Midget Racers

TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
edited May 20, 2006 in Sports
We have what is being called the "Aussie Invasion" this weekend down here in Hobart. We have 40 Aussie Race Cars battling it out over the next two days. I was fortunate enough to have time to spend with these guys in the middle of town today.

Here they are lined up down the middle of the mall (20 of them anyway)
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Here is a shot hopefully giving an indication of size.

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Here they got to drive through the city streets (under Police escort)

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As the name suggests (the little Aussie Racers.

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More to come as the weekend progresses, will be there both days and hoping for some great action.

Some tech Specs of these guys:

Length - 3m (9.8 ft)
Width - 1.35m (4.4ft)
Hieght - 1.05m (3.4ft)
Top speed - 220 km/hr (137mph)
125cc Motorbike engine
Cheers
David Clifford

Comments

  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    Great cars to watch mate...think you left a zero off the engine specs though headscratch.gif
  • TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    gus wrote:
    Great cars to watch mate...think you left a zero off the engine specs though headscratch.gif

    Absolutely correct Gus, brilliant to watch and yes I made a mess of the engine specs (long day :D) here is the correct info from the web site :

    1.2 litre twin-cam
    4 Valves per cylinder
    125bhp, 11500rpm
    Cheers
    David Clifford
  • SamirDSamirD Registered Users Posts: 3,474 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    Damn! Those things are sweet! I wish we had those in the southeast US. :):
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  • gsgarygsgary Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    Nice shots, over here in the UK we have similar but called Legends but we don't mess about with 125cc engines these have Yamaha FJ1200 engines :D

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  • mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    gsgary wrote:
    Nice shots, over here in the UK we have similar but called Legends but we don't mess about with 125cc engines these have Yamaha FJ1200 engines :D
    That was another typo. Nobody gets 125hp out of a 125cc engine. Nice shots of neat cars, just the same! thumb.gif
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  • TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    SamirD wrote:
    Damn! Those things are sweet! I wish we had those in the southeast US. :):

    Thanks for the comments, I love these cars and am looking forward to spending the weekend at the track.
    Cheers
    David Clifford
  • TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    gsgary wrote:
    Nice shots, over here in the UK we have similar but called Legends but we don't mess about with 125cc engines these have Yamaha FJ1200 engines :D

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    Morning Gary,

    Great shot am hoping to get some similar shots today and tomorrow. I made a typo on the engine size. Should have been 125bhp not 125cc :D
    Cheers
    David Clifford
  • TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    mercphoto wrote:
    That was another typo. Nobody gets 125hp out of a 125cc engine. Nice shots of neat cars, just the same! thumb.gif

    Hi there Merc,

    Thanks for the comments, the full gallery from yesterday can be seen at my smugmug site.
    Cheers
    David Clifford
  • gsgarygsgary Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    TassieD wrote:
    Morning Gary,

    Great shot am hoping to get some similar shots today and tomorrow. I made a typo on the engine size. Should have been 125bhp not 125cc :D

    We want to see plenty of shots
  • gsgarygsgary Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    TassieD wrote:
    Morning Gary,

    Great shot am hoping to get some similar shots today and tomorrow. I made a typo on the engine size. Should have been 125bhp not 125cc :D

    Do they all have to use the same engine, here in the UK they can use the FJ1200 or the FJ1250
  • TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    gsgary wrote:
    Do they all have to use the same engine, here in the UK they can use the FJ1200 or the FJ1250

    Hi Gary,

    Am just putting all my shots from today on the PC. Yes, here the cars identical (made by the one company) and the winner is determined on driving ability alone. There was some very close racing today, shots to come.
    Cheers
    David Clifford
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    Dave...here is one with some agro from last year mate at QLD raceway...i saw him going of his nanna & kept shooting.Got home & found this gem rolleyes1.gif

    As usual though...i have no idea what the hell it was about. Man they are skitterish cars from the looks, they twitch & squirm all over the joint after watching the V8's which look smooth by comparison !!!

    Just applied for another media pass this year..fingers crossed.
  • TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    gus wrote:
    Dave...here is one with some agro from last year mate at QLD raceway...i saw him going of his nanna & kept shooting.Got home & found this gem rolleyes1.gif

    As usual though...i have no idea what the hell it was about. Man they are skitterish cars from the looks, they twitch & squirm all over the joint after watching the V8's which look smooth by comparison !!!

    Just applied for another media pass this year..fingers crossed.

    Fingers crossed for you also Gus, I got an email from the Indy crowd saying I am on the mailing list and will recieve paperwork in June ;) so with any luck could be heading your way.

    Yes they sure are skitterish, but man I wouldn't mind seeing what I;m made off and take one for a couple of laps.

    Great shot, I am just uploading a quick pick of images so to speak, included was a shot of the front tyre of a GT car rolling next to the back of the car. ooooops, worst thing was he was in the lead.
    Cheers
    David Clifford
  • TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    gus wrote:
    Dave...here is one with some agro from last year mate at QLD raceway...i saw him going of his nanna & kept shooting.Got home & found this gem rolleyes1.gif

    As usual though...i have no idea what the hell it was about. Man they are skitterish cars from the looks, they twitch & squirm all over the joint after watching the V8's which look smooth by comparison !!!

    Just applied for another media pass this year..fingers crossed.


    Appologies Gus, meant to say great capture. Makes you wonder what he was so upset about? also, which event did you apply for?
    Cheers
    David Clifford
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    TassieD wrote:
    Appologies Gus, meant to say great capture. Makes you wonder what he was so upset about? also, which event did you apply for?
    You can say it mate..its crap rolleyes1.gif ...too fuzzy but i kept it because of the fist held up. It was my first ever day learning slow shutter & panning.

    Applied for the supercars & am about to try for indy...i promised i wont ever photograph womens bums ever again during a race 1drink.gif but man is it a tough ask with all the promo girls thumb.gif
  • TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    gus wrote:
    You can say it mate..its crap rolleyes1.gif ...too fuzzy but i kept it because of the fist held up. It was my first ever day learning slow shutter & panning.

    Applied for the supercars & am about to try for indy...i promised i wont ever photograph womens bums ever again during a race 1drink.gif but man is it a tough ask with all the promo girls thumb.gif

    Have fingers crossed for you......don't fight the urge Buddy, you need to photograph what the camera wants ;) well thats what I tell the wife and she reckons I could be right rolleyes1.gif ....yeah right lol
    Cheers
    David Clifford
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,953 moderator
    edited May 20, 2006
    gus wrote:
    ...i promised i wont ever photograph womens bums ever again during a race 1drink.gif but man is it a tough ask with all the promo girls thumb.gif

    I give you my permission Gus...

    Looking forward to seeing the pics of this weekend's racing!
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  • TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    I give you my permission Gus...

    Looking forward to seeing the pics of this weekend's racing!

    Hi there Ian, here is the link to Saturdays round, am just about to head out the door for todays instalment.
    Cheers
    David Clifford
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