6x6 World

Grand Opening

Don — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:39:00 +0000

by: Don

Description: 1955. Closed in 63 or 64. We will try a resurrect the track for an amphib and trike practice / fun site.

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Oops

Don — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:38:59 +0000

by: Don

Description: Too wide of a turn?

1960ish

Don — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:38:59 +0000

by: Don

Description: Track ad in the sport's heydey

Cica 1957

Don — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:38:58 +0000

by: Don

Description: Dirt track demons

1 light post left standing

Don — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:38:55 +0000

by: Don

Description: Pretty good for nearly 60 years.

Too old for racing?

Don — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:28:43 +0000

by: Don

Description: After you've been in enough amphib races, the hospital automatically gives you one of the yellow wrist bands.

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Finally Done!

Don — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:12:08 +0000

by: Don

Description: Finally the Blue Two is out of the garage!

Finally Done!

Don — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:12:06 +0000

by: Don

Description: Finally the Blue Two is out of the garage!

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Trisport project

Don — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 01:48:12 +0000

by: Don

Description: Dug this out of the shed to see if it can be made ready for Ashtabula in the fall. It doesn't need as much as I thought, so there's a chance!

Next Peewee racer

Don — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 01:54:41 +0000

by: Don

Description: Rocco is already trying out uncle Q's D stock racer for size. We'll start working on a Peewee racer for him and his cousins soon.

G50B Carburetor

Don — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 15:40:15 +0000

by: Don

Description: McKay D stock 38mm Mikuni VM

4 stroke racer

Don — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:07:17 +0000

by: Don

G won't allow it

Don — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:07:06 +0000

by: Don

Description: needs a stronger link to hold the shoulder straps in place

4 stroke racer

Don — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:06:55 +0000

by: Don

4 stroke racer

Don — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:06:45 +0000

by: Don

Description: tow hook

4 stroke racer

Don — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:06:38 +0000

by: Don

Description: Good to go

Built Briggs

Don — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:06:29 +0000

by: Don

Description: Puts out a lot of power and sounds very cool.

RIM

Don — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 20:25:45 +0000

by: Don

Description: RIM w/ Honda twin

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RIM

Don — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 20:25:30 +0000

by: Don

Description: RIM

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RIM

Don — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 20:25:17 +0000

by: Don

Description: RIM

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ST300D

Don — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:15:06 +0000

by: Don

Description: We just picked up an ST300D. The seller did some really nice work to it, but never got it 100% finished. The bearing extensions look good, six new Carlisle Chevrons and a new Predator 22.

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ST300D

Don — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:14:53 +0000

by: Don

Description: Bearing extensions on the ST300D we just got home with.

Mini Scat Trike

Don — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 03:28:55 +0000

by: Don

Description: Smuddy found this for us and I finally got around to putting it together for the Grandkids. The jackshaft was sketchy and gave up the first time JD took it for a ride. The new one came today so soon it should be back in service.

Dave suspects

Don — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:50:21 +0000

by: Don

Description: I think Dave knew what was coming.

G!

Don — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:50:16 +0000

by: Don

Description: Dave G accepts an award from those of us that race in the 6 wheel events for being the babysitter, liaison, town crier, and good friend.

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Well deserved award

Don — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:50:10 +0000

by: Don

Description: Bud Fischer accepting an award for Pine Lake Raceway. 50 years of great racing and well run events by the Fischer family.

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NEEDT awards banquet 2019

Don — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:50:05 +0000

by: Don

Description: 6 wheel racing group for the 2019 NEEDT season that attended the awards banquet.

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Road trip!

Don — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:26:34 +0000

by: Don

Description: Bud and I took a long road trip and picked up new toys.

Attex rebuild crew

Don — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:52:44 +0000

by: Don

Description: I found this old picture while looking for other old pictures and it brought back memories. When we first built the Li'ltruck I used the shop at work and sometimes the kids would come and "help".

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Pine Lake 50th anni

Don — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:29:05 +0000

by: Don

Description: Dragonflies are good luck- this guy landed on the Might Mouse before the racing started on Sunday

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Pine Lake 50th anni

Don — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:29:03 +0000

by: Don

Description: 4 stroke class Argojim

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Pine Lake 50th anni

Don — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:28:59 +0000

by: Don

Description: 4 stroke class Dave & Nick

Lots of pieces

Don — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:32:27 +0000

by: Don

Description: Have to thank the folks on 6x6world for helping out with all the pieces to put this thing together!

Done!

Don — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:32:20 +0000

by: Don

Description: Finally out of the garage and able to move on its own.

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Final touch

Don — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:32:13 +0000

by: Don

Description: I was going to use #00001, but Bud convinced me that the one in the brochure should be number 1.

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The yellow ones are faster

Don — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:32:06 +0000

by: Don

Description: It's yellow!

Sand, sand, sand

Don — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:31:58 +0000

by: Don

Description: The hardest and most time-consuming part of the project was preparing the upper for paint. Hours and hours (and hours!) of time sanding the HDPE. Thanks to Hydromike for the upper!

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Getting there

Don — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:31:51 +0000

by: Don

Description: the 750 finally starting to take shape.

In the body

Don — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:31:44 +0000

by: Don

Description: finally setting the frame inside the lower. Everything fit pretty well with a little persuasion.

Mock-up

Don — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:31:38 +0000

by: Don

Description: The axles and sprockets were in such bad shape, we had to go with all new. We used 1 1/4" spline Max IV axles

Body work

Don — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:31:31 +0000

by: Don

Description: It looks like a couple chains went through the body at one point, but the holes welded up easier than expected

Starting work

Don — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:31:22 +0000

by: Don

Description: My RIM didn't have any of the parking brake hardware with it, so thanks to Bill Gerber Jr., I was able to get all the pieces. Also thanks to Bill, I got pictures of what it was supposed to look like.

The Mike & Brian show

Don — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 21:37:52 +0000

by: Don

Description: Never predictable and always entertaining

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RIMs!

Don — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:47:28 +0000

by: Don

Description: Lots of RIM machines in one place

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Racing history

Don — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:47:15 +0000

by: Don

Description: A lot of the history of the hobby right in one place: Mr. & Mrs. Gerber, Bill & Jim Gerber, and Ron McKay.

Pine lake racing 6-2019

Don — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:47:02 +0000

by: Don

Description: RIM lineup

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Pine lake racing 6-2019

Don — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:46:49 +0000

by: Don

Description: RIM parade

Honoring Mr. Gerber

Don — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:46:38 +0000

by: Don

Description: Howard Gerber was honored at the 50th anniversary Pine Lake weekend for all his contributions to the hobby and ATV racing.

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Next Peewee racer

Don — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 19:16:59 +0000

by: Don

Description: My grandson Rocco just turned three and I gave him a Tonka 6-wheeler for his birthday. His Mom sent me this picture of the toys he takes to bed at night. He loves the "6 weeder", would ride in the BFD all day if I had the stamina.

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NEEDT 2018 banquet

Don — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:33:06 +0000

by: Don

Description: The group at the awards banquet November 2018