Ouch. The sniper attacks. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 5, 2013, at 10:12 PM, Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Jeff, you never drive your Bus so you can just use those valve covers. > > On Feb 5, 2013, at 10:00 PM, atx_bus <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> This sounds fun. Great addition. >> >> I need some extra valve covers. >> >> Jeff >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Feb 5, 2013, at 9:43 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >>> Sheeessshhhh! 8 pounds? I'm gonna have to fill the sucker up with lead to >>> get it to weigh that much. >>> >>> From: Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx> >>> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Cc: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tue, February 5, 2013 9:30:47 PM >>> Subject: [tcb] Re: BusFest Valve Cover Racing! >>> >>> Oh man does it! >>> >>> On Feb 5, 2013, at 9:28 PM, singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Thank you Tracy, this is gonna be fun. >>>> >>>> Paul Smith >>>> The Zone >>>> 1961 Delux Singlecab >>>> >>>> --- On Tue, 2/5/13, Tracy <pepsifreek@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> From: Tracy <pepsifreek@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Subject: [tcb] BusFest Valve Cover Racing! >>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 8:17 PM >>>> >>>> “OFFICIAL” RULES >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> • Cars will be built using an actual rocker cover from a VW engine; steel >>>> and or aluminum are allowed. >>>> >>>> • No engines or propulsion of any kind save gravity. >>>> >>>> • No moving weights/counter weights. >>>> >>>> • Wheels can be attached to the car in any manner, but must not extend >>>> beyond the front or rear of the valve cover. >>>> >>>> • Nothing can extend beyond the front or rear of the valve cover. >>>> >>>> • Cars will have at least four wheels, each no more than six inches in >>>> diameter. >>>> >>>> • Wheel must have a non-metallic surface contacting the track. >>>> >>>> • 10 inch maximum overall car width. >>>> >>>> • 10 inch maximum overall height. >>>> >>>> • 8 pounds maximum weight by Official** scales. >>>> >>>> • Valve covers will be clean (no sludge). If the racer drips oil or >>>> grease, it is disqualified! >>>> >>>> • Each racer will have a name to be used to identify it during races. >>>> Rules of the track and race are as follows: >>>> · The judge's decision is final! >>>> >>>> · The track will consist of two lanes with each lane 18 inches >>>> wide, (length to be determined at a later date and only to be limited by >>>> my imagination =). >>>> >>>> · If a racer (person) interferes with another car, it (they) >>>> automatically lose that round. >>>> >>>> · If a racer is hampered by a track issue, it will get another run. >>>> >>>> · If there is a tech issue, the judge's decision is final. >>>> >>>> · “official” rules are subject to change. >>>> >>>> ** official scales have been tested using state of the art weights and >>>> measures designed and operated by qualified NASA space engineers.