Cobra meet at race winning Top Fuel team workshop.

[STEPHEN BROHOLM]

G'day all.

Here's some pics I'd taken of yesterday's Cobra cruise and meet at Santo & Louie Rapisarda's Top Fuel workshop.

A huge thank you to Santo and his highly professional team for letting us prod, poke, sit in and listen to and watch his racing operation in full swing.

Also an extra special tank you for Stef for organising such a great event.

The best news is that we've been invited back for a BBQ and workshop gathering every couple of months.

So for any of you NSW boys, or out of state for that matter, there are further opportunities to watch a top flight drag racing up close do their stuff!

Here's some pics for y'all to check out.

These driving pics were taken on the way to and from the event. I've got to say, it was pretty tough taking these pics once strapped into Stef's beast!

[STEPHEN BROHOLM]

Here's some images of the workshop.

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And the Rapisarda and Cobra crews.

[boxhead]

I love the smiley face on number 1 header.

Great pics Stephen, looks like everyone had a good time.

[stefanog]

Yeah, what a hugely successful day it was! Thanks to everybody that showed up.

Yesterday was a very special day for all of us, we were treated to Don "The Snake" Prudholmes' ex Funny car being started (Twice) for the first time on Australian soil for the Cobra Club! Nice timing!

We were treated to another Top Fueller getting a shakedown and Santo cooked for all of us, he's such an entertainer!

Santo, Gus and I will be planning an even bigger event at a later date, a great way to get up close and personal for those of you that haven't had the pleasure!

Once again, thankyou all.

ps: Pete, you look a little squished in that seat!!

Stef

[Legless]

Great shots Steve, thanks for posting.

[richardferguson]

Excellent pictures Stephen.
Looks like a great day was had.

[Beejay]

Nice photos there.

Great to see such a big team up close.

Ben

[dadndave]

Thanks Stephen for your as expected great shots. Thanks Stef for another one of your well organised little adventures...... which reminds me, anything lined up for Muscle Car Masters Fathers Day this year

[acecob]

Cant believe Karen fitted in the rail

Great Day, Great pics, well done guys

[acecob]

Originally Posted by stefanog

Yeah, what a hugely successful day it was! Thanks to everybody that showed up.

Yesterday was a very special day for all of us, we were treated to Don "The Snake" Prudholmes' ex Funny car being started (Twice) for the first time on Australian soil for the Cobra Club! Nice timing!

We were treated to another Top Fueller getting a shakedown and Santo cooked for all of us, he's such an entertainer!

Santo, Gus and I will be planning an even bigger event at a later date, a great way to get up close and personal for those of you that haven't had the pleasure!

Once again, thankyou all.

ps: Pete, you look a little squished in that seat!!

Stef

It's designed to fit me so when I crash I won't get thrown around lol

[*Cobber*]

Great pics, it would be good to show up to transport in one of those and say I'm here to register my car.

Thanks for sharing your day with us.

[Chrome]

Originally Posted by acecob

Cant believe Karen fitted in the rail

Pete are you saying i've got a fat arse???

Any way it was a fantastic day. Thanks Stef for organising it and to Santo and the team for being so hospitable.

[Philm]

Excellent Photos Stephen.

Stef, job well done it was a fantasic day and I didn't want to leave.

Thanks Heaps.

Phil

[Aussie Mike]

Great photos Stephen,

Love the detail shots of the rocker gear and injector hat etc.

Looks like an excellent day out.

Cheers

[Chrome]

Originally Posted by Philm

Excellent Photos Stephen.

Stef, job well done it was a fantasic day and I didn't want to leave.

Thanks Heaps.

Phil

Sorry Stephen fantastic photos thank you

[STEPHEN BROHOLM]

G'day all.

Thanks for the great comments, I'm glad everyone is enjoying the pics.

Hopefully this thread will get resurrected every couple of months when the upcoming workshop visits come about.

I'm sure that Stef will keep us all informed and do his best to get as many of the Cobra guys and gals involved with the next visit.

Originally Posted by acecob

It's designed to fit me so when I crash I won't get thrown around lol

Pete, silly me, I got the impression you were packing a spare just in case a tyre blew!

Originally Posted by STEPHEN BROHOLM

Cheers.

Steve.

[STEPHEN BROHOLM]

Here's a bunch of pics I'd taken at yesterday's test & tune @ WSID yesterday.

This my first attempt at drag racing photography, with some mixed results. It was really a day of figuring out what shutter speeds, apertures and ISO worked best ...given the ever changing weather conditions, how quick the cars were and worst of all fading light.

After taking a few shots from the general public seating locations, I was lucky enough to be given a VIP crew/visitor pass from the Rapisarda team, which allowed me to spend the rest of the afternoon within a guest area behind the start line, hence all of my rear end images.

Unfortunately the main reason for my being there didn't eventuate, with the Rapisarda owned, ex Don Prudohmme Funny car experiencing ignition dramas ahead of it's only attempted run of the day. So it was a no go for the debut run of this beast in OZ.

Enjoy!

Steve.


Here's the Rapisarda crew hard at work.

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And now for the action!



I really really dug this Plymouth!

[Merv and Sharon]

Some great shots Stephen! Tortured tyres there. That is the thing about photographs - there are some you take as a matter of record of an event or moment, but in every 100 or so there is one that really pleases the eye. You have quite a few of those.