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Old 08-02-2006, 12:13 AM   #1
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Old 13-02-2006, 11:15 AM   #2
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Going to be a great day!! I can't wait, my XF will be out once again, trying to stay in the 18's now :
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Old 13-02-2006, 11:08 PM   #3
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What the hell is in that van up the top of the flyer and what times does it run? Does anyone know?
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Old 13-02-2006, 11:16 PM   #4
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I believe it has run a 9.66 up at heathcote, there is a video of it floating around somewhere on fullboost or the like
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Old 13-02-2006, 11:29 PM   #5
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link to van here http://www.fullboost.com.au/video.ph...dRow=30&page=3,
download the vid called "TRP vs The Plumber"
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Old 14-02-2006, 06:04 PM   #6
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Yeah it's got a 400ci chev in it, with a shot of NOS. Great guy, great car, whats else can i say but great
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Old 15-02-2006, 12:06 AM   #7
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It woulk certainly be an interesting punt down the 1/4 in the mitsu van, with so much power and a high centre of gravity travelling sideways at speed wouldnt be the safest of feelings

Every run I've seen it do it's fishtailing the entire strip
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Old 15-02-2006, 02:39 AM   #8
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The van is often at heathcote on Sundays..
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It will be at this meet, if you guys are interested in seeing it in the flesh... Would be good to line a few of you up as well :
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I'll be going up against him! So anyone can
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Old 15-02-2006, 11:06 PM   #11
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his new P/B is 9.1 @ 157 mph not bad from a van a i think it would be a sick ride.



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Old 20-02-2006, 07:44 PM   #12
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Numbers are growing. It's going to be a great day, so come along. Anyone can race!
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Old 24-02-2006, 01:34 PM   #13
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Up dated come on guys bring it on
That right, number 2 is on it's way!


ULTIMATE DRAG CHALLENGE 2
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MOE ENGINES, TCE TORQUE CONVERTERS, AUTOBARN EPPING, TRADE MATICS, GERSON MOTORS, VISION SIGNS, RACE GLIDES, A.R.BERNHARD, CK AUTOMTIVE, AUTOBARN ALTONA, JIM MOCK MOTORSPORT, ICE IGNITION, HIGHPOINT MUFFLER CENTRE, SPEED PRO ENGINE CENTRE, AUTOPRO BRIMBANK CENTRAL, MCDONALD BROS RACING.

Classes, trophies and prize money:

Ultimate Comp Car $500.00 + Trophy
Ultimate Comp Car Runner Up $300.00 + Trophy
Ultimate Street Car $250.00 + Trophy
Ultimate Street Car Runner Up $150.00 + Trophy
Girls Torque Champion $200.00 + Trophy
Girls Torque Runner Up $100.00 + Trophy
Performance Ford Magazine BOSS V8 Challenge Champion $200.00 + Trophy
Blue Power Racing Developments BOSS V8 Challenge Runner Up $100.00 +Trophy
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Ultimate Presentation $50.00 + Trophy
Biggest Baddest Burnout $50.00 + Trophy
Best Reaction Time $100.00 + Trophy
Fastest ET $100.00 + Trophy
Peoples Favourite $50.00 + Trophy
Winner Take All Comp Car Winner -v- Ultimate Street Car Winner $200.00 + Trophy
All entrants will receive a Certificate of Participation which will include a list of all sponsors for race day.

It has been booked for March 4th at Heathcote, so bring on the racing!
It gives us all plenty of time to organise mods that we want done, or to try differnt things. i can't wait, it's gonna be an awesome day!
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