[EVENT] Straightliners - Enniskillen [28th Sept 2008]

[Sebastian]

there is a drag racing event in N.I end of this month .
this crowd was very organised last year (mates got over 20 runs) so hope this year would be the same.


i want to take the Fto on the strip again , after teasing him with the Limerick track .

there were a few lads who showed interest so .. anyone else going?

[998cc-keith]

me,me,me

deffo me dude missed out last time

overnighter again

[Sebastian]

got in touch with them .

you can pay for the drag on the day or submit the entry form (paypal)here

keith .. if we got a few cars will do an overnighter ( you miss the drinking sessions dont yea ? )

[scottledeuce]

I'm still thinking of going along to this myself Seb, The idea of unlimited runs seem's pretty cool too.

I'm wondering how they work out the classes, from what I gather they have a 12second class, 13 second and so on and you can enter which one you want, winners then taking part in a final.

Doesn't really make sense, I'm sure I'm missing something.

Had a quick look at the times from last year and didn't see any fto's on the list.

Might change that yet

[power]

is this a car show too, or just a drag day? not 100% if i can make it yet, but i'd def like to try the drag strip again on a dry day

[Sebastian]

was at their event when they were still doing it in Bishopscourt (N.I.)
(pics http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... shopscourt )

after that was a couple of more times there, but there were other guys doing it and was a mess so really looking forward to see this crowd again

not 100% how they make the classes but there were no FTO's on the track as far as i know.

power : there was a small show and shine area and a drift event as well . maybe they'll follow the same pattern this year

[Sebastian]

just got back .
the day was amazing with loads of surprises..


will post more as s oon as i have pics.
btw ,me & Colm were representing FTO Ireland

[Dave]

What kind of times were you pulling in Seb???

[colm_mcm]

I got a best time of 15.34 on a mildly moist track. got to the semi finals and raced against a Civic, won that, then got to the final against an Integra Type R. lost that by .05 of a second.

Seb's best time was close enough to mine. mine were improving all through the day, it was hard to stay focussed when I had to queue for 20 mins to get another run. it was hard to remember where I went right and where I needed to improve. I finally got the hang of the launches, and I reckon if I hadn't held it in 3rd so long and changed up earlier, I would have got a better time in the final.

I know I can shave another bit off that time, not sure if there are any more events before Christmas

[Dragonheart]

DC2 or DC5 Colm?

[colm_mcm]

DC2

[Sebastian]

my best time was 15.43


that's 0.09 behind the GPX

so don't slag the GR's from now on .
will make a new thread with the runs and comments

[998cc-keith]

colm out off intrested was the dc2 white and owner called chris mc connon known as elmo on the sites

[colm_mcm]

nope, it was a black NI reg DC2 Type R.

[Sebastian]

[Muad_dib77]

is that an actual Police vehicle???

If yes - how did it do? Would you be able to compete?

[colm_mcm]

yup, that's an actual cop car, and it raced someone, didn't get to see who.

[Dragonheart]

Was it a cop driving?!
I'd love to put garda stripes on mine, if she was a show car only, dont think its allowed though.

[Bernard]

I sense a photoshop session coming on...