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Aurora, if youwant to enter,i suggest you do so now. As in RIGHT NOW!!! Get that fax machine humming, mate. You are most definitely invited and welcome to join us on the SAU stand. Adrian

Lemme see... GTR in Sydney in the early hours of the morning, running from police. I bet you anything he had a mate hanging around either in another Skyline or WRX. It's just the way of things in Sydney and the reason why Skyline's aren't too popular with the constabulary. Sad but true. Adrian

On regular sh1tty street tyres i launch off of the handbrake as described immediately above. On semi's, i've recently discovered that i get better 60' times (consistently 1/10th sec better), by doing a great big smokeshow first - then launching with a small amount of clutch-slip to control the wheel-spin through first gear. Merli, who can afford the bling req'd to guzzle 1981 Penfolds Members Vintage Reserve Pinot Noir every day?!?!? Oh and if you have a std computer, good luck laucnhing from 8000rpm. ;-) Adrian

So Brett is doing 128 on Nitto's? Would love to see if the other driver/car could replicate that feat on Radials. I'm guessing Brett's car is running more like 482hp, not 500. lol ;-) Adrian

Benm, after dropping the clutch in 2nd i have plenty of time to move my left foot off the clutch and onto the brake pedal. Then I just pump the throttle to keep it spinning and to stop it from bouncing off the limiter. You kind of get into a rhythm and can do whatever you like much to the amusement of the photographers as you wink at them and give em the big thumbs up! 51jay, WSID - Western Sydney International Dragway - http://www.wsid.com.au Adrian

Jeff, Brett and I ran the first run @ 6:46pm, 2nd @ 8:08pm, 3rd @ 9:11pm and 4th @ 9:55pm. 4 runs in one night with just over 3 hours racing total and down to one lane for half an hour. Very impressive! Adrian

Thanks guys. Frankie, DEFINITELY room for improvement. Both with the strip and the cars/drivers. Same tyres and some more practice and I should get lower into the 13's for Drag Combat. Adrian

Brett ran 11.7 @ 128 and I went 13.4 @ 104. Both personal bests Re: the brake-job question, you dont have to push the brake bedal down very hard at all as you dont have that much traction pushing you forward. Therefore your brakes are fine and last ages. Adrian

You couldn't be more right, Mr. Dough. Stay tuned. I think this is all the more reason for people to come to DragCombat. If schmucks like me can pull 13.4 on the first night at a NEW strip, then surely you can come and beat that!?!?!? Come on. Have a go. Adrian

ROFL!!! The guy came out and looked at the plate at the back and gave me big attitude. When I asked what he thought he was doing, he asked why i didnt have a front plate on then it all clicked into place. We had a great chat about cars in general for a while till i said, "mate I have to drive back to Wollongong, i gotta go or i'll be having micro-sleeps for dinner". lol Adrian

The first run was pretty woeful as there was NO rubber down (there was lots more when we were done) and the track was cold and slightly damp. Everyone was complaining about grip but the track is MUCH flatter and the concrete goes all the way to half-track. Successive runs got exponentially better and I bettered my previous best ET, Terminal Speed & 60' time. Had an awesome night and doing the first burnouts (on the strip) and the first runs alongside a mate was the best! Adrian P.S. Food still sucks and is WAAAYYYY overpriced. ;-)

WSID Invasion GO SAU !!! Or for the people who couldn't be bothered clicking the above...... ------------------------------ It’s been a long time coming, but drag racing returned to NSW when Western Sydney International Dragway held its first Wednesday Street Meeting on January 21, 2004. Following seven years of hard work by Jim Read and company, WSID opened its doors attracting close to 3000 spectators and over 100 entries. A thunderstorm blew through at about 4pm and while a second storm lurked around in the sky, it disappeared and the track was dried. At about 7pm the officials were in position and the first two cars were given the signal to enter the WSID drag racing arena. What was significant for Auto Salon and Drag Combat fans alike was that the first two cars were both imports. Two Nissan Skylines smoked ‘em up in the burnout pad and caught clean greens before speeding off down the brand new quarter mile. For some, rain is seen as a good luck charm but for us the first pairing featuring two import cars is sure seen as a good omen for Drag Combat’s future. (Photo 1 - Two Nissan Skylines - 2RISMO and BUSTER from www.skylinesaustralia.com - smoked ‘em up in the burnout pad and caught clean greens before speeding off down the brand new quarter mile. ----------------------------------- Adrian

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ET 13.471 60' 2.171 MPH 104.67 Pirelli Radials - 235x45x17's @ 16psi Adrian

That's the first rubber down on the strip, boysngirls! Adrian

Who's taking photos?

All looking good so far guys... Brendan, like I tell people. "The car is capable but the driver...well....sucks." Adrian

I'll be there Tonka trucks or not. At least I'll probably beat them. :-) Uncle and I are a little too pumped up about it i think. Prepare yourself to witness some over-excited 18's. lol Adrian

$50.00 E4 sounds about right for us, mate. Have a look at www.dragcombat.com and check out the difference. I know your new engine is tough but are you really gonna run with those guys? Adrian

M/T launched their new range of Drag Radials @ SEMA this year. They're supposed to be great. Can't wait till 2012 when we see them here Adrian

Any updates, people? B-Man, have you sent off your entry form yet? Adrian

There was an eye witness on the news tonite that said they chased him up the road and king hit him, left hook (no pun intended at all) in the side of his head after which he dropped to the ground and smashed his head. Farking scum-sucking P.O.S. bouncer deserves manslaughter. Not because it's David Hookes, because he SENSLESSLEY bashed someone that was trying to help him do his job. Adrian Incidentally, Hookesey once scored a first class hundred in 43 mins, off of 31 balls. Legend.

$50. Adrian

I can vouch for the condition of this vehicle. One of the best presented 32's I've ever seen in the flesh. Good luck with the sale, mate. Shame you only had it for such a short time. Adrian

What is the std spring set to? Would make your boost controller work a lot less hard if you upped it as well. Nic report mate, thanks. Adrian