Good Guys Texas Motor Speedway GTG?? [Archive]

GregWeld

02-21-2014, 08:13 PM

I'll be there Wednesday before the show.... and then will be there for the week until the USCA event the following weekend.

I hear Ed has special parking for the "rig" for me.... LOL

I'm bring The RideTech Camaro and the Hobaugh Camaro for the Auto X --- and the new '33 for the show...

I also just signed and mail the form for the Texas GoodGuy Hall of Fame Road Tour... so will be that way again for the October show.

glassman

02-21-2014, 09:09 PM

Sweet Greg, i'll be doing that road trip again. It was a freakin blast.

GregWeld

02-22-2014, 06:10 AM

Sweet Greg, i'll be doing that road trip again. It was a freakin blast.

Should I bring a tow strap??

LOL

gerno

02-22-2014, 07:23 AM

I'll be heading up there for the weekend but unfortunately without a car most likely.

glassman

02-22-2014, 08:00 AM

Should I bring a tow strap??

LOL

For you maybe!
it was my "first" trip out in the car after being on stands for 20 years or so....and my trip was ALMOST flawless lol.....

Revved

02-22-2014, 01:17 PM

I'm 10 minutes from TMS so I'm local to the area and I'm planning on being down at the show sometime over the weekend. If anyone else is coming in a day or two early like Greg let's get something together in downtown Roanoke. Over the last few years they've renovated it into a historic downtown district with some great restaurants. :cheers:

Also, like last time, I'll offer up if anyone has mechanical issues I've got a shop and a hoist! :weld::superhack:

:goodguys:

carbuff

02-22-2014, 02:36 PM

I'll be driving up Thursday afternoon if all goes as planned. Should be there through Sunday. I'm staying at the Motel 6, on the SE corner of 35 and whatever that crossroad is that the track is off of. :)

Revved

02-23-2014, 01:16 PM

I35W and Highway 114.

For those of you returning from previous years it will look a little different. They've had the whole area in front of TMS torn up for nearly the last year while they construct new ramps for what will likely be service roads and possibly a through fare help mitigate race weekend backup. For those of us who live in the area, unless you are going to a race you avoid the Speedway like the plague on race weekends. The cops do what they can but it has only been two lane roads coming and going past the speedway for as long as I've been here so it gets messy.

will69camaro

02-23-2014, 02:40 PM

When is this?

carbuff

02-23-2014, 02:50 PM

March 14-16

rickpaw

02-24-2014, 06:29 AM

I was planning on going, but had to reschedule my kids birthdays for that weekend. They're only 6 & 4 once.

Oh well, there's always the fall show. My car should be completely sorted out be then.

2keaton11

02-26-2014, 09:26 AM

GrabberGT

02-26-2014, 10:57 AM

I was planning on going, but had to reschedule my kids birthdays for that weekend. They're only 6 & 4 once.

Oh well, there's always the fall show. My car should be completely sorted out be then.

Weekend birthday trip. They'll love the cars.

GregWeld

02-26-2014, 09:30 PM

Luckily this is only 15 minutes from my house. Wish I had my camaro completed to compete in the auto-x event! Hope to see some good action going on. If anyone needs info on where to stay, places to eat and things to do holler and I can help you guys out.

I'm going to bring this - so I'll have that covered. If Bryan stops by I'm going to BBQ him some good food! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Toterhome/file-150.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Toterhome/file-150.jpg.html)

carbuff

02-26-2014, 09:48 PM

Where are ya parking that beast?

Given your taste for "good" bbq, I'm not sure I want you cookin' for me... :stirthepot:

rickpaw

02-28-2014, 06:26 AM

Weekend birthday trip. They'll love the cars.

Actually they like the new car shows better. They can touch/seat/drool on the new cars.

I'll make the fall GG. I promise.

carbuff

02-28-2014, 04:36 PM

So as of today, it's going to be a thrash for me to get TOW ready to drive up to FW. I'm determined to try, and Eric is certainly willing, but parts vendors are making things tough on us...

The latest schedule as of this afternoon looks like we will get the parts back in our hands on Wednesday, the day before I'm planning to drive up. Fun... :headscratch: The big holdup is the exhaust. We're replacing the front section with oval pipe to help with ground clearance. We needed some oval flanges to be able to unbolt everything. It turns out that for the ones we chose, there were only 3 in-stock in the distributors in the US. The 4th one is having to come from Canada. I was hoping it would be at the distributor today, but I didn't receive the confirmation call I was supposed to get. That means I have no idea when I'll have it in my hands. I was going to overnight it to us to have on Tuesday so that Eric could wrap up the pipes mid-week, and then take them to the ceramic coater. He's quoting me 5 days to get them done.

To add insult to injury, we dropped off the 9" chunk to a local driveline shop to check the settings (it's been noisy almost since new). Well, it needed some shims for the noise, but they also found the bearings were pitted. And of course they don't have the bearings which Strange used in stock, so those won't be in until Monday, meaning we'll get the chunk back around Wednesday most likely. That wastes Eric's time as he has to install and remove the torque arm to craft the exhaust before the chunk is ready. All on a 1300 mile brand new chunk! :(

:bigun2:

We'll get her there, but I'll have to miss the practice auto-x I was planning on the 9th, and we'll be pushing to make the 13th.

GregWeld

02-28-2014, 05:43 PM

I'll have Hobaugh's Camaro available to the highest bidder....

SHHHHHHHHHH..... don't let him see this.

BlackenedRR

02-28-2014, 06:35 PM

I'll be up there on Friday and Saturday, love that I live close to the track.

73CPCAMARO

02-28-2014, 07:48 PM

I'll have Hobaugh's Camaro available to the highest bidder....

SHHHHHHHHHH..... don't let him see this.

See it! It has a reserve. :G-Dub:

GregWeld

02-28-2014, 07:59 PM

Oops! BUSTED....

LOL

It's okay Brian -- I didn't have any takers anyway. Maybe they're all scared of that monster!

GrabberGT

03-01-2014, 05:39 AM

See it! It has a reserve. :G-Dub:

Too funny. We all could wear "I beat Brian Hobaughs Camaro" t-shirts for the weekend.

kpc01

03-02-2014, 08:03 PM

Whats the chances of anyone coming down from N. Cal that has a spot for a bare chasis? I'm trying to get a C10 chasis from that area and figured with Good guys coming up there may be a few people making the drive down?

73CPCAMARO

03-04-2014, 05:34 PM

My Camaro is ready to go! I am really looking forward to Texas and the Goodguys event and USCA.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/23a6c797-e052-45b4-a91e-14ef4ea25866_zps7a965787.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/23a6c797-e052-45b4-a91e-14ef4ea25866_zps7a965787.jpg.html)

See you guys there!
Brian

GregWeld

03-04-2014, 09:45 PM

Good! Because I just arrived for the night at Corning. Be at Brizios in tha morning around noon. And then head to Fremont!

Revved

03-09-2014, 10:34 AM

So when are most people hitting town?

GregWeld

03-09-2014, 09:00 PM

Vinnie (the Optima truck driver) and I are leaving Laguna Seca in the morning (Monday AM) and plan to arrive TMS Wednesday afternoon...

chichirone

03-09-2014, 11:14 PM

I'll be heading out to TMS for GG's and the USCA events. Hope to have my Camaro on the auto-x at GG's and the TA at the USCA event. I live 20 mins from the track so if anybody needs any recommendations on where to get some good food for the BBQ let me know. Roanoke is a good spot as mentioned (Babes Fried Chicken ROCKS!) and there are some great spots to hang out in Southlake Town Center off 114 and Carroll. Check out the new Del Friscos Grill, TruFire, or Trulucks in the Town Center or hit Feedstore BBQ in Southlake if you guys get a chance. Safe travels to Texas. A Lateral-g GTG would be cool. Look forward to meeting you guys.

2keaton11

03-10-2014, 03:03 AM

^^ what he said if you get a chance to go to babes! Roanoke is too close to miss out on that experience. What day does the auto-x start and time? I would like to come watch.

2keaton11

03-10-2014, 03:07 AM

I'm going to bring this - so I'll have that covered. If Bryan stops by I'm going to BBQ him some good food! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Sweet setup GregWeld! I have only been to this event once I'll have to drive around and look for your rig.

GregWeld

03-10-2014, 04:26 AM

Jay === Do you know BBQ better than Bryan?? Just sayin'...... LOL

Keaton ---- I don't know where I'm going to park. Apparently there is an "RV" parking section there on the grounds ---- but I've been known to get an upgrade from time to time.

Once the show starts (GG) You'll have to either find me at the Auto X -- or wherever the '33 Ford is parked. Hopefully right there close to the Auto X given all the iron I'm bringing down.

And then of course again the next weekend for USCA event -- since I have all the timing equipment and cones... and two contestants cars -- let's just hope this old pig makes it!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

chichirone

03-10-2014, 07:03 AM

Sounds like there is a good story in that question.

The GG's auto-x begins at or around 8am Friday and runs until 4:00pm. Same for Saturday. Sunday same start time but it ends earlier.

Revved

03-11-2014, 06:22 PM

Babes is a local landmark... if you guys haven't eaten there you have to!! Problem is that anytime after about 6:00 Friday-Sat there is a minimum of an hour wait to get in. If the Auto-x is running till 4 it would be a stretch to get everyone there by 6:00 on Friday.

If everyone driving in for the show will be there by Thursday what about trying to do something around 6ish at Babes in Roanoke on Thursday night?

GrabberGT

03-12-2014, 07:51 AM

Trying hard to get the Maverick ready to be there. Finally have the motor installed but its giving me fits on getting it running.

Revved

03-13-2014, 08:48 AM

Holy Crap... It's Thursday already!!

Anyone in for Babes tonight? 6ish?

Call me on my cell.. 817 403 8565

carbuff

03-13-2014, 03:42 PM

I'm headed there now, I made it in time.

Brown shirt, white cap, blue car. :)

GregWeld

03-13-2014, 04:35 PM

I've been busy with unloading cars --- registering my '33 --- Hobaugh's showed up and MADE me buy this stuff!!

They're having a big "swap meet" (where you swap cash for their stuff...) as part of the show and I'm taking advantage of being here way before the rest of the folks!!

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5220.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5220.jpg.html)

This GULF sign is 6' in diameter and double sided!

EEEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5222.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5222.jpg.html)

The cool part about this is the base and sign are all together....

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5223.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5223.jpg.html)

randy

03-13-2014, 08:10 PM

I'm bringing the family out tomorrow.

Sieg

03-13-2014, 09:11 PM

Hobaugh's showed up and MADE me buy this stuff!!

They're having a big "swap meet" (where you swap cash for their stuff...) as part of the show and I'm taking advantage of being here way before the rest of the folks!!
.......one problem with the rig you're traveling in. Shipping/hauling excuses don't apply.

Nice scores :thumbsup:

GregWeld

03-14-2014, 03:35 AM

.......one problem with the rig you're traveling in. Shipping/hauling excuses don't apply.

Nice scores :thumbsup:

I've had many opportunities to buy stuff like this -- typically -- when the prices are decent (which means HALF of Barrett Jackson....) you don't have a way to get it home or whatever. You're right Sieg.... opportunity and a way to get it home.

However I did just get asked to haul another car back to Nor Cal... so will be back to having 3 in the trailer. Still --- I get to ditch all the cones and timing equipment for USCA.... and all the RideTech display stuff that managed to find it's way in here along with the 48 Hour Camaro. :>)

If you'd like to --- check out the SELLERS property that he's selling.... it's an OMG WOWZER....

http://287ranch.com

3488 N FM 730
Decatur, TEXAS 76234-6955

Revved

03-14-2014, 12:47 PM

gearheads78

03-14-2014, 02:29 PM

I just realized Greg Weld is here. I am going to come find you to shake your hand and personally thank you for opening my eyes up on my retirement plans!!

GregWeld

03-15-2014, 08:08 AM

I just realized Greg Weld is here. I am going to come find you to shake your hand and personally thank you for opening my eyes up on my retirement plans!!

I'm in the WHITE toter home and 3 car stacker trailer parked at the FAR NORTH END of the INSIDE of the track -- down by turn 3 and 4 ---

I'll be in the toter --- or at the auto x --- and if you find the Hobaughs or Bret Voelkel they'll know where I am.

I've left the '33 in the trailer this morning due to the threat of rain and possible "damaging hail" in the area.

Voelkel - The boys at Optima - and Hobaughs all have my phone number so anyone trying to find me can find those guys and get hold of me!

GregWeld

03-15-2014, 08:12 AM

Last night after the show closed -- we thrashed on the Hobaugh Camaro to get a couple more degrees of steering input.... He WAS .75 seconds behind Kyle --- Not anymore! He's the leader now -- so it was really worth all the effort.

EEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA

67machrod

03-15-2014, 11:25 AM

Does anyone know if they will they still have the autocross in the morning tomorrow if it rains? Thanks

GregWeld

03-15-2014, 11:40 AM

Does anyone know if they will they still have the autocross in the morning tomorrow if it rains? Thanks

I just asked Ed Capen and he said YES if it's NOT raining. They WILL NOT run in the rain...

Raining here now so they're done for the day. :>(

GrabberGT

03-15-2014, 02:35 PM

Big thanks to Revved for coming over to help a fellow member he had never met. I only expected a quick stop by from him to listen to my motor and offer a suggestion on what the problem may be. Next thing I know he resetting my rockers. Before the evening was over we had the from end of the motor torn down to the cam just to verify it hadnt skipped a tooth on the chain.

We left it at that point for me to go ahead and pull the motor for a complete overhaul.... Well after some thought over night, I decided the next day I would swap back to the old cam just to see if there would be a difference. Spent all Friday putting it back together and fired it up that night. Unfortunately, still have the same problem.

Again... over night I think it over and decide "what the heck I'll cruise it to the track and just park it Saturday." So this morning I get the car emptied out from the SEMA road trip and head towards the track. To my surprise, the motor feels pretty good despite the horrid sound from under the hood. So, with the car being warmed up, I lay into the first 3 gears spinning the tires all the way. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. That ticking noise accompanying the open exhaust noise is more of a knock now and I think Im down a cylinder. Turned around and limped back to the house. Oh well. time for a new valve train.

Gathered up the wife and baby and went to the show to watch some of the action and say hi to the guys. I got as far as the Ridetech booth and chatted to Rodney when it started raining. Got a couple nice t-shirts and found a part I need to order for my rear coil overs mounts.

I'll head back over there tomorrow to catch some Autocross action. Hopefully the rained out Saturday will result in many of you coming back out for more fun tomorrow.

GregWeld

03-15-2014, 04:27 PM

I'm still here but the truck is sitting in about 4" of water...

I'm renaming TexAss --- Seattle of the South

BY THE WAY -- you get $150 OFF USCA EVENT if you were here this weekend --- so best come out SUNDAY and save a fast $150!!

fleetus macmullitz

03-15-2014, 04:47 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Hey, that is excellent Sean. :thumbsup:

Greg,

Sorry to hear about the :drowninga: ...ugh.

carbuff

03-15-2014, 05:02 PM

Dunno what your talking about Weld... I look outside and see sun right now...

Welcome to Texas, where if you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes... ;)

GregWeld

03-15-2014, 05:23 PM

Here's some more fun while at Good-Guys Lonestar Nationals.... I got to go for a NASCAR ride!!

They went slower than "normal" due to the sprinkles... but the G's in the corners are amazing!!

This is video from "my" car.

oKfSRL-I5N8&feature

Ed.Capen

03-15-2014, 06:03 PM

Greg, it is to bad the camera was not on you as you got out witha big smile on your face!!

:D

Glad you enjoyed that.

Hey also we did not get rain until after lunch. Tomorrow we will run again.

Goodguy Ed

2keaton11

03-15-2014, 06:47 PM

Greg,

Did you find the loves truck stop? I wasn't thinking I should have let you borrow my mega cab to go check out ft worth tonight.

GregWeld

03-15-2014, 07:05 PM

Greg,

Did you find the loves truck stop? I wasn't thinking I should have let you borrow my mega cab to go check out ft worth tonight.

I did Keaton! It was right where you said it was!

Got another zillion dollars worth of fuel --- and some freight retainers or whatever they're called - so it was a good trip.

You have no idea how wet I was though by the time I got the tractor and trailer back together! Just wow... it rains big in Texas!

Glad you came by today -- sorry it was starting to rain - but come out tomorrow and enjoy the sunshine and the auto X. My guess is people haven't had enough show yet and they should come in droves tomorrow I hope!

Funny --- I was talking to Gwen (my wife) on my way back from Love's... and was telling her that when Vinnie (the driver for the big Optima Prime truck) and I came in from the west - we were talking on the CB about how far away we were from TMS and that we could tell it was huge because we could see it from such a distance ---- but on the way back from Loves --- I couldn't see it AT ALL! Even from half a mile out! That was the peak of the rain I think. Thank goodness for GPS!! LOL

gearheads78

03-15-2014, 08:11 PM

I was out there for a while today. Took a autocross ride with a friend in his 505ci powered Dodge truck. That was a blast and certainly did not help my need of being in fast car again.

I'm in the WHITE toter home and 3 car stacker trailer parked at the FAR NORTH END of the INSIDE of the track -- down by turn 3 and 4 ---

I'll be in the toter --- or at the auto x --- and if you find the Hobaughs or Bret Voelkel they'll know where I am.

I've left the '33 in the trailer this morning due to the threat of rain and possible "damaging hail" in the area.

Voelkel - The boys at Optima - and Hobaughs all have my phone number so anyone trying to find me can find those guys and get hold of me!

Sorry I missed you. Left when the rain started and have family obligations Sunday so can't make it back out.

GrabberGT

03-15-2014, 08:38 PM

Supposed to be in the 40's tomorrow with a big wind out of the north. Hope you guys brought something warm to wear.

BlackenedRR

03-16-2014, 07:59 AM

I'm about to head up that way in my work car...

2keaton11

03-16-2014, 11:10 AM

GregWeld

03-16-2014, 01:40 PM

Got to see Hobaugh's Camaro run, what a machine and driver. Next week I'll be back to watch you guys run again. The ride tech Camaro was nice and the lady driving the Chevy 2 was quick. Definitely fun to watch can't wait to be able to join. Anyone know what exhaust the red Mustang was running or if it had any at all?

Cheryl is a pretty good driver and her little Nova can scoot!

Brian took me for a ride first thing this morning... The man can wheel a car and he's so smooth he never LOOKS fast.... His driving style is exactly opposite of Danny Pops... Brain is all about smooth.

That red Mustang was loud as hell!! Not sure what - if any - exhaust it was running...

Revved

03-16-2014, 06:33 PM

Big thanks to Revved for coming over to help a fellow member he had never met. I only expected a quick stop by from him to listen to my motor and offer a suggestion on what the problem may be. Next thing I know he resetting my rockers. Before the evening was over we had the from end of the motor torn down to the cam just to verify it hadnt skipped a tooth on the chain.

We left it at that point for me to go ahead and pull the motor for a complete overhaul.... Well after some thought over night, I decided the next day I would swap back to the old cam just to see if there would be a difference. Spent all Friday putting it back together and fired it up that night. Unfortunately, still have the same problem.

Again... over night I think it over and decide "what the heck I'll cruise it to the track and just park it Saturday." So this morning I get the car emptied out from the SEMA road trip and head towards the track. To my surprise, the motor feels pretty good despite the horrid sound from under the hood. So, with the car being warmed up, I lay into the first 3 gears spinning the tires all the way. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. That ticking noise accompanying the open exhaust noise is more of a knock now and I think Im down a cylinder. Turned around and limped back to the house. Oh well. time for a new valve train.

No Worries Chris!! Like I said... I'm not much of a stand around and stare at it kind of guy... if its broke it needs to be fixed!! I was really hoping we would find something easily fixable and get you driving to the show. Let me know what you find when those heads come off. I'm guessing bent valves.

We got over to the show around noon to walk around for a little while before stopping by the Roadster Shop booth and picking up our chassis!
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv328/RevvedAC/NSF/IMG_20140316_122612_453_zps469a3aec.jpg

I never did get my Babes Chicken this weekend...

carbuff

03-16-2014, 08:44 PM

Good to meet the new folks from the forum that I was able to meet this weekend. I didn't make it back out today, decided to hit the road early to make sure I had it home. Has some trouble with the car yesterday, and didn't want to find myself stranded this afternoon...

Hope everyone that made it out today didn't freeze. Man it was cold when I walked outside this morning. And that wind! WOW!

Safe travels home for everyone, and already looking forward to the fall event!

GregWeld

03-17-2014, 06:50 PM

Well in case anyone else made it to Babes last night... Sorry.. I didn't.. Ended up over at GrabberGT's trying to get his engine issues straightened out. Since most of you are at the show and I'm working here at the shop just holler at me if a group gets together to head over there I'm 15-20min from Babes.

817 403 8565.

Adrienne and I went to Babe's tonight for dinner --- did a little Hokey Pokey...I posted a video of that on Instagram (gregweld33) ate some chicken and some chicken fried steak... YUMMY!

Next year we'll plan better and maybe the weather will be more cooperative and we'll feel like going out. By the end of each day here - everyone I know was so cold that nobody felt like doing much.

Revved

03-18-2014, 03:34 PM

Adrienne and I went to Babe's tonight for dinner --- did a little Hokey Pokey...I posted a video of that on Instagram (gregweld33) ate some chicken and some chicken fried steak... YUMMY!

Next year we'll plan better and maybe the weather will be more cooperative and we'll feel like going out. By the end of each day here - everyone I know was so cold that nobody felt like doing much.

At least you got a little taste of TX while you were here!