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[LX2DR]

So lets get an idea of those wishing to meet at Kmart (cnr. Mahoney's Rd and Sydney Rd, (Hume Hwy)) at say 7:00am for a 8:00am departure and the early birds can chew the fat.
A convoy of Torrys is always a good thing. 10-4, come back rubber ducky....

So meet near the main entrerance to Kmart @ 7.00 AM, not near one of the other shops in that centre? I'll be bringing a cheesecake and a couple of bottles of non-alcoholic drinks in the esky to the track. Anybody else bringing something to share? After reading some of the other comments, I thank God I've had two cars registered and ready for 4 months. No, neither of my UC's will be there. This latest project of mine has gotten in the way big time.

I think on the West side of the car park, closest to Sydney road, we have to go back out on Sydney Rd to access the Ring Rd to get to the new bypass.
It's only from 7:00am with the intention to leave at 8:00.
If you get their at 7:55, the only thing you will miss is the early morning BullS@#t session and McDonalds for breaky

[Tiny]

To date i have the following members attending and going to race:

1 Tiny
2 LXCHEV
3 Lostit
4 Chopper
5 253ToranaSS
6 Stedz_lc
7 Makka
8 Peter UC
9 LC-069 - Metalmaniac
10 LX406
11 Ultrabluea9x
12 MRSLR
13 LUSHUS LH
14 Drakey
15 Svenikus
16 gtrtorana
17 73LJWhiteSL
18 GreenDay_59
19 WYLDLC 6
20 ChiaLX
21 LHMusl
22 dansedgli
23 Guns n Roses
24 JNR_ATE
25 MYLJ
26 WLDVT

I also have another 5 members who are coming but cant race.

Ontop of the above Ive got 13 other racers that is... mates of ours that have confirmed to race.

So in total we have 39 racers confirmed at this stage.


Please let me know if this list is wrong... We really want another 10 or 20 more cars people! CMON! get out there and get some mates happening to race against us! Especially if theyre torry fans!!

Cheers!

[makka]

dunno if im gonna be racing yet, the torry is gonna be lucky to make it, pending on tommorows work session on it. and I think I am gonna skip a coupla days of uni and come back to bendigo to work on it next week.

[LX2DR]

I also have another 5 members who are coming but cant race.

I'm definately coming but won't be racing.

[LXCHEV]

Tiny - from your list above:

10. LX406 - has he definitely confirmed he is racing? His HG is way off still, unless he said he'll race his daily??

11. ultrabluea9x - confirmed? now that the beast is up for sale?

23. Guns n Roses - confirmed? pretty sure he was coming to spectate only?

As for my progress - didn't get my engine back last week as planned. Will have it this week though. If I don't hit any problems with re-installation, break-in, and dyno-tuning, I will race it as along as I've got 500km's clocked up. Might just keep my gear changes down a bit though. If I don't make it, will be racing the hatchback instead. But don't see why the chev shouldn't make it. Even went and bought a brand new pair of Mickey Thompson ET Streets on the weekend.

Should we open this day up to other forums?? Perhaps aussiev8 or racerite? Only reason I say that is to make sure we meet our 30 minimum cars. There are A LOT of maybe's at the moment and cars that are not ready. There would be nothing worse than rocking up to find only 10 entrants...

[LXCHEV]

PS. Deb and I noticed something interesting on a flyer the other day. The day after our forum drag day (Sunday 19th), is the Drag Magazine Nostalgia Drags also up at Heathcote. I know we originally had the Sunday in mind as a rainout day just in case our Saturday got wrecked. Back then I believe it was just a general Test + Tune day on the Sunday, but looks like Drags magazine has now officially booked the day. Could be worth a look on the Sunday anyway I reckon! Since we're staying Sat night, if I don't break the car I might be tempted to race at the Nostalgia drags too! The cut-off is 1978 (unlike 1975 for the Cruizin magazine nostalgia series), so I now make the cut! (Just about every Torana would!)

Just something to keep in mind anyway....

[MRLXSS]

Yeah i think i fixed my prob with my car, had to take out the gearbox and take off the extension housing to fix reverse, now just having a minor issue with the shifter, but that should be sweet and tim is FINALLY delivering my carby next week too! HIP HIP HORAY!!

Ill ask one of my mates if he wants to come up in his 78 lancer, with a 2.6litre Galant engine in it! (it goes hard and beat my old torry :() But not this new stroker!

My car will be there if nothing major goes wrong! touch wood....

[knoath]

I think on the West side of the car park, closest to Sydney road, we have to go back out on Sydney Rd to access the Ring Rd to get to the new bypass.

Sounds good, how about the K-mart Tyre and Auto car park, it's right on Sydney Rd and will give good exposure to passing traffic too!
Enter via the traffic lights heading north along Sydney Rd, can't miss it then.

[Tiny]

Brett: I'm more than happy top open it up to AussieV8 forum ( Ive not heard of racerite), and i'll also ask my mate to invite some good guys from the Aussie ford forums too... Its defintiely time to invite as many as possible so that we fill the quota! We dont want to look like idiots now that weve booked the day with heathcote!!

I'll PM the members you listed above to see how things are progressing.. thats a good idea, I'm just starting to get back into the swing of it at home since returning from overseas, so i'll try and make it happen now!

Cheers everyone.
I'm off to organise the tow pack to get the monaro down!!

Cheers!

[LXCHEV]

Cool stuff. By the way, welcome back Tiny!

I did receive an email from ultrabluea9x last night, he said if the A9X hasn't been sold he will race it at Heathcote (as long as the quad's are tuned up properly by then), or failing that he will race his red beast.

knoath - as for where we meet the highway, I will have to dig out the melways and have a good look to see if we can potentially meet up somewhere! Will keep in touch about this. A convoy would rock!

[Tiny]

Ta mate!

Cool stuff, when i spoke with ultrablue previously he did say that he was still coming, I hope he can make it in one car or the other!

I'll leave a meet up up to the melbourne guys.. i wont stick my nose in.. just say i'll see you at the track!!

Cheers!

[Tiny]

ive put a post on the NSW monaro club forum, and also on AussieV8.com to invite others along.

I might contact a guy from LS1.com who i met in melbourne ( Niice black commdore) to see if he would like to come along as well as invite some LS1 friends of his....

We'll have plenty i reckon! But Cmon torana peeps! this is OUR drag day!!

[Tiny]

Have to throw that question at Brett.. He's been out contact with Heathcote...

[LX2DR]

it's right on Sydney Rd and will give good exposure to passing traffic too!

Sounds like a plan to me, go and hang around Sydney rd at 7:00am on a Saturday morning and expose myself to the passing traffic with a bunch of people who enjoy Torana's, see you all their!

[Heath]

i'll probably borrow a few cameras and go absolutely nuts with them. Should be lotsa fun.

[Tiny]

but Chops, there wil be mucha smoke and high revving engines wouldnt that be better than any nintendo!?

Cheers!

[Heath]

MRSLR, if all goes to plan my dad will be bringing a kid up there, me

heh heh, I'm sure there will be plenty of youngens, and if anyone wants to take the car for a whirl and the missus ain't around or something, I can keep an eye on your kids because there is nothing I really need to do up there except enjoy the show