6x6 Racing at Ashtabula, Ohio June 18-20, 2010

[JoeMeg]

Brian, hope that ankle dosent ache too much.However,since LynMeg occasionally falls from throughbreds and draught horses our camp has much experience nursing strains and sprains. If that ankle starts thumping, I will have plenty of cold beer,we can put one in hand and one on ankle and relax.Come see me anytime(could also benifit from the "nickle tour" on how to properly service the airways in small engine carbs).
Carolina Boys (and all 6x6 members!), I can't remember if there are any elec. hookups @ pine lake but dosent matter, I will set up a table under tarp and have ample cooking appliances.Will also bring some things to cook up.You folks took good care of Andy and I @ busco and I would like to "return the favor" however possible
Bridget, re the weather. Gotta be carefull w/that subject in ne ohio,however,was watching video tape in cam prior to changing and on it was 2009 stuff. I am at ash in oct 2009 being quoted as saying " this has been a nice summer all in all,75-85 deg. and most nasty stuff went around to the north or south,didnt realy get hampered by too much rain". So farthis season(knock on wood) that seems to be the trend,calling for rain but not happening up here by the lake, 20-30 miles south I'm sure the Ledges has been hammered w/ some t-storms.I will zip it now!
Looking foward to seeing everyone. Joe.

[hydromike]

Sorry to hear about the ankle, 'Race. I smashed mine up pretty good three weeks ago when I hit it with a sledge hammer. I was convinced it was broken, but the X-ray showed it was still in one piece. They DID give me some good meds to conceal the pain, however. <cough...> I'm not sure I'm going to take all of them, either! .

With all of the wonderful minds at Ash, I'm sure we can fab up some sort of make-shift air-cast for you. Beth can still race; you don't need to move your shoulders if the T-20 is adjusted up tight...

As far as the weather, it's still a week and a half away, so anything goes. The weather for Ohio on June 18 is over northern China right now. Could be 60, could be 85. It was 50 hear in Buffalo this morning, but they're calling for 80 this weekend.... We had tornados in northern PA and southern Ontario last week. It's been a real jumble.

~m

[racerone3sgirl]

Well, reading this thread has been extremely insightful. When the mouse is away, I guess the cat is playing with his 6 wheelers. I have a sneaky feeling that no matter what shape Brian's ankle is in, the rest of him will be racing (with some padding, some meds and some help from his friends).
As for food and camping, you know we'll be there with the food tent, all the cooking supplies (I got a new camp stove for Busco and it still needs breaking in!) and lots of good food (including chocolate chip cookies). I think there will be plenty of good food to go around.
Despite the aches and pains here, we are still counting down the days...9 days or so to go!

[Model Citizen]

Yeah, silly me asking about Cleveland weather, especially when it's part of the reason we moved out West to get away from it. I should have known better.

Camping is primitive, no hook-ups. Hope that helps anyone that was wondering about that.

Race, you are sooo busted, but we've got a feeling that you'll be on that track, even if we all have to put you in a bubble & bungee the heck out of you. Beth, we can duct tape your shoulder down & that should fix you. Who's next?

We are looking forward to seeing everyone again & meeting new faces & seeing all the crazy top secret stuff that has been in the works. You know who you are.

I'm already anticipating one of the best weekends ever.

Bridget

[lewis]

Brian, hope that ankle dosent ache too much.However,since LynMeg occasionally falls from throughbreds and draught horses our camp has much experience nursing strains and sprains. If that ankle starts thumping, I will have plenty of cold beer,we can put one in hand and one on ankle and relax.Come see me anytime(could also benifit from the "nickle tour" on how to properly service the airways in small engine carbs).
Carolina Boys (and all 6x6 members!), I can't remember if there are any elec. hookups @ pine lake but dosent matter, I will set up a table under tarp and have ample cooking appliances.Will also bring some things to cook up.You folks took good care of Andy and I @ busco and I would like to "return the favor" however possible
Bridget, re the weather. Gotta be carefull w/that subject in ne ohio,however,was watching video tape in cam prior to changing and on it was 2009 stuff. I am at ash in oct 2009 being quoted as saying " this has been a nice summer all in all,75-85 deg. and most nasty stuff went around to the north or south,didnt realy get hampered by too much rain". So farthis season(knock on wood) that seems to be the trend,calling for rain but not happening up here by the lake, 20-30 miles south I'm sure the Ledges has been hammered w/ some t-storms.I will zip it now!
Looking foward to seeing everyone. Joe.

Thanks Joe, we will look forward to it! Look forward to seeing you and Andy again!

[Groundhog]

I am looking forward to seeing the awesome varity of machines and all of the creative modifications. Everyone was very friendly last year, and super helpful answering my numerous restoration questions. I am still a racer wantabe but am hoping to at least get a trail machine there. The racer I am trying to complete needs some parts. If anyone has the following parts and is going to Ashtabula, please PM me!

Attex ST/300/D

Needed:

At least 1 sprocket/Tube assembly,26 teeth,1 inch. Possibly a 2nd one. I have broken teeth/bent teeth

At least 1 aluminum bearing hub. Possibly a 2nd one to replace a steel one. I have a cracked aluminum one.

Two of the 3 bolt tubes that go on the "slightly smaller than 1 inch" axles. The flotation tire mounting hubs/tubes.

Anyone that can help, please contact!

[George]

That's a #40 chain setup, right GH?

[LarryW]

Hey George,
I will answer yes for him.

[jpswift1]

Hey Brian and Beth, hope you guys are feeling better! Sorry to hear about that.....injuries suck. A month and a half back I got really sick and I was scared that I wouldn't have time to get my machine up and going in time. Luckily with some extra help and parts from folks like Hydromike, Don, George I was able to get it done with a week and a half to spare! I'm going to take it on a few more shakedown runs this weekend to make sure everything is 100%, and I might even get some video too.

[racerone3]

Good news, Bad news. the good is that the ankle feels great. i've already ditched the crutches and haven't needed pain meds since Monday. the bad news is that i probably still won't be racing. i've been without health insurance for 6 months (Sundays ER bill is gonna hurt). i had planned to be insured before Ashtabula, but there was a hick-up and it didn't get processed in time. i know odds are slim of something like what happened to Jersey last year happening again, but it seems dumb to chance it. the racer is loaded and coming to Ohio, and i'll probably make the dumb choice once i get there and hear all the engines firing up and smell the 2 stroke oil burning. if i don't race, anyone who wants to try it out is welcome to use my machine... Larry... Scott S. .... anyone.
all the machines are as ready as they are gonna get, and they are on the trailer. it took a few tries, and a little but of carpentry work, but i got everything on there. now i just need the next week to pass quickly!
can't wait to see everyone again and go do dumb stuff

[Joe M]

no big deal, we will survive! while following doctors orders yesterday, i finished servicing the trail machines. hopefully i can get all three loaded this afternoon and try to find a place for the Rokon on the trailer. then all we will have to worry about this weekend is our camping gear.

Hey Brian, glad to hear you doing good and still going to make, Ashtabula.

[racerone3]

Hey Brian, glad to hear you doing good and still going to make, Ashtabula.

Thanks Joe. it's going to take a lot more than a broken ankle to make me miss this event

[jerseybigfoot]

Good news, Bad news. the good is that the ankle feels great. i've already ditched the crutches and haven't needed pain meds since Monday. the bad news is that i probably still won't be racing. i've been without health insurance for 6 months (Sundays ER bill is gonna hurt). i had planned to be insured before Ashtabula, but there was a hick-up and it didn't get processed in time. i know odds are slim of something like what happened to Jersey last year happening again, but it seems dumb to chance it. the racer is loaded and coming to Ohio, and i'll probably make the dumb choice once i get there and hear all the engines firing up and smell the 2 stroke oil burning. if i don't race, anyone who wants to try it out is welcome to use my machine... Larry... Scott S. .... anyone.
all the machines are as ready as they are gonna get, and they are on the trailer. it took a few tries, and a little but of carpentry work, but i got everything on there. now i just need the next week to pass quickly!
can't wait to see everyone again and go do dumb stuff

Maybe you can get an ATV accident policy for the Max to cover it. My health ins almost didn't cover it since the EMS guys said it was a race related accident. The hospitals wanted to claim it under my auto policy.

[racerone3]

good call. i just tried to get an online rate quote through Geico and it said i don't meet their standards like i haven't been told that before! I'll call them tomorrow and see if i can add the Attex to my existing policy.

[LarryW]

.......If i don't race, anyone who wants to try it out is welcome to use my machine... Larry... Scott S. .... anyone........

Nice offer. I may take it for a spin but I wont race it.