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[yel327]

When Summernats goes all ev it will be more family friendly

 

Google EV battery failure and see what videos you find. Might add a good element to the burnout displays!

[RallyRed]

tick tick tick...hear that clock ticking?

 

Just heard the interview with the top traffic cop in the ACT , not happy Jan.

Went as far as saying they should do an IQ test on those from interstate before allowing them in ( must be no dickheads in the ACT? ).

Not sure how long the dollars the event brings in,will overcome the angst it seems to create.

 

Having said that, the other side of the coin, could be that at least the dickheads are all in one place at one time.

 

Another case of the majority of good people being tarred with the minority dickhead brush...and a good event may end up being canned, sad.

[Bruiser]

Google EV battery failure and see what videos you find. Might add a good element to the burnout displays!

Haho yeah, batteries smoking up instead of tyres
Imagine the silence of the cars cruising around
It’s an environmentally friendly comedy goldmine
Be like a day out at the golf

[4dabush]

tick tick tick...hear that clock ticking?

 

Just heard the interview with the top traffic cop in the ACT , not happy Jan.

Went as far as saying they should do an IQ test on those from interstate before allowing them in ( must be no dickheads in the ACT? ).

Not sure how long the dollars the event brings in,will overcome the angst it seems to create.

 

Having said that, the other side of the coin, could be that at least the dickheads are all in one place at one time.

 

Another case of the majority of good people being tarred with the minority dickhead brush...and a good event may end up being canned, sad.

Make it a dry event?  We went in 94/95 while it was still over New Years and the booze was the element that spoiled it. The following year was the riots, nearly got banned then too. Year we were there the police turned a blind eye to the street racing down Northborne Ave…until about 2.30am. Blip of the sirens of a couple of cars and a gentle talking to to the crowd and everyone went home.  They were legit entrants cars racing, not local yobs in $3000 dunnydoors. Not condoning that behaviour by any means, but it was different. The super cruise was different too…one lane of cars, spectators on the road, it was more like cruising inside Natex than the current cruise which seems much better organised. 

[rexy]

Such doom and gloom gentlemen….

 

Fear not, things will go on 😃

 

People get turfed out cause they cock it up for themselves. Try to argue the toss and you get the stick….as you should.

 

Here is some calming white noise.

 

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Speaking of noise, this was lurking in the top 60 hall next to the eventual grand champion charger.

 

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They did a startup for the fans.

 

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Most other years this would have been the big show in town. Bloody noisy TF car stealing its glory 😂

 

It did however do something the carrot car didnt.

 

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I had memories of Victor Bray in black Bess flooding back. Happy times.

 

 

 

 

[rexy]

I am late with the posts this year cos the event is so big and energetic there is no spare time. Barely had a look through the vendor hall and minimal time in the dyno shed.

 

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Saw this loser getting tossed after a mushroom cloud sized burnout on the cruise circuit.

The cops snipped off his entrant band and then did the same to all of his mates in the car. Islander boys gleefully de stickered the car and it was booted out the gates.

 

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The coppers must have told him they were going to defect the bejesus out of his car and fine him broke as he sat there for ages waiting for a tow.

 

No loss.

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[rexy]

One of one ever seen at the Nats.

 

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Nice rod. Read the stickers on the truck behind very closely 😊

 

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Super rusty

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[rexy]

Neat. Too neat?

 

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Almost mean enough.

 

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Acceptably lairy

 

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[rexy]

Which manufacturer did rear ends best?

 

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Patriotic crowd 😍

 

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Yes please

 

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[YellowGTR]

As always thx for the photos and stories Rexy, must get back down for a look one year been quite a while.

[Shiney005]

HQ arse end is the best by far!

[yel327]

Which manufacturer did rear ends best?

 

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Patriotic crowd

 

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Yes please

 

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I like all 3 on the left. Worst of all is the VL, fugly POS. 

[gad05]

Thanks for your coverage Rexy.

Look forward to it every year.

HQ rear end wins every time.

[Ice]

I like all 3 on the left. Worst of all is the VL, fugly POS. 

Meh worst is the bland HQ rear Love the VL classy 

hahahahahaha 

[MRLXSS]

Great write up and coverage Rexy! Love your work mate.

 

I was also there, it was easy to steer clear of the chaos and enjoy the event for what it is! It would be nice if all the feral blow-ins who are just their to get drunk and cause trouble would bugger off. I love watching and hearing the cool cars cruise the track all day, it's like a rolling car show. I don't need to see them drop huge burnouts, a nice little stab of the throttle is enough for me!

 

I really enjoyed the Braddon Street Festival, the morons didn't seem to be there. It was absolutely packed, but full of people just enjoying life and looking at cool cars!

 

Let's hope they can work out a way to remove the dickheads from the event and turn it back into a show for the enthusiasts. 

[rexy]

Its fully family friendly.

 

There’s even things to keep miscreant youth entertained.

 

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Too brave for me!

 

Kids in the crowd everywhere.

 

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Good responsible parenting with the ear protection and the alcohol out the TF exhaust will keep them virus free for at least a month.

 

And if you play up Svetlana will deal with you….

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[rexy]

Blue Utes are definitely a thing.

 

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As are Vee Dubs apparently.

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They even had one in the top 60 hall, bringing about memories of last years fiasco with “Porschegate”

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[RallyRed]

Thanks for all the pics and context notes. Very good.

[rexy]

Nice to see a few traditional builds in attendance.

This ones a classic BBC glide combo. Sounded fab on the dyno.

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Tuff street was good for some time out.

 

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But then the security felt having holes in the fence was some sort of threat.

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Not sure that it was necessary to shut it down for an hour to replace all the slightly NQR bits.

 

 

More top 60

 

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Including Carolyn

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[rexy]

Yellow is nice.

 

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Sooo much better than white😃

 

Its an equal opportunity event.

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Nice car in a rubbish colour 

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It even has a proper engine.

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This looked pretty good…..for a F**D

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And now I feel dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rexy]

There were a few locals Chryslers around and more chargers than I remember.

 

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Even a few with late model transplants.

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Pity its white.

 

Which might be a lesser crime than this.

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YUK!

 

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Now I feel much improved!

 

Lurker

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Yet another Blue Meanie.

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”Of 400 built, only 5000 remain”😂

 

 

 

 

 

[rexy]

Shiny is optional

 

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The fancy smokes were popular this year

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As was non traditional outerwear

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Dare I say it, this is a rotary I would love to own. Very high quality build.

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Weirdest top 60 hall find ever.

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[Shiney005]

Did somebody say something about cars?  Now......tell me more about Svetlana. 

[rexy]

Girly car. Unsurprisingly owned by a girl 😊

 

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Top judged.

Cant see it myself what with the most boring wheels in existence and disobeying the “green green should never be seen” rule.

 

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No

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Maybe

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Yes

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Children of lesser gods.

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[rexy]

Blue

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Mint

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Plenty of heritage pastel colours about, all of them better than white.

 

Shiney, Svetlana is my latest import. You get quite the interesting skill set in a Russian bride these days 😃

 

More heritage

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And more mother truckin white

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LQBTIQ Mordor F**D

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And thank goodness there were a few nice cars in proper colours to break up the bland…

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If only I could afford one!