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Old 27-10-2006, 07:35 AM   #1
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Operation Drag Right. Whens the drift equivelant coming out??? :P

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Old 27-10-2006, 09:06 AM   #2
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about time they got something like this in victoria. QLD have had similar for a long time.
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Old 27-10-2006, 09:13 AM   #3
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That is an awesome idea. Good on them for trying something at least..

I can see it working pretty well too. Get a few "hoons" off the streets.
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Old 27-10-2006, 09:39 AM   #4
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I can see it now. One of the cops partners out the front of the track defecting cars as they leave after the drags...
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Old 27-10-2006, 07:03 PM   #5
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about time they got something like this in victoria. QLD have had similar for a long time.
Cairns had Operation Skid... a XF I6 panel van... didnt do too bad... now all VIC needs to do is give us the controlled circumstances/events to attend!!
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Old 27-10-2006, 10:10 PM   #6
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been around for years in different states in different formats.. you'll be happy to know its all volunteer funded too.. maybe you lot should do some reading before jumping on the bandwagon
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Old 27-10-2006, 10:05 AM   #7
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for bald tyres lol
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Old 27-10-2006, 10:12 AM   #8
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They can already speed, get free Mc Donalds, and now they can get paid to burnouts! Its going to make more people want to be police rather than stop people doing burnouts.
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Old 27-10-2006, 10:15 AM   #9
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Thats an awesome idea. I've lost count of how many people i know who want to race a cop down the strip. This scheme will also reduce the anti sentiment towards coppers among young drivers.
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Old 27-10-2006, 10:25 AM   #10
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Good to see all my fines going into something important...
Even some $$$ went to Vic years ago....
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Old 27-10-2006, 11:07 AM   #11
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They can already speed, get free Mc Donalds
I think there only allowed to speed if there chasing someone on the way to an accident etc (not when there just crusing out on patrol) even though if they did wonder what would happed to speed camera fine lol

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I think there only allowed to speed if there chasing someone on the way to an accident etc (not when there just crusing out on patrol) even though if they did wonder what would happed to speed camera fine lol

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Old 27-10-2006, 10:31 PM   #13
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correct! 50% off...
That is a big discount, I think it varies. In Adelaide after 10 or 11 at night its free at Mc Donalds. Hungry Jacks, free all the time.
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Old 27-10-2006, 10:21 AM   #14
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glad to see the 18in tyres and PULP being used in a wise manner.
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Old 27-10-2006, 10:24 AM   #15
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Old 27-10-2006, 11:16 AM   #16
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Does anyone remember the Police VK used for racing the lads who were carving up Carlton in the mid 80's? I think it was called "smokey" too.
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Old 27-10-2006, 02:39 PM   #17
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Does anyone remember the Police VK used for racing the lads who were carving up Carlton in the mid 80's? I think it was called "smokey" too.
Yeah its nothing new. The WA cops did this years ago and had one of the local speed shops hot up the engine etc. They probably still do this.
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Old 27-10-2006, 02:41 PM   #18
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I think this is a great idea.

The tale can be that burnouts and all that is all cool...IF done in the right place.

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Old 27-10-2006, 02:45 PM   #19
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yeah it's a step in the right direction, but wasn't half the point of the 'no burnouts' rule in relation to noise AND smoke pollution ?? How does taking it off the road make the smoke pollution side of it any better ;p

Either way that'd be a blast.
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The tale can be that burnouts and all that is all cool...IF done in the right place.
OH MY GOD!! I wonder if the cops thought of that angle!?
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Old 27-10-2006, 02:49 PM   #21
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There is a driver training facility outside the window at my work. About once a month the Federal police turn up with a couple of white Commodores and a trailer load of tyres. They were having drag races in reverse the other day and doing a lot of 180s. Im surprised they didnt brake anything.
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There is a driver training facility outside the window at my work. About once a month the Federal police turn up with a couple of white Commodores and a trailer load of tyres. They were having drag races in reverse the other day and doing a lot of 180s. Im surprised they didnt brake anything.
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ha ha! The police are swapping thier patrol cars for HOON MACHINES!!
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Old 27-10-2006, 04:22 PM   #24
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XR6 ute with a DRIF6 bonet doesn't look to bad
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A couple of blokes at work used to go out to the drag the police events here but the problem is if you beat the cop car you get defected.
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What an awesome idea. Imagine the bragging rights. Yeah I race cops and do burnouts just to show them up. Its a good way to try and get it off thestreet.
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Old 27-10-2006, 04:35 PM   #27
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Awesome idea..!!
I think id rather she my tax go to this then Bracksy going to Hawaii !!!

Just makes you want to be copper (sorta!)
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Old 27-10-2006, 06:29 PM   #28
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Im supprised you guys have not seen Operation Drag Right before, its been around for Donkeys...

They have come up here to Mildura a few times, quite fun to watch them get a flogin...

That SS used to be the best of the bunch, but i was readin somewhere around here the other day and apparently the boys at FPV have upgraded the XR6T ute to DRIF6 spec now so should give the SS a hidin now...
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Old 27-10-2006, 06:32 PM   #29
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They came to the drags nats .. they are good guys and actually give a damn.
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Old 27-10-2006, 10:19 PM   #30
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My mate Harold "Screw loose" Scruby will be creaming his pants over this....it's outrageous! This can only send a message to the drivers of Victoria that it is OK to do burnouts.

Harold, please issue a press release and write a few annoying letters to put a stop to these people enjoyig themselves!!
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