Monday, 12 October 2009
American Super Stock vs. Aircooled Eliminators
Sunday saw York raceway host the A.S.S. vs. A.C.E. shootout, and a few Rennwagens went up to the strip to take part. Jamie Palmer dragged his 1954 turbo'd bug and Rich Moss drove his 1965 2332cc Bug up. Accompanying us was club prospect Steve Milward in his 2165 61 bug, along with a number of guys along without their cars to support those running and cheer on the A.C.E. competitors.
Rich drove his car incredibly hard throughout the day (in spite of a 7.5 hrd round trip to the strip and back home!) which resulted in an incredibly impressive time of 13.2 seconds at 102mph. A change to a more strip friendly tyre will surely see Rich into the 12's next season...
Jamie managed to chip a little more of his previous pb and got down to a 12.52 @ 112mph, again on radials, and looking for a bit more next season with a change of tyre.
Steve's efforts paid off with a best ET of the day of 15.2 seconds at 88 mph, a club qualifying pass - welcome to the club Steve!
Sadly, on the shootout front a few too many redlights and break outs meant the V8 racers took the win, but it was still a great days racing against some incredible machinery at a brilliant track.
Welcome new member Steve Milward
After an incredible effort from Steve over the past few weeks to get his 2165cc IDA'd motor into his car and running, I'm pleased to say that his trip to York with a couple of existing members netted him a qualifying time of 15.2 @ 88.2 mph.
Steve drove the car up to York and all the way back (a 7.5 hr round trip) which is a testament to the work put in so far on this quick little car. Steve has minor fettling to do now to the car in readiness for next season where he is sure to hammer those times down. Having driven the car I can certainly say it has plenty more in it. Steve would like to thank Rich for all his help during the build and to John for help tuning up.
Well done Steve, and welcome to the Rennwagens.
Thursday, 8 October 2009
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Monday, 5 October 2009
Lee's new wheels have arrived
Fresh off the boat from the USA, Lee now has his a pair of 3.5" wide Welds wheels to match his rears.
Next club meet
The next club meet is on Wednesday 14th October at the Wulstan pub (ST5 8BU) from 8 pm onwards.
Facebook page
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Steve's bug now up & running...
Steve's 2165 IDA's motor is in and running - all he needs to do now is get that ET slip this weekend at York. We're all rooting for you Steve!
Thursday, 1 October 2009
October 11th, American Super Stock vs. Aircooled shoot out!
Next weekend will be a lot of fun, some of the Rennwagens are heading up country to York Raceway to battle it out with the some of the big guns from the American Super Stock race series in a heads up shoot out. Should be a lot of fun!
Confirmed racing:
Jamie Palmer
Richard Moss
Steve Milward
John Walklett
Mike Riley
Karl Whitehurst
Take a look at the American Super Stock website and size up the competition!
Friday, 11 September 2009
DD III @ Santa Pod, Sept. 6th
Some photos of the Rennwagens at the strip recently.... phot credits to Darren W.
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
VW Action/DD - Personal Bests and Broken Bits!
The weekend of the 5th & 6th of September saw the Rennwagens descend on Santa Pod raceway for the third UK Drag Day, hosted by VW Action. Among the runners was Jamie Palmer, Dave Wain, John Walklett, Kev Donlon, Steve Turnbull, Lisa Donlon and Mike Riley, along with a couple of club prospects eager to turn the required times and reach full club membership.
Saturday started well with Kev and Johnny both turning some blistering times, Kev being the first Rennwagen member into the 11's just pipping Johnny to the post. By the time the dust had settled, both John and Kev had run well into the 11's culminating in pb's of 11.4 for Kev and 11.6 for Johnny. It wasn't all good news for the guys though, as partway through a run Kev had an engine problem that has pretty much wiped out his motor and ended with an engine fire. John was a little more lucky, having only (?!) managed to break another race axle.
The carnage didn't end there though, as Steve Turnbull was doing really well, running a best of 16.8 in his 2028cc full weight caamper, before dropping a valve. Steve had just returned from a road trip to Devon in his bus with his family where the bus had performed faultlessly but had to make do with a tow home...
Jamie Palmer's Oval struggled with traction problems, and one or two mechanical issues (a slight oil leak and a carburettor that made a bid for freedom) but after numerous attempts and coming tantalisingly close to the aimed-for 'Twelve' with a 13-dead pass finally got the ticket he wanted turning the quarter in 12.8 @ 109 mph.
Dave Wain couldn't match previous best times, having to take it easy due to a loose oil cooler fitting, but still turning some quick 13 second quarters in the process.
Mike Riley had his gorgeous samba back out on the strip and ran a string of strong passes, but again, no new pb for Mike.
Lisa Donlon drove her 2276 early bay bus to the strip and back, but not before giving it a serious thrashing up the quarter and getting a new pb of 16.8.
Club prospects 'Stussy' Rich Moss and John Parton were both intent on running the times this weekend and I'm glad to say both were successful, JP managing a 14.8 out of his beautifully prepared Oval bug while still fighting one or two mechanical issues, and Rich with his hard-as-nails 2332cc '65 storming into the 13's running a best of 13.6. Welcome to the Rennwagens guys.
Well done to everyone who got their cars to the track and got new personal bests, and condolences to those who've traded running cars for piles of parts.
Pictures to follow.
Saturday started well with Kev and Johnny both turning some blistering times, Kev being the first Rennwagen member into the 11's just pipping Johnny to the post. By the time the dust had settled, both John and Kev had run well into the 11's culminating in pb's of 11.4 for Kev and 11.6 for Johnny. It wasn't all good news for the guys though, as partway through a run Kev had an engine problem that has pretty much wiped out his motor and ended with an engine fire. John was a little more lucky, having only (?!) managed to break another race axle.
The carnage didn't end there though, as Steve Turnbull was doing really well, running a best of 16.8 in his 2028cc full weight caamper, before dropping a valve. Steve had just returned from a road trip to Devon in his bus with his family where the bus had performed faultlessly but had to make do with a tow home...
Jamie Palmer's Oval struggled with traction problems, and one or two mechanical issues (a slight oil leak and a carburettor that made a bid for freedom) but after numerous attempts and coming tantalisingly close to the aimed-for 'Twelve' with a 13-dead pass finally got the ticket he wanted turning the quarter in 12.8 @ 109 mph.
Dave Wain couldn't match previous best times, having to take it easy due to a loose oil cooler fitting, but still turning some quick 13 second quarters in the process.
Mike Riley had his gorgeous samba back out on the strip and ran a string of strong passes, but again, no new pb for Mike.
Lisa Donlon drove her 2276 early bay bus to the strip and back, but not before giving it a serious thrashing up the quarter and getting a new pb of 16.8.
Club prospects 'Stussy' Rich Moss and John Parton were both intent on running the times this weekend and I'm glad to say both were successful, JP managing a 14.8 out of his beautifully prepared Oval bug while still fighting one or two mechanical issues, and Rich with his hard-as-nails 2332cc '65 storming into the 13's running a best of 13.6. Welcome to the Rennwagens guys.
Well done to everyone who got their cars to the track and got new personal bests, and condolences to those who've traded running cars for piles of parts.
Pictures to follow.
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