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Sunday 24th June 2012

Please add this Opel Corsa to the list

Igor Kovacic (from Slovenia) Opel Corsa 2.0 turbo 9.55 sec best time, 254km/h best speed

On a Hungarian airport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3yZjQXC2Pw

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Sunday 24th June 2012

Have done, Thanks for the heads up

1. Björn Holmberg (SWE) - Nissan Cherry - 8.990@259.12kph > Tierp
2. Szabyk (HUN) - Ford Fiesta - 9.376@2243.49kph > Kiskunlachaza
3. Witek - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.439@244.19kph > Wittstock
4. Igor Kovacic (SLV)Opel Corsa (Nova) - 9.55 @ 254kpm > Kiskunlachaza.
5. Robert Uhr (SWE) - Saab 9-3 - 9.602@243.15kph > Orsa
6. Boba (GER) - VW Polo - 9.617@236.67kph > Bitburg
7. Miguel (MALTA) - Honda Integra - 9.650 @156.96mph >Hal-Far
8. Sandor (HUN) - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.665@241.45kph > Kunmadaras
9. Nikos Gasparatos (GRE) - Honda Civic - 9.726@240.84kph > Polykastro
10. Guy Chamberlain (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.769@151mph > Santa Pod
11. Adam Buckley (ENG)Honda Civic - 9.79@145mph > Santa Pod
12. ‎Kiel Priestman(ENG)Honda Civic - 9.581@140mph > Santa Pod
13. Andy Speck (ENG) Vauxhall Tigra - 9.86@148mph > Santa Pod
14. Kalle Uhr (SWE) - Opel Corsa - 9.91@ 229kpm > Kjula Dragway
15. Takis Vouros (GRE) - Fiat Uno - 9.977@235.07kph > Polykastro

Edited by MajorLucky on Monday 25th June 18:20

Benni

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Sunday 24th June 2012

Hi Luke,
little typo in your list, the slovenian Opel ran 9.55 not 9.95,
great performance from a 650 HP engine on a "lesser-than-average" track.

O/T :
The Boba-tuned "16Vampir" 4WD Golf ran 8.8 / 266 KM/h 2 weeks ago at Bitburg.

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Monday 25th June 2012

amended, sorry long wkend pulling cherries ;(

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Saturday 30th June 2012

The List is getting longer, Mario Thou moving into 12th spot with his 9.81 today

1. Björn Holmberg (SWE) - Nissan Cherry - 8.990@259.12kph > Tierp
2. Szabyk (HUN) - Ford Fiesta - 9.376@2243.49kph > Kiskunlachaza
3. Witek - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.439@244.19kph > Wittstock
4. Igor Kovacic (SLV)Opel Corsa (Nova) - 9.55 @ 254kpm > Kiskunlachaza.
5. Robert Uhr (SWE) - Saab 9-3 - 9.602@243.15kph > Orsa
6. Boba (GER) - VW Polo - 9.617@236.67kph > Bitburg
7. Miguel (MALTA) - Honda Integra - 9.650 @156.96mph >Hal-Far
8. Sandor (HUN) - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.665@241.45kph > Kunmadaras
9. Nikos Gasparatos (GRE) - Honda Civic - 9.726@240.84kph > Polykastro
10. Guy Chamberlain (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.769@151mph > Santa Pod
11. Adam Buckley (ENG)Honda Civic - 9.79@145mph > Santa Pod
12. Mario Thou (GER)VW Polo - 9.815@224.57kph > Bechyne
13. Kiel Priestman(ENG)Honda Civic - 9.851@140mph > Santa Pod
14. Andy Speck (ENG) Vauxhall Tigra - 9.86@148mph > Santa Pod
15. Kalle Uhr (SWE) - Opel Corsa - 9.91@ 229kpm > Kjula Dragway
16. Takis Vouros (GRE) - Fiat Uno - 9.977@235.07kph > Polykastro

Also Benny to compete with Boba/Vampire, the greeks are coming, one rapid Audi S3 - 8.84s@259.36kmh with no rollcage (silly boy)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcjptiO168M&fea...

Edited by MajorLucky on Saturday 30th June 20:48

Edited by MajorLucky on Sunday 1st July 00:26

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Sunday 1st July 2012

After yesterdays run, Mario improved again today with a 9.715

1. Björn Holmberg (SWE) - Nissan Cherry - 8.990@259.12kph > Tierp
2. Szabyk (HUN) - Ford Fiesta - 9.376@2243.49kph > Kiskunlachaza
3. Witek - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.439@244.19kph > Wittstock
4. Igor Kovacic (SLV)Opel Corsa (Nova) - 9.55 @ 254kpm > Kiskunlachaza.
5. Robert Uhr (SWE) - Saab 9-3 - 9.602@243.15kph > Orsa
6. Boba (GER) - VW Polo - 9.617@236.67kph > Bitburg
7. Miguel (MALTA) - Honda Integra - 9.650 @156.96mph >Hal-Far
8. Sandor (HUN) - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.665@241.45kph > Kunmadaras
9. Mario Thau (GER)- VW Polo - 9.715 @ 229kpm > Bechyne
10. Nikos Gasparatos (GRE) - Honda Civic - 9.726@240.84kph > Polykastro
11. Guy Chamberlain (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.769@151mph > Santa Pod
12. Adam Buckley (ENG)Honda Civic - 9.79@145mph > Santa Pod
13. ‎Kiel Priestman(ENG)Honda Civic - 9.581@140mph > Santa Pod
14. Andy Speck (ENG) Vauxhall Tigra - 9.86@148mph > Santa Pod
15. Kalle Uhr (SWE) - Opel Corsa - 9.91@ 229kpm > Kjula Dragway
16. Takis Vouros (GRE) - Fiat Uno - 9.977@235.07kph > Polykastro

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Monday 2nd July 2012

Seen that S3 before, that started my obsession with Octavia Estates, strangely enough.

I figured that would be a better sleeper than an S3 or R32.

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Monday 2nd July 2012

another car tuned by Boba has joined the board at No.8

1. Björn Holmberg (SWE) - Nissan Cherry - 8.990@259.12kph > Tierp
2. Szabyk (HUN) - Ford Fiesta - 9.376@2243.49kph > Kiskunlachaza
3. Witek - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.439@244.19kph > Wittstock
4. Igor Kovacic (SLV)Opel Corsa (Nova) - 9.55 @ 254kpm > Kiskunlachaza.
5. Robert Uhr (SWE) - Saab 9-3 - 9.602@243.15kph > Orsa
6. Boba (GER) - VW Polo - 9.617@236.67kph > Bitburg
7. Miguel (MALTA) - Honda Integra - 9.650 @156.96mph >Hal-Far
8. Thorsten Middendorf - VW Golf(GER) 9.63 @ 235.9kmh > Bitburg
9. Sandor (HUN) - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.665@241.45kph > Kunmadaras
10. Mario Thau (GER)- VW Polo - 9.715 @ 229kpm > Bechyne
11. Nikos Gasparatos (GRE) - Honda Civic - 9.726@240.84kph > Polykastro
12. Guy Chamberlain (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.769@151mph > Santa Pod
13. Adam Buckley (ENG)Honda Civic - 9.79@145mph > Santa Pod
14. ‎Kiel Priestman(ENG)Honda Civic - 9.581@140mph > Santa Pod
15. Andy Speck (ENG) Vauxhall Tigra - 9.86@148mph > Santa Pod
16. Kalle Uhr (SWE) - Opel Corsa - 9.91@ 229kpm > Kjula Dragway
17. Takis Vouros (GRE) - Fiat Uno - 9.977@235.07kph > Polykastro

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Tuesday 3rd July 2012

found a few more to the list, Thanks to Michal.G from poland

1. Björn Holmberg (SWE) - Nissan Cherry - 8.990@259.12kph > Tierp
2. Szabolcs Kovacs (HUN) - Ford Fiesta - 9.376@243.49kph > Kiskunlachaza
3. Witold Karalow (POL) - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.439@244.19kph > Wittstock
4. Igor Kovacic (SLO) Opel Corsa (Nova) - 9.555@250.51kph > Kiskunlachaza
5. Robert Uhr (SWE) - Saab 9-3 - 9.602@243.15kph > Orsa
6. Boba Kettler (GER) - VW Polo - 9.617@236.67kph > Bitburg
7. Thorsten Middendorf (GER) - VW Golf - 9.634@235.90kph > Bitburg
8. Miguel Montebello (MT) - Honda Integra - 9.650@156.96mph > Hal-Far
9. Sandor Vogelsinger (HUN) - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.665@241.45kph > Kunmadaras
10. Mario Thau (GER) - VW Polo - 9.715@229.45kph > Bechyne
11. Nikos Gasparatos (GRE) - Honda Civic - 9.726@240.84kph > Polykastro
12. Guy Chamberlain (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.769@151.64mph > Santa Pod
13. Adam Buckley (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.791@145.70mph > Santa Pod
14. ‎Kiel Priestman (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.851@140mph > Santa Pod
15. Andy Speck (ENG) - Vauxhall Tigra - 9.868@148.63mph > Santa Pod
16. Kalle Uhr (SWE) - Opel Corsa - 9.91@229kph > Kjula Dragway
17. Stephan Klasen (GER) - Opel Astra - 9.975@246.10kph > Alkersleben
18. Takis Vouros (GRE) - Fiat Uno - 9.977@235.07kph > Polykastro
19. Roger's Garage (MT) - Honda Integra - 9.99@148.72mph > Hal-Far
20. Yasir Dar (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.99@153mph > Santa Pod

Edited by MajorLucky on Tuesday 3rd July 23:15

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Sunday 8th July 2012

Weekend Update as Stephan Klasen moved from #17 to #2 with a 9.36 at Bitburg

1. Björn Holmberg (SWE) - Nissan Cherry - 8.990@259.12kph > Tierp
2. Stephan Klasen (GER) - Opel Astra - 9.361@251.46kph > Bitburg
3. Szabolcs Kovacs (HUN) - Ford Fiesta - 9.376@243.49kph > Kiskunlachaza
4. Witold Karalow (POL) - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.439@244.19kph > Wittstock
5. Igor Kovacic (SLO) Opel Corsa (Nova) - 9.555@250.51kph > Kiskunlachaza
6. Robert Uhr (SWE) - Saab 9-3 - 9.602@243.15kph > Orsa
7. Boba Kettler (GER) - VW Polo - 9.617@236.67kph > Bitburg
8. Thorsten Middendorf (GER) - VW Golf - 9.634@235.90kph > Bitburg
9. Miguel Montebello (MT) - Honda Integra - 9.650@156.96mph > Hal-Far
10. Sandor Vogelsinger (HUN) - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.665@241.45kph > Kunmadaras
11. Mario Thau (GER) - VW Polo - 9.715@229.45kph > Bechyne
12. Nikos Gasparatos (GRE) - Honda Civic - 9.726@240.84kph > Polykastro
13. Guy Chamberlain (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.769@151.64mph > Santa Pod
14. Adam Buckley (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.791@145.70mph > Santa Pod
15. ‎Kiel Priestman (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.851@140mph > Santa Pod
16. Andy Speck (ENG) - Vauxhall Tigra - 9.868@148.63mph > Santa Pod
17. Kalle Uhr (SWE) - Opel Corsa - 9.91@229kph > Kjula Dragway
18. Takis Vouros (GRE) - Fiat Uno - 9.977@235.07kph > Polykastro
19. Roger's Garage (MT) - Honda Integra - 9.99@148.72mph > Hal-Far
20. Yasir Dar (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.99@153mph > Santa Pod

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Monday 9th July 2012

Wow! That's a big jump. That the same Klasen family who have the yellow VX220 with millions of horsepower?

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Monday 9th July 2012

It'd be interesting to know how much each car would cost to put together

Benni

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Monday 9th July 2012

Hi Rob,
yes it is, but not Family, just Stephan and his team from the workshop.
They bought a raw bodyshell 4 years ago and cut the front half off,
set up their engine and axle position and put a 2.2L C20LET in it,
that was boosted to 900hp > "Project 900".
More info & pix here :
http://www.klasen-motors.com/Opel-Astra-H-Turbo-Kl...
One of the car´s special parts is the General Motors "Sport Automatic for FWD"
which has a GM parts number and can be bought "over the counter",
but is capable of withstanding 1600 hp and several converters can be ordered.
The runs of the Astra are not very spectacular,
once the car is out of launch control the revs hardly vary,
constant boost & power, no revs-dropping, pops & bangs that go with stick-shifting.
The run in Bitburg was done with lots of wheelspin and not too much boost,
the name of the car could change to "Project under 9.00"...... smile

in the future.

The Yellow VX is matt black foiled now, looks even meaner and has a new owner,
who knows the car for years and has driven it before, that Opel has ~650hp.
Useless fact : the VX owner´s brother now is the owner of the "Boost Beast",
the brit/german collaboration which resulted in a black twin-engined 4WD Corsa Mk1.

P.S.:
Stephan has been to the Pod before, when is the big Vauxhall meeting ?

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Monday 9th July 2012

Normally the first weekend of June.

I remember seeing the VX220 in 2008, that's why I recognised the name!

I was always a little disappointed with the regal/eds nova, never seemed to perform so well on UK tarmac as it did in Germany, nice idea though.

Would be nice to see the Astra in the UK at some point.

Procharger

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Tuesday 4th September 2012

9.526 and 254.45km/h for Igor Kovacic with the Corsa at Kiskunlachaza this weekend. Stock Opel F28 gearbox.

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Tuesday 4th September 2012

yeah the list is getting longer and longer, with quite a few movements reciently

1. Björn Holmberg (SWE) - Nissan Cherry - 8.990@259.12kph > Tierp
2. Stephan Klasen (GER) - Opel Astra - 9.361@251.46kph > Bitburg
3. Szabolcs Kovacs (HUN) - Ford Fiesta - 9.376@243.49kph > Kiskunlachaza
4. Witold Karalow (POL) - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.439@244.19kph > Wittstock
5. Guy Chamberlain (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.45@156mph > Santa Pod.
6. Igor Kovacic (SLO) Opel Corsa (Nova) - 9.526@254.45kph > Kiskunlachaza
7. Robert Uhr (SWE) - Saab 9-3 - 9.602@243.15kph > Orsa
8. Boba Kettler (GER) - VW Polo - 9.617@236.67kph > Bitburg
9. Thorsten Middendorf (GER) - VW Golf - 9.634@235.90kph > Bitburg
10. Kiel Priestman (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.638@151.64mph > Santa Pod
11. Miguel Montebello (MT) - Honda Integra - 9.650@156.96mph > Hal-Far
12. Sandor Vogelsinger (HUN) - Honda Civic Coupe - 9.665@241.45kph > Kunmadaras
13. Mario Thau (GER) - VW Polo - 9.715@229.45kph > Bechyne
14. Nikos Gasparatos (GRE) - Honda Civic - 9.726@240.84kph > Polykastro
15. Adam Buckley (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.791@145.70mph > Santa Pod
16. Andy Speck (ENG) - Vauxhall Tigra - 9.868@148.63mph > Santa Pod
17. Kalle Uhr (SWE) - Opel Corsa - 9.91@229kph > Kjula Dragway
18. Wendell Brand (ENG) Honda Civic - 9.95@..mph > Santa Pod
19. Takis Vouros (GRE) - Fiat Uno - 9.977@235.07kph > Polykastro
20. Roger's Garage (MT) - Honda Integra - 9.99@148.72mph > Hal-Far
21. Yasir Dar (ENG) - Honda Civic - 9.99@153mph > Santa Pod

Benni

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Tuesday 4th September 2012

How did Mario´s green VR6T Polo go last weekend @ Santa Pod,
and what times was the grey 4WD Polo from "Don Octane" Ben Rauch run ?

Will there be any fast FWD running at the Finals ?

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Wednesday 5th September 2012

Mario ran a 9.742 @ 144 just off his pb but a new terminal pb, he was getting quicker ever run and was about to run but a light shower ended play on Sunday

Ben in the polo ran 9.36@ 154mph

Unfortunately the will be no fwd's competing at the finals this year, the cars ar getting quicker and soon they will start filtering into the mainstream classes

LiamM45

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Wednesday 5th September 2012

Guy Chamberlain did a 9.4 at the Outlaws meet in August at Pod I believe, I was there and did a run against Kiel Priestman's Civic, he ran a 9.9 beside me!

Hopefully I will be entering with my Mk1 Golf next year, chassis just needs a little more work underneath and the cage in then I can build my engine, picking up a GT2871R turbo and Tial wastegate next week, aiming for 380-400bhp out of my 20vT engine, won't be troubling these guys but an 11 @ 120+ would be nice!

I love these FWD drag cars, awesome engineering and they look and sound fantastic.

MotorPsycho

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