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Even better than being in the chase vehicle is... driving it!

Started rear of field for a national Formula Ford race today. What a buzz.

And even those little cars left me firmly in their dust. I blame the car, of course.
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On Sunday, had my first fire and separately a decent start-line crash in Formula Fords. We were first to respond and recover.
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MonteCristo wrote: 3 months ago On Sunday, had my first fire and separately a decent start-line crash in Formula Fords. We were first to respond and recover.
Only issue with that is you didnt get to 'chase' for very far! Hopefully no injuries. That always takes the edge off of incidents.

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Everso Biggyballies wrote: 3 months ago
MonteCristo wrote: 3 months ago On Sunday, had my first fire and separately a decent start-line crash in Formula Fords. We were first to respond and recover.
Only issue with that is you didnt get to 'chase' for very far! Hopefully no injuries. That always takes the edge off of incidents.
With the fire, it was a sedan that smoked from the start, and we normally chase at Morgan Park until the exit of turn 3.

This bloke kept smoking more and more, and then had black smoke, so knew he was burning. Chased him down to turn 4 where he pulled off behind a tyre bank, and he had an airbox fire. So actually got to chase a bit further that time! And had a novel view of the track from a place slightly further than even flag marshalls usually venture.

The FFord crash was a decent sized hit. Some guys tangled towards the front of the field (about 18 car field), and we see a bloke go into the grass on the right of the track and then spear hard left across the field and into the pit wall.

Front of the car and a sidepod (but not the tub itself) were a mangled wreck. Ended up with another guy against him (just wishbone damage - had to wheel him off), and another car with a busted suspension made it as far as turn 2. The driver in the first car was shaken, but alright. Damage was thankfully from hitting the wall and not others spearing into him.

Also had an Excel park right in front of us on the formation lap, just as we were pulling out to chase. And that led to a frantic 90 seconds between being told to get out and push him off the circuit, then sprinting back to the car, and then flooring it to literally catch the start with second-perfect timing (arrived with a rolling start, lol).

I was on radio comms during all of this, and after we managed to get back into position race control said good job. My reply was "HUFFPUFF".
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Going to do a top fuel test, and a top fuel event over the next 6-7 weeks.

Bought ear muffs. Will pair with earplugs.

150db.

RIP ears.

Expect my chest to cave in as well.
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MonteCristo wrote: 2 months ago Going to do a top fuel test, and a top fuel event over the next 6-7 weeks.

Bought ear muffs. Will pair with earplugs.

150db.

RIP ears.

Expect my chest to cave in as well.
And dont forget the exotic fuel will make your eyeballs explode. And take what breath your caved in chest leaves, away completely.

Enjoy.. :haha:

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At the test I didn't get to be at the start line while the top fueller was running. But was there for a funny car. And holy shit, it was loud. But that was then...

Next week over Friday and Saturday is a full race meet with both top fuel and funny cars. Fastest categories in the world.

There have been a huge number of incidents, from crashes to car failures (and when they fail, they *really* fail - like tear themselves in two).

Eg:


At the same event two years ago, a driver died in another category when they crashed and went over the wall.

It's actually pretty bloody intimidating.

EDIT: Rescheduled to 25-26 January because of rain :(.
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MonteCristo wrote: 1 month ago EDIT: Rescheduled to 25-26 January because of rain :(.
Today (and tomorrow) is the day.

If anyone is interested in me making a fool of myself, it'll be telecast live on https://7plus.com.au/ from 4pm local time (5pm southern time).
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MonteCristo wrote: 2 weeks ago
MonteCristo wrote: 1 month ago EDIT: Rescheduled to 25-26 January because of rain :(.
Today (and tomorrow) is the day.

If anyone is interested in me making a fool of myself, it'll be telecast live on https://7plus.com.au/ from 4pm local time (5pm southern time).
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erwin greven wrote: 2 weeks ago
MonteCristo wrote: 2 weeks ago
MonteCristo wrote: 1 month ago EDIT: Rescheduled to 25-26 January because of rain :(.
Today (and tomorrow) is the day.

If anyone is interested in me making a fool of myself, it'll be telecast live on https://7plus.com.au/ from 4pm local time (5pm southern time).
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Do you use a VPN? If so maybe locate yourself in Australia prior to connecting and possibly that will fool the geo blocking. :dunno: (Note: Some VPN's are better than others at evading geo blocking issues..... one one I get free with my anti virus was often fooled and unable to connect, Nord VPN is said to be good and certainly works more often than not in the reverse situation (physically located in Aus watching geo blocked stuff in Europe / US)

Otherwise this link mentions access available via Facebook, albeit through 7 Sport. (I cant comment as I dont have a facebook a/c). https://nationaldragracing.com.au/live- ... rtnership/

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Simply extraordinary.

Hard to put into words the sensations you experience. Your feet shake. Your chest reverberates. Your nose burns from the nitro. Your ears are kind of scrambled even with earplugs and earmuffs. And your eyes struggle to register something accelerating away from you so fast.

Legitimately an insane experience.
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erwin greven wrote: 2 weeks ago
MonteCristo wrote: 2 weeks ago
MonteCristo wrote: 1 month ago EDIT: Rescheduled to 25-26 January because of rain :(.
Today (and tomorrow) is the day.

If anyone is interested in me making a fool of myself, it'll be telecast live on https://7plus.com.au/ from 4pm local time (5pm southern time).
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Like Everso said, try a VPN if you haven't already.

Otherwise, decent chance someone will be streaming it on YouTube from the stands.
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MonteCristo wrote: 2 weeks ago Close to the action.

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Simply extraordinary.

Hard to put into words the sensations you experience. Your feet shake. Your chest reverberates. Your nose burns from the nitro. Your ears are kind of scrambled even with earplugs and earmuffs. And your eyes struggle to register something accelerating away from you so fast.

Legitimately an insane experience.
I did warn you! :haha: It is certainly something you will remember!. :thumbsup: And you now realise my original description was not even slightly exaggerated . :whistling:
As you say. extraordinary and insane..

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Nothing too serious!

Just being on fire at around 400km/hr.
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