Lemons South Fall race- Who else is in?

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:14 am

Ryan Holton wrote:

Lemme guess, Harry got you some special tires, matched stagger spec. You can't flat-spot these tires Cole

Fixed.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:16 am

Vincent Keene wrote:

Ryan Holton wrote:

Lemme guess, Harry got you some special tires, matched stagger spec. You can't flat-spot these tires Cole

Fixed.

just watch me!!!!!!! i'm gonna slam on the brakes and he will fly right past me! :twisted:

oh, sorry. wrong movie.

BretLuter · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:35 pm

Vincent Keene wrote:

[ Besides, I’m not sure I even know how to do something half-a$$ed.

Much to learn you have young Jedi.

Don't worry VK, one weekend hanging with me and I'll have you half-assing everything you touch.......

Chris Brown · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:49 am

BretLuter wrote:

Don't worry VK, one weekend hanging with me and I'll have you half-assing everything you touch.......

great...didn't you originally build my track e30? hahaha.

hey bret, you have a PM from me about parts...have you seen it?

BretLuter · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:55 pm

Chris Brown wrote:

hey bret, you have a PM from me about parts...have you seen it?

Chris, I did see that PM but just now replied.....

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:11 pm

Another good article about LeMons from the Houston race.

TomFreeman · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:57 pm

For Immediate Release:

I am happy to announce after much bribing and badgering, Team DoriftoDogs has added Sean O'Connell as crew chief for the LeMons South 2009 race. Walter and I have been recruiting him, and we're happy to add Sean's skills to the team. Sean's primary role will be spotter during the race. Since Sean hung out with us at the spring race, he's pretty well versed on the spectacle that is LeMons. We are extremely happy to have him aboard.

BretLuter · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:10 pm

TomFreeman wrote:

For Immediate Release:

I am happy to announce after much bribing and badgering, Team DoriftoDogs has added Sean O'Connell as crew chief for the LeMons South 2009 race. Walter and I have been recruiting him, and we're happy to add Sean's skills to the team. Sean's primary role will be spotter during the race. Since Sean hung out with us at the spring race, he's pretty well versed on the spectacle that is LeMons. We are extremely happy to have him aboard.

wait.....you're supposed to have a crew chief???? and crew too???

We barely even have a plan.......

:wink:

TomFreeman · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:20 pm

BretLuter wrote:

TomFreeman wrote:

For Immediate Release:

I am happy to announce after much bribing and badgering, Team DoriftoDogs has added Sean O'Connell as crew chief for the LeMons South 2009 race. Walter and I have been recruiting him, and we're happy to add Sean's skills to the team. Sean's primary role will be spotter during the race. Since Sean hung out with us at the spring race, he's pretty well versed on the spectacle that is LeMons. We are extremely happy to have him aboard.

wait.....you're supposed to have a crew chief???? and crew too???

We barely even have a plan....... :wink:

We're all official and sh!t, yo. Dats how we roll :lol:

steve remchak · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:00 pm

yeah, but Bret hasn't given away the fact that The Reverend Al has re-joined their team yet either.

we have much to fear ya'll. :shock:

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:23 am

There goes the neighborhood....

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:32 am

Ryan Holton wrote:

There goes the neighborhood....

\

...and a dry seat! :lol:

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:10 am

Here is the final update before testing this weekend at VIR. The car is DONE!

Here I’m using some 1” square tubing to make a mount for the gauge pod/control panel:

Here is Stephen and Ryan making a debris screen for the radiator. We used hardware cloth and attached it to back side of the front bumper with pop-rivets.

The final stage of the roll cage installation is to add the rear support legs to the main hoop. Here we have prepped the area for welding:

Next we built another plinth since the area on the fender is not even close to being flat.

Finally the rear legs get welded into place and the roll cage is done!

Next, a few final touches for driver comfort. Here I’ve made a baffle for the cool suit cooler and added a gasket. This should help minimize the leakage when the water/ice sloshes in the turns. The last pic is a bracket I added to make the cool shirt connection easier.

To help with driver communications, I made a bracket to allow the GMRS radio’s antenna to stick through the roof. Pretty much any land based radio works better with an antenna unobstructed by the car’s metal shell. Also I attached the PTT button to the e-brake handle for easy access by the drivers.

We have to have a video camera so I moved the mount from my Z-24 into RiZo. I also hard wired a power inverter to power the camera full time…no dead battery!

Finally a few exterior pics showing our added sponsor decals and some other vinyl to finish it off:

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:31 am

good to know all your drivers are from America...

Mark Barnes · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:00 pm

Car is looking good! Are those speakers on the left rear?

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