Another new budget racing series is waving it's green flag this year - Chump Cars. Its kind of a cross between 24 Hours of LeMons and the Grassroots Motorsports Challenge. $500 cars, top-level tracks, endurance stage lengths, definitely a way to go Racing On The Cheap. Check it out... … [Read more...] about CHUMP CARS?
WAGON ROLLCAGE, part 2
We got back to work and went a little hog-wild on the modifications... Just kidding. Today we cut out the inner cowl and seat braces with the plasma cutter. We got the forward loop plates in, bent and installed the main down bars, and got the header tube in. The front wheelwell enlargement mods done by the previous owner can be seen in these photos. A triangular patch … [Read more...] about WAGON ROLLCAGE, part 2
COOL TOOLS
Alex5 at Orange Spot wrote this great post on the half-moon closed-end wrench... "Finally this tool is paid for!" I can appreciate that. Check out his post here - Orangeadvan.blogspot.com … [Read more...] about COOL TOOLS
ROLL CAGE STARTED
I haven't had much time to work on the Race Wagon this past month, the senior guys are enjoying their summer vacations while us junior guys handle the summer crowds. I finally got a day to work on the rollcage with my buddy (and professional fabricator) Paul Moore. We got the main hoop in and laid out the plans for the rest. . . This is why you build a good … [Read more...] about ROLL CAGE STARTED
DECISIONS, DECISIONS
Yesterday I went through some options for my race wagon with Paul Moore, owner of The Moore Speed Co. The current rear suspension has the OE configuration of leaf springs and live axle. Pictures here show the previous owner's unique multi-link system. It anchors the rear diff to the frame rails at the forward leaf spring perches, so as to limit lateral movement while allowing … [Read more...] about DECISIONS, DECISIONS
RENO LeMONS
A friend of mine returned from competing at the 24 Hours of LeMons in Reno, Nevada with a new attitude about racing. He left a professional race car driver, hired to help the team bring home a win. He returned a quivering bowl of jello, babbling something like "hunka hunka burnin' love" . While visiting him at the sanatarium, I did a little research and came across this news … [Read more...] about RENO LeMONS