STREET MACHINE

SIX BANGER NATS 2009

Six Fiend

One for the Chev six fans. This little beast was originally driven by six-pot guru Kay Sissel in the late 60s and is now piloted by his keeper-of-the-flame, Mike Kirby. It runs a 302ci Chev six with a Sissel head and triple Webers. She runs low nines and looks awesome doing it.

NSRA Summer Nationals, Famoso Raceway

Jody George's Morris Minor got our attention at the Nostalgia Drags in Bakersfield today. The little beast has been a race car since the early 70s and these days pulls 10.30s thanks to a nasty small block. Jody had a smile a mile wide and told us that "It isn't as scary as it looks. You can smoke a ciggarette as you go down the track!" Next year he'll put in a tougher motor with the hope of running in the 9s. Details include a 'flake roof and  four-wheel drums. 

FX vs Willys

 

Chris Hadgkiss's blown 302-powered Willys takes on Troy Fewings's small-block FX at Wakefield Park during the 2009 Street Rod Nationals. Holden fans will be pleased to learn that the FX kicked arse, but the Willys also towed a caravan up from Victoria, so lets just say they are both winners. We have more action from the Rod Nats - and some stunning photography from Peter Bateman - in our August issue.

Wanted!

WSID Nostalgia Drags

Sunday 7th December once again saw the Shannons Nostalgia Drags return to WSID. In what seems to be the trend for these events, a large storm came over in the afternoon and down came the rain. Argh! A number of spectator and entrants made a dash for it, but soon enough the rain stopped, the sun came out, and eventually racing stated up again. Here's a few pictures from the day.

Mangrove Mountain HAMBster

The Mangrove Mountain Muscle Car Club's slant-powered HAMBster is getting closer to completion. It is going to be a neat piece of gear, although the boys report that finding a decent example of Chrysler's Leaning Tower of Power wasn't the easiest task in the world.

Woo Hoo! Doh!

So the Six Banger Nats were awesome! I got to line up (and get my butt whipped) by some very famous old cars. An awesome, ultra-laid back weekend. The old blokes reckoned it was just like the Surfer's days...if you can trust their memories that is. Can't wait for next year...just have to watch out for radar traps. Normally the EJ is invisible to detection, but alas....

Six Banger Nats ahoy!

I'm off to the Six Banger Nationals at Warwick Dragway tommorrow. Not sure if I'll make it in time to race Sat, but will be up and running on Sunday. If you see me (candy EJ), say hi!

Simon

Pure Gold!

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