2012 Pioneer Awards Press Release (2)

Category: Past News ArticlesPublished: Monday, 01 October 2012 19:19Written by Steve T.

Media release No.2:

Subject: Nostalgia Never Goes Out Of Style!

The Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association will hold its second annual ANFA awards event on the weekend of November 17th/18th at Sydney Dragway.

This is the same weekend as the hugely popular Rocket open day, just two minutes from Sydney Dragway in Huntingwood, held on the 17th.

Last year's inaugural event, which saw many former drag racing legends make an appearance at the event, has grown exponentially, says the ANFA's spokesman Chris Preen.

"Last year we had the pleasure and privilege of having legends such as Eddie 'Big Daddy' Thomas, Graeme and Wendy Cowin and Peter and Brian Keegan accept their Pioneer Awards for services to the sport.

This year, winners of the Pioneer Award are Warren and Freddie Armour, Graham Hussey, John English, Joe Gatt, Jim and Nelma Reed and Dennis Syrmis.

 

 photos by Steve Thomas

'Gentleman' Jim and his wife, Nelma Reed will have their AA/Altered on display and it is expected it will take part in the cackle demonstration.

This car has recently been restored by the Reeds following their success in locating the rolling chassis and body in Sydney. It is fair to say it now resides in all its former and functioning glory.

Planned to specifically dovetail with the Rocket open day the 2012 ANFA event will start at around 3pm with a barbeque prior to the awards presentation, followed by a 'cackle' demonstration by some nostalgia – and new – fuel cars.

On Sunday, Sydney Dragway will play host to the annual Cruzin Magazine nostalgia drag racing event and combined hot rod, muscle car and street machine display in the pit area.

For more information about this not-to-missed-event go to ANFA.com.au

2012 Pioneer Awards Press Release

Category: Past News ArticlesPublished: Tuesday, 04 September 2012 19:19Written by Steve T.

 

2012 A.N.F.A.

Pioneer Awards.

The Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association are proud to announce the recipients for the

2012 ANFA Pioneer Awards.

Warren & Freddie Armour

Graham Hussey

John English

Joe Gatt

Jim & Nelma Reed

Dennis Syrmis

(Accepted by Sue Syrmis)

The ANFA are also very pleased to announce that Cruzin Magazine have stepped up to be the joint naming rights sponsor with the ANFA.

 

The Awards will take place at Sydney Dragway on the weekend of the 17th-18th November 2012, commencing with the Rocket Open Day on the Saturday, the Pioneer Awards in the evening at the track along with a free BBQ and the Nostalgia race on the Sunday.

 

This will be a not to miss event, as there are several of the big names of the sport

from the past who will be in attendance to meet and greet all there

friends and fans from that Golden Era.

 

For further information, log onto ANFA.com.au, the track at sydneydragway.com.au and

Cruzin Magazine at a news stand near you.

Thanks to the event sponsors;

Cruzin Magazine, Rocket Industries, Sydney Dragway and the ANFA.

2012 ANFA AGM

Category: Past News ArticlesPublished: Tuesday, 21 August 2012 19:14Written by Steve T.

The AGM for the ANFA was held recently on Sunday 5th August at Sydney Dragway.

25 members turned up on the day to seal many items in question, from rules and regulations on the format for Nostalgia Racing in Australia, to race dates for the coming 2012-2013 season.

If you are a member, you can log onto the Members Site through the 'Log on' button on the Home page and view the minutes from the AGM  If you are not a member, feel free to join through the 'Feedback' tab.

Back row: Dave Andresen, Paul Shackleton, John Somaoracz, Shane Olive, Graeme Cowin, Greg Schultz, Peter Shields, Andrew Parish, Richard Botica, Steve Brown, Rod Walls Front row: Ross Preen, Ray Treasure, Chris Preen, Glenn Shaw, Joseph Rodriguez, Rick Cartisano, Dave Armstrong, Steve Turner, George Bukureshliev, Colin Walls, Brett Ehmer, Steve Thomas, Andrew Hurst

 

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2012 Annual General Meeting

Category: Past News ArticlesPublished: Wednesday, 22 February 2012 01:00Written by Buddy Ryder

2012 Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association Annual General Meeting.

SUNDAY August 5th, 2012 at Sydney Dragway as per last year with a 9AM start!

Plus

Day of The Drags

Sydney Dragway, Sunday March 11th, 2012.

2011 Cowin's Psycho III - Steve Thomas

Category: Past News ArticlesPublished: Tuesday, 27 December 2011 01:00Written by ‘Slingshot’ Steve Thomas

With the excitement of seeing 'Psycho III' run a 7.615 at 171.05 at the Nostalgia Drags on 20th November Graeme and Wendy Cowin decided it was time to bring the winged beast back out for a crack at both the 6-second and 200 mph barriers at the December Test & Tune.

The 392 cracked into life and Andrew rolled through the water, cracked the throttle for the burnout and wrestled the short wheel-based bucket as it took off to the left. Once under control, Andrew brought it to a stop, reversed, staged carefully and at the flash of the green was away for a relatively straight run and a great 7.173 at 191.21 mph on the scoreboard.

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First Annual Pioneer Awards 2011

Category: Past News ArticlesPublished: Monday, 12 December 2011 01:00Written by Buddy Ryder

The Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association (ANFA) honoured its first group of Pioneers in a ceremony at Sydney Dragway on Saturday, November 19th, the evening before the running of the inaugural Rocket Retro Drags and Nitro Fest. The awards were sponsored by Dragster Australia.

Included amongst those who were the recipients of the prestigious plaques were Graeme and Wendy Cowin, Eddie Thomas, Brian Keegan, Peter Keegan and David and Jan Cook.

The awards were voted on by all members of ANFA following nominations by all members of the group.

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First Annual Pioneer Awards

Category: Past News ArticlesPublished: Sunday, 09 October 2011 01:00Written by Buddy Ryder

PRESS RELEASE

Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association.

The Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association (ANFA) is proud to announce their first Annual Pioneer Awards to be held in conjunction with the Rocket Open Day and the Rocket Retro Drags and Nitro Fest at Sydney Dragway on 19th-20th November 2011.

These awards recognise the contribution made by these recipients to the sport of drag racing over many years.

It is with pleasure ANFA acknowledge the contribution these individuals have made to drag racing.

The recipients are

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Fuel Cars set to Rumble!

Category: Past News ArticlesPublished: Sunday, 21 August 2011 00:00Written by Buddy Ryder

This coming November will see a gaggle of Dragsters and Funny Cars descend on Sydney Dragway for the annual Rocket Open Day and Nostalgia Drags.

The weekend will start of with the very successful Rocket Open Day on the Saturday morning then later in the afternoon, the race cars and fans will transfer to the track for a Meet 'n Greet with the drivers and crews of all of the cars and a BBQ to finish the day along with some awards and some older Drag Racing movies being shown and some period music to unwind.

Then on the Sunday, over 180 cars will take to the track to do battle for the glory and bragging rights.

The Fuel cars will also be doing laps, so if you need a Nitro fix, the Rocket Open Day on Saturday the 19th November and the Nostalgia Drags on Sunday the 20th November are the places to be.

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Check back a little before the event and we will have up all the information concerning the event.

Many thanks the ANFA Team.

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