NSRA Hot Rod Drags 13th -15th Sept '13

[Manky Monkey]

I really enjoyed my day at Shakey. Great to finally take part in a rod after so many years of just spectating. Maybe next time I'll try it down the track.

[Tony oily bike]

Manky's photo of the little Allard, an Allard Dragon, shows quite an important machine in the UK's drag racing history as it was one of the first that was made available to buy to the general public. The Dragon is powered by a supercharged 1500 ford lump, and by all accounts performed pretty well in its day!
http://www.allardregister.org/dragon-kit-dragster/

Allard refers to Sydney Allard   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Allard
the gentleman who used to make large British sports cars with big American engines, and who invited the yanks over for the Dragfest series of events in 1964, and who built the country's first proper dragster.
http://www.allardregister.org/dragster/

The car photographed by Andy was the actual car driven at Blackbushe '64 by, amongst others, a chap by the name of Denis Jenkinson http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9671.30
who was a bit of character to put it mildly!! (There could easily be a film made along lines of "The Worlds Fastest Indian" covering the antics Jenks got up to!!! I kid you not)

Jenks also rode a bike at the 64 Dragfest, and as far as I'm aware, was the only person to both drive and ride at the Dragfest.


Here are some shots from the 2011 event, and one shows this little Allard wheel-standing off the line.
http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9671.30

[Tony oily bike]

I really enjoyed my day at Shakey. Great to finally take part in a rod after so many years of just spectating. Maybe next time I'll try it down the track.

Being "the other side of the fence" gives things a whole new light!!!! 

[Tony oily bike]

Proves the strict safety regulations work. Cars can always be rebuilt. Thankfully it was only metal this time.

Glad the driver was OK..........

[poprodder]

adam sayers chevy, the steering wheel in my old minx came from this!!!!




boots!!!!!




great selection of pics andy, thank you for taking the time to post them.

[Manky Monkey]

My pleasure. Every person there seemed to have a camera, but not a lot of piccies online that I can find.
I wandered past the Allard & just though Nice Motor -much more interesting when you know a little of the story behind it.

[kapri]

My pleasure. Every person there seemed to have a camera, but not a lot of piccies online that I can find.
I wandered past the Allard & just though Nice Motor -much more interesting when you know a little of the story behind it.

I always think that about mag write ups, a bit more personal background brings a vehicle to life.

[BikerGran]

This year I was committed to taking photos of a local Marathon race - home to be there next year - with camera!

[BikerGran]

Or of course I might have to go to the Brighton burnup!