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Offline DSPADARO

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2880 on: December 26, 2013, 09:24:08 PM »
 Ok after an hour of trying to get on this site I'm in, where is my medal?

  Anyway, Hello I'm  Dick Spadaro,  I sell antique Ford restoration and hot rod parts outside Albany, NY. I also toy with fast circle track cars. Keeping up with news and trends requires me to monitor other web sites for speed secrets being discussed so I thought I'd see what you inline boys and girls were up to.  During the warm season I drive a 32 Cpe with a warmed up flatmotor.

Offline Elmo Rodge

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2881 on: December 26, 2013, 09:49:25 PM »
Good to see you here, Dick.  8-) It's a good place to learn about LSR. Wayno

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2882 on: December 26, 2013, 10:20:55 PM »
Jim, the new rule SCTA books are a work in progress, apparently getting close to completion. As soon as they're available I'd get one and expand your planning. In the meantime you might look at running in the 130 mph club with USFRA. They run to SCTA rules plus a few other classes. It would get you a chance to learn a lot more about salt racing and have a little fun at the same time. That would allow you to get a little experience in a street legal car while you figure out what you really want to do.

Good luck!

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2883 on: December 30, 2013, 11:37:14 PM »
I don't understand. I just went to the SCTA web page, www.scta-bni.org, and look in the store. Each item I clicked on came up and placed in my cart. A 2013 Rule Book was one such item.

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Offline Peter Jack

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2884 on: December 30, 2013, 11:45:17 PM »
I don't understand. I just went to the SCTA web page, www.scta-bni.org, and look in the store. Each item I clicked on came up and placed in my cart. A 2013 Rule Book was one such item.

DW

That's what I get for not checking myself and just a$$-u-me ing that things were in their normal depleted state at this time of the year. I imagine that with a lot of days being rained out there weren't as many rule books sold as usual.

Pete
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Offline Kraftykiwi

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2885 on: December 31, 2013, 02:29:21 AM »
Hi
Bruce Jenkins
From Napier, New Zealand.

Professional photographer specialising in Motorsport, made my first trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats for Speed Week 2013.

Check out some of my work on my face book page ( Bruce Jenkins Photographer ) or on my website www.brucejenkins.co.nz

Offline TIIILSR

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2886 on: December 31, 2013, 02:31:27 AM »
Welcome Jim,Dick and Bruce. Looking forward to here what you guys have going on. I am here to learn from others that are smarter than I am.  :-o

Mike
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Offline TIIILSR

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2887 on: December 31, 2013, 02:44:39 AM »
Hello Bruce,
Just looked thru some of the photos on your link, super amazing job. Going back to look at more.

Mike
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Offline Pickle

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2888 on: January 02, 2014, 02:19:08 PM »
Hello all, my name is James and as for the pickle part don't ask its a very old nick name. Anyway I am entirely new to this type of racing although I have much experience in others. I have been looking around on this site for some time and have decided to finally come out from the wood work.

Some background on me for those interested... I am a physicist, graduated from UCLA, currently working on a doctorate in aerospace engineering. I build rockets, race cars, and anything else that can get up and move. I've built mainly drag and road course cars and many classic restorations. I just finished a project and have chosen to give LSR a go for my next.

My buddies and I have located a belly tank and plan to build for XO/GL. I have been looking for a while now at the build diaries and needles to say I am quite impressed by the work of many on this site. One thing that has drawn me to this site, and LSR in general, is the overwhelming sense of camaraderie displayed throughout. As I said I have been involved in racing for a couple decades and I have never seen this type of sportsmanship. I am entirely aware of the learning curve involved in this sport and hope to learn much from you good folks. I am located in the south bay of Los Angeles (Redondo Beach) and was wondering if there was a group of racers here or perhaps a club so I may meet some of you in person and begin the learning process.

Cheers!
James



Offline DND

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2889 on: January 02, 2014, 02:58:52 PM »
Hi James

The best tank build I have ever seen is Andy Welker's, if you follow what he did you will have a first class race car as he is a very crafty guy

You can see where he gave everything a lot of thought

He has a web page too

Welcome and have a good time building your racer, and let us know what you are up too

G Don

Offline Stainless1

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2890 on: January 02, 2014, 03:40:18 PM »
Buy a rule book, then notice that SoCal is littered with SCTA clubs.... all interested, well maybe mostly interested in going fast. 
Have fun
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Offline Glen

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2891 on: January 02, 2014, 06:59:33 PM »
Pickle, welcome to Landracing .com. The The Gear Grinder club is close  to you and one of the oldest clubs in that area. They meet the 1st. Thursday of each month at Pop Warners golf club in Anahiem.
There are several lakes racers in the south bay and others. It's a great  club. If interested contact me and I will get you some info.
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Offline Freud

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2892 on: January 02, 2014, 08:09:14 PM »
Pickle.....check this. It's all LSR people in a fun setting.

www.bonnevillenwreunion.com

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Offline TIIILSR

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2893 on: January 03, 2014, 01:57:48 PM »
Pickle.....check this. It's all LSR people in a fun setting.

www.bonnevillenwreunion.com

FREUD
We will be there, money in the mail Saturday.  :-D

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Offline Freud

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #2894 on: January 03, 2014, 02:45:13 PM »
See you there.

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