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Open Wheel cars-modifieds/sprints / Re: Better Late Than Never (FINISHED)
« Last post by Speedracer on April 09, 2024, 08:29:56 PM »Superb work! Thanks for sharing
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Fab shop-under construction pics / Re: Better Late Than Never
« Last post by BobD on April 09, 2024, 05:43:21 PM »See the finished product under the "Open Wheel cars-modifieds/sprints" tab.
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Open Wheel cars-modifieds/sprints / Better Late Than Never (FINISHED)
« Last post by BobD on April 09, 2024, 05:40:21 PM »Completed the model in August 2023, and gave it to driver Todd Jensen. Todd unfortunately was involved in a wreck that pretty much totaled the car shortly after I started the build. I believe he got some satisfaction of at least having a scale model of the car. Thanks to Dynamite Decals for the great graphics!
Todd 7 (3) by RD Dix, on Flickr
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Fab shop-under construction pics / Re: Better Late Than Never
« Last post by Volzfan59 on April 09, 2024, 05:18:14 PM »Looks really good. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
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Fab shop-under construction pics / Better Late Than Never
« Last post by BobD on April 09, 2024, 05:14:18 PM »Started building an IMCA modified replica in August 2022 using a Nascar chassis with Ron Coon IMCA/WISSOTA modified body, valve covers, circle track automatic transmission shifter, air cleaner air deflector, and fuel cell. Scratch-built interior, rollcage top, bumpers/nerf bars, seat & shoulder harnesses, windshield bars, headers, radiator, and nose piece. Tires from PPP. Built four different front bumpers til I "think" I got it right!
20230621_154432 by RD Dix, on Flickr
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Social Hall...NON MODEL CAR related discussion / Re: Where is David Bogard?
« Last post by Brian Conn on March 30, 2024, 11:52:49 AM » You have a p.m
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Social Hall...NON MODEL CAR related discussion / Where is David Bogard?
« Last post by Michael F on March 30, 2024, 06:50:53 AM »Did anyone of you heard from him lately?
His last activity here was in January 2023.
I miss him and his cool models on the forum.
His last activity here was in January 2023.
I miss him and his cool models on the forum.
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Open Wheel cars-modifieds/sprints / Re: Leo Cleary Modified
« Last post by pitstop48 on March 29, 2024, 07:56:13 AM »very nice!
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Bench Racing-general Model Car discussion topics / Re: The old MPC Super Stocker chassis, etc.
« Last post by Volzfan59 on March 19, 2024, 06:07:47 PM »Might be a little bit different than you remember....
https://public.fotki.com/outlaw-ford/howe-racing-enterprises/
So I'm late to the dance on this one, my friend Duane Garner sent me the link as I'm on a quest to build all of the MPC Super Stocker's and the AMT Modified Stocker's, which in my opinion aren't terrible for when they were produced. Brian Conn, thank you for the Ed Howe catalog! I saving those photos for reference.
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Bench Racing-general Model Car discussion topics / Re: Just my opinion ....
« Last post by john2 on March 17, 2024, 06:36:41 AM »
No. Our much loved high banked half mile asphalt track, just west of Clinton, has been gone since 1985, with the exception of one race in 1986. Today it is covered with tall pines, and you can barely make out the old entrance off the frontage road. It lasted 17 years. So sad.The racing was great, but the top class, late models never did catch on with a local base of cars. We depended on cars from Alabama, Louisiana, and West Florida, and when they went to bigger money races elsewhere, the fans didn't want to pay $3.00 to watch 3 or 4 late models. Most of the locals ran Hobby Cars, which were 6 bangers in late model bodies.
But, in its day we had some really great racing, especially the All Pro years. We got to see The Alabama Gang, Buck Baker, Pete Hamilton, Tiny Lund, Tony Bettenhausen Jr, Larry Phillips, Neil Bonnett, and of course, my hands down, number one, all time favorite, Freddy Fryar. Plus many other well known southern late model drivers. And Lake Speed was one of our own.
I find it interesting that although we have had numerous dirt tracks over the years, the only other asphalt track in Mississippi's history was at the Laurel Fairgrounds, in the south eastern part of the state. It died even before the Jackson track.
I also find it interesting, that the tracks at Mobile, Ala and Pensacola Fla, both asphalt, are less than 100 miles from the state line, and over the years, there have been few Mississippians race there. Of course Mississippi is the poorest state in the nation. Maybe that has something to do with all of it.