AIR, any news? - Page 3

blueoval · 18-04-2007, 03:50 PM

Anyone know if the rumor is true about a street meet possibly happening in June?

jd dad · 18-04-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by blueoval

Anyone know if the rumor is true about a street meet possibly happening in June?

Highly unlikely unless its run like Calder and self sanctioned

BAturb · 18-04-2007, 09:11 PM

that would be better than nothing, I would go and run the car if that were true, heres hoping

blueoval · 18-04-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BAturb

that would be better than nothing, I would go and run the car if that were true, heres hoping

Your not the only one. I have a mate with a red XP with a 600hp windsor he is itching to run, and I wanna see him carve it up.

SPK-250 · 19-04-2007, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by blueoval

Your not the only one. I have a mate with a red XP with a 600hp windsor he is itching to run, and I wanna see him carve it up.

Does he live down south blueoval??

AIR was self sanctioned after the andra fallout and they went back to andra sanction then it all stopped.

blueoval · 19-04-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SPK-383

Does he live down south blueoval??

AIR was self sanctioned after the andra fallout and they went back to andra sanction then it all stopped.

Yep, he went to the waikerie 8th mile strip a few months back and got on the front page of the local rag. Was stoked about that considering the meet was for monaro's. hehe

Sourbastard · 19-04-2007, 02:51 PM

Got any info on the waikerie track blueoval? location? contacts?

jd dad · 19-04-2007, 11:17 PM

Waikerie is run on the local airport I think and run by the guys from the Riverland club

smally289 · 19-04-2007, 11:49 PM

Come and help us!!! http://www.riverlandmotorsportclub.com.au/

paddy351 · 24-04-2007, 02:40 AM

i have heard from a few people now about a street meet happening in june, not to sure how true that is but if bob jane is letting the powerfest happen there he might see the light.

qwigybo · 24-04-2007, 03:54 AM

the only light jane will see is the one at the atm machine when he is cashing in

blueoval · 24-04-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

Got any info on the waikerie track blueoval? location? contacts?

I wouldnt bother on the waikerie track unless you want to do rip skids up there. Matt (mate with the XP) tells me the track isnt prepped nor has any rubber down so grip is no better if not worse than a normal road. He said traction was a major issue up there even with slicks. Sounds pointless unless you legally wanna pull some burnouts etc.

Sourbastard · 24-04-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blueoval

I wouldnt bother on the waikerie track unless you want to do rip skids up there. Matt (mate with the XP) tells me the track isnt prepped nor has any rubber down so grip is no better if not worse than a normal road. He said traction was a major issue up there even with slicks. Sounds pointless unless you legally wanna pull some burnouts etc.

no surprise, its an airstrip isnt it?

blueoval · 24-04-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

no surprise, its an airstrip isnt it?

yes I think so. Long way only to burn some rubber! We have Lonsdale and Wingfield for that!

j/k

smally289 · 24-04-2007, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by blueoval

I wouldnt bother on the waikerie track unless you want to do rip skids up there. Matt (mate with the XP) tells me the track isnt prepped nor has any rubber down so grip is no better if not worse than a normal road. He said traction was a major issue up there even with slicks. Sounds pointless unless you legally wanna pull some burnouts etc.

The Waikerie airstrip meetings are just a stop gap measure. We are in the development stages of a full 1/4 mile strip near Barmera. It will be the only full length concrete 1/4 in Australia. We have ANDRA support and it will have an 'A' grading, allowing Top Fuellers full power passes, which you will never see at AIR again due to its short run off.

paddy351 · 25-04-2007, 03:59 AM

thanks smally, the next test and tune will be November at the airstrip i think. When should sould the new track be running and AIR will it ever return at all , as it couldn't live on street meets alone if they fix the timing system and track.

347_XR8 · 25-04-2007, 10:41 AM

AIR is getting up and running for some drifts apparently. The last corner or "The Bowl" joins the drag strip...
This a sign of things to come?

blueoval · 25-04-2007, 11:09 AM

thanks for the heads up smally. Drifts? I'll be there if thats the case.

smally289 · 25-04-2007, 12:01 PM

We should see some major construction beginning some time this year. For updates and info go to our website. There is a forum on there too, open to anyone, not just club members.

Have seen drifting at AIR around the bowl at the '04 Extreme HP Show and it seemed like a good spot for it. Gotta worry about that big concrete wall on the outside though!

blueoval · 25-04-2007, 12:07 PM

not for the noobs by the sounds of things. But hey Im in if it means getting AIR open again.

smally289 · 25-04-2007, 12:31 PM

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thanks smally, the next test and tune will be November at the airstrip i think.

Yep, next drag meet (buggered if I know why they call it a test and tune, more like a street meet) is Sunday Nov 25th at Waikerie. Saturday is the Show N Shine at the Berri oval and we normally have a dyno set up then too.

Be good to see some more Fords up here for this. Anyone wanna camp on my back lawn??

347_XR8 · 27-04-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by smally351

We should see some major construction beginning some time this year. For updates and info go to our website. There is a forum on there too, open to anyone, not just club members.

Have seen drifting at AIR around the bowl at the '04 Extreme HP Show and it seemed like a good spot for it. Gotta worry about that big concrete wall on the outside though!

The Bowl is only for the best me thinks. But going on what i've heard, hearing drift prac at AIR is getting alot of interest from the R31 people, nissiansilvia.com etc

blueoval · 27-04-2007, 09:52 AM

Would be nice to see some E,A & B series getting into drifting to compete with these blokes.

347_XR8 · 27-04-2007, 08:31 PM

I'm thinking about giving it a crack in June at Mallala Drift parc. There is current an EA getting out there and giving it a try now

blueoval · 28-04-2007, 09:23 PM

well keep us informed of dates. I'll come out and have a nosey and see how you go.

347_XR8 · 29-04-2007, 12:55 PM

Cheers..Drifting at A.I.R is next weekend. Then Drift School at Mallala is the weekend after (Saturday). If i'm not working i'll be heading out to both for a looksy and help a few mates out

blueoval · 29-04-2007, 02:23 PM

hey that sounds good. Might head out there to look at the next drift meet then. see what happens

347_XR8 · 06-05-2007, 10:17 PM

Well was at A.I.R today....for the drifts. Yeah i know what everyone is thinking, but hey it was a good day. For the advertisement they had (which was word of mouth/forums) there was a fair few cars out.
They had a short track for the first half of the day, then the long track in the afternoon. At about 3 they opened the bowl up (coming on the straigh/drag strip). Was a good day, facilites were good, nice green grass in the pits, helpful and funny marshalls.
Why am i saying this here? Well one of the organisers came around after it was all done and dusted and thinked everyone (spectators/drivers etc) for coming personally.
She went onto say that the more support they get the more events they will hold and use the money to upgraded as many aspects as possible.

We really got to get the word out and get as much support as possible!

blueoval · 07-05-2007, 11:15 AM

Sounds like you had a fun day. Sorry I couldnt make it. Family came over.

Post up any pics if you have any.

347_XR8 · 07-05-2007, 05:39 PM

Here's some photo's from the day...not mine tho :P
http://www.pbase.com/mcphotographics/070506
The guys in the matte black R31 and maroon R32 are some mates of mine