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

[Joe M]

ouch!!!! joe i know how you feel . i burn myself all the time . don't know what to tell u to put on it . robbie

I put Solarcaine on it. Doesn't hurt all that much... Should be ok by the weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone! This is going to be fun weekend!

[Joe M]

ouch!!!!!!!Sorry Joe there are no rule exceptions covering burnt fingers and lateral operations during racing. Maybe you will need a fluffy glove for the one hand.
BTY I will pm my route timing by Wed.

I'll look for the PM.

[rdr]

Put a New Primary Clutch and belt on the Scrambler, But I had to build a new motor mount to raise the motor 4" higher, so to clear the lower tub. That in turn, changed everything else... So, I spent all day yesterday modifying everything that was affected. While welding the new motor mount. I burnt the heck out of my fingers That will teach me to ware my welding gloves. Only thing left to do is, put the seat belts in and clean it up... That's tomorrow.

ouch!!!! joe i know how you feel . i burn myself all the time . don't know what to tell u to put on it . robbie

[jerseybigfoot]

ouch!!!!!!!Sorry Joe there are no rule exceptions covering burnt fingers and lateral operations during racing. Maybe you will need a fluffy glove for the one hand.
BTY I will pm my route timing by Wed.

[Joe M]

My Scrambler

Put a New Primary Clutch and belt on the Scrambler, But I had to build a new motor mount to raise the motor 4" higher, so to clear the lower tub. That in turn, changed everything else... So, I spent all day yesterday modifying everything that was affected. While welding the new motor mount. I burnt the heck out of my fingers That will teach me to ware my welding gloves. Only thing left to do is, put the seat belts in and clean it up... That's tomorrow.

[racerone3sgirl]

We made it. Rolled in to Cleveland about 3pm. A bit chilly after leaving 104 deg, but it is a nice break from the heat. The forecast for this weekend looks great so far. Should be a pretty nice weekend.

Whipper & The Model Citizen

Hi Guys! Glad you made it safe! We are rolling out Thursday night and should hit Ohio sometime in the morning on Friday. The packing has started and we are excited! Brian is like a 6 year old the week before Christmas. We can't have a conversation that doesn't end up being about this weekend.
We can hardly wait!
See Ya'll on Friday!
Beth (Brian and Wyatt, too)

[hydromike]

You're Welcome!!

No sweat dude, it's fun. We did some major surgery on my old 208TT that's now in the capable hands of 'Ol Swifty. We took the top off and put it on his racer, which added a full 20 pounds to the 123 pound machine (with Jeff in it ). She's a light little unit, and I'm excited to see her go. The JLO started right up and ran about perfectly.

While trying to get her started, we noted that we had no spark (critical to an engine's success), so we yanked the flywheel to really get in and clean the points, at which point I noticed that the spark advance was locked up tighter than a.... (well, it was tight)... and it was also cracked. I threw one on there that was hangin out on the bench collecting drywall screws, and she fired right up. Nice engine. Strong enough to be scary in that machine, i think.

The 503 and the new racer (it needs a naaaaaame.....)both got shake down runs following the upgrades and are running pretty well. I may still do the carb swap on the 'ol D/stock so she can make and appearance, too....

Lots of cleaning left to do before the convoy heads out Friday morning. Can't wait to see everybody there....

~m

[jpswift1]

A huge Thank you to Cummings' 6x6 Race Shop!!!

I was lucky enough to have the assistance and great knowledge and skills of Hydromike and his dad to help me finish just about every last detail on my Attex racer today. We got a top on, some more frame reinforcement welded, a new axle made, we put a new flywheel on the motor, and we started it up........that freshly rebuilt JLO 440 ROARS! I am now a believer in 2 strokes, even though I was once turned off to them years ago. I now see that when you build a 2 stroke correctly and have the help of folks that really know about them, they're quite the impressive engine. Pictures of our day will be up tomorrow and video of my racer will be taken later this week before Ashtabula.

I'm really lucky to have such great friends here on 6x6World that have got me parts, offered me advice, and helped me build my machines and get me ready for Ashtabula. Thanks everyone!

[LarryW]

coollllllllllll glad u had a good trip see u in 4 1/2 days robbie , alley ,hunter

Ditto, but saturday!!!

[rdr]

We made it. Rolled in to Cleveland about 3pm. A bit chilly after leaving 104 deg, but it is a nice break from the heat. The forecast for this weekend looks great so far. Should be a pretty nice weekend.

Whipper & The Model Citizen

coollllllllllll glad u had a good trip see u in 4 1/2 days robbie , alley ,hunter

[whipper-ag]

We made it. Rolled in to Cleveland about 3pm. A bit chilly after leaving 104 deg, but it is a nice break from the heat. The forecast for this weekend looks great so far. Should be a pretty nice weekend.

Whipper & The Model Citizen

[Amphiman1]

wagons hooooooo!

Yeah Steve....I guess I'll be passing right by your exit. Care to meey me along the way?

Yes George, iwas going to leave here about 11am /noon?
maybe earlier?

[Joe M]

Joe M; I will be taking route 80. Where on rt 80 would intercept.

Marc,
How about meeting off exit 133? It's the exit for Flat Run Speedway, Philipsburg.

[Roger S]

Must be odd, driving through all the cool, lush green, coming from AZ. Something like 20 days with rainfall in my area. Phoenix was supposed to be 106 today

[whipper-ag]

Too bad, we didn't know that sooner Racer. I had an old factory roll bar. We just plopped down in a room in Illinois & we're not turning around to get it.

We managed staying just behind the storms in Tornado Alley. We'll be in Cleveland tomorrow afternoon.

Bridget's Hot Flashes are loving the weather. She says it's perfect racing weather,too.

Whipper