-drags.aspx

But yes, Rain is usually a pain out here, although last friday night was clear.

[W0rp3D]

im planning on going to the next calder off street meeting, its a saturday so its easier to get there on time, only problem with the next event is that it is also an hsv club day, i dont care tho, as long as theres no rain i will be happy to go.

Edited May 13, 2011 by W0rp3D

[ARTZ]

I moved to Melbourne back in the late 80s and my dad always planed to take me down there on a friday night... ...I've still never been...

I would like to take the Skyline over there one day... ...But I've got no one to go over with... ...I'm in Dandenong and don't finish work until 7pm... ...So most of the time it's home straight after work...

you mean back when caldr was actually cool and held the nationals and top fuelers with the occasional jet truck..

Ahhh the good ol days..stupid friggin chunderdome killed it all if ya ask me..

[R31Nismoid]

Bob Jane killed that - not the thunderdome.

Was i think 1997 when the last top fueller event was on there *sigh*

[W0rp3D]

Bob Jane killed that - not the thunderdome.

Was i think 1997 when the last top fueller event was on there *sigh*

WOW, that long ago, i use to go to nationals every year, i go to the odd street meet every now and then, you always hear some one say "f**k thats loud", i have a bit of a chuckle and think "you have never seen the top fuelers" lol.

Still yet to find any auto sport that comes any where near the feel, sound or smell of a top fueller leaving the line, just the feel of the ground shaking under you is something i dont think i will ever feel again when full clothed in public!!

[R31Nismoid]

My old man was friends with the owner of the first top fuel bike into the 6-sec bracket in Aus, i think it was done in 1996 or 1995

So I was @ the Nationals every year in the centre pit areas toying with the gear and in the trailers etc... Still remember those days.

But ye, i remember the stones jumping almost 30-40cm in the air @ about 1/2 track as the Dragsters were coming past @ full song.

Utterly ridiculous. I'm going to WSID near the end of the year to see some action once again as a mate was up there few weeks ago and said it was just like he remembered - only you can't get as close lol... damn safety to hell.

[gwin]

Thanks ,

Heathcote was an option, but it's a little further hence I've looked into Calder but I'll keep that in mind.

Still need to get that helmet! Was looking at this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180601514000&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I don't really care what other cars there are on the track, as I'm just looking for stats on my own ride.

I did hear that Calder doesn't do pure 1/4 miles anymore? So there goes the 1/4 mile times. Correct me if I'm wrong, that's what a colleague told me, due to braking distance etc..

[R31Nismoid]

I think your colleague needs to lay off the drugs

[gwin]

I'll have what he's having!

[W0rp3D]

Thanks ,

Heathcote was an option, but it's a little further hence I've looked into Calder but I'll keep that in mind.

Still need to get that helmet! Was looking at this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180601514000&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I don't really care what other cars there are on the track, as I'm just looking for stats on my own ride.

I did hear that Calder doesn't do pure 1/4 miles anymore? So there goes the 1/4 mile times. Correct me if I'm wrong, that's what a colleague told me, due to braking distance etc..

do you need a full face? i bought one of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OPEN-FACE-MOTORCYCLE-HELMET-ADULT-XLARGE-AS1698-B-MATT-/230542128774?pt=AU_Clothing_Merchandise_Media&hash=item35ad61b686

[R31Nismoid]

Make sure you get fitted first, before buying online. Otherwise you can get something that might not fit your egg

And careful of the US as i believe the sizing is a little different at times

[W0rp3D]

Make sure you get fitted first, before buying online. Otherwise you can get something that might not fit your egg

And careful of the US as i believe the sizing is a little different at times

good point, when i bought mine i did all the measurements and picked the size that should fit me, after paying for it they sent me a msg saying they didnt have that size in that style, could have gotten a refund but i thought screw it ill just get the next size (one smaller) and it fitted perfect, worked out well in the end but if they had stock of the size i chose it would be like wearing a 44 gallon drum!