Gearheads, Unite!

wayne james · 03-19-2013, 07:04 AM

this is the next out of town show I'm off to.
Jalopy Showdown
about 10 miles from Harrisburg, Pa
May17,18,19 2013
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doing it in the mud

Griz57 · 03-19-2013, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by wayne james

this is the next out of town show I'm off to.
Jalopy Showdown
about 10 miles from Harrisburg, Pa
May17,18,19 2013
Attachment 164133
doing it in the mud

Gotta love it, at the Latimore Valley Fair Grounds! I was a member of the Williams Grove Oldtimers back in my racing days, when we lived about 10 minutes from the track. Here's a link to the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing....a must see for every gearhead!

Eastern Museum Of Motor Racing

Griz

wayne james · 03-19-2013, 09:17 AM

so will i be seeing you in may then?

wayne james · 03-19-2013, 09:21 AM

just a small part of the museum
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wayne james · 03-19-2013, 09:23 AM

Griz do you do York in June for the NSRA Nat's?

Racer X 69 · 03-19-2013, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by wayne james

OK boys and girls, check this out

This video popped up on a truck driver's forum I am a member of. The guy is one of two dudes who created the original Dwarf race cars and created what is now known as the Legends race series.

He has also built a number of scaled down cars. Check them out here: Dwarf Car Promotions | Ernie Adams Official Site

wayne james · 03-19-2013, 10:08 AM

racerX, but here is the real deal
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Griz57 · 03-19-2013, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by wayne james

so will i be seeing you in may then?

Chances are good Wayne! We live about an hour away now, but we're planning to go.

Griz

Griz57 · 03-19-2013, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by wayne james

Griz do you do York in June for the NSRA Nat's?

I don't get to York very often anymore. Used to hit U.S. 30 Dragway back in the day, and the yearly circle track shows when we were sprint car racing in the late '80's.

Griz

Racer X 69 · 03-19-2013, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by wayne james

racerX, but here is the real deal
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Sweet!

A museum full of spare parts! Where is this at Wayne?

wayne james · 03-20-2013, 12:17 AM

RacerX, look up Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. website is posted a few threads up by Gritz57. at the museum in May there's a show called the jalopy showdown. that's where the dirt picture is from. it's a one day show but people start showing up on thursday. there's a small swap meet - bands cars running in the dirt on saturday and the museum. it's about 10 miles from Harrisburg Pa or 20 miles from Gettysburg. look it up on youtube and I'll see you there.

Ratmagiclady · 03-20-2013, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

A museum full of spare parts!

As much as you could describe my living space that way, there's no way I could look at a car in pieces that way for very long.

Racer X 69 · 03-21-2013, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by wayne james

RacerX, look up Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. website is posted a few threads up by Gritz57. at the museum in May there's a show called the jalopy showdown. that's where the dirt picture is from. it's a one day show but people start showing up on thursday. there's a small swap meet - bands cars running in the dirt on saturday and the museum. it's about 10 miles from Harrisburg Pa or 20 miles from Gettysburg. look it up on youtube and I'll see you there.

Thanks Wayne. If I get a run up through there around that time I will try to budget some time to do so.

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

As much as you could describe my living space that way, there's no way I could look at a car in pieces that way for very long.

You might have a hard time in my shop. It is cluttered with tons of fenders, doors, hoods, engines, transmissions, rear ends, etc. Mostly early Datsun 240Z stuff. Boxes and boxes of parts, lots of stuff that I really need to go through and sell. I may never need or use some of this stuff.

Since I (semi) retired and took up trucking, I don't get home often enough or long enough to do anything in the shop anymore. I wish I was wealthy enough to not have to work a regular job anymore, or that I could figure out a way to make my passions in things automotive generate enough income so I could be home more.

johnmflores · 03-22-2013, 03:04 PM

Went up to Syracuse NY to interview Jeff "Dice" Disinger. Jeff drag races electric motorcycles. Still working through the footage, but thought that I'd share this funny story.

I got to swing a leg over one of these electric bikes soon!

FWIW, shot with the Panasonic GH2 + Pentax FA 31mm F1.8 Limited.

Ratmagiclady · 03-23-2013, 03:04 PM

My Messerschmidt-loving friend sent this for applicable droolings:

Morgan 3 Wheeler - Isis Imports Ltd.

Just for some fun: Top Gear drives a Reliant Robin to find out why it was so popular. [VIDEO]

03-19-2013, 07:04 AM	#526
wayne james Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 847	this is the next out of town show I'm off to. Jalopy Showdown about 10 miles from Harrisburg, Pa May17,18,19 2013 doing it in the mud

03-22-2013, 03:04 PM	#539
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Drag racing with washing machine motors? Went up to Syracuse NY to interview Jeff "Dice" Disinger. Jeff drag races electric motorcycles. Still working through the footage, but thought that I'd share this funny story. Vimeo I got to swing a leg over one of these electric bikes soon! FWIW, shot with the Panasonic GH2 + Pentax FA 31mm F1.8 Limited.

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03-19-2013, 08:41 AM	#527
Griz57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Landisburg, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 239	Originally posted by wayne james this is the next out of town show I'm off to. Jalopy Showdown about 10 miles from Harrisburg, Pa May17,18,19 2013 Attachment 164133 doing it in the mud Gotta love it, at the Latimore Valley Fair Grounds! I was a member of the Williams Grove Oldtimers back in my racing days, when we lived about 10 minutes from the track. Here's a link to the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing....a must see for every gearhead! Eastern Museum Of Motor Racing Griz

03-19-2013, 09:17 AM	#528
wayne james Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 847	so will i be seeing you in may then?

03-19-2013, 09:21 AM	#529
wayne james Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 847	just a small part of the museum

03-19-2013, 09:23 AM	#530
wayne james Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 847	Griz do you do York in June for the NSRA Nat's?

03-19-2013, 09:50 AM	#531
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by wayne james OK boys and girls, check this out This video popped up on a truck driver's forum I am a member of. The guy is one of two dudes who created the original Dwarf race cars and created what is now known as the Legends race series. He has also built a number of scaled down cars. Check them out here: Dwarf Car Promotions \| Ernie Adams Official Site

03-19-2013, 10:08 AM	#532
wayne james Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 847	racerX, but here is the real deal

03-19-2013, 10:14 AM	#533
Griz57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Landisburg, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 239	Originally posted by wayne james so will i be seeing you in may then? Chances are good Wayne! We live about an hour away now, but we're planning to go. Griz

03-19-2013, 10:18 AM	#534
Griz57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Landisburg, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 239	Originally posted by wayne james Griz do you do York in June for the NSRA Nat's? I don't get to York very often anymore. Used to hit U.S. 30 Dragway back in the day, and the yearly circle track shows when we were sprint car racing in the late '80's. Griz

03-19-2013, 02:05 PM	#535
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by wayne james racerX, but here is the real deal Attachment 164142 Sweet! A museum full of spare parts! Where is this at Wayne?

03-20-2013, 12:17 AM	#536
wayne james Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 847	RacerX, look up Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. website is posted a few threads up by Gritz57. at the museum in May there's a show called the jalopy showdown. that's where the dirt picture is from. it's a one day show but people start showing up on thursday. there's a small swap meet - bands cars running in the dirt on saturday and the museum. it's about 10 miles from Harrisburg Pa or 20 miles from Gettysburg. look it up on youtube and I'll see you there.

03-20-2013, 09:44 PM	#537
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by Racer X 69 A museum full of spare parts! As much as you could describe my living space that way, there's no way I could look at a car in pieces that way for very long.

03-21-2013, 11:10 AM	#538
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by wayne james RacerX, look up Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. website is posted a few threads up by Gritz57. at the museum in May there's a show called the jalopy showdown. that's where the dirt picture is from. it's a one day show but people start showing up on thursday. there's a small swap meet - bands cars running in the dirt on saturday and the museum. it's about 10 miles from Harrisburg Pa or 20 miles from Gettysburg. look it up on youtube and I'll see you there. Thanks Wayne. If I get a run up through there around that time I will try to budget some time to do so. Originally posted by Ratmagiclady As much as you could describe my living space that way, there's no way I could look at a car in pieces that way for very long. You might have a hard time in my shop. It is cluttered with tons of fenders, doors, hoods, engines, transmissions, rear ends, etc. Mostly early Datsun 240Z stuff. Boxes and boxes of parts, lots of stuff that I really need to go through and sell. I may never need or use some of this stuff. Since I (semi) retired and took up trucking, I don't get home often enough or long enough to do anything in the shop anymore. I wish I was wealthy enough to not have to work a regular job anymore, or that I could figure out a way to make my passions in things automotive generate enough income so I could be home more.

03-23-2013, 03:04 PM	#540
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	My Messerschmidt-loving friend sent this for applicable droolings: Morgan 3 Wheeler - Isis Imports Ltd. Just for some fun: Top Gear drives a Reliant Robin to find out why it was so popular. [VIDEO]