Found some drag pics to share:) - Page 2

montyv8 · 26-04-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by homegrown

Hey Phil, is this your old girl.

nah my xa coupe had the factory 6 and toploader in it when i got it

Hoping to see more pics of my XB surface though..

I think this is leading 'thread of the year' so far

smally289 · 27-04-2011, 06:43 PM

Went thru my collection and found some old shots from the late 80s and early 90's from AIR. Just loading them into my photobucket account. Stay tuned.

smally289 · 27-04-2011, 08:37 PM

1988

Werner the tyre burner

1989

smally289 · 27-04-2011, 08:40 PM

1989

smally289 · 27-04-2011, 08:44 PM

1990

smally289 · 27-04-2011, 08:47 PM

1990

Mates Cortina

smally289 · 27-04-2011, 08:48 PM

1990

Geez Louise · 27-04-2011, 10:02 PM

OMG! Those pics are awesome!

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How's the sparkes comin off those cars!

Ibrox90 · 27-04-2011, 10:35 PM

Makes you wonder what all those dudes are doing with those cars now, Sold, sitting in a shed, half way between Adelaide and Heathcote. who knows.

Few ruined classics there in my opinion. That Vette looks like a gangrenous wound. Although having said that I'm guessing back then they were worth a pitance compared to now.

Was talking to Cob 115 about this the other day, cars back then were worth nothing. My old boss at Jaycar has a section out of an XB GT's roof patching up his shed roof.

My question is lads............What happened?? how did it all fall apart????
One person ruin it for everyone?????

Shame us young bloods will probably never see it or own a classic

P.s MOAR PICS!!!!

homegrown · 27-04-2011, 10:59 PM

Smally Thank you so much. Awesome pics. So many cars there Ive forgotten about. Great shots too.
Where are they now? Would be interesting to find out.
I know the Granny is now in different colours.
Ive heard the owner of Mr Ed promises to bring it out one day.
The Gold XTGT of Micks is now a champagne colour with convos.
Im pretty sure the Monaro belongs to a fello that I used to work at Holdens. He stopped racing after he broke into the 10s and didnt want to install a cage. Im just going to check the rego plate on an old pic. Im pretty sure thats the one.

Wicked Photos, Wicked memories

xbrules · 27-04-2011, 11:03 PM

Love that Picture of Mr Ed. awesome Coupe

If only we could go back.... I may have to charge rides back to AIR in the late 80-90s in the DeLorean...

Ibrox90 · 27-04-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xbrules

Love that Picture of Mr Ed. awesome Coupe

If only we could go back.... I may have to charge rides back to AIR in the late 80-90s in the DeLorean...

Except deloreans are gutless :P awesome car though i went for a drive in one when i was a little tacker, didn't get up to 88 tho

if it did I probably have 10 or 20 coupes

smally289 · 28-04-2011, 12:20 AM

[QUOTE=xbrulesLove that Picture of Mr Ed. awesome Coupe[/QUOTE]

I remember a run between Mr Ed and the Aguis HK/T/G(?) both cars did a huge wheels up launch side by side. Spewing I never got a pic of that!

In 2001 Ed Vodopivec started working at the Ford Dealership I worked at. I introduced myself and then had a go at him for all the 35mm film he cost me over the years!

montyv8 · 28-04-2011, 02:40 AM

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montyv8 · 28-04-2011, 03:04 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFG5DNMdfxs <- Mr ED

Blem · 28-04-2011, 06:30 AM

Hope this comes right way up & sorry if you get a neckachehttp://s1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd50

cob115 · 28-04-2011, 07:45 AM

notice most of the tuff cars need to be tubed

but ford coupes already come with enough room for big rubber

xbrules · 28-04-2011, 11:12 AM

not a single japanese car to be seen.... Love it....

Oh How I wish we could go back!!!!

xbrules · 28-04-2011, 11:18 AM

Here is the said article on Mr. Ed

smally289 · 28-04-2011, 01:28 PM

I was at this meeting in 2005 when both of these crashes happened, the track cannot take high powered cars anymore. All day they were mopping up moisture seeping to the surface around 1/2 track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6W_q...feature=fvwrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOoHE...feature=relmfu

Ibrox90 · 28-04-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by smally351

I was at this meeting in 2005 when both of these crashes happened, the track cannot take high powered cars anymore. All day they were mopping up moisture seeping to the surface around 1/2 track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6W_q...feature=fvwrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOoHE...feature=relmfu

So thats what killed it??

Fireblade · 28-04-2011, 04:37 PM

The track has been resurfaced since then and now has no bump at half track to unload the fast cars anymore

homegrown · 28-04-2011, 05:32 PM

So many more to come, dont get alot of spare time to sit in front of the computer. But heres another tough Falc.

smally289 · 28-04-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrox90

So thats what killed it??

It didn't help matters, but Bob Jane's attitude finished it off. The track is still far from ideal even after resurfacing. Drainage is a major problem, the spectator mound is too close to the track and contains asbestos and the track itself cannot be made any longer due to public roads at each end. ANDRA will not certify the track whilst these problems remain. Uncle Bob sticks his head in the sand and the racers are left high and dry. It's only when there is a hint of a new track at Gilman, Tailem Bend and Barmera that he puts his hand up for any possible funding. Too little, too late you old fool!

homegrown · 28-04-2011, 07:33 PM

A couple from the 90s.

More recent photos.

One of my favourites and an oldie. A geniune street driven Shaker running 12 back then was Awesome.

homegrown · 28-04-2011, 07:55 PM

This wasnt at A.I.R but at the air strip at Pirie.

xbrules · 28-04-2011, 08:05 PM

That's XALENT's coupe,

Looking a bit worse for wear there with that XC grille :(

Geez Louise · 28-04-2011, 08:09 PM

Looks like it...