2011 Volvo 1/4mile championship

[LiamT4]

We should definatly have something for highest terminal speed, as that is something to show that you've got a lot of power.

[p fandango]

• fastest FWD
• fastest RWD
• fastest AWD
• highest terminal speed
• quickest reaction time

[t5 pete]

p.s pedro your in a class of your own

[t5 pete]

• fastest FWD
• fastest RWD
• fastest AWD
• highest terminal speed
• quickest reaction time

That looks good pedro

[LiamT4]

• fastest FWD
• fastest RWD
• fastest AWD
• highest terminal speed
• quickest reaction time

+ quickest overall.

We'll need some more competitors, otherwise smithy and santa20 will get the rwd and awd by default!

[Jamest5r]

i'm surprised he hasn't posted tbh, i think if we can get a structure & plan behind it then it'll make next years racing a even more fun

Sorry was in my wagon earlier surfing on my phone but its to slow to reply etc lol.

Think its a great idea (replyed to your pm Duane) count me in, looking forward to it already only about 5mths till 2nd april.

[t5 pete]

+ quickest overall.

We'll need some more competitors, otherwise smithy and santa20 will get the rwd and awd by default!

Ill add to the rwd as long as i dont get made redundand after christmas there will be another rwd competor next yr with a t5 lump in his rwd

[The Flying Moose]

Sorry was in my wagon earlier surfing on my phone but its to slow to reply etc lol.

Think its a great idea (replyed to your pm Duane) count me in, looking forward to it already only about 5mths till 2nd april.

Agree with you james sounds alot of fun.

Like the quickest reaction time category..... its something on the list I might actually stand a chance of winnning!

[p fandango]

p.s pedro your in a class of your own

i did think of a diesel class for Bonny lol

[LiamT4]

Agree with you james sounds alot of fun.

Like the quickest reaction time category..... its something on the list I might actually stand a chance of winnning!

and me!

[LiamT4]

count me in, looking forward to it already only about 5mths till 2nd april.

5 months!

[p fandango]

+ quickest overall.

We'll need some more competitors, otherwise smithy and santa20 will get the rwd and awd by default!

• fastest FWD
• fastest RWD
• fastest AWD
• fastest overall
• highest terminal speed
• quickest reaction time

i don't go on VOC but can't see any reason why it can't be opened upto others if everyone is OK with that

[Santa]

You may as well have a go, its pretty cheap and compared to a lot of other types of racing, hill climbs, for instance theres not that much stress/wear put on the cars.

Not sure I agree with that statement lol

...it wouldn't be fair on an s60t5 trying to compete a good s60r. I doubt even wegels s60 t5 (as powerfull as it is) would be able to beat richards s60r, because the start is the most important part of the 1/4mile (just ask wobbly

I might have to slow the starts down a bit for the car to last another year lol

trophy at the end gives you something to work to over the year, but i thought small medals per meet give others a chance to get something while Santa20 is off the road lol.

This assumes I will ever be on the road lol. Hopefully I will have a better season next year and maybe even get a run in where the car is actually fully working.

Is it going to be Avon park only?

Not sure it matters which tracks are used as it's still a level playing field.

What a great idea Duane i will come

I'd like to see that :-)

+ quickest overall.

We'll need some more competitors, otherwise smithy and santa20 will get the rwd and awd by default!

Can I have my award now then? :-)

[p fandango]

Sorry was in my wagon earlier surfing on my phone but its to slow to reply etc lol.

Think its a great idea (replyed to your pm Duane) count me in, looking forward to it already only about 5mths till 2nd april.

lol no worries mate, i thought it would be right up your street which is why i was waiting for your opinions/ideas

talking of 2nd April we'll have to sort out dates, the first meet of the year will be packed out but i do think we should some sort of system to it ie first meet of the month etc to ease on any confusion

[Wobbly Dave]

Would there be rules about the classes?

[LiamT4]

• fastest FWD
• fastest RWD
• fastest AWD
• fastest overall
• highest terminal speed
• quickest reaction time

i don't go on VOC but can't see any reason why it can't be opened upto others if everyone is OK with that

I think the only criteria should be, a - must have a volvo (obviously) and b - no attitude.

Apart from that, the more people the better. You never know, it may help to get rid of some of the stupid arguments between forums that pop up sometimes.

[t5 pete]

I got a letter from york race way a coupple of months back stating that there doing there 1/4 mile run way up and also putting some special grippy stuff on and will even be able to run in the wet/damp as they have shell grip (what ever that is).
Also with york its not crowded and is a pretty good set up appart from the entrance lol but hopefully they will sort that out aswell

[p fandango]

Like the quickest reaction time category..... its something on the list I might actually stand a chance of winnning!

it shouldn't be simply "who's spent the most money" award otherwise your narrowing down on people who will want to race.

Another way of equalling things out is whats called "bracket racing", basically you estimate what time your going to run & the closest to it (without going faster) wins. So if you guess your going to run 14.5 & run a 14.6, & someone else says there going to do 13.2 but run 13.9 you win. We could do it were you write down what you think your best time is going to be at the start of each meet & then we see what you actually get

[LiamT4]

it shouldn't be simply "who's spent the most money" award otherwise your narrowing down on people who will want to race.

Another way of equalling things out is whats called "bracket racing", basically you estimate what time your going to run & the closest to it (without going faster) wins. So if you guess your going to run 14.5 & run a 14.6, & someone else says there going to do 13.2 but run 13.9 you win. We could do it were you write down what you think your best time is going to be at the start of each meet & then we see what you actually get

If we do that, then i'll have a pretty good chance of winning, what with having an auto!

I don't mind racing at york, in fact i think we have to go there at least once just so that people up north won't have so long to travel.

They need to sort out that bloody road that goes to it! You need an xc90 to drive down it, its that bumpy!

[p fandango]

Would there be rules about the classes?

i think the rules should be kept as basic & short as possible, but cars should be road legal ie no slicks