2005 Season News
28-Sep-2005 - Read the very first Club Newsletter uploaded to our Web site in electronic format. Find the September Liquid Quarter under the Features | Newsletters menu or simply click HERE...
25-Sep-2005 - Don't miss out on the VDBC's Annual Car Rally planned for Sunday November 6th. Read the complete Club Announcement HERE...
22-Sep-2005 - New Club Meetings & Social Calendars added to our Events | Calendars menu. Check out the Club Meetings Calendar HERE...
21-Sep-2005 - The VDBC is proud to congratulate all of the winners of the Signature Spas Hi-Points Championships. Read the complete Club Announcement HERE...
20-Sep-2005 - Well-deserving VDBC Members recognized at APBA's Victorian Council Award Presentation Night. Read the complete Club Announcement HERE...
20-Sep-2005 - Check out the update to our Links menu...
19-Sep-2005 - MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT - Totally NEW Members Only section to be added to VDBC Web site for 2005-6 Drag Boat Racing Season. Read the Season Intro HERE...
19-Sep-2005 - Classifieds Page Update - Two drag racing boats added to Classifieds page today - check them out by clicking HERE...
08-Aug-2005 - MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT - The winner of the Signature Spa raffle was Mr. Rod Cooney from Sandringham. Congratulations Rod and thanks for your continued support of the Victorian Drag Boat Club!
1-Aug-2005 - Read up on all the latest benefits of your 2005-6 VDBC Membership in the complete Club Announcement HERE...
31-Jul-2005 - Photo Gallery Update - Check out four new photos of the Blown Alcohol Hydro 'Thunderbolt' added to our Photo Galleries. Click HERE to view the Album...
29-Jun-2005 - 2005 BIA Melbourne Boat Show - Catch the sensational VDBC display at this year's BIA Melbourne Boat Show right in the foyer of Melbourne's Exhibition Centre between 30th June - 4th July 2005. Five of VDBC's finest drag boats are on display with our enthusiastic members on hand to show you just how easy it is to get into drag boat racing. Click HERE for more information on Melbourne's premiere boat event...
20-Jun-2005 - 2005 Signature Spas High Point Championships Night - ALL are invited to our annual awards night to be held at the Village Green Hotel commencing 8:00pm. Click HERE to download your personal invitation...
20-Jun-2005 - 2005/6 VDBC Event Calendar - Check out our proposed event calendar for the fast approaching 2005-6 Drag Boat Racing Season. Click HERE to see the new calendar and make sure you get the dates onto your calendar NOW!...
20-Jun-2005 - Merchandise photos loaded - We are very pleased to have uploaded photos of selected merchandise to give you a better idea of the great products we have on offer. Click HERE to see our current merchandise products...
10-May-2005 - Photo Gallery Update - Check out our new Racing Class Photo Albums added HERE...
06-May-2005 - The second last race weekend for season 2004-2005, saw the Victorian Drag Boat Club host the Annual Victorian State Titles, a race that reliably brings them out of the woodwork every year. Read the full Race Report HERE...
05-May-2005 - Photo Gallery Update - Check out our new Super Comp photos added HERE...
04-May-2005 - So long as there has been Drag Boat Racing, there have been Drag Boat Racing Photog-raphers getting amongst the action capturing moments of speed, adrenalin, champions, and their glory. Read the new article dedicated to our tireless Drag Boat Racing Photographers HERE...
03-May-2005 - "We've got a boat that I'd reckon would do well down the 'liquid-quarter-mile'. What is the VDBC's race format and what classes do they run?". Read our new article that gives the full run-down on the way it's done down-under. >>More...
01-May-2005 - New to drag boat racing? Like a quick and simple summary of what it's all about? Read our new article dedicated to the basics of Drag Boat Racing HERE...
20-Apr-2005 - The Victorian Drag Boat Club is proud to welcome you to its totally new Web site redesigned from the ground up to bring you all the thrills and excitement of drag boat racing. Be sure to check back regularly to get the word on the next race meeting, read up on the latest results, drool over our photo galleries, and find out what's happening in our sport nation-wide. Read the full Welcome message from the Club President HERE...
03-Mar-2005 - The first appearance of a Top Fuel Hydro at the 2005 ‘Signature Spas’ Australian National Drag Boat Championships held in Melbourne on April 1st, 2 nd and 3 rd, was enough to raise plenty of interest, even from racers as far away as the USA. From the moment Sydney owner Craig Cook purchased the ex Mark Workentine “Beast from Easton” TFH in October last year, the skeptics would still not believe it until they saw it! Read the full report HERE...
30-Feb-2005 - The National Water Sports Centre in Carrum on Sunday April 3rd will be the venue for the first ever run of a Top Fuel Hydro at the ‘Signature Spas’ Australian National Drag Boat Championships. The Victorian Drag Boat Club Inc. will again host the most sought after titles at the World’s best drag boat racing venue, starting at 10.00am. Read the full Media Release HERE...
28-Feb-2005 - What a fantastic day we had in February for our newly named race day, The Summer Drag Boat Championships incorporating the Bill Davis Memorial Trophy for the Hydros. What a top turn out of boats in all classes, just a taste of what’s in store for April. Great to see Craig Cook and Paul Madill back, with the TAH “Thunder from Down Under”, and also Tony Williams with “Reflections” in his first competitive outing this season. What about Paul in that 213 mph pass, just amazing when you think that he has only been ion the cockpit for 5 minutes of driving time. Read the full report HERE...
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