I raced a 944 Porsche in the old VMRC (now VSCRS), Aporschapart 944 challenge series. I had a great time out there racing in a one make, all bloke series... lol.. I even went to Mallala, S.A, and entered in the night races, which were awesome.. I shared the car with my now, ex-husband, so some of the rounds we cross entered and I drove with the sports cars. That was certainly an experience, 911's and masarati's flying past me like I was standing still.. I was also pit crew, tow vehicle driver, refueller, and baby sitter, as the kids came along to the track with us!!! Over the few years I raced the 944, I met drivers such as John Bowe, Warren Luff, and Matt Coleman. Nice guys..
I now have a work in progress, with an LX torana.. It will make it's debut outing with me behind the wheel at Sandown later this month, in a club sprint... ( lots of fine tuning and upgrades to be done before I get back into racing with that)..
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 11:28 PM
V8racerchick, have you ever looked at www.awmn.com.au ?
Its a women in motor sports forum, my wife's a member (shazza) & it seems to be a great site.
Its a women in motor sports forum, my wife's a member (shazza) & it seems to be a great site.
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 11:35 PM
Thanks Toranamuk, I'll check it out!!!!
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Posted 14 July 2006 - 01:28 PM
Not a car but i have crewed for a few Jet sprint boats and am currently crewwing for BSF Racing boat here in perth (previously Banana Boat sponsorship).
We are heading to Melton and Griffiths in november for the world series of jet sprinting. Heres a pic of the boat
Its a 12 foot West autralian made aluminium hull with a 600+hp 400 chev.
I also crew for my friends dad here at Kwinana Motorplex in his S1 RX7. It runs a bridgeport 13b with a big snail, g force 5 speed and a hilux diff. PB is 9.49@148mph on a 8 inch slick
We are heading to Melton and Griffiths in november for the world series of jet sprinting. Heres a pic of the boat
Its a 12 foot West autralian made aluminium hull with a 600+hp 400 chev.
I also crew for my friends dad here at Kwinana Motorplex in his S1 RX7. It runs a bridgeport 13b with a big snail, g force 5 speed and a hilux diff. PB is 9.49@148mph on a 8 inch slick
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Posted 14 July 2006 - 04:26 PM
Yep... I own and race my LX Torana (details below) in the NSW State motor racing series.... Before that I raced a VC Commodore in Imp Prod (same class). Before that I spent 15 odd years rallying a Datsun 1600 at all levels including ARC.
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Posted 14 July 2006 - 06:07 PM
Rory, do you know or remember Jeff Sadler?
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Posted 14 July 2006 - 06:50 PM
Phwoar.. Jet Boats... Always something ive wanted to see!!! MANIACS is all i can say! Top stuff!!
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Posted 14 July 2006 - 06:55 PM
I navigated for a mate in his jetboat for a few meetings years ago. What an adrenalin rush. Never experienced anything like it.
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Posted 14 July 2006 - 07:38 PM
Boats are the biggest thrill they pull 3-4 g`s around a corner (as you can see by my head leaning over in the pic).
I`d love to get a drive in one for a meeting or 2. If anyone in melbourne is curious i think the dates are the 16th and 17th of november.
I`d love to get a drive in one for a meeting or 2. If anyone in melbourne is curious i think the dates are the 16th and 17th of november.
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Posted 15 July 2006 - 11:00 AM
Do they race the jetboats in sydney anywehre or near by? That's something i'd LOVE to go watch!! Dont think ive seen anything change direction so fast!! Most of the time... One i saw had a HUUUGE spill!!
Unreal..
Good to see we've got some pretty serious race fanatics here that devote alot of time to the sport!
Unreal..
Good to see we've got some pretty serious race fanatics here that devote alot of time to the sport!
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Posted 16 July 2006 - 10:24 PM
hey 2 fly
i might be there, a mate is running his boat there
melton is a 15 min drive from me
i will keep an eye out for you
cheers
mick
i might be there, a mate is running his boat there
melton is a 15 min drive from me
i will keep an eye out for you
cheers
mick
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Posted 17 July 2006 - 12:31 PM
Tiny the closest to you in sydney is the weekend after melton. We are going to Griffiths (i`ve heard its the middle of nowhere)
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Posted 17 July 2006 - 04:27 PM
Griffith! 
Yeah bit far to head for the weekend :(
Damn! Thanks for letting me know though! Definitely on my "TO DO" list!
Cheers
Yeah bit far to head for the weekend :(Damn! Thanks for letting me know though! Definitely on my "TO DO" list!
Cheers
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Posted 18 July 2006 - 10:13 AM
i crew on a mates drag car. started in modified(a/ma) when kwinana opened,
rolled the car in the last meeting of 1st season,built a new one,won state point score for A/MA and a christmas tree for western nationals over the next 2 years,
then went to comp to run C/A. made it to qtrs at western nationals as only NA car against the blown guys and got within 8 tenths of national record. sold car(new owner won christmas tree in his 1st season). currently building new lighter faster one. i do al sorts of things from towing it to the track,refueling,packing shute,check tyre pressure in staging lanes, tuning jet changes etc and reverse gear after burnout. in the off season anything from rebuilding motor to rubbing back body/chassis for paint
rolled the car in the last meeting of 1st season,built a new one,won state point score for A/MA and a christmas tree for western nationals over the next 2 years,
then went to comp to run C/A. made it to qtrs at western nationals as only NA car against the blown guys and got within 8 tenths of national record. sold car(new owner won christmas tree in his 1st season). currently building new lighter faster one. i do al sorts of things from towing it to the track,refueling,packing shute,check tyre pressure in staging lanes, tuning jet changes etc and reverse gear after burnout. in the off season anything from rebuilding motor to rubbing back body/chassis for paint
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Posted 19 July 2006 - 06:07 PM
A9X,
Name rings a bell...give me a hint.
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Name rings a bell...give me a hint.
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