Special Thanks to all my sponsors that are making this weekend happen. [Archive]

ironworks

07-19-2012, 11:04 AM

As some of you know I decided I wanted to go Dirt racing at the local dirt track, Bakersfield Speedway. I thought I was going to have put stickers on my car and charge people to take them off to avoid public humiliation. But some of my buddies have come through with sponsorship in way I could never imagine. The size of their sticker shows their support. Thanks again guys. :D

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Hobby%20Stock/julyshoppics001.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Hobby%20Stock/julyshoppics003.jpg

Kenny I hope your sticker lasts through the atleast the 1st heat race. I love the hand made aspect but, I will be on the "wet" dirt. :D :D :D

Ed.Capen

07-19-2012, 11:11 AM

Spiffav8

07-19-2012, 11:44 AM

That's awesome. Have fun and if able post some pictures.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

kennyd

07-19-2012, 12:03 PM

#1
thats just what you need something else to keep you from finishing another project , like my impala chassis .......... get your ass back in the shop and weld !!!!!!!!!!

#2 edit edit

#3 can't finish a dirt car project so you had to go buy one

#4 well if it has roadstershop and kenny davis on it it will atleast get finished and drive right

ouch !!!!!!! lol

Vegas69

07-19-2012, 12:06 PM

Just remember, if you're not first, your last.
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syborg tt

07-19-2012, 01:16 PM

This looks like fun

ironworks

07-19-2012, 01:22 PM

ironworks

07-19-2012, 01:23 PM

#1
thats just what you need something else to keep you from finishing another project , like my impala chassis .......... get your ass back in the shop and weld !!!!!!!!!!

#2 well i hope you dont run that customer out of money

#3 can't finish a dirt car project so you had to go buy one

#4 well if it has roadstershop and kenny davis on it it will atleast get finished and drive right

ouch !!!!!!! lol

You frame is about done, But for some reason progress came to a screeching halt about 2.5 hours ago. Not sure why.....

ironworks

07-19-2012, 01:32 PM

From this we can see the shop will have plenty of work fixing your bent metal from the track.
Did Kenny paint it or finish it? Nice paper decal.

Must be a little part of a Roadster Shop chassis under this with that small sticker!!

Funny!
:willy:
:rofl:

Not to self, When Ed finally get's his Camaro or Nova here for us to work on, refer back to this post when reviewing his bill.

Just Kidding - Big Bobble Head Ed Capen

syborg tt

07-19-2012, 01:49 PM

I got to go out an practice last weekend for the first time and I'm not sure I have ever had more fun. It was 102 degrees outside and the track was slick as can be. I'm really excited to get in a pack of cars this weekend. First or Last I know it will be super fun.

Rodger

Do like I do in a MTB Race start dead last and see how many people you can pick off by the end of the race. Also make sure you stop to help people in need it really ticks people off when you pass them a second time.

Blake Foster

07-19-2012, 04:34 PM

Hey Kenny

You Gotta find a new graphics guy!!!!

"unless that is the crowd your marketing to???"

maybe i should stop now...............

GregWeld

07-19-2012, 05:20 PM

I'd have sold you a nice Bubbletop you could have converted...

intocarss

07-19-2012, 08:44 PM

Flick it and stick it :thumbsup: GOOD LUCK TO YOU :thumbsup:

BTW.. My buddy is opening his Eng shop near you (Loe Pit Stop)

Flash68

07-19-2012, 09:19 PM

Man that looks like fun... can we expect a nice GoPro mounted inside that sucker? :unibrow:

What's the drivetrain?

ironworks

07-19-2012, 09:44 PM

Flick it and stick it :thumbsup: GOOD LUCK TO YOU :thumbsup:

BTW.. My buddy is opening his Eng shop near you (Loe Pit Stop)

I have heard of him. He is supposed to work with Terry Henry who own a race prep and parts store. Is he a smart guy? I might need to build a faster bullet.

Dave they run pretty much a "stock" small block with a glide and a 9" floater with 7.33 gears.

intocarss

07-20-2012, 12:04 AM

I have heard of him. He is supposed to work with Terry Henry who own a race prep and parts store. Is he a smart guy? I might need to build a faster bullet.

Yes he's smart

kennyd

07-20-2012, 05:48 AM

Hey Kenny

You Gotta find a new graphics guy!!!!

"unless that is the crowd your marketing to???"

maybe i should stop now...............

.. lol

syborg tt

07-20-2012, 06:05 AM

You frame is about done, But for some reason progress came to a screeching halt about 2.5 hours ago. Not sure why.....

About Done... How long does it take to build a chassis ? :wow:

ironworks

07-20-2012, 06:23 AM

About Done... How long does it take to build a chassis ? :wow:

A little less time then a Mini Truck.

syborg tt

07-20-2012, 06:31 AM

A little less time then a Mini Truck.

LOl - okay that was funny and the best reply to date

You win I will bow down to you now

fleetus macmullitz

07-20-2012, 08:28 AM

A little less time then a Mini Truck.

You're so tall you have to breathe thinner air, yet easily win round after round with these lower center of gravity posters...

ironworks

07-20-2012, 08:39 AM

You're so tall you have to breathe thinner air, yet easily win round after round with these lower center of gravity posters...

The Funny thing is we both probably had just rolled into the work at the same time. The difference being the 3 time zone advantage Marti has.

But I still have to give Marti the respect he deserves for building that baddest Mini Truck on the Planet. When you have this kind of street credit you can show up when you please. JUST SAYIN

ccracin

07-20-2012, 09:35 AM

Tried to edit post from before and deleted by accident. That's the story of my day! :( Have fun this weekend! :cheers:

syborg tt

07-20-2012, 09:51 AM

The Funny thing is we both probably had just rolled into the work at the same time. The difference being the 3 time zone advantage Marti has.

But I still have to give Marti the respect he deserves for building that baddest Mini Truck on the Planet. When you have this kind of street credit you can show up when you please. JUST SAYIN

I got's Street Credit - that's awesome

intocarss

07-22-2012, 08:50 AM

How did it go at Oildale???

ironworks

07-22-2012, 12:59 PM

How did it go at Oildale???

It went better then expected. I advanced from the b main to the A main. I wound up 19th overall. But had a blast. Once i got used to the fact rubbin is racing it was much better. Cant wait for 2 weeks from now.

intocarss

07-22-2012, 02:04 PM

It went better then expected. I advanced from the b main to the A main. I wound up 19th overall. But had a blast. Once i got used to the fact rubbin is racing it was much better. Cant wait for 2 weeks from now.

Congrats !! We'll be there Aug 18 with CDCRA Dwarf cars

ironworks

07-22-2012, 02:21 PM

Congrats !! We'll be there Aug 18 with CDCRA Dwarf cars

Look me up before you come. Im not sure if hobbies race that night or not.

intocarss

07-22-2012, 02:22 PM

Look me up before you come. Im not sure if hobbies race that night or not. Will do

ironworks

07-23-2012, 08:31 AM

Here is a link to the finishing order.

http://www.latemodelracer.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1342945210

Hay Kenny - I'm going to need you to Fax me a new sticker (661) 399-7999. The guy in the 9J car cleanly took your sticker right off the side of my car. As you can see the scotch tape held, but that tire mark shows probably what happened to your sponsorship dollars. Don't worry because on the next lap I gave him the big Chrome Horn for getting into my good side.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Hobby%20Stock/julyshoppics001-1.jpg

I had 1 last rivet holding the nose on the car this morning. Once I got that off here is what I found.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Hobby%20Stock/julyshoppics002-1.jpg

The moral to the story this new bumper got me 2 positions on the track.

Garage Dog 65

07-23-2012, 11:35 AM

Shoot, that will buff right out no problem...

:thumbsup:

JIM

HWY Nova

07-23-2012, 02:00 PM

Who was in charge of gapping your car?.... Just sayin'.

--Eric

Flash68

07-23-2012, 02:01 PM

Who said Bakersfield has nuttin fun to do? :woot:

GregWeld

07-23-2012, 02:10 PM

Dirt track and Demolition Derby both start with a D.....

:cheers:

LOOKS like you had a good time!

syborg tt

07-23-2012, 02:12 PM

Who was in charge of gapping your car?.... Just sayin'.

--Eric

They call that California Gap

GregWeld

07-23-2012, 02:32 PM

There's a spray for that.....

Stuart Adams

07-23-2012, 02:41 PM

There's a spray for that.....

He said gap not CLAP....

Garage Dog 65

07-23-2012, 02:43 PM

There's a spray for that.....

.... and ointments, pills and shots - if the itching gets really bad …

:lol:

:thumbsup:

Jim

intocarss

07-23-2012, 05:34 PM

IT'S BETTER TO SEE THE FRONT BUMPER BENT THEN THE REAR :thumbsup:

HWY Nova

07-25-2012, 07:28 AM

Rodger's car received a little more damage than he's shown you, but fear not.... he has worked many late nights to fix it! I was able to sneak out a spy photo of the new sheet metal work.

Please keep in mind that Rodger "bumped" a few people, and he was "bumped" into by a few people. Basically, his car is now showing the effects of the friendly bumping.... OK, OK,... his car is a little shorter now!

Major improvement: he added air extractors in the hood!

Here is the spy photo:
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n408/hwynova/2011_02250007.jpg

--Eric

ccracin

07-25-2012, 07:37 AM

HWY Nova

07-25-2012, 07:38 AM

Those aren't air extractors, that's where his legs go to get to the pedals! :thumbsup:

I stand corrected!

--Eric

syborg tt

07-25-2012, 07:41 AM

We need more pictures of said car

Here is the spy photo:
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n408/hwynova/2011_02250007.jpg

--Eric

intocarss

07-25-2012, 05:19 PM

We need more pictures of said car

What he said

WSSix

07-25-2012, 07:41 PM

That's a bad little rabbit.

HWY Nova

07-31-2012, 09:15 AM

We need more pictures of said car.

Here you go:
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n408/hwynova/2011_02250013.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n408/hwynova/2011_02250014.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n408/hwynova/2011_01140006.jpg

--Eric

syborg tt

07-31-2012, 10:17 AM

Thanks Eric - that is just to cool.

So Rodger you think you guys could build something like this for us vertically challenged guys.

ironworks

08-04-2012, 02:10 PM

Well I'm off for my 2nd race

Here is a video for my last race in the B main.

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Here is the A main.

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I make a guest appearance when the 9J gets into me again.

Rodger

intocarss

08-04-2012, 02:33 PM

Good luck tonight from MudBoogers Racing :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

coolwelder62

08-04-2012, 02:48 PM

Rodger Look's like fun.:thumbsup:

ironworks

08-06-2012, 12:58 PM

Here is a video from the GoPro on Saturday night. I started the main in like 17th got to 9th, got and flat with 3 laps to go. I ended the night in 11th. Man was that so fun. Is it Saturday yet?

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Flash68

08-06-2012, 01:07 PM

Awesome. That's it. I'm picking up and moving to Bakersfield.

ironworks

08-06-2012, 01:15 PM

Awesome. That's it. I'm picking up and moving to Bakersfield.

I'm racing again this Saturday and the following Saturday there is a race an hour north of here in Porterville. I will get to race this car more in 2 months then a year of events with my Camaro.

ccracin

08-06-2012, 05:48 PM

I'm racing again this Saturday and the following Saturday there is a race an hour north of here in Porterville. I will get to race this car more in 2 months then a year of events with my Camaro.

You definitely have the bug! Man, that brings back memories. I was gassing and braking along with you. :lol: Isn't it awesome trying to pick up the guys line in front of you and trying to set him up for the pass?

intocarss

08-06-2012, 06:02 PM

Lookn good out there :thumbsup: Yup last season we raced just about every weekend all over the place and my driver went through withdraws when we had a week off LOL

BTW The Bakersfield IMCA gang invaded Ventura Raceway Thursday night, They're a Fast crowd

ironworks

08-07-2012, 09:49 AM

Here is another video of the front runners in my class. Man those boys can sure drive or slide those cars where they want.

http://www.golivestream.tv/channels/realfast.tv/shows/bakersfield_speedway_hobby_stock_main_event_8-4-12/

HWY Nova

08-13-2012, 02:20 PM

So Rodger you think you guys could build something like this for us vertically challenged guys?

Marty,

Is this what you had in mind when you asked Rodger about building cars for vertically challenged guys?.....

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n408/hwynova/fiat-126-11.jpg

This is a slightly modified Fiat 126. The other pics I posted above are of a 126 as well.

--Eric

syborg tt

08-13-2012, 07:07 PM

I'm not sure if the tall guy could build something that low. Of course he could raise up the frame table so his back wouldn't hurt so much

Marty,

Is this what you had in mind when you asked Rodger about building cars for vertically challenged guys?.....

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n408/hwynova/fiat-126-11.jpg

This is a slightly modified Fiat 126. The other pics I posted above are of a 126 as well.

--Eric

ironworks

09-03-2012, 01:39 PM

So I had rough night last night. Got caught up in pretty much every incident on the track it seemed. Car had to be pushed off the track after I got tangled up with a some driver development Nascar super star fund raising for his charity. He hit me so hard in the side my radiator slid over a few inches and wrapped the shroud up in the fixed fan and the car would not restart. There was 2 laps left in the race at that point.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Hobby%20Stock/IMAG0189.jpg

So when I got out of the car I noticed the left front was pretty badly cambered in. Well I'm guessing this is the cause.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Hobby%20Stock/shoppics9-3-2012001.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Hobby%20Stock/shoppics9-3-2012002.jpg

Got the body torn off the drivers side to pull out the body bars and be ready for Saturday in 2 weeks.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Hobby%20Stock/shoppics9-3-2012003.jpg

I ended up 14th out of 21 for the night.

intocarss

09-03-2012, 01:51 PM

Do you ever plan on running Ventura, Perris or Victorville?

ironworks

09-04-2012, 08:05 AM

Do you ever plan on running Ventura, Perris or Victorville?

I have heard Ventura is pretty small, But if they get some hobby stock racing going I might give it a Whirl.

I would love to race in that big Hobby stock race Thanksgiving weekend, But I might let someone else drive my car that weekend.

I thought Victorville was no longer running.

At this point I'm pretty happy just running Bakersfield. I'm learning alot.

Rodger

GregWeld

09-04-2012, 08:31 AM

At this point I'm pretty happy just running Bakersfield. I'm learning alot.

Rodger

What? Sheet metal repair??

:rofl:

ironworks

09-04-2012, 08:43 AM

What? Sheet metal repair??

:rofl:

That to, but just a much different method. I have learned you don't always need big fancy tools. You can do a lot with a big rubber mallet and 2 size 15 shoes.

But I have learned alot about driving loose.....And then the difference between putting 1 half inch wheel spacer on the left and 2, is night an day.

intocarss

09-04-2012, 05:32 PM

I have heard Ventura is pretty small, But if they get some hobby stock racing going I might give it a Whirl.

I would love to race in that big Hobby stock race Thanksgiving weekend, But I might let someone else drive my car that weekend.

I thought Victorville was no longer running.

At this point I'm pretty happy just running Bakersfield. I'm learning alot.

Rodger We have been hearing rumors that V-ville is coming back I believe we even have a race there later this year. Keep up the good work:thumbsup: