Gary's Picnic, end of May

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Mon Apr 14, 08 3:42 pm

Getting a pre-emptive strike in. This was deserted last year, but bloomin hot! The POC are going, by the looks of it, so how about the Mopar contingent?

http://www.pontiac.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum ... 1206036940

I'm in.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon Apr 14, 08 3:55 pm

YANKS WEEKEND/GARY'S PICNIC: 31/05/2008 - 01/06/2008

The star spangled banner is poised to fly over Stratford-upon-Avon’s Shakespeare County Raceway once more for the second coming of Yanks; a weekend celebration of American street and strip muscle cars, custom bikes, sky high trucks and thunderous drag racing this summer.

Supported by the National Association of Street Clubs and the American Vehicle Owners Club, last years inaugural event attracted over 200 quality vehicles to the Warwickshire venue.

Top draw on the drag strip this year will be the awesome 200 mph Supercharged Outlaws - an American mix of maddest blown nitro/methanol fuelled dragsters, altereds and radical door slammers ever to grace gods earth. Backing them up will be the cars that made American automobile legend Henry Ford a house hold name in the UK; the humble sit up and beg Ford Pop. But these are no ordinary Ford’s. These are 150 mph plus Fords and there’s 16 or more coming to entertain the crowds who love this kind of racin’.

Supporting cast includes the Gasser Circus, replica Super Stock Shootout, old time nostalgia from the Wild Bunch, Outlaw Flat Four Gasser VeeDubs, and the new 10.5 Muscle Car Power Tour in association with the Mopar EuroNationals crew.

This year sees the 30th anniversary of Gary’s Picnic; the oldest established street muscle event in Britain today. From its small and yet simple origins in the seventies at Santa Pod Gary’s Picnic must have travelled to every major track and show site in it’s 30 history thanks to long time speed shop proprietor Gary Healey, the founder of Gary’s Shack. The place to be seen in after the equally famous Chelsea Cruise. Gary’s retired now but his son Gary Jr now runs the repair business out from Wimbledon in south London.

Last years winner Al Simms took his Street Eliminator 572ci Vauxhall Cresta to a thrilling heads-up win over Lee Denham’s small block Capri in a thrilling 440 yard money run shootout to the finish line. With the 8 class trophy and prize purse in place again this year whose going to be the lucky winner of the 30th anniversary prize pot!

Cool dudes in cool cars will be the order of the weekend as all makes and models are welcome to contest the strip and street Run What You Brung event of the year hoping, just hoping to take on of the 8 class trophies home with them. There will be Trade Stands, Show 'n' Shine, Rumble 'n' Jumble, Bands, Bar and Disco all for the weekend ticket of just £20. RWYB Track fees are £20 per day or £35 for a weekend of unlimited V8 fun. Advance tickets are available by calling 01789 414119 during business hours or e-mail enquiries@shakespearecountyraceway.co.uk or log to www.rodandcustom.co.uk. We’ll see you there at the ultimate rod and yank weekend of the year.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon Apr 14, 08 4:10 pm

I'll be there with the Essex/Herts crew. First time at a RWYB event for about 8 yrs without the 'Cab!!

Driver for Free!

Mechanic for Hire!

Pushing Cars for Beer!

My last proper Mopar Drag Meet in the UK for me

. I'll bring some exotic drinks and a Krazy Carole Bailey's CheeseCake

. Party On, Dudes!!

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Mon Apr 14, 08 4:15 pm

Kev wrote: My last proper Mopar Drag Meet in the UK for me .

Now if that's not a good enough reason to get the party started, I don't know what is!

Come on then, Chap's, form an unorderly cut & paste list for Kev's leaving race bash thing-a-mi-jig!

Stu & Gareth - Barracuda
Kev (& Philth?) - No Taxi!!!

*Edit*.. Only just spotted this bit, too!

and the new 10.5 Muscle Car Power Tour in association with the Mopar EuroNationals crew.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Apr 14, 08 4:21 pm

This is my target to get one car out in some form or another - don't hold your breath............

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Apr 14, 08 4:38 pm

Kev wrote:I'll be there with the Essex/Herts crew. First time at a RWYB event for about 8 yrs without the 'Cab!! Driver for Free! Mechanic for Hire! Pushing Cars for Beer! My last proper Mopar Drag Meet in the UK for me . I'll bring some exotic drinks and a Krazy Carole Bailey's CheeseCake . Party On, Dudes!!

save me a slice o that cheesecake kev pleeeeeeeeeaaase

Ian Z · Post by **Ian Z** » Mon Apr 14, 08 5:21 pm

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Mon Apr 14, 08 5:39 pm

I fancy some of this..... Doubt my car will be running by then, Unless I bribe Joe even more

So looking foe a liftsee from someone with a empty seat, and some room for my swag.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Mon Apr 14, 08 5:41 pm

Oh No! Same weekend as Billing.... I never miss the Billing fun run!

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Mon Apr 14, 08 5:48 pm

We'll Be There

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Apr 14, 08 5:52 pm

Yep me and Jem will be there, with both cars hopefully...

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Mon Apr 14, 08 5:56 pm

Bugger it...... I choose this one!

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Mon Apr 14, 08 6:00 pm

This is a promising start.

So far, then...

Stu & Gareth - Barracuda
Kev (& Philth?) - No Taxi!!! (Philth's Chally?)
Pete - one of 'em, hopefully
Dunc - Not sure which ones aren't up for sale!
Ian Z - Runner
The Banana Boys - Chally's all round
Blue - Dart
Jem -
Jeff - Shotgun in something

Post by **TyreFryer** » Mon Apr 14, 08 6:43 pm

I'll be there!

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Mon Apr 14, 08 6:47 pm

Stu wrote:This is a promising start.

So far, then...

Stu & Gareth - Barracuda
Kev (& Philth?) - No Taxi!!! (Philth's Chally?)
Pete - one of 'em, hopefully
Dunc - Not sure which ones aren't up for sale!
Ian Z - Runner
The Banana Boys - Chally's all round
Blue - Dart
Jem -
Jeff - Shotgun in something

No Challengers this time