RACING SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
Feb 17, 2010

Okay, it's actually two months away but we still have a lot to do in that time. Fortunately one of those things is NOT another major component rebuild on our trusty '64 Savoy stocker. It ran great the last time we played with it and it fired right up when we moved it into the shop from the trailer. Most of what we're doing to her is cosmetic--replacing the contingency sponsorship decals, touching up the paint and waxing it.

It still gives me chills to look at this motor knowing that it's ours. This is a very bad ass motor and it has been since 1964! Speaking of which, if this kind of stuff turns you on you must buy or borrow a copy of "We Were the Ramchargers" by David Rockwell. I can't put it down! 

THE HEART OF THE OFF SEASON
Jan 11, 2010

Up here in the Northwest it is dark and wet most of the time with an average temperature in the forty something range. Drag racing is a distant memory and unlike last year we have no February plans. Our first NHRA race will be in Boise Idaho on the first weekend of May. Now that we have our fantastic enclosed trailer we don't even need to look at our race car during the off season, especially since nothing blew up last year. After a month or so we'll probably bring her into the shop to check for "ticking time bombs" but in the meantime the shop is free for other projects. Dr. Big Block just finished installing our new Art Morrison ten point roll cage in our '70 Chrysler Town & Country. It is going to be a wicked wicked wagon. We'll be shaking it out later this year for sure.