Mid winter bash (Kihikihi) (Read 26,329 times)

[porry41]

greg get hold of ya then .look for the goldflash

[grubbyoldman]

sure did.happy chappy .Ill look for the gold flash.by the way in one shed 1946/1947.ford merc coupes.plus 1949 merc 4door.plus 2 ford bonus builts.

[porry41]

cool had another look at that 37 up behind 2ks track its a garden ornament completly stuffed x historic stockcar ive got pics of it crying shame.but ive also found a 1930 5 window model A coupe in a barn mint & original offered them 20k for it let me no in a month .need to sell muzzy or myself ;D

[Rossco]

You will be quite hard to pass once you get the Gold Flash sideways ,might have to sneak past on the straight . Cheers 77k

[porry41]

not with the motor thats in this one mate ;Dback in f/lake waikaraka& early tracks down south they used to race these lumbering gaints as production cars .you could inmagine running with the jappas these days .

[Go Slideways]

We're all ready seddy to go. Really looking Ford to a great weekend on the farm and at the track. Please keep those weather reports coming.
This pic was taken last night, just a quick dyno run & we're set.
I'd like to see some pics of the other cars, in any class, that are going to be there too if that's possible.
Only 3.5 more sleeps...

[grubbyoldman]

hi Lawrie.found a butter box inter cab and chassie.and two thames traders today.the man is open to offers If you know anyone.Grub

[96k]

hi guys
ill be racing sunday in my ministock the motor is going back in friday nite iff all goes ta plan
see you there tiny 96k

[Murray Guy (Grandad)]

I think the weathers gods as children were likely the type that pulled the legs off spiders -
as they are certainly messing my mind up somewhat.

Long range weather forecasts have been changing daily.
It's now looking a bit shakier! Rain, drizzle most of the week left with heavier rain Friday night.
Saturday has a mix of sun, clouds with a couple of showers.
Winds from the NE at 12 km/h and a nice high of 17 °C. Overnight Drizzle / Rain.

SUNDAY (daytime) has periods of rain predicted and cooler with a high of 15 °C.
Sunday evening is clear.


Kevin Moore Super Saloon also hoping to be allowed out to play (as in, by his wife) at Kihikihi - weather permitting the meeting is certainly attracting the attention of a few 'noteables'.

[Rossco]

Track is now rolled hard and flat , and looking mint , well done to all involved , and any rain will not effect it . We just need fine between 10 and 4 on Sunday . Not to much to ask for is it . See you all there . Cheers 77k

[Go Slideways]

Thanks Rossco we'll see you, and all the other MacGorians there. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Speedway Central (David)]

Aug 14, 2009 5:54:37 GMT 12 Rossco said:

Track is now rolled hard and flat , and looking mint , well done to all involved , and any rain will not effect it . We just need fine between 10 and 4 on Sunday . Not to much to ask for is it . See you all there . Cheers 77k

Is everyone loaded and ready to Rumble?

[hbspeedwaychaser]

I am ready to see racing will be up there on saturday ready and waiting.

[The Observer]

Aug 12, 2009 17:39:58 GMT 12 grubbyoldman said:

hi Lawrie.found a butter box inter cab and chassie.and two thames traders today.the man is open to offers If you know anyone.Grub

Hope its not the same sort of "finding" that saw chequebook put away.

Great photos goslidways - any footage of the dyno, and any clue on the numbers the beast will be putting out.

Be interesting to see what they compare to the Toyota that was dynoed in the multivalve test

[Go Slideways]

Yeah I took some video, but I haven't finished reading the instruction book to my new camera yet - so I don't know how to play it or upload it at the moment.
As far as the numbers of the beast, um.. it was all in kilo thingys and I only understand horsepower, so sorry, I'm no help there either, the Larson Ford has got grunt.

[macca]

If you multiply kw's X 1.3410 the answer will be in hp.
eg. 210 kw's x 1.3410 = 281.61 hp.
But we all know it's torque that moves a car from A to B anyway.

[macca]

The weather seems to be changing here in the north. The wind is now N.W NOT N.E as it was. So now the rain has stopped and big pockets of Blue Sky are appearing. As the Low goes down the west coast the same changes will take place to the lower North Island. Looking good for Sunday as long as the next weather system doesn't arrive early.

[Colin E]

Good to hear, as it is persisting down here in East Tamaki.

[greg]

Aug 14, 2009 14:35:49 GMT 12 macca said:

The weather seems to be changing here in the north. The wind is now N.W NOT N.E as it was. So now the rain has stopped and big pockets of Blue Sky are appearing. As the Low goes down the west coast the same changes will take place to the lower North Island. Looking good for Sunday as long as the next weather system doesn't arrive early.

Thats great news Maaca. The 15 tonne roller that was brought in from Porter Hire seems to have done the job needed, amazing work by Dobbs and Girl Friday given what the track looked like last weekend! Any additional rain between now and Sunday will just drain away so all we need is for the Sun to come out at 12pm Sunday. Should be drivey and fast. Possibly the first time ever having a 406 under the bonnet may be an advantage on Kihikihi - watch out Murray these Supers will be quick.

[rhogad]

News up date weather gone down hill raining cats and dogs track looks like crap has had no work done on it rain been going for about 3 hours now should be free for all people this means no meeting guys