Organizational racing and why it's important TO YOU

Eric4Nitrous · 11-22-2002, 06:55 PM

This is a topic that I think suits everybody. Alot of people spend money to put new paint on their cars, but that's not going to make it go any faster. To me, that money can be better spent. If you have one 9/16 inch wrench in your garage and your're out on the road...well, that money you spent painting your car could have bought several wrench sets and sockets. The biggest suggestion i can make to you as a racer, is to try and make sure you have a complete set of tools on your trailer, or with you at the track. It's a big expense, but it will pay off in the long run. I hope people think about that the next time they get their car painted.

I understand alot of you budget racers can't afford both a paint job and two sets of tools. I know because we were that way when we first started doing this. My crew and i resolved that probelm by having a toolbox that would roll on and off the trailer. If you do it this way, there's a pretty good chance you won't forget that 9/16 wrench, becuase if you do, you probably left the whole toolbox at home. That way, my crew and myself had access to the same tools at the shop and on the road.

Another important thing is to have a nuts and bolts bin in the truck or trailer. We use alot of stuff out of it and some of my fellow racers have borrowed from. Plan accordingly before you go to the track.

ultraflo · 11-22-2002, 09:06 PM

You're starting to sound like Billy Glidden... not that that's a bad thing, but I'm starting to get a little concerned Eric

Eric4Nitrous · 11-22-2002, 09:17 PM

gotta learn from the best right?

ultraflo · 11-22-2002, 09:21 PM

Right. Correcta-moondough. Uh-huh. Yep!

...that he is! (the best)

Eric4Nitrous · 11-22-2002, 09:31 PM

well other than the Nitto girls..he's the best thing to see at the track.

srv1 · 11-22-2002, 09:31 PM

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Originally posted by Eric4Nitrous
make sure you have a complete set of tools on your trailer

sorry Eric we are not TRAILER QUEENS like yourself!

j/k!!

you are so right! tools are the BEST investment for any gearhead! and i am not talking about just a socket set and some combo wrenches either.

Eric, its also nice to look good while going fast also!

ultraflo · 11-22-2002, 09:52 PM

Where would we be without the luxury of air powered tools

Damn that would suck!!! I love both of my Ingersol's (3/8 and 1/2) ...and my Mac die-grinder.

oh, oh, ohhhhh *tim the toolman*

Nitto girls... mmmmmm! Billy who?

PKRWUD · 11-22-2002, 11:05 PM

I may ***** about it, but buying new tools for old problems is not only my lifeblood, it's my passion. These are the third I keep at home:

Eric4Nitrous · 11-22-2002, 11:06 PM

yeah the Nitto girls are pretty hot. So are the BF goodrich girls. lord have mercy.

11-22-2002, 06:55 PM	#1
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Organizational racing and why it's important TO YOU This is a topic that I think suits everybody. Alot of people spend money to put new paint on their cars, but that's not going to make it go any faster. To me, that money can be better spent. If you have one 9/16 inch wrench in your garage and your're out on the road...well, that money you spent painting your car could have bought several wrench sets and sockets. The biggest suggestion i can make to you as a racer, is to try and make sure you have a complete set of tools on your trailer, or with you at the track. It's a big expense, but it will pay off in the long run. I hope people think about that the next time they get their car painted. I understand alot of you budget racers can't afford both a paint job and two sets of tools. I know because we were that way when we first started doing this. My crew and i resolved that probelm by having a toolbox that would roll on and off the trailer. If you do it this way, there's a pretty good chance you won't forget that 9/16 wrench, becuase if you do, you probably left the whole toolbox at home. That way, my crew and myself had access to the same tools at the shop and on the road. Another important thing is to have a nuts and bolts bin in the truck or trailer. We use alot of stuff out of it and some of my fellow racers have borrowed from. Plan accordingly before you go to the track. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

11-22-2002, 09:06 PM	#2
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	You're starting to sound like Billy Glidden... not that that's a bad thing, but I'm starting to get a little concerned Eric __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

11-22-2002, 09:17 PM	#3
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	gotta learn from the best right? __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

11-22-2002, 09:21 PM	#4
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	Right. Correcta-moondough. Uh-huh. Yep! ...that he is! (the best) __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

11-22-2002, 09:31 PM	#5
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	well other than the Nitto girls..he's the best thing to see at the track. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

11-22-2002, 09:52 PM	#7
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	Where would we be without the luxury of air powered tools Damn that would suck!!! I love both of my Ingersol's (3/8 and 1/2) ...and my Mac die-grinder. oh, oh, ohhhhh tim the toolman Nitto girls... mmmmmm! Billy who? __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

11-22-2002, 11:06 PM	#9
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	yeah the Nitto girls are pretty hot. So are the BF goodrich girls. lord have mercy. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03