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Elvington drag strip

23/05/05

07:20:23 pm, by malcolmp

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Elvington drag strip

Is it any good for a 3.5L TR7 V8? I don't really know, but I was quicker than the other TR7s. Including a Grinnall 3.9 with some quite expensive engine mods and Neil Sawyer's CCC/Dave Bullman V8 rally car.

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Ever been to a drag-strip meeting? Me neither. I think you should though. I drove up to Elvington airfield near York on Sunday 23rd after Neil Sawyer invited the TR Register and TR Drivers club to join him in his first visit. Club Triumph was also invited later after a query from Martin Randle (comps sec).

A shame that only 5 TRs came, amongst a crowd of Subarus. It was still great fun though and hopefully more of you will join in next time. The card in the photo is my best 1/4 mile time/terminal speed which I'm rather proud of as fastest TR7 of the day (and yes, they were all V8s) :>>

The TR7 V8s:

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Comment from: Andy [Visitor]

Glad to see your having fun.
Sub 15 sec wow! not bad for a motor with no exotic bits, just good old fashioned breathing mods. I am also very proud to know she is getting the life she deserves.
From an ex acquantance of the fastest TR7 of the day.

Permalink 24/05/05 @ 19:45

Comment from: Steve [Visitor]

It was great to see the TR7s (V8's)running on the strip,Hopfully next time i can get there (with the car) and provide a bit of competition ;-)
Steve
P.S have a peek at York dragway a good/better? alternative (with proper informative time slips)

Permalink 27/05/05 @ 23:34

Comment from: stricky [Visitor]

not a bad time at all Malcolm, how did you do against the 'scooby' boys out of intrest?

I have a 2004 volvo v70 R, no mods and the automatic version, that will only do it in around 14.5 by all accounts....

must crack on and get my tr7 v8 fully sorted now...

Permalink 28/05/05 @ 12:13

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Elvington drag strip

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