DRAG CHALLENGE#1 – ONE DAY IS NOT ENOUGH! PART 3

Author : cmunroe

In the week prior to Drag Challenge #1, I saw Roland Crawford buying extended studs, so I was aware that his Skyline would make an appearance. I was interested to see how famished for a low et the machine was. The machine did not deliver what Roland desired, but that was what the concrete offered. More to come?

I was also a part of a discussion relating to Dwayne Porter’s EG. There was doubt regarding its ability to remain reliable and deliver. The machine qualified in the 11 seconds class. Commendable.

EVO

It appeared that the 11 seconds class had a unique, more intense fire. When those machines strode with ambition towards the ‘tree’ and coerced science to create speed by marrying liquid and air, Vernamfield went manic! Raffique Golaub’s Evo – The Red Devil, Oliver Villiers’ EG – Horsepower Overdose, Robert Barker’s EK – Clean Assassin and Oniel Henry’s machine – The Barbarian – all had schizophrenic tendencies!

Tendencies that questioned, then ignored the rules governing friction. Tendencies that ignited passion among the fans. Pleasure was a permanent resident at Drag Challenge #1!

I went to the section where my friends assembled and the speed-induced frenzy was too much for them to handle. The war of words was audible, the spirits intervened occasionally, but they were obviously overjoyed so I moved on. Happenings in the 10 seconds class were rather peculiar – uncanny! The list of qualifiers had startling revelations.

Mr. Timoll, aboard the Bullet Train, insisted that force-feeding should be rejected and sped to 10.017 seconds. Impressive stuff. Mr. Cowan, of reptile fame, rode his irritable bronco to 10.79 seconds. Do we have a same-camp rivalry on the horizon?

IAN GALBRAITH

Expected contenders, Seymore Anderson and Herbie Edwards, flying the Nismo banner took their usual seats. No surprises there. The unplanned main event – Neil Hogg and Ian Galbraith made a late afternoon appearance. Say the name Neil Hogg with conviction and if you do not visualise a force-field or  a constellation of power, your imagination is deceased and you failed to capture the essence of the individual’s name!

At Drag Challenge #1, Mr Hogg was wielding Thor’s hammer! But this character was no fictional superhero. The Asgardian God of Thunder came to battle with a rarely seen weapon – a most potent hammer – a hammer dressed in violent blue and sporting a Toyota Supra badge. JDM! When the sweet six, inspired by a tornado-capable turbo was prodded to impress, the stationary but burning-rear-tyres machine, was a sight the blind would enjoy!

Mr. Galbraith, who rose to prominence on the back of his tuning exploits and his advancement of the Subaru brand, like a calculating sniper, cloaked in death-black camouflage with yellow inserts, was not intimidated. When the go-pedal was informed of the Subaru’s mission in the pre-race stage ,incensed horses dashed to all four wheels – a torque-filled leap was observed and appreciated. The horses confirmed their sworn commitment to defend their boss’ honor!

When both machines left the tree in furious anger all the blaring vuvuzelas in the world ran for cover, frightened by the deafening roar from the fans at Vernamfield! Neil Hogg and Ian Galbraith lit the building and belittled any fire that Capelton and 1 dozen plus 235 of his ‘torch’ wielding associates could produce. The smoke is still hanging over the track! Who won? Drag Challenge #1 – paradise!

Cecil Munroe Gleaner On-Line Writer

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