Hi all,
Well we headed for Pithara this weekend gone to give some new drivers a lot of track time.
The Millers were there with a car and the young Millers looked good and were on the pace.
Shane Maskell had the ex Krikke motorsport Cool with Norbert Benkesser's 358 motor in it and put in numerous laps in preparation for next year, he was quick and smooth.
Annette had Glen Oliver's 45 car with my seat and put in 100 or so laps, she still has a way to go, we are in need of a driving coach as she does not listen to her dad, or Norbert, or Ed, or Gavin.
She must take after her Mum I reckon.
Thanks to Phil and Jo for the use of Pithara, its a great venue and in need of our support for their calender this year.
Well I have no more news on the team front, seems no one is talking to much at the moment.
Gavin is building a rent an engine or possibly an engine for sale, if you are looking for a budget limited motor give him a call.
If you are in the market for a car I have my 2006 JEI tall cage car for sale, it has the latest XP1 panels on it, it is a roller, give me a call if interested.
Crabby.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Hi All
Howdy everyone,
Well the season is well and truly over but the action is still going on.
Some updates for you all.
Well the season is well and truly over but the action is still going on.
Some updates for you all.
- Michael Armstrong's engine is going to Rickster for a refresh.
- Team Ackland/Rickster are importing some rather flash gear for next season, could they be moving up?
- Team Maskell has the old Krikke/Tatnell Cool and are putting an engine in as I type this blog.
- Team Watson assure me they will run a car next season, and also say Kim Collins has finally got a motor together and should run next season.
- Team Crabbe Jr has found her dash/engine plate and floor at Murphy Race cars and is smiling again, Team Gavin Davis is putting the maggy in to her engine ready for next season.
- Team Wodj is working on getting a motor together for next season.
Catch you
Crabby
Monday, May 31, 2010
Aussie title thoughts.
Hi all,
Well we have returned from the Aussie title in Darwin, had to drink 20 beers a day to water the dust down in our throats, the track curators had a battle on their hands with the track but it was still well worth the effort to go.
The limited club would have had 15 drivers and another 30 club members up their, if we were not the biggest represented club I would be surprised.
We made up a banner for the club thanks to Bunnings, and hung it on the fence on turn 3, I will post some of the photos later this week and also get some video footage of the GREAT GO KART race put on our multi media site.
The banner brought a few people over for a chat and several showed interest in joining the club and buying a car.
As most of you would know the title was won by James McFadden, he put in a solid show all weekend and was there when it counted, Ryan Farrel would be thinking it was one that got away, but his time will come, he was the fastest consistently and after being put to the back of the field came back to 7th at the flag.
The Darwin bull ring was a great little track, just the dust issues to contend with, most of us drivers all thought we would love to have had a go up there.
They run a 350 division and I have tried to make contact with them previously, now I have been there I will give it another shot at trying to get in touch with them.
Well lots of unpacking and work to catch up with, the newsletter will be out soon with a questionnaire for drivers regarding next years fixtures, hope all you drivers take the time to fill it out and return it.
Does anyone know where Michael Armstrong's motor is going?
Does anyone have anything interesting going on in their sheds? send me an email with your updates so I can post the goss on here.
Catch you
Crabby
Well we have returned from the Aussie title in Darwin, had to drink 20 beers a day to water the dust down in our throats, the track curators had a battle on their hands with the track but it was still well worth the effort to go.
The limited club would have had 15 drivers and another 30 club members up their, if we were not the biggest represented club I would be surprised.
We made up a banner for the club thanks to Bunnings, and hung it on the fence on turn 3, I will post some of the photos later this week and also get some video footage of the GREAT GO KART race put on our multi media site.
The banner brought a few people over for a chat and several showed interest in joining the club and buying a car.
As most of you would know the title was won by James McFadden, he put in a solid show all weekend and was there when it counted, Ryan Farrel would be thinking it was one that got away, but his time will come, he was the fastest consistently and after being put to the back of the field came back to 7th at the flag.
The Darwin bull ring was a great little track, just the dust issues to contend with, most of us drivers all thought we would love to have had a go up there.
They run a 350 division and I have tried to make contact with them previously, now I have been there I will give it another shot at trying to get in touch with them.
Well lots of unpacking and work to catch up with, the newsletter will be out soon with a questionnaire for drivers regarding next years fixtures, hope all you drivers take the time to fill it out and return it.
Does anyone know where Michael Armstrong's motor is going?
Does anyone have anything interesting going on in their sheds? send me an email with your updates so I can post the goss on here.
Catch you
Crabby
Sunday, May 23, 2010
AGM and wind up news.
Hi all
Well here are the rule changes for next year.
Front ends- will be the same rules as the 360's and opens, no aluminium heims and no light weight bolts.
Ti stops on the front of the car are banned.
Shorty nerfs are now allowed.
That is the sum of the rule changes.
Only other item raised was the status of individual numbers on cars, many numbers are on shed racers cars and not on the track, it was proposed that if a car did not race in a 12 month period then the number be put back into the club for others to use, this has been referred to the committee for further discussion.
Crabby
Well here are the rule changes for next year.
Front ends- will be the same rules as the 360's and opens, no aluminium heims and no light weight bolts.
Ti stops on the front of the car are banned.
Shorty nerfs are now allowed.
That is the sum of the rule changes.
Only other item raised was the status of individual numbers on cars, many numbers are on shed racers cars and not on the track, it was proposed that if a car did not race in a 12 month period then the number be put back into the club for others to use, this has been referred to the committee for further discussion.
Crabby
Friday, May 21, 2010
Another new driver on the way.
Hi all
Well I am slowly calming down after the blog 5 minutes ago.
Been a big week and the whinging really winds me up, when I joined the limited sprintcars there were many rules I did not like, I worked to change some and succeeded, I also worked to change some others as well and did not get them through, but did I complain, no I just picked up my bat and ball and kept racing, some of the shed racing members of our club could take the same attitude and forgo the whinging if you ask me.
Well back on to the subject.
Had a visit from the next limited division Donny Schatz (sorry Justin you have been removed) to Aladdin's cave today, handed over some of the unwanted goodies we have accumulated to help out and received the usual amber fluid payments, hoping he is ready for the 12/13Th June, we are having a practice run at a secret location to get a couple of hundred laps into Annette before the start of the season.
Over this season we have had 31 different cars on the track, what an achievement (this is limiteds only not including visitors, 360's etc).
(Cranky) Crabby
Well I am slowly calming down after the blog 5 minutes ago.
Been a big week and the whinging really winds me up, when I joined the limited sprintcars there were many rules I did not like, I worked to change some and succeeded, I also worked to change some others as well and did not get them through, but did I complain, no I just picked up my bat and ball and kept racing, some of the shed racing members of our club could take the same attitude and forgo the whinging if you ask me.
Well back on to the subject.
Had a visit from the next limited division Donny Schatz (sorry Justin you have been removed) to Aladdin's cave today, handed over some of the unwanted goodies we have accumulated to help out and received the usual amber fluid payments, hoping he is ready for the 12/13Th June, we are having a practice run at a secret location to get a couple of hundred laps into Annette before the start of the season.
Over this season we have had 31 different cars on the track, what an achievement (this is limiteds only not including visitors, 360's etc).
(Cranky) Crabby
TODD DAVIS YOU HAVE A LOT TO ANSWER FOR!!!!!
Thanks to Todd Davis I am embroiled in battle with the whingers on www.australianspeedway.com
Can you believe members of our club whinge about the current rules when they have not raced for several years, have not turned up to register their thoughts or vote at AGM's but have the audacity (today's big word) to complain about others who are in here keeping the club alive and growing.
Yes I am biased because they wound me up about my engine but I put it to you this way:
If we do not keep trying to improve/reinvent/ or just keep trying things to get our division to a higher level then it can never get better.
We are passing the 360's in number each meeting, we have a great group of drivers with skill levels from beginners to the ultra fast King and Davis brothers, we have equipment that is the equal of any 410's in Australia and we put on a show for the fans that is second only to the 410's.
Every track we run at commends our officials on the professionalism of our group.
So I ask you all who has the right to complain?
Not you whingers on www.australianspeedway.com I can assure you of that.
You do have the right to complain at the AGM tomorrow at "The Bel Eyre Hotel" at 3:30pm.
Show up and have your say or forever be a whinger behind the scenes.
Crabby
Can you believe members of our club whinge about the current rules when they have not raced for several years, have not turned up to register their thoughts or vote at AGM's but have the audacity (today's big word) to complain about others who are in here keeping the club alive and growing.
Yes I am biased because they wound me up about my engine but I put it to you this way:
If we do not keep trying to improve/reinvent/ or just keep trying things to get our division to a higher level then it can never get better.
We are passing the 360's in number each meeting, we have a great group of drivers with skill levels from beginners to the ultra fast King and Davis brothers, we have equipment that is the equal of any 410's in Australia and we put on a show for the fans that is second only to the 410's.
Every track we run at commends our officials on the professionalism of our group.
So I ask you all who has the right to complain?
Not you whingers on www.australianspeedway.com I can assure you of that.
You do have the right to complain at the AGM tomorrow at "The Bel Eyre Hotel" at 3:30pm.
Show up and have your say or forever be a whinger behind the scenes.
Crabby
Monday, May 17, 2010
FORGOT SOME CARNARVON DETAILS
Oops apologies to some of you Carnarvonites, forgot to thank a few of you.
Thanks to the Lyall's and others who donated the 20 odd kilo's of bananas, last seen hidden in the Schatz transporter, they probably used them to stay awake on the drive home, send us some bananas you banana stealing mongrels (yes you Schatzy and Mick).
Thanks to Burke Holla and Steven Lyall for organising the meeting and the other nameless officials who made the meeting a great success.
Thanks to me for letting Mick Doble win the "Most feature winner for 2009/2010" trophy (all I did was get tired and limp wristed and slow down because I was knackered).
In the pits at the interval I spied a very talented driver looking over the Crabbe mobile, "Flyan Ryan Farrel" was seen looking in disbelief and asking "Why does a limited have so much titanium" I had to reply because he sold one to Shane Webster that had more in it, Ryan was very complimentary on the rebuilt car saying "it was a very nice car", just needed a driver with the same suitable credentials.
I asked Ryan to get his race gear and substitute me for the feature but he replied he was having to much fun watching and enjoying the odd ale or two, the lucky bastard.
Had to tell Ryan that I was going to be on the hill in Darwin and I expected big things from him at the title, now Janette and I have to make our "Flyan Ryan Farrel" banner to take with us, hopefully the people going with us who are not as Ryan orientated as us will still sit with us (you know who you are).
Again fellow limited drivers, get your budgets set for Carnarvon next year, here is my list of unmissable events for next year, in my order of preference.
1) Sprintcar Muster
2) State title
3) Armstrong cup
4) Carnarvon
5) Old boys
The above with the Geraldton meets, 4 and 5 being 2 nights each equals 7 meetings, they are unmissable, if you can only run these meetings all year you will have a fabulous season, each race meeting from 3 down ooze atmosphere and are great for the after race bonding/drinking as well.
1 and 2 whilst normally much higher on the pre race and during race stress levels are just great racing and cannot be missed.
For those not in the know it looks like the State Title will be held at Bunbury in 2011, Martin is negotiating the details but I for one would like it to be a 2 day meeting the same as this year, run with the Krikke Boys, or a similar high profile event, bring it on.
Adam Harvey will be banned from racing as he holds it flat around the Bunbury Bull ring these days, due to the Limited is way down on his 410 in the power stakes.
Well enough for tonight, I need to catch up on some sleep and then get ready for the new exercise program Janette has put in place so I can actually run 73 laps in one night.
Catch you
Crabby (unfit limited driver)
Thanks to the Lyall's and others who donated the 20 odd kilo's of bananas, last seen hidden in the Schatz transporter, they probably used them to stay awake on the drive home, send us some bananas you banana stealing mongrels (yes you Schatzy and Mick).
Thanks to Burke Holla and Steven Lyall for organising the meeting and the other nameless officials who made the meeting a great success.
Thanks to me for letting Mick Doble win the "Most feature winner for 2009/2010" trophy (all I did was get tired and limp wristed and slow down because I was knackered).
In the pits at the interval I spied a very talented driver looking over the Crabbe mobile, "Flyan Ryan Farrel" was seen looking in disbelief and asking "Why does a limited have so much titanium" I had to reply because he sold one to Shane Webster that had more in it, Ryan was very complimentary on the rebuilt car saying "it was a very nice car", just needed a driver with the same suitable credentials.
I asked Ryan to get his race gear and substitute me for the feature but he replied he was having to much fun watching and enjoying the odd ale or two, the lucky bastard.
Had to tell Ryan that I was going to be on the hill in Darwin and I expected big things from him at the title, now Janette and I have to make our "Flyan Ryan Farrel" banner to take with us, hopefully the people going with us who are not as Ryan orientated as us will still sit with us (you know who you are).
Again fellow limited drivers, get your budgets set for Carnarvon next year, here is my list of unmissable events for next year, in my order of preference.
1) Sprintcar Muster
2) State title
3) Armstrong cup
4) Carnarvon
5) Old boys
The above with the Geraldton meets, 4 and 5 being 2 nights each equals 7 meetings, they are unmissable, if you can only run these meetings all year you will have a fabulous season, each race meeting from 3 down ooze atmosphere and are great for the after race bonding/drinking as well.
1 and 2 whilst normally much higher on the pre race and during race stress levels are just great racing and cannot be missed.
For those not in the know it looks like the State Title will be held at Bunbury in 2011, Martin is negotiating the details but I for one would like it to be a 2 day meeting the same as this year, run with the Krikke Boys, or a similar high profile event, bring it on.
Adam Harvey will be banned from racing as he holds it flat around the Bunbury Bull ring these days, due to the Limited is way down on his 410 in the power stakes.
Well enough for tonight, I need to catch up on some sleep and then get ready for the new exercise program Janette has put in place so I can actually run 73 laps in one night.
Catch you
Crabby (unfit limited driver)
Sunday, May 16, 2010
CARNARVON RUN AND WON
Hi all
Well we have travelled to Carnarvon and are on our way home, currently parked in a rest stop 17ks south of Northhampton, just had some fabulous Shark Bay Crabs for dinner with Norby, Gail and Janette under the stars with the fire roaring (Janette said to add that bit) really its fu#$%ng freezing.
Had a great run last night, won 2 heats with a second and a third.
Heats were run over 12 laps, 48 laps with heats and then a 25 lap feature.
Justin Sotiroff made his debut, he is now known as Justin Schatz after a fabulous first meeting.
Justin started from the rear allnight and managed a 3rd in one of his heats.
The Carnarvon boys have really lifted and their car speed was first rate, although Burke Holla did not turn a car out as he is still getting it ready for the North West Championships.
So to the final result.
Mick Doble was off pole with yours truly on the outside, Jim (one eye) sorry cannot remember his last name was 3rd with Steve Lyall off of 4, Schatzy was off the rear.
Norby gave me some hitec advice on how to smoke Mick off the start (apparently Gavin told Norby many moons ago) (a secret shared is not a secret anymore) it worked and the Crabbe race strategy was put into place, this was go luck I stole the car for as long as I could, this worked well until about lap 15 then the tiredness started to set in, the more I said drive smooth the more I jumped the curve until finally the front wing broke, Mick had me sized up by about lap 18 and moved past on lap 20, Mick led me home for the win, so no more trophy's on the Crabbe mantle piece..
Another great weekend and fabulous time was had by all, thanks again to the Carnarvon Speedway club.
Next year we will get more cars, so to all you limited guys out there get your cars ready, this is the best meeting of the year.
Crabby
Well we have travelled to Carnarvon and are on our way home, currently parked in a rest stop 17ks south of Northhampton, just had some fabulous Shark Bay Crabs for dinner with Norby, Gail and Janette under the stars with the fire roaring (Janette said to add that bit) really its fu#$%ng freezing.
Had a great run last night, won 2 heats with a second and a third.
Heats were run over 12 laps, 48 laps with heats and then a 25 lap feature.
Justin Sotiroff made his debut, he is now known as Justin Schatz after a fabulous first meeting.
Justin started from the rear allnight and managed a 3rd in one of his heats.
The Carnarvon boys have really lifted and their car speed was first rate, although Burke Holla did not turn a car out as he is still getting it ready for the North West Championships.
So to the final result.
Mick Doble was off pole with yours truly on the outside, Jim (one eye) sorry cannot remember his last name was 3rd with Steve Lyall off of 4, Schatzy was off the rear.
Norby gave me some hitec advice on how to smoke Mick off the start (apparently Gavin told Norby many moons ago) (a secret shared is not a secret anymore) it worked and the Crabbe race strategy was put into place, this was go luck I stole the car for as long as I could, this worked well until about lap 15 then the tiredness started to set in, the more I said drive smooth the more I jumped the curve until finally the front wing broke, Mick had me sized up by about lap 18 and moved past on lap 20, Mick led me home for the win, so no more trophy's on the Crabbe mantle piece..
Another great weekend and fabulous time was had by all, thanks again to the Carnarvon Speedway club.
Next year we will get more cars, so to all you limited guys out there get your cars ready, this is the best meeting of the year.
Crabby
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Were ready to go.
Hi all,
Well after a few late nights (not allowed to work on car during the day anymore) we have got the car in the trailer and ready to go.
We fired it up OK and then fitted up the panels and wings, after seeing Shaun Bradford's seat after his dump at the Krikke boys we fitted up the full 4 seat bolts and removed the aluminium brackets that we were using for the top half of the seat, fitted up the belts and fuelled it up ready for the trailer, now we only have to drop it off at the stripers (today) and we are ready for next season as well.
Carnarvon is looking like we will only have around 6 cars so it should be still a good meeting however another 6 cars would have been nice.
Looking forward to the upcoming Aussie Title in Darwin, we leave on the 26Th to acclimatise prior to the big event.
Well will let you all know how we go at Carnarvon on Sunday morning.
Crabby
Well after a few late nights (not allowed to work on car during the day anymore) we have got the car in the trailer and ready to go.
We fired it up OK and then fitted up the panels and wings, after seeing Shaun Bradford's seat after his dump at the Krikke boys we fitted up the full 4 seat bolts and removed the aluminium brackets that we were using for the top half of the seat, fitted up the belts and fuelled it up ready for the trailer, now we only have to drop it off at the stripers (today) and we are ready for next season as well.
Carnarvon is looking like we will only have around 6 cars so it should be still a good meeting however another 6 cars would have been nice.
Looking forward to the upcoming Aussie Title in Darwin, we leave on the 26Th to acclimatise prior to the big event.
Well will let you all know how we go at Carnarvon on Sunday morning.
Crabby
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Hey Mick got your trophy.
Hi all,
Went to the trophy presentation for the Motorplex last night.
Picked up all the trophy's for the limited sprintcar club, Mick Doble took out the season and I was second with Chris Ackland third.
Left early as we are still getting back into the time zone.
Got up early and headed off to the paint shop, picked up the panels for the J&J and took them to Aladdin's Cave, painted the inside of the panels black and fitted up the seat, after 2pm I went back to the cave to fit up the dash, Jarrad fitted the motor and gauges etc, it is looking like we may even get the car into the stripers to put the rest of the stickers/sponsorship on before we head to Carnarvon, although we look like we will only get to the meeting late as I have had to schedule a work meeting for mid morning Friday.
Tomorrow we are banned from working on the car as it is mothers day and apparently it is forbidden, although for a couple of years it was OK to race at Ellenbrook on mothers day.
So Monday night it will be "burn the midnight oil" as we really need to have the car running and tuned by Tuesday evening.
Catch you
Crabby
Went to the trophy presentation for the Motorplex last night.
Picked up all the trophy's for the limited sprintcar club, Mick Doble took out the season and I was second with Chris Ackland third.
Left early as we are still getting back into the time zone.
Got up early and headed off to the paint shop, picked up the panels for the J&J and took them to Aladdin's Cave, painted the inside of the panels black and fitted up the seat, after 2pm I went back to the cave to fit up the dash, Jarrad fitted the motor and gauges etc, it is looking like we may even get the car into the stripers to put the rest of the stickers/sponsorship on before we head to Carnarvon, although we look like we will only get to the meeting late as I have had to schedule a work meeting for mid morning Friday.
Tomorrow we are banned from working on the car as it is mothers day and apparently it is forbidden, although for a couple of years it was OK to race at Ellenbrook on mothers day.
So Monday night it will be "burn the midnight oil" as we really need to have the car running and tuned by Tuesday evening.
Catch you
Crabby
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