Drag Racing York

fritz · Aug 27, 2013

Another option for us up here sport wise.

No, not running while wearing ladies clothing

http://www.yorkraceway.org.uk/

I haven't been for near 20 yrs, Bev not at all, so decided to pop along at w/e.

Meet was on on BH too, but we had somewthing else on so went on Sunday, great days entertainment for £12.50 p/p. No restrictions on access...unless you want to wander on the 1/4 mile of course, so lots of opportunities to see all up close and talk to folk, great

As this is a bike site (NOT a club, no definately not a club...phew

) so I'll start with the m/c's before digressing

fritz · Aug 27, 2013

So which would win in the above pics?

BM, and BM

I spoke to the gentleman later having looked over his bike looking for a super or turbo charger but without finding anything.

The rider was a 'mature' guy and told me the bike had K&N filters, a race exhaust, and a changer on gearshift to make thing quicker...nowt else.

Well, he'd taped speedo so only watched revs, and was good at aticipating the lights.

He wasa VERY quick when you consider that is virtually standard - he's beaten Veyrons, and on a pretty cheap bike really, amazing how things have moved on in 20 yrs. The cost of the whole bike with mods would probably cover just some of the engine work on other drag bikes from 20 yrs ago to get similar speed :eek

Impressive

fritz · Aug 27, 2013

Some interseting and nice other machinery there too, the Weslake and Beezer were VERY LOUD

fritz · Aug 27, 2013

lets face it, it's all about noise, smoke & Speed...so on to cars then

Daddy Cool I think it was that was 90% nitro and was so ridiculously loud I could take pics closer as I HAD to put me fingers in me ears WOW!

fritz · Aug 27, 2013

And this brought laffs and smiles to all...

An 88mph run wasn't bad for PP eh?

Husquarna engine and very little room inside! Believe it is based on the ones outside amusement arcades!

fritz · Aug 27, 2013

It's a great rural setting and though somewhat tired and basic I think that adds to the event, give it a whirl some time

Impressed by Problem Child, very 'exciting' handling with the steering wheels in air while powering off line askew :eek

fritz · Aug 27, 2013

Some lovely customs, sadly all with four wheels on this occasssion

fritz · Aug 27, 2013

So all in all, a great day out worth a visit if you fancy a change...and being asphyxiated and deafened too

A few final reflections

Shep · Aug 27, 2013

That's good stuff, thanks!

Love the 'Landy'

JohnnyBoxer · Aug 27, 2013

Amazin' Fritz, never been either

fritz · Aug 27, 2013

JohnnyBoxer said:
Amazin' Fritz, never been either

More chances this year http://www.yorkraceway.org.uk/events.html

22 SEPTEMBER - SUNDAY and 13 OCTOBER - SUNDAY

worth a poke

PS Run what ya Brung is £30 I think, helmet required, but looked like jeans were OK for the K1300!

patzx12 · Aug 27, 2013

Thanks for that if i am in the UK on the 22nd i will do the RWUB, i will be staying near York

GSMartin · Aug 27, 2013

We used to do the rwyb about 20 years ago. Really good fun especially if your racing against your mates. I suppose it is hi tech now, previously the times were dropped down a drainpipe from the timing office

The loudest thing I have ever heard in my life was the jet car with afterburner, it made a current F1 car sound like an FS1E

James Bryan · Aug 28, 2013

fritz said:
More chances this year http://www.yorkraceway.org.uk/events.html

22 SEPTEMBER - SUNDAY and 13 OCTOBER - SUNDAY

Thanks for posting this Fritz - like Bev I've never been. Sometimes us locals miss out on treasures right under our noses! :nenau

All the best, Jim.

fritz · Aug 28, 2013

GSMartin said:
We used to do the rwyb about 20 years ago. Really good fun especially if your racing against your mates. I suppose it is hi tech now, previously the times were dropped down a drainpipe from the timing office

The loudest thing I have ever heard in my life was the jet car with afterburner, it made a current F1 car sound like an FS1E

Like this one

Did it's only run just as we arrived - still on bikes with lids on so missed out

Didn't run again on Sunday - think something needed a bit of TLC...

think is is son of Vampire or somesuch - the one you and I recall (from 1994

) is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV89AynlaaQ

H&S where it should be - individual responsibility, close up and personal exciting all on action :clap

fritz · Aug 28, 2013

James Bryan said:
Thanks for posting this Fritz - like Bev I've never been. Sometimes us locals miss out on treasures right under our noses!

All the best, Jim.

Ay up Jim - I think I owe you an email...oops... :eek

Maybe there could be a (distincly NOT a club

) run out? We're away for the Sept one which would be the last hurrah for the 'big' stuff. Well worth a ride out if weather good and you fancy something a bit different.

Pencil in a reminder for next summer and maybe we could have a gathering

fritz · Aug 28, 2013

now - what's next on the under-the-radar calendar :confused:

Elle · Sep 1, 2013

thanks Fritz - went a long time ago when I first moved to Yorkshire - didn't realise it was still going on

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