MAXTON - June 27th & 28th

[White Monster]

Well the May meet is now in the record books.
We had one 3/4 mile oil-down and two stops for rain, but overall a great racing weekend even though it was called at 12:15pm Sunday due to a front moving in.

Only 5 weeks to get your junk ready for June, so get busy !!!
;D

[White Monster]

Guess I'll jumpstart this thread with a few of my pics from the May meet this weekend.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonMay2009003.jpg

At Tech Inspection ...
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonMay2009010.jpg

A really cool, badass belly-tank Lakester, it's for sale !
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonMay2009004.jpg

This one is really skinny, not for most of us fat-asses !!
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonMay2009011.jpg

Took this pic of a sweet Straight-Eight with a Blower at the Starting Line during one of the weekend's rain showers.
We dried the track and kept racing !
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonMay2009014.jpg

This is a really cool '60 VW Transporter that hauls their racin' bike ...
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonMay2009016.jpg

[White Monster]

Oh, by the way...

Jimmy Shine came out to Maxton this weekend to race in Jesel's coupe (he managed 201 MPH and some change and was inducted into the ECTA 200 MPH club and earned his Green Hat).

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/P5160414.jpg

I got the oportunity to chat with him and he told me about his new show on the Discovery Channel, called Weaponizer.
They get to screw around with big guns and ordinance and blow sh!t up in the Navada desert and he said it was a blast (ha, ha pun intended).

Jimmy said they incorporate some heavy stuff into crazy cars and vehicles and go to town on some junk.
Anyhow, it sounds like a hoot and worth checking out.
I'm gonna !!
;D

Weaponizer cast with guns: Jimmy Shine, Andrew McLaren, Rusty Oliver, and Cowboy.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Weaponizer.jpg

One of the zany Weaponizer vehicles ...
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Weaponizer1.jpg

.. and the mayhem that ensues !!!
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Weaponizer2.jpg

[White Monster]

Well, the countdown has started and it is only 35 days till we are back at Maxton racin' !!

The Roundy-Round Circle Track racer from last meet.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonMay2009006.jpg

[terry russell]

I will be late friday getting there (work) 4/5 pm.
not running the truck crewing for Lawson if trans is fixed.Input shaft is now a 2 piece unit :(
terry

[White Monster]

23 more days to go - get ready to pop and air dry that laundry !!!

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA4905.jpg

Apparently, the Firecracker's new motor is on the K-member and with a little help from Dave (std) and Kurt Urban the boys managed to massage it to fit with the bellhousing and the motor and trans should be in the car and wired up.
Luke, Seth and I hope to earn our "B Licence" this meet.

[greenjunk]

If you need a pro driver to test it at over A license territory, let me know 8) ;D I'll be the guy in the green hat.....

[greenjunk]

Sometimes I really kill myself...... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[White Monster]

Has anybody told you how much you really suck today ?
;D

[DanStokes]

I'd be pretty sure he bought it at K Mart if I wasn't there when it was presented. I'm trying to convince myself that I don't look good in green.......

Dan

[White Monster]

With motors on our minds, here are a few from the last meet ...

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonMay2009005.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonMay2009009.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonMay2009012.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonMay2009007.jpg

[fahrenschnell]

I need more time.....anyway we could push this out a week?

;D

Seth

[rightpedal]

Just made the reservation at the acres!!!
Looks like the New Port and I are making the run down there.

Steve

[DanStokes]

Good News, Steve. Working or racing? Or both? I look forward to seeing y'all. (Note the NC drawl)

Dan

[rightpedal]

Working? No I am not remodeling any houses while I am there ;D I will definitely be volunteering. Bringing my own leaf blower no more broom jockey for me :D Hoping to hang with Kim for at least Sat morning. Racing? The track officials would have a serious problem with all the fluids my junk leaks. My undies would have a serious problem with the drum break pull I can't seem to get rid of. Not that I am terribly worried the thing is a giant sail. See you there.

Who else from the forum is going?

Steve

[DanStokes]

We can count on Steve (White Monster), Luke and Greta (betterwithboost), of course, Keith and Tonya, Todd (NARIDER - he hangs out here sometimes), Ken (relaxedfit), Joe (JRoberts), and I'm sure I'm missing a bunch. Are Seth (Fahrenschell) and Bill (min301) coming? Anyone want to work pre-stage? We'd love to have all who can make it.

Dan

[fahrenschnell]

I will be there and Sarah will too.....Bill is not going to make it.....But Dave (STD) and hopefully buddy Bill will be there as well....We will be racing and volunteering.

Seth

[rightpedal]

Bummer no Bill I was looking forward to meeting him. Bob/Reni, Neal, Matt??

Dan I will work any were you put me.

Steve

[White Monster]

Just made the reservation at the acres!!!


Great reminder Steve, I just made my reservation too.
See you there.

Also reminder for Luke & Seth to make their reservation at Pine Acres !!
;)

[min301]

Bummer no Bill I was looking forward to meeting him. Bob/Reni, Neal, Matt??

Dan I will work any were you put me.

Steve



Mindy and I will be there in Sept. for sure.

[DanStokes]

Great! Who wants pre-stage, and who wants to work with Kim at the gate? Not sure who we have at shut down, so a couple of bods there will be good, too. Luke - can you train 'em if Ken or Joe isn't available? Remember to bring chairs - makes life better. We'll provide Easy-Ups for the gate and there may be an extra for pre-stage.

I assume Staging is covered. Steve, you'll probably have Marsi, as she's planning on being there. BTW - Steve is acting Chief Starter while Al heals.

Dan

[min301]

We'll bring some camping chairs, maybe some extra if their needed.

[rightpedal]

Dan

I have a couple of easy ups and a trunk that would store 15! I will bring them along with chairs.

Steve

[JRoberts]

Dan, I will be there, but am not sure how much work I will be able to do. I started my daily radiation treatments this week. I'll have to wait and see. I would also like to get some pictures this time as I will not be there in September and have gotten very few good pictures thus far this year.

I figure I should be able to fill in down at Shutdown some. I can spell Ken when he runs his bike.

[DanStokes]

Thanks all! Joe - the most important thing is that you take care of you. Tell us what you need and it's yours.

Best - Dan

[Orange95Z]

Bummer no Bill I was looking forward to meeting him. Bob/Reni, Neal, Matt??

Dan I will work any were you put me.

Steve


I won'tbe able to make it this month, but Sep. and Oct. for sure.

[DanStokes]

We'll miss you Matt, but look forward to seeing you in the Fall.

Dan

[min301]

Bummer no Bill I was looking forward to meeting him. Bob/Reni, Neal, Matt??

Dan I will work any were you put me.

Steve


I won'tbe able to make it this month, but Sep. and Oct. for sure.



Matt, it was nice meeting y'all.
Partying in NC, looking forward to it. :D

[Orange95Z]

Bummer no Bill I was looking forward to meeting him. Bob/Reni, Neal, Matt??

Dan I will work any were you put me.

Steve


I won'tbe able to make it this month, but Sep. and Oct. for sure.



Matt, it was nice meeting y'all.
Partying in NC, looking forward to it. :D


Bill, good to meet you and Mindy also. You are in for an experience in Maxton. Small town living at it's finest, they just recently starting delivering pizzas from pizza hut :P.

[min301]

Bummer no Bill I was looking forward to meeting him. Bob/Reni, Neal, Matt??

Dan I will work any were you put me.

Steve


I won'tbe able to make it this month, but Sep. and Oct. for sure.



Matt, it was nice meeting y'all.
Partying in NC, looking forward to it. :D


Bill, good to meet you and Mindy also. You are in for an experience in Maxton. Small town living at it's finest, they just recently starting delivering pizzas from pizza hut :P.



I love Pizza Hut. ;)

[DanStokes]

The Hut is probably the best pizza in town. This should give you some idea of the state of culinary expertise in Laurinberg! The track food is decent and reasonably priced (for track food), though.

Dan

[White Monster]

The track food is decent and reasonably priced (for track food), though.


Yep, he uses Nathan Giant Hot Dogs and has chili, so with some mustard and onions, that is the closest you can get to a Coney Dog outside of New York.
;D

[JRoberts]

The track food is decent and reasonably priced (for track food), though.


Yep, he uses Nathan Giant Hot Dogs and has chili, so with some mustard and onions, that is the closest you can get to a Coney Dog outside of New York.
;D


Okay Steve we're going to have to educate you on the Culinary Arts of the Southeastern North Carolina. ;) A real hot dog does not need mustard or ketchup. All it needs is good chili, slaw and onions. Needs to have lots of that good stuff on top, even to the point to need at least three large paper towels! Now with Bill's hot dogs you can put together a pretty good hot dog. I do it five times a year at Maxton. ;D

[DanStokes]

The only thing I miss from Milan Dragway is the sloppy joes. I don't think they're Manwich and they're darn yummy. But other than that, Bill does a good job - for track food.

Dan

[min301]

Chili Dogs(aka coney dogs) and sloppy joe's-now your talkin...

[terry russell]

+ cold beer a meal fit for a king.

[White Monster]

Now with Bill's hot dogs you can put together a pretty good hot dog. I do it five times a year at Maxton. ;D


I ate four of them at the last meet alone !!
:o

[White Monster]

9 more days to go !!!

The Firecracker should be on it's way down from Michigan today as Seth and Luke meet halfway to perform the 'ole "hand-over".

How is everyone else doing on their ride ?
Are you ready or still thrashing ??
???

[DanStokes]

Thrashing. I'm pretty sure most LSR folks have been following my project car thread......

Dan

[terry russell]

Lawson is I'm not running just crewing for him.I will be late friday getting there 4-5 pm.
terry

[White Monster]

Another setback (we are getting used to these).
Just spoke to Seth and the 205 gear would not fit into the Moser 9" without a little persuasion, which took additional time, so the "handoff" will probably be delayed until tomorrow, which was our slot at the tuners ....
:'(

[rightpedal]

Hey Steve

The fire cracker got you down? I would have thought some starting line weather reports would have popped up here by now. ;D

Friday iso tstorms 30% high of 93
Saturday iso tstorms 30% high of 99
Sunday partly cloudy high of 99

I keep running the opening of Blazing Saddles through my head. "It couldn't be more than a hundred and thirteen"

Steve

edit It looks like the black cloud that was residing over the Fire Cracker has lifted!

[min301]

Yes it has...

[rightpedal]

Hey all

The end of the day on Sunday I started thinking 'Joe shut down already these guys are just running laps'. But then I got to thinking the last couple of people running were hanging out in my dream land as a kid. The amusement park is empty and you get to ride the rollycoaster as fast as your feet will carry you from exit to entrance. I smiled the whole way home thinking about the big dodge running 101, 106, 107, 106, 106, 104, 1??.

See you all in October

Steve

[DanStokes]

Steve, as always it was a joy to have you. Thanks for your help.

I also like your analogy. We had a just a few racers at the end running laps - some bike guys and a couple of late comers in cars/trucks. One was a V10 Dodge PU 4WD that sat WAY up in the air. He was the guy Steve was talking about running 106, 107 and so on. He helped pick up cones and was still smiling.

Dan

[BluLightning]

Good stuff!. Hopefully Reni and I will be back down for the October meet. ;)

[JRoberts]

I'd like to thank Steve (Rightpedal) for his assistance in shutdown. Ken Presson and I appreciated the extra help. It was nice to be able to leave a bit early on Sunday. I think I over extended myself a bit on Saturday was pretty tired.

It was an interesting weekend. Fewer competitors than usual, but many unusual and cool machines running down the track. I am sure the drivers/riders appreciated the ability to make about as many runs as they wanted to. It has been a long time since that has happened.

Unless something disastrous happened within the last hour and a half on Sunday, we were blessed with no rain and no need for doing the Kitty Litter Shuffle all weekend. That was a very good thing.

I enjoyed the weekend. Won't be there in September, so will see everybody in October.

[White Monster]

Well, another great meet gets entered into the record books ..

Congratulations to Paul Powell in C/BFALT who blew away the 195.86932 record with a 202.26128 !!
Ali Abubakr moved the M/F-1350/4 record to 203.43874 MPH from the previous record of 199.18599.

Well earned green hats for you guys !!

No rainouts, no oil-downs and no accidents.
A beautiful meet.
;D

[std]

I had a good time even though the Firecracker didn't make it. Met a bunch of people that I'll forget their names, but I'll see them again.I really enjoyed looking at all the bikes going through. I'm going to have to get going on my own project.

Sorry I didn't stick around to help pick up after but I had a 12 hour drive home. Standing in the sun all day and then driving isn't the best combination, but I'm a professional. I've been training for years. I don't know what I did before Red Bull

[krusty]

Dave - I'm sorry I didn't get to see you; I was down there with our new RMR for a 'pre-tech" on Saturday - we could have swapped "old" TransAm tales. Say hi to Jim from the "coach". vic

[White Monster]

While I was on the Starting Line, a couple of new guy's cruised in late Saturday evening in this '35 DeSoto, which I had never seen before, so I took a quick couple of ... nice !

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonJune2009034.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonJune2009035.jpg

[White Monster]

Here is a cool in-car video that one of our racers, Charles posted at LandRacing.com that I thought you would enjoy ..



Man it was hot....I was roasting... I have a lot of respect for the bikers suited up in leathers in that baking sun..
Here is the in car of my second and best run...
NO CONES where harmed in the making of this movie !!!!

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii43/cajunkid5690/th_MaxtonInCarJune2009_0001.jpg (http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii43/cajunkid5690/?action=view&current=MaxtonInCarJune2009_0001.flv)

[std]

Dave - I'm sorry I didn't get to see you; I was down there with our new RMR for a 'pre-tech" on Saturday - we could have swapped "old" TransAm tales. Say hi to Jim from the "coach". vic



I didn't know you were coming, I would have looked for you.

Will you be there in September?

[krusty]

Dave - I'm pretty sure I'll be down in September to volunteer and hang out. Once Speedweek's over, the thrash is over... vic

[DanStokes]

I have noted the "volunteer" comment and will hold you to it! Thanks - we can always use more hands. How do you feel about Shutdown? Joe will be off for sure.

Dan



Dave - I'm pretty sure I'll be down in September to volunteer and hang out. Once Speedweek's over, the thrash is over... vic

[Orange95Z]

I have noted the "volunteer" comment and will hold you to it! Thanks - we can always use more hands. How do you feel about Shutdown? Joe will be off for sure.

Dan



Dave - I'm pretty sure I'll be down in September to volunteer and hang out. Once Speedweek's over, the thrash is over... vic



Dan, I plan on bringing Derrell along in Sep. and shutdown would be perfect for him just in case.

[DanStokes]

Thanks. We really appreciate the help.

Dan