Power Tool Racing.

This should be put on the live evnts page (I think), but as it is locked I have put it here.

I was looking at a Drag Racing site http://www.eurodragster.comwww.eurodragster.com and came across an entry on the 12th of may news. It is the DIY has never been so much fun one. It states that the 2nd power toll drag racing event is to take place on Aug 5th at:-
Haynes International Motor Museum
Sparkford
Yeovil
Somerset
And gives the website link http://www.silverlinetools.comwww.silverlinetools.com where you can get all the info.

ahhh im always on euro dragster having a look through the swap meet area. always been a big fan of drag racing my dad raced for a lot of years and hes just finishing off his new car. 1934 ford coupe with a big block chevy engine.

Tom, will he be going to Santa Pod sometime then? Thats if he goes racing again, after he has finished the car.

The first powertool drag racing in the UK was really good fun. James won, Ian Lewis came second and I came third, all within about 0.2 of a second difference.
We expect to be there for this one too, and hopefully some more contenders :proud:

the car is being sent off for the cage changing abit so my dad can get in it abit more easily as hes slipped a disk in his back. we get it back at the Nostalgia Nationals at Shakespeare County Raceway, then it just needs wiring, exhaust and a radiator and a few bits and bobs. he wants to run it at the Hot Rod Drags.

(Message edited by xtreme on May 21, 2007)

More Eurodragster site stuff..... Look at the 23rd May page, scroll down to the Ode to the barn notice who its by..... ME! :mrgreen:
OMG, Im nearly famous.

Just uploaded some pics of my dads race car onto my photo bucket. there quite old pics taken back end of last year.
go to
http://www.txrobotics.2fear.comwww.txrobotics.2fear.com
then click Armitage Garage

(Message edited by xtreme on June 10, 2007)

Put some video and pics up of the Power Tool Drag Racing event held at the weekend, organised by Silverline Tools.
http://www.teamhurtz.com/powertooldragracing/http://www.teamhurtz.com/powertooldragracing/

hade a great weekend. my dragster (2006 champ) snapped its motor during its first test... hit the end when there wasnt enough cushoning doh!

the new dragsters from John and Nick are getting very speedy! competition keeps banning all the new ideas i come up with though... dont they john :P

Great event, look forward to next year!

Just looked at eurodragster, there is a report on this event. Not much about the tools more about who was there, from the dragster and car comunity. Does mention a belt sander toaster....
I wonder who that was from? Also says it was the first year of the event. Think they will find its the second.
Look on http://www.eurodragster.comwww.eurodragster.com in the 10th August section, for A Display of Power

Sorry about the doubble post, got called away. Just a though to John Reid:- I think as the chainsaw powered ride-ons, are mentioned in the report. But they do not have any pics, you should contact them. To offer them yours. Use the Send a News Item part to contact them.

(Message edited by skybear on August 11, 2007)

Its a shame theres no mention of my twin 2.5Kw angle grinder bike:sad:
I suppose its because the couldnt get power outside where the ride-ons were tested untill after the event.
Had great fun, and next year will be even better.