Drag Racing on the Government Radar

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:50 pm

As passed on to me by one of the guys supporting the new Port Adelaide Motorsport Complex.
I am not sure of the significance or where it goes from here, but at least they know about us now.
It's probably best/easiest to download and read than trying to read it online.
Mark Butler is the Federal Representative for Port Adelaide.
Mark Butler Drag Racing speach to Federal Parliament can be viewed at http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/reps/dailys/dr030608.pdf - page 108 (124 on the pdf page counter).

southcoastkustom · Post by **southcoastkustom** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:09 pm

Nice work Stinky

ek61 · Post by **ek61** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:12 pm

by the time they build it i reccon they would have taken my licence away for old age

dont think i could drive anymore if were 100

but id give it a shot

ek_mad · Post by **ek_mad** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:33 am

Funny you say that couple of months ago the was a guy done for the 3rd time in punchbowl in a gtho &*#@ the ones that are worth big bickys and i dont think he got it back or he did but it was the size of a wheel barrow...Thats the reason i got rid of my turbo charged rice burner to much hassle from the police.Well you could lift the front right hand wheel off the ground so you just had to use the power

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:36 am

If true and the GTHO owner

was being a dickhead and drag racing/excessive speeding or whatever in suburban streets then he deserved to get his car back "the size of a wheelbarrow"( and more) as far as I'm concerned.

Too many innocent people including kids are resting in a dark box six foot down due to F&#kwits like that

.

Same applies for drink drivers

.

It wouldn't be a nice job to knock on someones door to tell them their child/mum/dad/gramps whatever won't be home tonight...EVER

Life is a lottery ... don't know when your number comes up.

It's one lottery that I don't like to see anyone haveing an increased chance of winning.

For the record,I love drag racing......off the streets on legitimate strips in controlled professional environments.

I'm all for 'em.( steps down off soapbox

)

Apologies for getting a bit off topic.

ekoupe · Post by **ekoupe** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:17 pm

they need to hurry this strip up already. ive just done a big power upgrade and im itching to see what she'll run.

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:36 pm

Gday Mate
Have you got any new pics of the coupe lately

ek61 · Post by **ek61** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:41 pm

lol mate keep dreaming

Anzac International Raceway is the onl track you will see for a long while

southcoastkustom · Post by **southcoastkustom** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:11 pm

ek61 wrote:
Anzac International Raceway is the onl track you will see for a long while

SCK

ekoupe · Post by **ekoupe** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:27 pm

i have a few new pics of the engine build and a few from some more recent shows, ill try to figure out how to put the pics on when i got a spare moment.

anotherfbnewbie · Post by **anotherfbnewbie** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:23 am

Mark's speech was on page 183 (pdf) counter or 1401 (on the document) when i downloaded it.

Looking forward to seeing the pics ekoupe, i think you must be the guy that Rodney from Claridge Crash was telling me about.

ekoupe · Post by **ekoupe** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:03 pm

yeah i no rod, hes a top bloke. he was tellin me about your car not to long ago. still tryin to work these pics out. im just a bit useless when it comes to computers.