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Sunday 21^st September, 2014

Final advice

Sydney Dragway, Saturday 27th September, 2014

There is not long to go to the Pioneer-Legends Awards and Reunion at Sydney Dragway. Please find enclosed some last minute additions to the event and some advice which may prove helpful to you.

The schedule for the event is also up on the ANFA site at 2014 Pioneer-Legends Awards schedule or you can log onto Sydney Dragways website and click the Events tab (the link is listed below again).

This is a FREE admission event.  People have asked about buying tickets, but there is NO gate price and even a FREE BBQ at 5pm. If you need a beverage or 'track food', then the canteen directly opposite the marquee is open from 12.30pm.

A 'Racers Auction' will also be held during the Pioneers Presentations, and for a condensed list of products being offered, the ANFA website will have the items posted from Monday morning 23rd September. You can get there by clicking on this link;2014 ANFA Pioneers and Legends Awards ‘Racers Auction’ Items.

An Official Recipient Poster has been created by John Baremans and 250 only have been printed. The A3 sized poster features all 17 Pioneer and Legends recipients in various action shots and reflects the mood of those days. These are FREE on the day, first come first served.

Two designs of 'Garage Signs' have been manufactured for the event. The first is on a black background and has the official ANFA logo printed in white. The other is the actual Event Poster which has been reproduced onto an 'aged' tin sign. There is only 20 of each of these signs available.
There is also 40 black stubby holders with the Pioneer and Legends logo printed to keep your drink cool.

60 black polos with white cotton embroidery are available, 50 male sizes and 10 ladies sizes. There will only ever be 60 of these made, and they feature the Pioneer-Legends name, ANFA logo, Sydney Dragway text with the Rocket and Aeroflow logos plus the ANFA web site. Very good quality polo shirts.

For the first time, a Ladies ONLY Lounge has been created in Suite #5 of the Control Tower. This will operate from Noon to 2.30pm and is a quiet place for the ladies to escape the BS that normally happens pre-event or to escape from the band. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available, as well as a selection of magazines and private Ladies Toilets. All ladies are encouraged to use this facility with girlfriends or family members. There will be a hostess in the Suite to welcome you and make your initial tea or coffee's. As you walk toward the tower from the pit area, take the only sets of stairs to the right and go to the top floor. The lift will also be available which is accessed through the ground floor entrance door to the lower left of the building. Take the lift to the top floor and follow the chatter.

It would be very helpful for a lot of us to recognise our fellow racers, but as age has been kind to some and not so kind to others, you are encouraged to have an official name tag made for you pre-event and available on the day from Noon at a table set up at the front of the marquee near the stage area. These tags have proven to be a collector item as well over the years, so if you desire an Official Name tag, at no cost, please send your name and whoever else is travelling with you to; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

There are some Facebook sites containing dialogue and photos of the event, as well as a lot of history on the sport. These can be accessed by clicking:

• Pioneer Quarter Mile Legends
• Australian Drag Racing History and Memorabilia
• Sydney Dragway

Plus the actual ANFA site, where Press Releases and the like get posted when created; http://anfa.com.au/

The track caterer is now able to sellalcoholat the event, so you are encouraged to NOT BYO and purchase your needs at the track for ease of purchase and they will be cold.

The Stainless Steel plaques have already been affixed to the wall in the Staging Area behind the tower. All the Pioneer and Legends Recipients are on these plaques which are permanently affixed.

Historic or just W-I-L-D cars in attendance.

Georgette Bros 'Outrage' Topolino Altered, Satisfaction 'Gas' Cortina, Preen Family 'Banshee' fuel car, Rick Cartisanos 'Gold Digger', the Blake Family's gorgeous F.E.D., Warren and Freddie Armour's restored 6 cylinder dragster, Longfield family Nitro F.E.D., John Cornish's 'Valkyrie' Ford F.E.D. from 'w-a-y back', Dave Armstrong 'Sandman' Nitro F.E.D., Col Walls 'Brutal' altered, Jamie Robertson's 'Mr Manic' altered, Shane Corr '63 Nova and FJ 'Hump This' plus Michael 'Waterboy' McKenna '70 Nova 'Mac Attack'.

and a Nitro Cackle to finish the event off with....just cool!

Sincerely,

Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association - Pioneer Awards and Reunion Organizing group.

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Sunday 21^st September, 2014

Racer's Auction Items

Sydney Dragway, Saturday 27th September, 2014

There will be numerous highlights at the 2014 ANFA Pioneers and Legends Awards which will be held this Saturday September 27th at Sydney Dragway commencing with the gates opening at Noon (a full schedule here:2014 Pioneer-Legends Awards schedule)

Sure to be a hit with drag racing memorabilia collectors will be the auction, and some of the unique items up for bidding include:

• Snake / Mongoose DVD & Tin Poster both signed by Tom McEwan
• Lions Dragstrip poster signed by Larry Sutton and Al Teague
• “Don Garlits & His Cars” book and poster both signed by Big Daddy himself
• Framed Darrell Gwynn crew uniform shirt and pants from the ‘La Victoria Salsa’ Top Fuel car
• Bakersfield March Meet T-Shirt signed by many big names including Larry Huff, Jim Murphy and Bill Dunlap
• ‘Traction Action Classic Australian Drag Racing’ book personally signed by the author Jon van Daal
• Parts sacrificed to the gods of speed by the stars including a Cowin Racing valve cover and headers
• Lots more unique and otherwise unobtainable Australian and US drag racing memorabilia

For full event details go to2014 Pioneer-Legends Awards scheduleand sydneydragway.com.au

Sincerely,

Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association - Pioneer Awards and Reunion Organizing group.

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Sunday 21^st September, 2014

Public Relief

Sydney Dragway, Saturday 27th September, 2014

After satisfying all of the criteria for the sale of Alcohol at the 2014 Pioneer – Legends Awards

The A.N.F.A. and the Sydney Dragway caterer are pleased to advise that alcohol will be available for purchase on the day from the dedicated area in the Pit Canteen.

The Canteen will be open from 12.30pm and will close at 8pm.

Attendees are encouraged to purchase there alcohol at this facility.

"It has taken some time to tick all the right boxes" quoted A.N.F.A. Chairman Peter Shields "but we felt we had to go the distance to help our attendees on the night with alcohol purchases. They will be able to buy their favourite beverage nice and cold on the spot."

The A.N.F.A. would also like to remind everyone about the 2014 ANFA Pioneers and Legends Awards ‘Racers Auction’ Itemsto also be held on the night, and a small array will be posted on the A.N.F.A. website early this week, but there are over 20 pieces of Racing Memorabilia that will go under the hammer to support the costs of the event.

See everybody Saturday!

Sincerely,

Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association - Pioneer Awards and Reunion Organizing group.

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Saturday 6^th September, 2014

The schedule has now been released for the upcoming 2014 Pioneer and Legends Awards at Sydney Dragway, on Saturday 27th September.

NOON - Gates open

12.30pm to 2pm  Lindsay Churchill's band 'The Wrong Keys' playing a selection of covers.

2.30pm.  Legends Awards, in this order:

• Bob Campbell and Chris Mills (W.A.)
• Len Leonard and Brian Hutchesson  (S.A.)
• Peter Wileman and Peter Clarke (Vic)
• Mick Borg and Ed Stipanovich  (N.S.W.)
• George Wegener and John White (Qld)
• Col Russell (Outstanding Achievement - Vic).

4.30pm  Q&A with Bob Shepherd....on stage.

6.00pm.  Pioneer Awards, in this order:

• Jon Van Daal
• Rod Marchant
• Paul Rogers Snr
• Ron Harrop
• Ross Mellish
• John Maher

In the Racecar Corral, several vehicles will be on display and a cackle of Nitro will see out the evening.

Vehicles in attendance:

Georgette Bros 'Outrage' Topolino Altered, Satisfaction 'Gas' Cortina, Preen Family 'Banshee' fuel car, Rick Cartisanos 'Gold Digger', the Blake Family's gorgeous F.E.D., Warren and Freddie Armour's restored 6 cylinder dragster, Longfield family Nitro F.E.D., John Cornish's 'Valkyrie' side valve F.E.D. from 'w-a-y back', Dave Armstrong 'Sandman' Nitro F.E.D., Col Walls' 'Brutal' altered, Jamie Robertson's 'Mr Manic' altered, Shane Corr '63 Nova and FJ 'Hump This', Michael 'Waterboy' McKenna' '70 Nova 'Mac Attack' and just waiting on final confirmation of Russell Mills new Richard Botica built 'Alster'.....a combination of dragster, altered and funny car technology - an awesome brand new car.

It really is shaping as an absolute cracker event.  Every day something new happens, whether its another identity coming along, an old/new car making an appearance or something funny being added to the stage pantomime.

Saturday 27th....... BEE THERE! (spoken in our best Mike Raymond voice).

Sincerely,

Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association - Pioneer Awards and Reunion Organizing group.