I have a few questions?

Randall Klein · 08-30-2013, 07:30 PM

The randomness, terror and fear and loathing associated with teardown are a BIG difference between class racing and those that sneer "it's just a bracket race"

Bench Racer · 08-30-2013, 07:58 PM

My brothers first time at Indy several years ago with a 400 Chevy he got to pull a head, a piston and rod (which required pulling the engine before the cross member was "fixed" for removal of the pan) and the Q jet was left in pieces after inspection. and the part number was requested off the crankshaft. I was afraid they might be checking prostates too! Thank God they didn't take it that far lol!! Don Jackson

Barnstorm · 08-30-2013, 08:35 PM

Earlville is no fun...on the blacktop next to tech, no shelter...ask Randy Hopkins and others.

sox · 08-30-2013, 09:24 PM

After watching the Teardown Video,I may rethink my direction.You have some dedicated racers.Bad enough you Travel,Unload,Reload,Time Trials,Racing,Teardowns,then packup and go home.Get home and chase Horsepower.Im not sure I have the energy for this.Bracket Racing I thought was hard.Thats a walk in the park compared to Class Racing.My Hats off you these Guys and Gals.

B Parker · 08-30-2013, 09:36 PM

Sox Most of the tear downs happen at Indy or setting a record. If you hit the Lucas oil races or most of the other National's it's rare to have to pull a head. It's not fun to do but it's a good feeling once your done. And as others have said there is a good bunch of guys that do this and would be more than willing to help. And yes I have been threw to many times. Barry

08-30-2013, 07:30 PM	#1
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: I have a few questions? The randomness, terror and fear and loathing associated with teardown are a BIG difference between class racing and those that sneer "it's just a bracket race"

08-30-2013, 07:58 PM	#2
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: I have a few questions? My brothers first time at Indy several years ago with a 400 Chevy he got to pull a head, a piston and rod (which required pulling the engine before the cross member was "fixed" for removal of the pan) and the Q jet was left in pieces after inspection. and the part number was requested off the crankshaft. I was afraid they might be checking prostates too! Thank God they didn't take it that far lol!! Don Jackson

08-30-2013, 08:35 PM	#3
Barnstorm Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I have a few questions? Earlville is no fun...on the blacktop next to tech, no shelter...ask Randy Hopkins and others.

08-30-2013, 09:24 PM	#4
sox Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 99 Likes: 29 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: I have a few questions? After watching the Teardown Video,I may rethink my direction.You have some dedicated racers.Bad enough you Travel,Unload,Reload,Time Trials,Racing,Teardowns,then packup and go home.Get home and chase Horsepower.Im not sure I have the energy for this.Bracket Racing I thought was hard.Thats a walk in the park compared to Class Racing.My Hats off you these Guys and Gals.

08-30-2013, 09:36 PM	#5
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 854 Likes: 1,003 Liked 2,358 Times in 467 Posts	Re: I have a few questions? Sox Most of the tear downs happen at Indy or setting a record. If you hit the Lucas oil races or most of the other National's it's rare to have to pull a head. It's not fun to do but it's a good feeling once your done. And as others have said there is a good bunch of guys that do this and would be more than willing to help. And yes I have been threw to many times. Barry