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Ready For Sunday... Sunday

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/28/10 06:35 PM

Well I'm all packed up to go to the track Sunday with
a few of the guys here and to again look for a driver
for my car... I have a sign made up with "DRIVER
WANTED"... I'll pull the car out of the trailer and
have it sitting there... going to fire up the generator,
turn on the AC... kick back and help a couple buddies
on their cars and see if I can find a driver... this
is going to be a more fun type weekend and help than
anything else... sure would be nice to find a driver
because if I dont find a driver in the next couple
of weeks then the car goes up FOR SALE
Posted By: Dartin

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/28/10 07:43 PM

Man, wish I could join you guys, but I'm still a week away from having the motor back in the car and we're having the in-laws over for a bbq. Maybe we can all get together out there in a couple weeks??? Have fun and be safe!

Randy
Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/28/10 07:44 PM

Man I wish I lived close by............I`d be willing to creep up on that beast of yours and see what I`m made of. Good luck....
Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/28/10 07:46 PM

Sure wish I was closer Mike....have a great time

Rickster
Posted By: ZIPPY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/28/10 07:54 PM

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turn on the AC...



What? You have AC?

If anyone wants to find me, I will probably be hiding in Mike's trailer....

No EZ ups at Ace Hardware so I had to settle for a folding chair with a built in shade canopy....
Posted By: rockerbob

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/28/10 09:08 PM

Good luck & have fun
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/28/10 09:11 PM

What? You have AC?

If anyone wants to find me, I will probably be hiding in Mike's trailer....

No EZ ups at Ace Hardware so I had to settle for a folding chair with a built in shade canopy....



Got the BBQ and some dogs... I'm ready to kick back
Posted By: oldtimer5151

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/28/10 10:09 PM

I broke my neck in 2009 and the doctors said that I broke too many vertebrae to be able to drive again. I lay in a hospital bed for a year thinking what was next. I did all work on my cuda`,paint and body,engine,trans,weld, rear etc. I found some one to drive my car and it seems a lot different. I still do the work on the car but can`t drive it. My driver, after about a month of test and tune, now cuts better lights than I did. Don`t quit! Some one upstairs has change things a bit.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/28/10 10:15 PM

Thanks.... If I didnt have a stroke which most people
wouldnt know I would just slow the car to 10.0 but
with the stroke my brain to hand eye are all wacked
and cant cut a light to save my life.... so its either
a driver for the car or its up for sale
Posted By: cgall

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/28/10 11:08 PM

Mr. P what if you pulled the body off that car and stretched the chassis 8-10". Then you could hang a '36 Plymouth body on it, slow it down to about 10.80's, drive off the foot.
Posted By: oldtimer5151

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/28/10 11:30 PM

You ain`t 16 no more and like me reflexes are slower. Life is short. Race till you die. It ain`t over till it`s over.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 12:05 AM

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Mr. P what if you pulled the body off that car and stretched the chassis 8-10". Then you could hang a '36 Plymouth body on it, slow it down to about 10.80's, drive off the foot.




Why would I want to do that... I already have a 38 Ply
street rod... my problem is racing now days... the brain
to eye hand is all over the map.... its not like I dont
want to race it just cant happen ... plus the doc
says no way.... if I even turn my head fast I will
get dizzy... not all the time but it happens
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 12:08 AM

Quote:

You ain`t 16 no more and like me reflexes are slower. Life is short. Race till you die. It ain`t over till it`s over.



If it was just been slow I'd change the dial in the
delay box... but thats not the problem
Posted By: DerickS

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 12:55 AM

Quote:

Quote:

You ain`t 16 no more and like me reflexes are slower. Life is short. Race till you die. It ain`t over till it`s over.



If it was just been slow I'd change the dial in the
delay box... but thats not the problem




Ahhh.... I wish I had more time on my hands i'd love to drive for you.
Posted By: 440Jim

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 12:59 AM

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Got the BBQ and some dogs... I'm ready to kick back


Now that is a good attitude. Good luck finding the right team member and try to enjoy this sport.

I have some beef franks and the little grill to bring to the track this weekend. Sat is a double header points race at my regular track (2 races in one, long day). And I am thinking of going to VA for a $2K race at a 1/8th mile track on Sunday and they are repeating it again on Monday!

http://www.cbdragway.com/Memorial%20Day.html
Posted By: wheelsup68dart

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 01:01 AM

Mike, slow it down to 9.50's and bring it to the CC events stuff. I would be more than happy to run it in No Box for you. I am looking for a ride since Orb is not bringing out the Cuda this season. If nothing else I will definitely be coming to Milan for the Chrysler race late this season. Racing at Pacemakers in Mt. Vernon this Sunday or I would come up to Milan.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 01:10 AM

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Mike, slow it down to 9.50's and bring it to the CC events stuff. I would be more than happy to run it in No Box for you. I am looking for a ride since Orb is not bringing out the Cuda this season. If nothing else I will definitely be coming to Milan for the Chrysler race late this season. Racing at Pacemakers in Mt. Vernon this Sunday or I would come up to Milan.



Thanks for the offer Lonnie(which I might take you
up on at the CC Events) but I'm looking for a driver thats
near buy so we can make the local events and travel
to some of the farther away ones.... I would like
to get it out at least 2 times a month... more if
the driver can swing it
Posted By: roadhazard

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 01:59 AM

Mike, Best of luck finding a driver. Think you would make a great crew chief and mentor for someone.

Hang in there til you find someone, I think you would have some fun in that role.

If I was a young guy walking through the pits and saw that sign, couldn't afford to race my own, building a new one or just had to sell one.........
I'd probably wet myself

Have a great time!
Posted By: ZIPPY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 02:06 AM

I told a couple young bucks I work with about it. Both Chrysler contractors....one has been 9s before, the other has been in a 10 second car before but only on the street. The second guy's eyes got real big when I brought it up, he said he wondered if it could be slowed down a bit to start with....I told him to come out and talk to you about it. They're both east siders also which might help.

Mind if I bring a few more dogs to put on the grill? I probably won't be hanging around for eliminations but will have the gf and her two boys there, they will want to eat too.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 02:08 AM

Thanks Greg... I plan on it
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 02:11 AM

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I told a couple young bucks I work with about it. Both Chrysler contractors....one has been 9s before, the other has been in a 10 second car before but only on the street. The second guy's eyes got real big when I brought it up, he said he wondered if it could be slowed down a bit to start with....I told him to come out and talk to you about it. They're both east siders also which might help.

Mind if I bring a few more dogs to put on the grill? I probably won't be hanging around for eliminations but will have the gf and her two boys there, they will want to eat too.



Bring the dogs.... have the guy come on out so we
can talk..... I can slow it to 11 second if he wants
Posted By: ZIPPY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 02:41 AM

10-4

He said he'd try to make it, it should be interesting to see what happens.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 02:56 AM

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10-4

He said he'd try to make it, it should be interesting to see what happens.



Yep... would like to at least talk to him.... by the
way what place do you work at
Posted By: ZIPPY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 04:51 AM

I'm in Farmington Hills most of the time these days, but started in Center Line in '05 and worked there until last summer.

The whole setup is pretty unusual (I actually work out of two locations, depending on what I'm supposed to be doing).

Don't mean to be too mysterious, but it'd really suck if somebody got their panties in a wad so I'll avoid that by talking with ya at the track
Posted By: B3422W5

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 04:54 AM

would you provide me the periscope, or bring my own???




Posted By: slantzilla

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 10:36 AM

Good luck with the driver search Mike.

I've had other people drive my junk a few times and it was even more fun than driving myself.
Posted By: 69CHARGERMD

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 11:42 AM

I'll be there to spectate,,,

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 12:03 PM

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would you provide me the periscope, or bring my own???








LOL... no problem
Zippy... talk to you tomorrow
Posted By: HardcoreB

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 12:34 PM

Mike, I am struggleing to add to the many great responses. I have much respect for what your doing. I wish I was in the position to apply. Someone worthy will turn-up that will fill the bill so, be patient. I may be out for a short time on Sunday depending.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 12:38 PM

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Mike, I am struggleing to add to the many great responses. I have much respect for what your doing. I wish I was in the position to apply. Someone worthy will turn-up that will fill the bill so, be patient. I may be out for a short time on Sunday depending.



Thanks Sean.... come on out... its going to be a
good day... HOT but good.... I'll have the grill
set up and the AC on
Posted By: tubtar

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 12:51 PM

I am baffled that it would be difficult to find a pilot.
Finding a good one is another animal all together , but I'd think you would need to keep a squeegee handy to periodically sweep the drool away from the perspective drivers.
You are providing a dream for a lot of guys.
For nearly ten years , my motto was " I build it , she breaks it " .......... my better half did the driving and was very good at it.
I did some laps , but she was the driver because she flat killed the tree.
And I enjoyed every second of it.
There is a tremendous amount of satisfaction in building and maintaining a good working race car for me.
Good luck in your search Mike .......... With out knowing you personally , I have to go with my gut.
And it tells me that you bring a lot to the table and are a real asset to the sport.
We need more guys like you involved.
Somewhere out there is a young person with shallow pockets a love of the game that matches your own.
And I hope you find each other.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 01:03 PM

Thanks... I enjoy working on it and over the last couple
of years its been getting harder for me to do the
crew work and then driving due to the fact that I
am usually by my self... fortunately my car doesnt
require much attention between rounds... fuel every
other round... no charging and very seldom do I even
pull the hood off... when my wife came with me I would
have her do certain things and 1 was video every pass,
well that was dropped when she quit coming(not that
she doesnt like the racing but she has her own hobbies)
but if I find a driver I will go back to videoing
every pass and down loading the data logger
Posted By: tboomer

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 01:46 PM

Have fun,Raff!! Sure hope ya find a driver!!
Posted By: StripeHOG

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 02:35 PM

Hey Raff, you ever race at Osceola?????? I could swing driving that far!!! LOL
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 04:03 PM

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Hey Raff, you ever race at Osceola?????? I could swing driving that far!!! LOL



Nope, never been there... plus I'm trying to find
some one thats local or close so we can run some of
the local events and then some travel ones
Posted By: G-Money1320

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 06:22 PM

Where are you guys going racing at sunday??
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 06:27 PM

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Where are you guys going racing at sunday??



Going out to Lapeer for some fun.... come on out
Posted By: dirtybee

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 06:47 PM

hi mr. p, i hope you find a driver 'cause that sounds like a dream come true for some young buck and i would hate to see you sell your car. you are obviously very knowledgeable about racing and i think this hobby needs people like you. you have helped me lots on here . if i lived close i'd give it a go, good luck.
Posted By: Labratt

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 07:51 PM

Greg,it'll be HOT,but come on out to "CHILL" with your Moparts Brothers! Hot temps, Fast cars, Cold refreshments, and just good ole' Race Talk! What more could a guy ask for? HOPE YA' MAKE IT OUT! RandyB
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 08:22 PM

Randy did it look like your fuel line will fit to
where the fitting WILL be.... is there enough slack
in your line
Posted By: Labratt

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/29/10 09:13 PM

With the brass fitting pointed at a downward angle it looks like it'll fit OK!
Posted By: G-Money1320

Re: Ready For Sunday... Sunday - 05/30/10 02:50 AM

You guys have fun out there If it were Milan I would try to get out, but since I am never home with my new job I have a lot of yard work to catch up on.
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