[tcb] Re: BusFest Valve Cover Racing!

  • From: atx_bus <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 23:43:08 -0600

Ouch. The sniper attacks.

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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.

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