6x6 Racing at Ashtabula Ohio May 22-24, 2009

[Don]

ATV Harpies

It's a relief to see I'm not the only one that the ATV harpies are trying to discourage.

I thought I was ahead of the game, but pulled the hubs off the trailer just to check Monday and found the bearings not-quite-perfect (and didn't want to "pull a George" on the way) so I yanked all the bearings and went to the local NAPA. They're a great bunch at the store and checked numbers and sizes for almost an hour, but the parts they sent me home with were "almost", and wouldn't make the wheels go round and round. I took time off work and went to a trailer place- no problem. Got that fixed: trailer ready.

Last night a pipe burst in the basement cieling. Got the water shut off to that part of the house and I'm in the precess of replumbing.

After this is done, I'm sitting in the corner and holding my breath until we leave. See you Friday AM sometime!

6x6, Micmac: We'll miss you! Hope to see you guys soon at some other place.
Don

[whipper-ag]

Don, the plumbing could have broke while you were gone, so it really sounds like you were lucky.

We'll miss meeting you, too, Micmac & 6x6.

Whipper & Bridget

[6X6]

Whipper, Bridget, Hopefully We'll see you soon enough (Which isn't soon enough) Are you planning to hit any other events like Ledges or busco?
I'm gonna start updating again on the racer, and now will bring it out for maiden voyage at one of these two events. Have fun guys, (and Gals) I'll be seeing you at the next one

[Joe M]

It's a relief to see I'm not the only one that the ATV harpies are trying to discourage.

I thought I was ahead of the game, but pulled the hubs off the trailer just to check Monday and found the bearings not-quite-perfect (and didn't want to "pull a George" on the way) so I yanked all the bearings and went to the local NAPA. They're a great bunch at the store and checked numbers and sizes for almost an hour, but the parts they sent me home with were "almost", and wouldn't make the wheels go round and round. I took time off work and went to a trailer place- no problem. Got that fixed: trailer ready.

Last night a pipe burst in the basement cieling. Got the water shut off to that part of the house and I'm in the precess of replumbing.

After this is done, I'm sitting in the corner and holding my breath until we leave. See you Friday AM sometime!

6x6, Micmac: We'll miss you! Hope to see you guys soon at some other place.
Don

Hey Don,
I pulled the bearing caps on my trailer. They seemed ok. I have grease zerts under the cap cover. I just pumped them full of grease. Cross your fingers!

Meeting up with Marc tomorrow on RT 80. Be there sometime Thursday evening.

[rdr]

Whipper, Bridget, Hopefully We'll see you soon enough (Which isn't soon enough) Are you planning to hit any other events like Ledges or busco?
I'm gonna start updating again on the racer, and now will bring it out for maiden voyage at one of these two events. Have fun guys, (and Gals) I'll be seeing you at the next one

we shure hate it john. i know you worked hard on the racer .. but busco will be happing soon hope u can make it there . and bring moggman to allways nice to have a max IV on the ride . we are so glad you all made it to busco last time . and meet you ./ micmace . hope you make it to one of our rides soon. don at least you caught all the bad befor thursday . and it did not delay your trip . can't wait to see you all . good raceing soonnnnnnn robbie ,alley and hunter . oh we will be leaving (hopefuly fri morning about 3 am .

[Joe M]

Well, We've lost Ashtabula. Way to many issues and setbacks, on the Racer, Job and personal. Since I'd hate to go with a cobbed machine, we will be planning on having her done for Ledges, and/or Busco (Drag Strip) Bummed doesn't begin to describe it, We have no machines that are comp ready, but me and Jimmy will still be enjoying a race (Coca Cola 600). I'm sorry I won't get to meet everyone out there (Some for the first time, others again) Hopefully I'll see you all At Ledges, and if Bud decides to do an Ashtabula '10 We should have a few machines Race legal by then, I'll be there for sure!

Take lots of pictures and Videos, I look forward to watching them and being insanely jealous.

Sorry you can't make it! I won't make it to Ledges... Well, at this point I won't, but who knows? I will be at the Next Busco Beach Event. So, hope to see you there!!!!!

[jpswift1]

It looks like there's a 99% chance that I won't be able to make it either. Have fun everyone.

[LarryW]

Man guys.......

John, Mike and Jeff, you will be missed.

Hopefully, next year. Maybe Ill get something together by then too.

[Don]

JP! We've been waiting all this time to finally see the racer go......

please?

Sorry you can't make it, but if there's any way we can help make it possible, let us know!

[LarryW]

JP! We've been waiting all this time to finally see the racer go......

please?

Sorry you can't make it, but if there's any way we can help make it possible, let us know!

Same goes for me, If you need to borrow a 6000 tranny or bearing/axles anything drive I can lend you it. No problem to me. Id be happy too if it will help you. Even a tranny could be thrown in hr or less.

Let us know.

[jpswift1]

Thanks for the offer guys, I really appreciate it but the odds don't look good for me getting there. Due to my chain that I ordered not arriving on time, I can't tighten down my transmission and engine, I can't allign my sprockets and axles, and some other little things like an air cleaner were all special order parts that wouldn't have arrived in time. On top of that, work hasn't given me much time to get as much done as I would have liked. A huge thank you for the offers though!

[lewis]

Guys even if there is no machine to race we would still really enjoy just meeting you guys. This will be a blast and sure hate for you fellows to miss it, but if you can't we understand.

Lewis

[rdr]

Thanks for the offer guys, I really appreciate it but the odds don't look good for me getting there. Due to my chain that I ordered not arriving on time, I can't tighten down my transmission and engine, I can't allign my sprockets and axles, and some other little things like an air cleaner were all special order parts that wouldn't have arrived in time. On top of that, work hasn't given me much time to get as much done as I would have liked. A huge thank you for the offers though!

jp bring your a$$$$to ash and ur big foot , i have bbq for you ,. we going to have funnnnnnnnnnnn trail ride and putting face to names that what's it all about ,. robbie .

[George]

jp bring your a$$$ ash and ur big foot , i have bbq for you ,. we going to have funnnnnnnnnnnn trail ride and putting face to names that what's it all about ,. robbie .

Yeah JP...what Robbie said.

[Amphiman1]

ashtabula,,,,,

I'm a' comin'. no racers either though, no help, no parts for others,,
but,,,,i'll bring the odd stuff , and home made , though only 2.5 hours away.