Event Coverage Oilers CC Present: "Race of Gentlemen"

We've got 4 feller's from NC driving up very early Friday morning and bringing a Sugar City booth / Merch up with me as well!

 

Kool I will make sure I hit the wife purse up before see you guys

 

Don't forget the TANK!!! Can't wait to see you guys!

I love when you Injectors all roll in...

 

We don't put cars on the beach till Sat morning. Although it would look cool with the bon-fire and the Swingin Neckbreakers near.

The hard part is getting the cars on the beach from the street to the Jetty as of now. Our path of entrance rolls right along the Jetty and there is soft sand here. The tractors can only lightly scrape the top as the rocks protrude here and there through the sand. So we are laying down a shit ton of 3/4 inch plywood to make it easier.

This will be easy once plywood is down. My Oiler pal ran his flatty powered 30 roadster right through the soft stuff and made it back to the street. We just don't want any erratic driving going on if people are also exiting here.

We have also changed our plans a little.

Originally we had planned for a straight run just like a drag race. Early in the season we invisioned this as the center of the beach was real straight. Now we see that the beach has a nice natural curve coming from where you see that American flag on the end of the jetty. We will start right there and follow the naturally sweep along the shoreline. It makes for more fun really, and looks killer too!

Also some more good news.

Wind on Saturday is a west wind. Always good for SURF here on the East Coast, and even better for RACING!!!

 

If you or anyone you know are attending this race, dont forget a beach blanket or a beach chair of some sort. You will get tired of standing, ...and drinking.

Also for you inlanders!

Don't forget it gets cold down at the beach at night. Friday night might get chilly, prepare!

 

Gotta run, off to the garage to build more props. We are working around the clock.

Can't wait to see you all...

 

thanks for the heads up about the weather im here at the end of long island and i live 4 blocks from the beach on the south shore i know how cold it gets.....

 

Mel, Joined the jornal today.
I'll be down Friday AM to help out. I'll give you a call.
Great to hear the "track" has a curve to it!!!
Are Easy Ups allowed in the pits?

Hollywood

 

Wednesday morning update , brakes are in, brake lines are run. Pedals are in , steering box started shortening the shaft did some clean up work inside the body. Dad has been cranking away hopefully some parts come today and we can put the motor together.





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Sixcarb, you're making me feel so relieved. I'm one of the folks who Mel referred to as "building a car for the event". I've got two full days of hard thrashing to finish up, and have been panicking a bit. seeing where you're at gives me hope.

Now I'm out to the garage to work on my own steering shaft. Just needed to check this thread for motivation....

See you on the sand!

 

Can't wait haven't been sleeping. Just thinking about this.

 

WOW, nothing like a shake down run on the sand!! cant wait for this event!!

 

cmon friday damn your taken ya sweet ass time ...

 

I thought I had Pneumonia for the last couple days and wasn't gonna be able to make it. Went to the doc's today and got cleared. I'm coming boys, and I'm looking forward to it. Hopefully if there's ever another one of these races, I'll have something I can bring to race!

 

Sounds like a great race! Good luck fellas!!

 

Attention All Racers...........

Please drain anti-freeze from racecars

All racetracks prohibit the use of antifreeze in racecars due to leaking on the track surface and becoming slippery.

In this case we are trying not to contaminate the sand on ocean. To keep the event going for years to come.

This is for easier for trailered racecars.

This message is Mel approved.......

 

Just booked my hotel room... see you fellas soon!

 

Ill be down Saturday for the show! Ive been working too much. I need a break...

 

Guess I'll be doing a drain and flush tonight.

 

god damn tj....i thought i was finished ...thanks....now i gotta get back their after work and drain the damn thing lmao.....

 

here is some video after some shake down runs in the neighborhood ...
click links below
http://youtu.be/b8TZGLJoVr8
http://youtu.be/tYtmac1pXVA
http://youtu.be/IfQJmB_6RpI

 

cant wait to finally meet you and see your bad ass 34 ..

 

Nice Preacher......that thing rips.

 

Hey Mel,

What time do the festivities run till on Sat, 3 , 4 ,5 ?? Got some training in the morning and don't want to miss this, can't miss this!!!!!!

Thanks
T

 

yea it boogies a lil bit i have other videos too, i was really beating on it to make shure it will take the punishment of the thick sand .. now i got drain all the fresh anitfreeze tomorrow night you freak .

 

Fixing it tonight is better then fixing it at the beach. 2 pc front pulley doesn't want to play anymore.

 

i hear that

 

Bummer Bill, wish i had an extra. I'd run it over to ya.

 

I got parts. I would work all night making a new one if I had to.