Dirt drag's, what are the chances?

[Curly3]

Shite, I'm starting to think this could be a goer.
Nepean has some run off, there is an unused longtrack corner that runs off the end of the start straight, I would think that the compulsory braking point would be increased by at least 20m.
Having said that I know there are plans to re - configure the top longtrack corner to make the circuit even more adaptable.
Honestly it'll give more people, ( sensible old codgers ), a chance to enjoy the competition.
How good will it be to see Firko drop the clutch in ernest again?
I'm now in exactly the same boat now, but I'd love to throw everything at it for however long it'll take.
I personally know of a few people that this type of an event would suit perfectly, it might not happen this year but I think it'll happen.
Foss, how about you n me put on a " Demo " at the up coming charity meeting?
If you win I'll buy you a carton of ciggies but if I win I want a bottle of Chivas Regal.

[Noel]

At Nepean I think you would run it on the back straight with the finish where the spectators are,
rubber band start finish a bit past the usual finish line so time to back off for the speedway corner

Noel

[JAP 454]

You're on, Slides!! but I'm gunna ride tha Gally !
Foss

[Curly3]

I've just realized how much interest there will actually not be in just the two of us racing in a straight line, I think we'll need people like Firko, TH & even the enigmatic Mr Burkett to join us, I'll be on the phone to Trev tomorrow but his biggest problem will be finding a genuine "500" to ride, I'm not racing against a 750 and he'll want a carton of Johnny Walker.
Ian, surely this gets your competitive juices flowing?

P.S. I hear you Noel but that corner scares me at the moment.
      If we did we should make up a set of christmas lights.

[micks]

slides flagged up at turn one last st george meet and the longtrack turn corner is not there.

[firko]

I bags riding Jonesy's 850 Nourish Redline flat tracker.....90hp   Failing him loaning me the bike it'll be fun on the big Metisses and even my little 2 stroke trackers. I hope this doesn't go the way of the legendary 100cc class....a great forum idea that died in the arse once the cyber racer factor was removed.
               

[Curly3]

You can ride whatever you want Firko, it'll be all about getting the power down, I reckon I'll still get ya.
I initially ran it up the pole to see if there was any interest and I think there might be more than I thought.
I'll run it past the powers that be and see what sort of a reaction I get.
I'm serious about the demo at the next charity meeting because the way things are looking I'll still be hobbling around by then, we could do it on a set of 6 runs on a point score basis.
I'm sure the corner is still there Micks but hasn't been maintained for a while.
Anyway it's all pie in the sky at the moment.

[jimg1au]

steve
talk to greg heatley as i think nepean is being rearranged to stop the noise from the start facing the homes.sending the start noise into the bush
jim

[Hardex]

We ran a dirt bike drag meet at the Ballarat airport drag strip back in the day .Had about 50 dirt bikes turn up ,everyone had a blast professionally run and I think the fastest bike was a wr500 .I will post photos tonight.

[pancho]

 I'm keen sldes, only thing is i'm scared of rubber band starts 'coz my reflexes are SO fast I might get the rubber band 'round my neck.
 See you at the start line.
 LOOK OUT! pancho.
 

[Curly3]

We could call it the "Drag" Queen of Nepean, you wouldn't even need a wig Punchy.

[Tex]

We ran a dirt bike drag meet at the Ballarat airport drag strip back in the day .Had about 50 dirt bikes turn up ,everyone had a blast professionally run and I think the fastest bike was a wr500 .I will post photos tonight

Would be great to see those photos.

I think this dirt drag idea is a good one, I hope you get it off the ground (not literally of course).

Tex

[Curly3]

I had a good chat with the track Maestro, Tony Garrard today.
As Jim mentioned earlier there is a distinct possibility that the startline will be moved to another part of the track, where the startline is now points all the exhaust noise straight towards the nearest neighbour, there is a noise report in with council right now.
No need for panic, these are things that can be dealt with.
I'm heading out for the 2nd round of the West Syd DT series this weekend and will raise the subject of a Dirty Drag event with those who matter.
Tell Jonesy to keep working on the Nourish beast Mark, I can see your dickie legs flapping out the back as you let it rip.
But you'll be loving every second of it, just don't glaze over and forget to back off at the finish line.

[Curly3]

In an attempt to see if this idea is workable and also after speaking to few officials involved at Nepean, I'm gunna lay down a few ground rules for a possible demo event at the up coming charity meeting in August.
Riders have to be over 50yo
Bikes are pre85
500cc 4 stroke & 250cc 2 stroke
Slider, MXer, US Flatracker, Sidecar? or dare I say, Roadbike?
The amount of interest will dictate if we can have classes.
It's no where near a done thing but logistics need to be provided.
We won't need too many officials, I'm prepared to provide the starter and even the " finisher ", if required.
Would that be cheating?

[jimg1au]

steve i should be there with somthing
jim