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Race Gallery Malta 2008
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 Patrick |
 Steve |
 Alex |
 Fred |
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 Keith was probably the hardest working racer over the weekend |
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 Alex and Peter shared a table |
 Fred was very relaxed (for him) |
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 David and Alex smiling for the camera |
 Steve watched Alex and Fred working on their (and his) cars |
 The Grech bros. City Racing team was very busy |
 Osku, Marek and Peter |
 Some of the racers looked a bit tired, especially on Saturday night |
 The dynamic duo from England - Matt & Steve Dudley |
 Alex and Fred sharing their knowledge with Steve, who worked very hard to catch up |
 Part of team Austria with the flying Finns at work behind them |
 Marek and Osku fin(n)ishing some cars |
 Fred: "Almost brand new Gp7 FC for sale! - very hot (=toasted) motor..." |
 Patrick seemed a bit more relaxed here then the busy trio behind him |
 Kescha changing tires |
 Alex ready to go racing |
 Fred´s wife giving some words of encouragement |
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 Alex´VW Altered before the race (they are still looking for some of the pieces) |
 The bug-eyed man from Mars (or just a Frenchman?) |
 Mario Farrugia stoic as ever |
 City Racing Team still busy |
 Race director Ramon took a little (hard earned) time off to have a look at the cars |
 Alex built this Vega FC for Parma (Not so) Stock |
 Another new creation from Alex - a resin bodied Corvette FC |
 Wild Studebaker, again by Alex |
 The Maltese had some very wild paintjobs |
 Mark brought some very well built and strong running cars |
 Edmond had a few very quick Ferraris on hand (plus a Gp7 FC) |
 Osku´s box |
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 Peter´s new Mercury ran great in Gp20 and also finished in the top 4 in the very competitive concourse. |
 Osku and Marek |
 Keith |
 Peter |
 Alex´trio of Lexan bodied cars |
 Where did all the racers go? |
 Alex and Keith |
 Vince´s box + a bike and a rocket car |
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 Charles somehow found some time to sit down and smile for the camera |
 Peter |
 David |
 Marek & Osku |
 Kescha trying to reassemble his Nostalgia Fiat after one of the most spectacular crashes ever |
 His smile doesn´t look too convincing, yet |
 ...starring Fred B. as Cyclops... |
 Alex´cars |
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 Edmond |
 Vince´s box |
 20 Gp7 FCs! |
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 Patrick´s/Kescha´s bracket bus |
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 Mario´s box |
 Alex relaxed and smiling |
 Charles´box |
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 Fred´s mascot car |
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 Kescha blew a Gp7 motor in testing... |
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 Patrick crashed his GTO and had to replace the body |
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 Kescha broke the front wheels and bent the chassis of his Competition Coupe in a finish line crash and had to retire the car for the weekend |
 Patrick raced Roger´s Firebird in PS |
 Kescha´s table before the race |
 2/3 of team Austria - Peter & Alex |
 Charles trying to figure out the flowcharts - the Maltese were a great host of a well organized event. |
 Vince, Ramon and Vince |
 Nostalgia Lineup - Doorslammers vs. Slingshots & Fuel Altereds |
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 Kescha vs. Gordon in Nostalgia Action - Kescha´s Slinshot Dragster quallified #2 and went to the Quarterfinals, where he was beaten on a holeshot by Peter. |
 Alex and Mario in TF |
 Charles and Vince renewed their feud |
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 Peter´s 37 Chevy ran in Gp12 |
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 Edmond´s Ferrari vs. Peter´s Karmann in Gp12 |
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 Patrick and Steve in Gp20 Qualifying |
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 Parma Stockers |
 Vince´s Rocket FC made some spectacular exhibition runs |
 Keith and Mario concentrating hard |
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 I don´t envy the concourse judges - the quality of the cars was unbelievable |
 The trophies... |
 Guarded by the Maltese Army representative Vince |
 Vince, our very gracious host Charles, Kenneth Debattista and Charles Pace with the best engeneered trophy presentation for Kenneth´s Camaro |
 Marek and Osku were presented the long distance award |
 Edmond Penza won the Lexan body concourse with his TOp Fuel Dragster painted by Ramon |
 Gordon Spiteri won the hardbody concourse with his Willys |
Edmond Penza won the Lexan body concourse with his TOp Fuel Dragster painted by Ramon |
 Kescha had the first perfect (0.500) light of the race, Charles followed with the first 0.400 |
 Charles 1 + 2, Vince and Kescha |
 Nostalgia Eliminator winners - Kescha, Edmond and Peter |
 Bracket (Public Race) winners - Alex, Rookie of the year/race candidate Matt and Kescha |
 Matt celebrating his ru-trophy with his dad Steve |
 Kescha and Peter shared the trophies in Parma Stock |
 Osku beat everybody including Alex and Keith for the Super 16 crown. |
 Gp12: Mark Mercieca won his first trophy beating Osku and Vince |
 Charles Pace won a tough Gp20 class, followed by Alex and Keith |
 Mark got his second win in Top Fuel, prevailing over Charles and Kenneth |
 Gp7 was won by Keith Grech, who had the best car, Mario and Vince shared the podium with the winner |
 Most of the racers who participated in the first ever European Slot Drag Racing Championships stayed until the end - thanks to all who made this event such a success - the Maltese paved the way for all of us who share this great hobby! |