Vince66 Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 It's been a fun ride gang but reality has entered and i'm going back to Racing late model asphalt oval stock cars. As seen in the pics below of our last car. We just had a local ford dealer pickup the tab on a Factory race prepared 351 Cleveland race block. So my focus is back on the real cars. My model kit collection will be going up on fleabay soon. Again it's been fun but time marches on. Enjoy y'all
cobraman Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 Good luck racing ! Still you can keep us updated , yes ?
Vince66 Posted July 27, 2019 Author Posted July 27, 2019 Pop in once and awhile if I can find time TY CM.
StevenGuthmiller Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 Yeah, I don't believe it! You're just a young pup! Sooner or later you will get too old to race anymore and you'll be back to building. Modeling gets into your blood just like racing! Steve
1930fordpickup Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 3 hours ago, NothingAsFineAsaW9 said: Pop in once and awhile if I can find time TY CM. It doesn't cost anything to be on here. You can always pop in with a picture of your car and an update. Good luck with your racing future.
Sam I Am Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 If you ever get down to Lebanon speedway give me a heads up, would love to meet you.
Vince66 Posted July 27, 2019 Author Posted July 27, 2019 Thanks gang i'll hang loose here. Sam Lebanon was just added back onto the Arca late model midwest tour schedule this year. Ok when we get the car going again we're looking at 30-50 races a year will give y'all a schedule heads up for the 2020 season if we get the car done in time. Bubba won't have the time to model as a Race car is like a wife they take up all your spare time ? lol.
Vince66 Posted July 27, 2019 Author Posted July 27, 2019 1930 as for the racing future been doing it off but more on since starting on the safety crew during the 1984-85 race seasons then in 1987 brother and i bought a mini stock datsun pl610 with an L20B running on Av-gas, then a Buick skylark street stock with a 350, then my first late model a Ford 1988 late model T-bird, updated in 1991 when a local beer distributor stepped up and funded our team under Budweiser it was a white car with red Bud logos & bottle opener herald until our partner sold everything out from under us in 1998 disappearing into the woodwork we lost everything. Then we got the red intrepid from Minnesota in 2005 updated it to the white bodied charger in 2007 had some health issue's losing everything again to pay off medical bills in 2016. So since the dodges are outdated because of no dodge parts support. We'll be switching to the ford fusion body maybe see if we can run the mustang body if the rules will allow it.
Vince66 Posted July 27, 2019 Author Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) Steve G getting old Ha i'm an 18 year old trapped in a 50 year old shell. AKA I refuse to grow up last weekend a friend agreed to loan me his back up car for this weekend. So hi-ho-hi-ho it's off to race (er bed) i go. Edited July 27, 2019 by NothingAsFineAsaW9
PatW Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 All the very best Vince, how great to be out there racing!
Vince66 Posted July 27, 2019 Author Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) Thanks Pat. Nothing like the pucker factor at 130-140 mph when the car twitches. Edited July 27, 2019 by NothingAsFineAsaW9
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 30, 2019 Posted July 30, 2019 I recommend you keep your stash for the future. It will cost a lot more to replace the models you sell. Enjoy your racing now with the opition to go back to modeling later.
Vince66 Posted August 3, 2019 Author Posted August 3, 2019 Think about it Bob. Went to a 1/4 mile bullring test session Wednesday using another drivers back up car. OMG OMG OMG ? was it a blast 3rd fastest overall average lap speed 98-101 mph. Was a Tyota though but still a blast even surprised some old friends that were shocked the olde man still has it hehehehehehehe.
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 3, 2019 Posted August 3, 2019 If it's really thrills that you seek Vince, you could try foiling a '58 Impala! Nothing is scarier than that! Steve
1930fordpickup Posted August 3, 2019 Posted August 3, 2019 Vince are you going to run Arca? The head Quarters is about a 8 minutes form my house unless I catch the red lights. Sounds like you are going to have fun.
Vince66 Posted August 4, 2019 Author Posted August 4, 2019 Arca late model series not the original Arca style cup cars. No one person should have this much fun lol.
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 4, 2019 Posted August 4, 2019 1 hour ago, NothingAsFineAsaW9 said: Steve no thanks on the 58' Chicken! Steve
Bucky Posted August 4, 2019 Posted August 4, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 1:25 AM, StevenGuthmiller said: If it's really thrills that you seek Vince, you could try foiling a '58 Impala! Nothing is scarier than that! Steve That's right...you could try foiling one during your pit stops. Keep the old adrenaline pumping during the lull between laps!! (BTW...should an older modeler attempt foiling a '58 Impala if he has a pacemaker in his chest?)
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 4, 2019 Posted August 4, 2019 51 minutes ago, Bucky said: (BTW...should an older modeler attempt foiling a '58 Impala if he has a pacemaker in his chest?) I wouldn't recommend it! Steve
DrKerry Posted August 5, 2019 Posted August 5, 2019 Wishing ya the best of luck in racing Vince. If you ever get up into Wisconsin racing let me know!!
Vince66 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Posted August 5, 2019 Just picked up 2 associate sponsors on the car so things are looking up. You bet Kerry just gotta hit the olds Milwaukee mile again fast as fast can be ya know. Oooooops that's a jackalope.
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