Tim went racing...

[Devastator]

I hope you got more done than that post.

[TimS]

Yes. Should be on it's wheels tonight.

[Leatherneck]

Well? Inquiring minds want to know.

[TimS]

16 days to go!!

[TimS]

Sorry for lack of updates. It's been really crazy here.

Here is the run down of my plans. Car is getting a complete prep, nothing exciting, just time and money. My goal this race is to experiment with a sustainable "business plan" where I can expect certain investment to yield certain results. In other words, I hope that I've become smart enough to invest in the things that matter and not waste time or money on things that don't. I hope to run a "flawless" race. Flawless is relative, but with the amount of time and money I invested (which is not a lot, quite honestly), I want to see a good performance at the track. IF I can make this work, and show a satisfactory performance, I will be looking into BAP in 2016. Historically, there have been difficulties with every race... Shifter, vision, engine, tires, carb, ignition, etc. etc. etc... My hope is that I have solved those issues, or at least decreased their probability of being a problem to the point that I'm comfortable investing time and energy into the bigger, and more costly, events.

I don't know if all that makes sense, but this race I will be racing against me. My performance, in whole, will be a subjective opinion by me of the level of success of a number of different goals, one of which is being fast, but not the most important.

I appreciate all the well wishes and support over the years that have got me to this point.

[Leatherneck]

Just juggle the speed, equipment durability and driving ability. Keep all those going in the same direction and you will be fine.

[no1clyde]

Looking forward to checking out the car and also the race format.

Ed

[TimS]

Let's hope the heat wave doesn't hit on race day.

[takotruckin]

You call that a heat wave?

106 here tomorrow.

[dustymojave]

Good thing I live in the desert where it isn't so hot. 97 here in the high desert manana. Rained some yesterday and today. Nice rainbow as the sun set.

[TimS]

I was in the owyhee desert in 110 degree heat. I would say that is pushing my limits of enjoyment without adding another technological crutch, like cold water, ice or a/c.

[TimS]

Work continues. I have another day off today and hope to have everything perfected to behind the driver's seat. Next week I'll work on the engine and related systems. Today will include some dust-intrusion management of the cockpit.

I did find my ignition switch was at the verge of failure. I replaced it with the best I could find locally, but need to get a better switch. Electrical will be a more in depth subject for the next prep.

Jetting. I think I'll go one smaller on the jet. I remember Jackpot where I had no top end, this race is similar altitude.

Brakes should be good. I prepped the brake pads even. Don't ask... We'll see if it works.

Otherwise still plugging away... Moments of fun combined with moments of frustration. Mostly fun.

[TimS]

Just a thought. Why doesn't anyone make finned push rod tubes for cooling? Is there not enough oil passing through to justify it? Does the tube already dissipate enough heat with the oil coming through? Strength issues?

Just curious if anyone else has thought this.


I get 3.5 hours to spend on the race car today in preparation for racing on July 2. Hopefully prep in record time.

[Steve Arndt]

stock pushrod tubes are finned some.

But they have HOT air blowing over them so they are oil heaters not coolers

[TimS]

True thanks.