marsbar1973 Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Done the trip to TruckFest today, and took the boys along. A good time was had by all, and many pictures taken. Sat for hours watching the racing. The trucks were amazing, and when warmed up cracked the 100 mph target they set themselves down the strip. The drag racers were sooo loud it hurt the kids ears and you could feel the vibration in your chest. There was also some American Muscle Cars going for it, aswell as a couple of others including a BMW. That BMW looked so slow against the rest! One of the yellow Mustang's broke down and had to be pushed off the strip, it had only done one run previous! Was 3 jet powered vehicles there, god the noise was awesome! Plenty of burnout's as you'd expect, and loved being in the stand directly behind while it was all going on. I was so dirty by the end of the day! (No comments, thank you!) I'd forgotten what it was like on a day there like this. Last time I went to one of these I was about 12 when my old man took me. I've missed it so much. I've got the bug back again, and now my boys have got it! Anyone know the nearest place for banger racing to Bedford? I HAVE to get back into that! This Capri was one of the fastest cars there. On the way out there was this All pictures here if you fancy a browse, as there's too many to post. TruckFest PhotoBucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Anyone know the nearest place for banger racing to Bedford? I HAVE to get back into that! Northampton International Raceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 WOW nice to see some old ERFs drag racing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Awesome Marcia I assume this was just a smaller truckfest event in addition to the main ones..... what a great idea having it @ Pod, so to combine Truck Racing with showing Did Driver Hire have a stand? Did they have their radio controlled truck which you have to reverse into a bay amongst other vehicles? What kind of times were the trucks getting? I guess low 14s if they had 100mph terminals? I think they're limited to 120mph on the racetrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsbar1973 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 (edited) It was a much smaller show Ralph, smaller than I expected to be honest. Driver Hire was'nt there, but I would've loved to have seen the remote truck. The best truck time was a high 13. It was quite surprising seeing how some of them shifted, I never expected them to be as quick as that. One of the drag cars got 131mph down the strip, which IIRC was approx 8 seconds! Something blew on the car below and water spewed everywhere, sending him "skating" about the track. He impacted on the wall. Luckily the damage was'nt too bad and it happened when at the start. Took them about 10 minutes to clean and dry the track. Lee R - Cheers for the info, I'll be looking into the Banger Racing Shows. Edited August 21, 2006 by marsbar1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk6 Si Ross Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 thanks for them pics, couldn't make it as myself and Caroline were both working Sat/Sun nights but would loved to have gone deffo pic of the show from your pics account is this and this one next any more pics of this?? eg the front?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 deffo pic of the show from your pics account is this that 105 (left) is simply sexual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsbar1973 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 Ross ... these are the only other ones I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk6 Si Ross Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 ah ta, trust it to be Yank, was hoping to see a Scania or Volvo front, never mind!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Come on Ross, you just knew it was going to be a Peterbuilt or Kenworth!! Can't quite see the badfe well enough to tell though. That 105 XF is amazing.... especially next to the 95 of just a few years less. Worrying how dated the 95XF looks in comparison!! Coles & Son can always be relied upon to produce some awesome Scanias at the shows!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob84 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 i'm 99% sure that the trucks in truck racing are limited to 160km/h, but can get to that limiter in about 10-12 secs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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