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Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:03 am

How many have taken your toys down the Drag Strip ? We had a GoodVolks Drag Days II 10/17/09 Video 2 & 3 on YouTube . I just don't know to post it . Mine is the Sage Green Westfalia . I got to make 4 runs and had a BLAST . Running a 23.04 ET @ 55 MPH @ my best .

Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:26 am

glen thompson wrote: How many have taken your toys down the Drag Strip ? We had a GoodVolks Drag Days II 10/17/09 Video 2 & 3 on YouTube . I just don't know to post it . Mine is the Sage Green Westfalia . I got to make 4 runs and had a BLAST . Running a 23.04 ET @ 55 MPH @ my best .
I have done it,,great fun,will continue to do it, Next time will be at the Santa pod in uk, event is called Big Bang,23.-25. of april. Taking my 75 crew cab on a trailer,and drive my 73 tintop from norway,both capable of -16 sec. runs, hopefully the crew cab will manage a -14 run,new engine is being built.

Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:24 am

Now that is a great big kick in the ass fun...too bad more clubs don't do that.

Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:08 pm

took mine to VWACTION Santa Pod, UK

my first time ever on the drag strip, 6 passes

20.3 @ 64mph was my best

1914cc, fully loaded bus, all my campimng gear and a full beer fridge 8)

Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:28 pm

The whole day was so much fun , and we only payed $8.00 more the normal and were aloud to run the VWs side by side and also got to see everything else make runs . They call it a Test & Tune .
Now keep in mind that Westley my Green Tin Can just rolled 126,000 miles today OEM motor . I did take out my tent and I had to remove my hubcaps .

Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:53 pm

slammedresto wrote: took mine to VWACTION Santa Pod, UK

my first time ever on the drag strip, 6 passes

20.3 @ 64mph was my best

1914cc, fully loaded bus, all my campimng gear and a full beer fridge 8)

What is your 60 foot time. Seeing you are in England, I presumed y'all used 1000 meter instead of 1/4 mile?

Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:11 pm

Myself , I never been down a drag strip . But best reaction .321 , & @ 60 ft. 3.1548 out of 4 runs .

Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:53 pm

glen thompson wrote: How many have taken your toys down the Drag Strip ?

I've driven thru the Castro...does that count? :roll:

Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:08 pm

You mean Polk St.

73kombi wrote: glen thompson wrote: How many have taken your toys down the Drag Strip ?

I've driven thru the Castro...does that count? :roll:

Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:23 pm

purplegodzilla wrote: 8)

What is your 60 foot time. Seeing you are in England, I presumed y'all used 1000 meter instead of 1/4 mile?

1000m?!? that's more than 1/2 mile!

try 400m, it's about 402 yards, or slightly less than 1/4 mile

(sry, couldn't help myself, used to be a serious runner)

Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:14 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Dm58t3QeY

I'm the one with the coke cooler on top! 8)

Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:38 am

glen thompson wrote: How many have taken your toys down the Drag Strip ? We had a GoodVolks Drag Days II 10/17/09 Video 2 & 3 on YouTube . I just don't know to post it . Mine is the Sage Green Westfalia . I got to make 4 runs and had a BLAST . Running a 23.04 ET @ 55 MPH @ my best .

I am the one in the black / white Westy that ran side by side with glen thompson if you watch the video.

I ran 24.6171 1/4 mile et @ 54.02 mph with a reaction time of .0435 That is in a 1970 full Westy with a 1600 dual port and a 5 rib trans.

Not lighting fast but it was fun.

Check out the pict.

Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:03 am

slammedresto wrote: took mine to VWACTION Santa Pod, UK

my first time ever on the drag strip, 6 passes

20.3 @ 64mph was my best

1914cc, fully loaded bus, all my campimng gear and a full beer fridge 8)

See you in 23.-25. of april at the santa pod?

Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:12 pm

every fall we have Westies @ Watkins Glen in Watkins Glen, NY a lovely part of the Fingerlakes region with multitudes of wineries and scenic roads.

well sunday after a weekend with ~70 VWs of all ages and types we take on the Watkins Glen Intl racetrack. it's a roadcourse and is quite challenging for our vintage campers loaded to the gills with gear, pets children & bicycles. but a GREAAT time is had by everyone.

it's a treat for the track guys too, WGI does exhibition laps all through the year for many other car clubs and groups. but only once a year do we unleash the VW campers. and you'd think the roadcones would clear the underchassis :oops:

Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:25 pm

hahaha that's awesome dan!

Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:12 pm

danfromsyr wrote: every fall we have Westies @ Watkins Glen in Watkins Glen

I'd be on that track like "white on rice"...what a great event.

Are there many crashes? Can you drink a few first?

Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:21 pm

73kombi wrote: danfromsyr wrote: every fall we have Westies @ Watkins Glen in Watkins Glen

I'd be on that track like "white on rice"...what a great event.

Are there many crashes? Can you drink a few first?

There haven't been any crashes, an NO you can't drink a few first. :roll:

Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:01 pm

Any buses flip on the corners, from lack of proper Hankooks?
:lol:

Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:10 pm

i do 23.3 in the 1/4mile at fontana
& run 14.1 in the 1/8 mile at irwindale

in this pic my son was upset that we did not get first place
in the piston cup

i did not make out there to race this year
but watch out in march 2010

Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:18 pm

that is awesome! See you at the Glen in the spring!