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LEGENDS => General => Topic started by: justfreaky on August 22, 2007, 01:51:20 pm
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OK,
I finally have a couple of days off. Woo Hoo!!!!
So; How is everyone doing this season? I hope you all are having a great season!
Let us know your trials, tribulations, wins, point standings, etc...
For those, like me, who don't have a ride together yet; What progress are you making?
Steve
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Is anybody racing; or are you just shy? :o
I have bought some new parts - fuel pump, braided lines, brake pedal assembly, seat. I am still looking for front end stuff. Things are coming together. I hope I can finish my car up by next year. I've got to get off my a@@ and find someone to do some welding. Otherwise it's taking shape.
Hope that breaks the ice.
Let me know what you are doing.
Steve
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Hey Steve,
Like I once told you, getting people here to post is like pulling teeth :'(......hell, the only reason I'm replying is because you're getting way ahead of me in post count. :)
Later,
Al
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Hi Al,
LOL!!!
OK, so you posted - but you forgot to tell me how you guys are doing this season. Good I hope!
Take Care,
Steve
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A response should score you another post. ;D ;D ;D
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PS
A response should score you another post. ;D ;D ;D
That's a good enough reason for me to reply again ;), I'll give this season a c+ for us so far.
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We have won 6 times this season. At least than many second place finishes too. We didn't set out to run the points series at our track, but we are leading right now. We are just enjoying racing and are lucky to have folks to race with who like to race hard, but clean.
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Tom,
I looked up the points standings on SCS;
You guys are doing Great!
Trey is doing a terrific job of driving.
Best Wishes!
Steve
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Anybody within driving distance of Albany should come down/up/over this weekend and watch the big race! Trey is doing really great - he's now known as Trey "The Cole Train" Cole and we're passing out train whistles to cheer him on. Ya'll come!
As for Tweety's season so far - :D. Nuff said. ;)
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In Houston last 2 weeks ago I won the Masters Main and won the regional qualifier, got a spot in the A-main in Vegas...........sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
Mike
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I have been having a good season so far. 2 feature wins and 6 heat wins. Mainly top 5 finishes when I finish. I have had a little help with not finishing ::).
Geoff
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Hi Clarence & Barb,
I like "The Cole Train"!
As for you - Hang In There! I have Faith!!!
Mike,
Kick some booty in 'Vegas!!!
Do you have a site where I can track your progress?
Geoff,
Sounds like your right there. Keep knockin' on that door!
Do you have a site that I can track your progress?
Sent you a PM.
Al,
Where can I track your progress?
C+??? Were you a teacher? LOL! :)
Best of Luck To Everyone this season!
Steve
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My personal site (which is not currently up to date) is www.bevanboysracing.ca . My wife is a programmer and doesn't want anything to do with computers after work. Also our local track is www.scotiaspeedworld.ca . We missed 4 races already because rain and it is not looking good for this Friday. Luckly we have a double header this weekend and are racing on Sunday. The weather looks good for Sunday. We will be at New Brunswick International Speedway in Geary, New Brunswick. This will no doubt be the largest event for us. The address is http://www.nbisonline.com/.
Geoff
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Thanks, we're hanging in, if we can just hang on! ;)
The Cole Train was Strollin's idea, but we love it and run with it! ;D
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Wow, our season has been a rollercoaster. We've been real fast pretty much everywhere. But we have been plagued by oil leaks all season long! There have been good finishes, but I can't tell you how many good finishes we've also thrown away by not finishing...
On the upside - we have had a lot of fun traveling to a bunch of tracks this year. We decided early on to travel rather than run for points. Been to Albany (5 or 6 times), Anderson, SC (2), Mobile, Atlanta, Lanier, Cordele (2 or 3), Sportsdrome in Jeffersonville, IN and Orlando Speedworld.
Phillip (my son) is a Senior in HS this year so it's pretty my our last year to race much together. His work for another race team and his football schedule make for a busy Summer, but we have tried to hit the track every off weekend.
Jon
Senoia, GA
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Hello everyone!!
I do not post very often--but I do read the forum daily!!
This was my sons first year racing in the Legends series.
The first practice/hot laps prior to the actual first race, he was rear ended and ended up hitting the wall!!
Bent the rear end, broke the front spindle, bent the rim, shock, tie rod ends ect.-- ended up the hospital over night for a slight concusion, but is he is fine, thank god!! We added a horseshoe head restraint to the seat and also a HANS device.
I shipped the car upto my Uncles, who is really into the Legends car series, and he was able to fix the car and also add some 2007 upgrades.
We went back to the track last weekend, and managed to take the car home in one piece!! That was a big accomplishment for us!! He is looking fast, and I am sure, once he gets some seat time--Look out!!
In a nut shell--that is our season!!
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Lon,
Damn, that's alot of bad luck, glad your son came out of it o.k..... what's a " horseshoe head restraint "?
Later,
Al
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Well--I am likely not using the appropriate terminology--Here is a link to a similar set up as what we now have: http://www.rrpinc.com/catalog/head_rests.htm
The reason we purchased this unit, is because, when my son hit the wall, his head hit the roll cage, and caused his concusion. If this unit was installed, he likely would not have had a concusion. We did have normal roll padding 0n the roll cage, we now replaced the roll cage padding with high impact padding.
Lonney
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Sounds like you guys need to post more to fix those leaks. ;)
How about sharing how you fixed your problems? Or are you still having them?
Hey!, your out there pluggin' away at. That's a big plus!
You also have a forum that you can use as a tool.
Be Safe and Good Luck!
Steve
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Lonney,
If you hit the wall head on I'm not sure how much that would have helped compared to the the Hans Devise you've added.
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He actually hit the wall at an angle-going backwards--and hit on the left side. His head hit the left side rollbar. The HANS device is to prevent the forward motion of the neck. The Head Stabilzer (Horsehoe) is to prevent sideways motion of the head. The HANS device, likely would not have helped in this particular situation. It was a really odd wreck.
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Lonney,
Have you installed the "halo" yet?
Wondering what your thoughts are on it.???
Steve
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Lonney,
Have you installed the "halo" yet?
Wondering what your thoughts are on it.???
Steve
I am not sure what you are referring to in regards to "halo"?
Lonney
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Well this was my first year in the car and was having a great time. Was just as fast as most other guys, even with my old tires. Then things went bad. 4 car crash I was the last in to the pile and only, so I thought, bent the grill and front bumper. But 8 laps later BOOM goes the motor. OUCH. 9 race old sealed motor with all the good stuff. So, with 2 races to go for the group I race with I am done. It has been loads of fun and can not wait to run next year. The wife not happy about the motor......she will get over it.
Good luck to all, the rest of the year and so on
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The head stabilizer (horseshoe, halo)
Steve
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thunder938,
Sounds like an expensive start.
At least you got some seat time. Sounds like even with the bad luck you'll be back out there next year.
Best of Luck,
Steve
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Gotcha--The Halo and HANS device is definatly the ticket--If we had installed the Halo, he would have not had a concusion. I would recommend one of these devices to anyone who is racing any car!
Lon
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Hi Lon.
I was asking IF you had installed it. I was thinking of installing the head stabilizer; but was wondering about wheather it interfered with vision (creating blind spots). I fully agree that anything we can do to increase protection of the driver is the thing to do. I'm also looking at shoulder and leg devices. Safety issues would make for a good thread. I will have to read up on all the rules to see what is legal. I DO Thank You for bringing up the subject of safety. A very good topic!
Best Wishes,
Steve
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Hello Steve,
We installed the Halo after the wreck. The Halo does not interfere with vision at all, but it does prevent your head from slapping off the roll cage bars on either side/left or right.
Lon
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Well this was my first year in the car and was having a great time. Was just as fast as most other guys, even with my old tires. Then things went bad. 4 car crash I was the last in to the pile and only, so I thought, bent the grill and front bumper. But 8 laps later BOOM goes the motor. OUCH. 9 race old sealed motor with all the good stuff. So, with 2 races to go for the group I race with I am done. It has been loads of fun and can not wait to run next year. The wife not happy about the motor......she will get over it.
Good luck to all, the rest of the year and so on
Tell your wife to feel good about the motor! We bought our car, blew the motor, bought another, blew it in practice, and have just broken in the second motor. Clarence just got his first race in this past Saturday night on the SECOND new motor! So tell your wife things could be a lot worse! Hang in there!
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Well I purchased the car near the end of the season. My first race I stayed at the back of the pack to get used to the car and the lines of the track. My next 2 races I was battling with the the rear drivers. Now I am running in the middle of the pack. One the weekend I was in 2nd place making a run for the leader when I got taken out. So I am getting quicker which is a great feeling. I have also loaded the car with all 4 wheels on for every race so far. We have one more race for the season and then take the car apart and put some new parts on it.
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Hey - any time you can roll the car on the trailer, it was a good race!
JB
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Yeah! We had our first time of being able to do that saturday night! It was a great feeling not to bring her home with oil everywhere from a blown engine! ;D
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GO CLARENCE!!!
You guys have had a rough season. Glad to hear the car came home in one piece.
Keep moving forward!
All the Best to You and Barb,
Steve
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Well this was my first year in the car and was having a great time. Was just as fast as most other guys, even with my old tires. Then things went bad. 4 car crash I was the last in to the pile and only, so I thought, bent the grill and front bumper. But 8 laps later BOOM goes the motor. OUCH. 9 race old sealed motor with all the good stuff. So, with 2 races to go for the group I race with I am done. It has been loads of fun and can not wait to run next year. The wife not happy about the motor......she will get over it.
Good luck to all, the rest of the year and so on
Just wanted to say that I took the motor out and pulled the pan. Broke the crank right in the middle between 2 and 3. Now ship it off to a sealed builder before 600 puts the new rule in place.
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Thunder,
I hope after the rebuild your luck improves.
You'll have to update us on what your builder belives the cause was.
Best of Everything to You and Wife,
Steve
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Well, we're three races down now, and Saturday night Clarence finished on the lead lap for for the first time, and he wasn't very far behind ADMIN. ;D
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Did you notice that I DIDN'T touch the car all night? ;D
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Yes, I did, Mr. I'm Not Gonna Touch it! I'm proud of you! Of course, you were too busy helping another driver......you're one of the good guys. ;D
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Yes, I did, Mr. I'm Not Gonna Touch it! I'm proud of you! Of course, you were too busy helping another driver......you're one of the good guys. ;D
Yes he was :). And Tom I appreciate your help! You and Clarence are two of the friendliest pople I've met since I started racing these cars. I look foward to seeing you both soon.
-Zach Weaver
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We were glad to have you Zach. And as far as helping other drivers goes, that is pretty normal at our track. We want you to race because that is what you came to do, and if it takes lending someone parts, tools, or help to make that happen, I promise you I'm not the only one there who would pitch-in.
Congrats on your win, you did good. You have a good combination of drive and patience in you that I'm certain will make racing enjoyable for you.
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Ditto what Tom said, Zach! I'm Clarence's wife (lucky man ;)) - we look forward to having you back again. I can attest to the help and support you get in the pits at SCS, if it weren't for the great guys there like Tom we would have gotten very discouraged very quickly. But they've helped us, encouraged us, and hung in with us. Now if we could just kick their butts on the track............ :D :D Just kidding, Tom. ;)
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I would be very happy to see Clarence beat me. I'm not sure that is a very lofty goal for him though!
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Way To Go Clarence!
Barb,
He IS a lucky man. ;)
Racers helping racers is what makes it fun! Happy to hear you all are having a good time.
Steve
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Just a note on xtime
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I don't have a car of my own yet, but got to drive one yesterday at the racing school Speedway Auto Mall does at Rockford, IL. I definitely don't regret putting my modified up for sale to get a legends car. It was more twitchy than the modified but once I got a feel for it I was impressed with how responsive it is. I could not believe that the motors make enough power to break the tires loose half way down the straight away. If anyone has not driven these cars before and is thinking about buying one, a school like this is a great way to get up to speed. I learned more from one afternoon than I would from a season of racing on my own.
Also, I got to turn some laps in one of the thunder roadsters. Those things are pretty cool. It was a little strange not having a roof over my head.
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YEE HAW!!!!!
I hope you get that Mod sold soon. Keep us informed on your progress.
Steve
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Hope I get it sold also. Finally getting to drive a legends car has me completely sold on them.
If anyone on here knows of someone looking for a modified, it is really good car. Just too high maintenance for my life right now.
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Well this was my first year in the car and was having a great time. Was just as fast as most other guys, even with my old tires. Then things went bad. 4 car crash I was the last in to the pile and only, so I thought, bent the grill and front bumper. But 8 laps later BOOM goes the motor. OUCH. 9 race old sealed motor with all the good stuff. So, with 2 races to go for the group I race with I am done. It has been loads of fun and can not wait to run next year. The wife not happy about the motor......she will get over it.
Good luck to all, the rest of the year and so on
Hello, Just wanted to say that after thinking about it for a while and calling a Andrews for a ball park cost...2800ish for the rebuild if the cases are good. If the thrust surface on the cases are gone, which happens when cracks brake, add 1600 to the bill. Oh, also 600 for shipping both ways. JUst to get the motor to NC and have it looked at and shipped back will be 1000? .............MMMMMMMM.......OPEN MOTOR. I will be getting an open motor that I and fellow racers in my group can fix.