Whatever happened too !

[bananaman1]

Just got back from my hols in malta ,while loafing by the pool 1 day.I remembered that there was a top methanol team that used to compete at the pod some years ago.Anyone know what happened/if there still racing ? the name Borg springs to mind for some reason,and ice creams (might of been a sponsor)!!!!!

Edited by bananaman1 on Monday 22 September 22:37

[MotorPsycho]

There are the Borg Brothers who still run in Malta (I think with a blown small block still)
also, Manty Bugeja and John Elull used to run top methanol dragsters on the FIA circuit, Manty had Peter Beck's old car not sure what either of them are up to these days though.

[Benni]

Good that the grammar police don´t go rounds here.......
btt : I was wondering what these guys & cars did in 2008 :
Steve Neimantas with the blown "Aston"
George Chiarella with the blown car (dont´t know what it was/is)
the foldable S/C dragster from the "Bristol Doorslammers"
Mark Pointer with the blown "Hooligan" Fordson Van, is he still in Malta ?
Cheers,
Benni

P.S. & O.T:
Here´s what happens if you boost an Opel Speedster (Vauxhall VX 220?) up to 650 hp,
and get decent grip...........came down hard,
smacked windscreen and front suspension, driver unhurt, did 9,5/150mph before.

[veryoldfart]

wasnt Steve Neimantas AM the one i saw on TV being built by al o'connor at AM factory?....

[Flying Toilet]

veryoldfart said:

wasnt Steve Neimantas AM the one i saw on TV being built by al o'connor at AM factory?....

Yep.

[Flying Toilet]

Benni said:

Steve Neimantas with the blown "Aston"

Was for sale at some point this year.

Benni said:

George Chiarella with the blown car (dont´t know what it was/is)

Was last heard to be upgrading the coupe for Pro Mod.

Benni said:

the foldable S/C dragster from the "Bristol Doorslammers"

Zane Llewellyn, popped the BBF two years ago and came back end of last year for a couple of events.

[veryoldfart]

the maltese visits did give us one new phrase...


"The Maltese Half Pass"

basically its a 1/8th mile pass with the throttle wide open till just after the 1/4 mile mark

dont forget the maltese HGV tractor units run 10's.......10.649

Edited by veryoldfart on Tuesday 23 September 10:46

[Furyous]

Benni said:

Another Vertical Vauxhall !!!!

[veryoldfart]

Furyous said:

Benni said:

Another Vertical Vauxhall !!!!

your not a builder i hope....

[quarterpounder]

veryoldfart said:

the maltese visits did give us one new phrase...


"The Maltese Half Pass"

basically its a 1/8th mile pass with the throttle wide open till just after the 1/4 mile mark

Edited by veryoldfart on Tuesday 23 September 10:46

LoL, always wondered where that came from