Day Of The Drags 2008 - Sydney, Australia

For the third year the Day Of The Drags was a great success.

Some 60 cars and 10 extra drivers took to the track to compete in an event that is quickly becoming legendary, and looks to grow substantially next year!

Ostensibly a day for selected pre-71 vehicles (with a few exceptions for regular supporters etc) with a preference for hot rods, cl***ics and early muscle cars. The format welcomes entrants to run the morning session as they wish. Some people were literally doing laps, finishing a run and returning to the staging area immediately for another. During this period the racer bringing home the best reaction time scored themselves a Tony Martin trophy, Rick Diamond was the closest this year.

After a lunch time break an elimination series was run. The winner, Steve Leonard, taking home a $500 contribution to their insurance from Shannons. The runner up, Wayne Quinnell, was given a bucket of goodies and a sum of money raised by compe***ors and others throwing a couple of dollars into the bucket before the beginning of racing.

One highlight of the event was the inclusion of the HAMBsters, the nostalgic HA/GR cars that are built in the spirit of "The Bug", the first rail to run on the quarter mile. Further to this, several of the wives hopped into the drivers seats for their debut in this rapidly growing new ANDRA cl*** that was just an idea only 2 years ago.

Many thanks to WSID & particularly John Henman, to Joseph Rodriquez (QQMOON) for his huge efforts (and being too busy to race himself), to Andrew Parish (Drewfus) for the event t-shirt, Shannons for their continuing support, Tony Martin of Road Runner Models for the trophy, to Idle Wild for the catering and to all the compe***ors and spectators.

Gorden Alderton, 302 ci 1968 Ford


Dean Bolte, 1964 XM Ute running a 351


Luke Bolte, another 302 in a 65 Ford


Robert Bopping & Richard Bopping, 308 powered 1970 Holden Belmont


Jeremey Boskovich, 239ci flathead HAMBster



Kevin Bowden & Pam Bowden, 1928 Ford Roadster Pick Up, 302ci


Daniel Boyd & Gabriel Dox, 1974 Torana


Dael Brown, 1969 Valiant with it's 318ci Chrysler


Ezio Cacciotti, 170ci Ford powered "lil Mexican" HAMBster



Adam Cas, 302ci 1970 XY ute


Shane Corr, 1954 Plymouth Cranbrook, now in g***er guise



Stephen Corr, 1968 Holden running a 350


Marc Curran, 1933 Dodge with a LPG fed 302


Corey Daley, 1968 Plymouth Super Bee with 360 cubes of Mopar


Jeff Danglmiher, 239ci flathead powered HAMBster

 

Rick Diamond - winner of Quickest Reaction Time, 1935 Ford Pick Up, 351ci

Coral Dyer back again in the HAMBster, I don't think John is gonna get it back! Another 239ci sidevalve.


Troy Fewings, 1948 FX Holden with a 350


Tom Fittler, 202ci HR Holden.

Ash Fogwell, 351 powered 1974 Ford

Darren Fogwell, 69 Dodge with a t******* 440 cubes

Joe Formosa, 239ci flathead powered HAMBster


Cleave Gorden, 1930 Improved A roadster with a 327

Luke Griffiths, 68 Plymouth

Matt Hale, with 248 cubes of Buick Straight 8 in his HAMBster


Dean Hodge & Mike Kristen, 1957 2 litre VW Beetle


Lenny Hoskins, 308 powered 1967 Holden

Don Hudson, 454 cubes in this 71 Holden

Brett Huxley, 1934 Ford with a Chev 350

 

Michelle Ind & Daniel Ind, 138ci Holden powered HAMBster


Luke Johnson & Susan Johnson, 2.6litre turbo EH Holden

Andrew Komnacki, LPG 350 powered Duece

Nick Koroneos, 1971 XY and the venerable 351

Steven Leonard - Winner of Eliminations, 1928 Ford RPU with another 350

Matt Linsell, 302 powered 32 Roadster

Mary-Ann Mastromauro & Nick Mastromauro, 200ci HAMBster, The Candy Express



Neville McClelland & Anthony Mahony, 1948 Anglia with a 302 crammed in there


Paul McKenna, 1940 Ford Pick Up 350ci

Kim McNiff, 1969 Cortina 318ci

Andy Minas, 1932 5 Window Coupe with a blown flathead

Tony Phillips, 1934 Ford, Ford powered with a 351

Domenic Piscioneri, 1923 bucket with a 350

Glen Pratt & Rhonda Pratt, 1936 Ford 351ci

Wayne Quinnell - Runner Up of Eliminations, 1972 302 powered Cortina

Robert Ratti, 1938 Chev 350

 

Nick Rees, 460 might cubes in this 1932 salt car

Steve Reimann, 1967 Dodge 360c1

Phil Retford, 1933 Ford with 396 cubes

Debbie Rodriquez, El Diablo, 239ci sidey HAMBster


Joe Ruytenberg, 395ci Mustang

Carl Taylor, 409 1962 Chev

Wes Ward & Shannon Ward, 1934 Chev

Rex Webster & Liz Webster, 454 powered HQ

Michael Wells, 1967 Ford with 302ci

Bruce Windred, 48 Chev running a 350

Marty Woods, 302 powered 65 Ford

David Heard, Monaro

Ryck Gleeson, Ford ute

Rougues gallery...

 

Trophy for quickest reaction time by Tony martin of Road Runner Models



Huge round of applause for Joseph Rodriquez for again bringing together a great day of racing


Best Reaction (Rick Diamond), Eliminations Winner (Steve Leonard) & Runner Up (Wayne Quinnell)





More pics at:
http://www.hotrodmattimages.com/eventgals/DOTD08/index.html

 

Wow! Awesome cars and Fantastic Photos!!! Thanks for sharing.

 

Those are great pictures, love those front enginge rails.

jon

 

Looks like you guys are the KING of the HAMBsters!!!!
Great pic's! Looks like you guys had a really good time.

 

kicking **** Matt, kicking ****........although QQ's going to send you straight to his 'naughty chair' (albeit broken) for posting his mug shot...

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

Did'nt we have a great time and we get to do it all again next year

QQ

 

looks like a blast ! lot`s of good looking flatheads.

 

Great Photos , Thanks for sharing.

 

HAMBsters rock!! and i have a flathead not doing anything right now.

 

Cool pics. Thanks for sharing!

 

Fantastic pics mate!!!

 

Excellent work yet again Matt. Job well done.

Troy

 

Cool shots Matt.

Thanks again QQ for a great day.

Carl.

 

Thanks for the pix. Slick HA/GR's!

 

goes to show, you dont need an ORGANISATATION to make an idea work.

good on you QQ for having a vision.

+++++fun.

 

Hey cool, there's a Dean Hodge in Sydney too! That's my name! I wonder if he looks like me? Thanks for the pics.

 

Nice,Very nice.Looks like you all have it going on DOWN UNDER!!!Thanks for the picks

 

Thanks guys. It's such a cool event.
Should have the results sheets soon so can add the times to the post too!

 

Man we wish we were there!!!! We heard Deb took Joe by a mile and restricted the whole group to 12 oz SHANDIES!!! HAHAHAHA Thinkin of ya all and J says HEY!! Chad

 

Looks like one hell of event. Enjoyed the Pic's.

 

Only if you are really ugly. LOL
Cheers Dago.
BTW. Great pics Matt thanx. Except for one.

 

That'll teach ya for not racing!

 

Great coverage. Looks like a fantastic event. Nice to see so much "local stuff". I had no idea that so many HAMBsters are running, they look very impressive. Beautifully presented!

 

You guys have too much fun...........Wow.......

Chris Nelson
Kansas

 

Those who live in gl*** houses should not throw stones....

Cool pics Matt..Looking out for next year...

 

Too cool ! Thanks for sharing.