Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 It's overcast today in the cornfields of Iowa. Looks like we'll have around 30 cars to the grid. Work was feverish in the NASCAR garages yesterday and last night. We'll maybe it was the moonshine being passed around. I just hope no one is blind today.We are expecting rain, lots of it. The races here have been consistently full of rain and this one is no different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Some of the usual suspects aren't here and they'll be missed. Those teams include North Loop Motorsports, Team Eggboy, BAR (British American Ringers), Slugworks, Holy Rollers, Chump Faces, etc.Looks like the secret minions of Eggboy Nation are EVERYWHERE! We were hit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzys Cages Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Mwahhahahahahaha. You're lucky the big ones wouldn't fit in the flat rate envelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinkTimber Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 I am not in Iowa this weekend, much to my chagrin. Had hoped to be providing live updates but it did not work out.Instead I am working on another race car project, my 1960 SAAB 93F ice racer. Neighbor and Fart-hinder driver Izzy (Tony Israelson, not the Egg Boy Izzy) stopped by last week and we decided to see if we could get the engine to turn over after sitting for maybe ten years. We got it to turn over, and to fire on a couple of cylinders (it only has 3), but only when gas/oil was poured down the carb.So I am attempting to re-plumb the fuel system this weekend. Bought a new 12v fuel pump and hope to get it all running soon. Of course it won't move until we can get the brakes fixed. The front drums are rusted to the brake shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Whew, just climbed out of the car. What a fun two hour stint. Had some great racing with the guys from ABR (it was Dave), the Green Neon from Canada (who kicked my butt), the Plymouth #39, and JBGOTM in the Pontiac Firebird.Some really close, close racing and great times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 My Lil Pony is making a huge racket under acceleration. Sounds like they broke a header or something. Still going strong, sounds like it's going to blow up.The Triumph is doing consistent laps and not letting the rain get them down. The rain is now more of a heavy mist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Winkster, we missing ya! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburner Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Brain-Nerds are due for a win !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Alright. I feel better about being schooled by the Canadian Neon. Rumor in the paddock is that the driver had Indy car professional experience. Well, I've got crapcan experience and it's more fun less filling than pro experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Rain has picked up again. Cars now have sizable rooster tails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogg Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 anxiously watching the lap times in the rain... We haven't ran the neon in the wet yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u-turn Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 What happened to Jason's car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogg Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 TBR just passed us for the lead, Hoping our new driver settles in and gets after you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS1 Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 TBR is kickin' it, I hope NNM has something for 'em...long race! ABR, The Brain-nerds, and JAB are hanging in there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 The Neon has been taking us to school. Congrats guys on building a wicked fast car!Jason and the #80 Mustang had serious issues and have spent the last several hours in the garage. Looks like they put in a new motor.Fine Sausage Racing busted their timing belt on the warmup laps, messing up the valves. They didn't have a replacement and scrambled a team member to drive to Omaha to pick up a new belt. They have a new head on the car and now just need the guys to get back from Omaha to finish up. They will be back. I had a great dozen laps with those guys last year at the Chumpionship. Great Team.Alex brought the Nissan 240SX instead of the Opel which is getting a Ford Escort driveline. The car broke a rocker and now has zero compression in the #2 cylinder. They are done for the weekend. The Plymouth has been back to the garage a couple of times but they are back out there. V8 screaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 As we near the 6 hour point...the timing is down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u-turn Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Is the "butter" rising to the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogg Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 ??/ did penalty laps just get added? TBR dropped 20 laps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Infiniti Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Penalty laps most usually are added in the first half hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogg Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 that was my understanding as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slooldracer Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 does anybody know what happened to Chumpcar Nissan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Yes, the Chumpcar Nissan had serious engine issues. They broke a rocker arm and then on restart it ran like something was really wrong. They did a compression check and cylinder number 2 was dead. They packed it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 The track has had some technology issues. The tracks connection to the internet is down so Chumpcar can't send out the live timing so we have no idea what order we're in. I would guess we're 10th or 11th. They put in the penalty laps at the 6 hour mark no doubt due to the technology issues and internet connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Fine sausage racing has retrieved the Porsche timing belt from Omaha and they have their car put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slooldracer Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks Tubby for the info. I was supposed to drive for Alex on Chumpcar Nissan Team, but emerg surgery required I withdraw, see everyone at Topeka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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