Street Weekend 2024 @ The Motorist

[morrisoxide]

One of the stop off/photo points for the Uk's answer to Hot Rod Power Tour, was The Motorist in Sherburn in Elmet. I have also included some cars that just so happened to be there but they will get jumbled up in the mix.

Some more info HERE

Here are some pictures.

[morrisoxide]

Ralph.Wrecked.It is in there some where.

[morrisoxide]

Some more.

This transit was ace.

 

[ducklooker]

Wow!
Just wow.
Some absolutely amazing looking cars there!

[johnthesparky]

I really wanted to do this, but don’t have a racecar ready this year so I followed it in the Astravan

I also helped Rob in the blue Passat that eventually won, was a great weekend in-spite of the weather.

I think of the Astra as pretty modern (90s design and build) so it had most things that a modern car has.. but even I felt jaded after driving in the torrential rain, so much respect for the guys in racecars!

Was really good racing, friday was written off for weather.
The brown cortina won at Melbourne, about 0.4 seconds ahead of the Passat (and both quicker than Ugly Sister ‘56)
At Santa Pod, the Passat was quicker than the Cortina by about a second, so won overall but was some great racing. Unfortunately Ugly Sister pulled out on the return leg, but would have been quicker than both back at Santa Pod.
The combination of racing on the unprepared 1/8th track and fully prepped 1/4 really mixed things up

Cool photos, thanks

[johnthesparky]

Some trailer burnout photos as penance for writing words

[morrisoxide]

Jun 19, 2024 13:45:28 GMT johnthesparky said:

I really wanted to do this, but don’t have a racecar ready this year so I followed it in the Astravan.

Ah I guess this was you then?

My Dad and I were wondering whether or not to go to York Raceway but the rain said no. It's strange at Melbourne, quite a few people I know who drag race say they are faster at York than the Pod.