Alexandra Drags 27th September 2009

Blossom Festival Drags

Alexandra Airport

Entry and Scrutineering 8-10am

Racing from 11am.

Entries Limited be early or Pre Enter at

Autotec Tuning ph 032142136

This is the first round of the points score score be there if you want to feature in the end of year results

______________JUNE 09______________

END OF SEASON PRIZE GIVING

Saturday 13 June
Queens park golf club
Kelvin St
Invercargill

Starting 7.30pm
Licensed bar
Soft drink and nibbles supplied

Members, x-members, competitors & friends all welcome to attend.

Pointscore details on
www.southerndragways.co.nz

* may contain lie swapping, exaggerations & traces of nuts.


___________NOVEMBER 08 ___________

Track day with Holden club

16th November 2008 starting at 12.00pm.
Financial Club members are invited to take part in a track day at Teretonga along with the Southland Holden Enthusiasts Club. Last years event was a lot of fun for all involved and I hope to see another good turn out.
It is for street type cars only as it involves turning corners at a reasonable rate of knots!
We will bring the soft drinks, BBQ and something to burn on it.
There will be a charge to take part in the activities , I’ll post more details once they are known.


Robyn Pagan of the ICC received a letter from the SSCC commenting on the situation and specifics of the proposed Drag Strip. We had a meeting to discuss the letter with Robyn and he then produced an answering letter to SSCC. All points raised have been answered and we are looking forward to the council and SDW’s next meeting with SSCC, hopefully
being the final step towards a land agreement.


Race dates

Track day – 16th Nov 2008
Gore Street Sprints – 15th Feb 2009
Otepuni Street Sprints – 15th Mar 2009


Alexandra Drags

Wow, awesome day, great crowds and neat cars doing skids. This year’s event was a biggy and other than a couple of things to improve on for next year, it ran with out a hitch.

A big thanks to all the Kindy helpers and SDW club members that put in there valuable time to make it happen.

The club realizes that compared to a couple of years ago when we raced regularly on Teretonga, that it may seem that there is little value for money being a member with only three drag events per year. But we are working towards changing that. Having a strong membership helps us with the funding of events and our goal of a Drag strip, every member is appreciated.
Call it a donation to the ‘save the drag racing fund’!!!


General Meetings

General meetings are held at the Transfield smoko rooms. Turn into Findlay Road (Off Racecourse Road) then first left into Tuai Street and find Transfield. Go past the skip bin to the smoko room. All members and non-members are welcome.

Our next meeting is: Tuesday 11th NOV 2008
Meeting starts at 7pm


______________APRIL 08 ______________

Prizegiving for our summer series and general party will be held at queens park golf club 10th of May starting at 8pm. As well as prizes for the pointscore from Gore and Otepuni, it will be a great opportunity for everyone to catch up on our plans for the new track etc. Everyone welcome, club menbers or public. Check the pointscore listing to see where you placed.


____________JANUARY 08 ____________

Alexandra Drags have been postponed due to the Alexandra counil being not prepared for allowing use of the airfield for the drags.

We will be working very hard to arrange another date and will keep everyone posted.

Gore is on for the 24th Febraury. Start will be at 11am and Entry and Scrutineering is 9am to 10am. Enter on the day.


____________DECEMBER 07____________

Southern Dragways has been very busy over the last few months not only negotiating with the council
to build a purpose built dragstrip [PROPOSED PLANS] but we are also running a southern series of street drags.

The series will kick of at Otepuni Avenue on December 9th then on to Alexandra Airport 27 January and the final
to be run at Gore on 24 February.

Although because 2 of the events are 1/8 mile which means points for street cars only there will we no shortage
of competition vehicles showing us what to expect when our new track is up and running.

Pre entry for these events is encouraged as places are limited and Forms for Otepuni are online or can be picked up at Autotec Tuning & service
38 Leet Street Invercargill.


____________MARCH 07____________

Southern Dragways
And Street Machines Southland
Otepuni Street Sprints
18TH March 2007

It’s back and we will be having Fun again

Classes being run on the day are

Sport Compact 4cyl,6cyl and rotary with WOF and certification or unmodified DYO

Aussie Muscle Car All Australian cars Must have WOF and Certification. or unmodified DYO

Street Machine All other post 1949 V8s including American etcMust have WOF and Certification. or unmodified DYO

Hot Rod All other Pre 1949 Hot Rod. Must have WOF and Certification or unmodified DYO

Street Bike All Japanese Motor Bikes. Must have WOF and Certification or unmodified Heads Up

Demo Go Karts, Quad Bikes etc.and Modified and Uncertified vehicles with WOF. Demonstration Only

Comp All Competition Drag Racing Vehicles. Demonstration only.

We reserve the right to amalgamate classes depending on numbers

There will be a run off of the 4 fastest Street cars for Top
Eliminator Run Heads up

Scrutineering will be from 9-10pm in Southern Transports yard and we hope to start racing at 11am.

Because of room issue the field will be limited to the first 70 cars. To make sure you are one of them call into Autotec Tuning and pre enter the event.


____________DECEMBER 06____________

Yes the rumors are true the club is investigating the building of our own track. This is very much in the planning stage but if we don't try we will never know.

The track extension proposal for Teretonga is still on the table but on hold till we see about the new track.

In the mean time we have some fun events coming up to let you burn some rubber.

Sunday January 28th
Drag Club and Holden Club Combined Sprints

10:00am - 12:00pm -Short sprints around cones etc.
Cost $20 a driver

1:00pm - 4:00pm - Sports car club open day. Flying laps public to pay $50. Club member who wish to participate pay an extra $30 making a total of $50 for both events. For more information contact Neil on 2166245.

25 February
1/8 Mile drags Gore.

March 18th
An application for road closure for Otepuni Avenue has been forwarded to the council and hopefully we will be able to run the street sprints.