Who says racers aren't creative? You might be the next Smokey Yunick.
How does a corncob pipe look with a leisure suit?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Donna and
> Terry Cost
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 6:15 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: wheel spacers
>
>
> Andy runs 1" spacers and 13" wheels on his two liter roadster
> "Tetanus". He
> runs EP in SCCA events and is not gentle with the car. We don't have an
> accelerometer to measure G forces, but the race rubber puts quite a strain
> on the suspension, and he hasn't lost a hub or bearing yet. Of course, he
> only drives about two miles a week, and most of that is less than 90 mph.
>
> We don't have the money for a HANS device in case of crashes, so
> I duct tape
> his helmet to the roll bar before each run. I got a good deal on a helium
> tank for filling party balloons, and we installed it as the fire
> suppression
> system. There is also a separate line from the tank to a large balloon in
> the trunk in case we want to lighten the car for competition. We then
> deflate the balloon for tech inspection. Works like a charm as long as we
> don't have to talk to anyone while deflating the balloon.
>
> By the way, Andy's new daughter, Bridget Marie, is doing well. She was
> early and weighed 2 pounds 2 ounces, but she has come up several ounces in
> the last three weeks. Racing has been on the back burner lately
> for us, but
> we will be at the SCCA autocross at Pennington Field (Ft
> Worth/Dallas) this
> weekend. Come by and say hello if you have the chance.
>
>
> Leisure Suit Terry
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