Red Witch on cover of June PHR
 

Nice article on car reflecting history of car on how it was built in the day and present day.:thumbsup: Joe

I was told about it but haven't seen it yet. Got any pics ?

Paul took some pics for me.:thumbsup:

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for sale???

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...&aid=304&pop=1

no, already sold. New owner in the article bought it at Barrett Jackson.

Jody

This is the car that started it for me.I still have the hot rod mag. It sits on my coffee table and look at it once a month.:thumbsup:

Me too.

I'm not 100% sure but the article says that Mark built Jackass after Red Witch and the Mule after Jackass? This does not seem correct but what do I know, these cars have not been in my garage, only in my magazine rack:rolleyes: .

Travis

I think the correct order they were built was Red Witch, The Mule, and then Jackass. Of course there were other builds in there too.

What he said...:yes:

White car, Red Witch,Thrasher, Mule, Malitude, Camaro X, Jackass, Blue Bomber.

So Charlie, Of all of these great cars could you rate them in order which you liked, best to least and why? Just wondering, not that any one of the cars was/is poor.

Travis

Not really. They all did things differently. Red Witch was my first Pro-Touring car and it is what prompted me to sign up for Power Tour the first time back in 2001. That was a great trip from Pontiac Michigan to San Bernardino Ca along Route 66 parts of the way. Thrasher was a awsome smooth fast car that was easy to drive on the track. 427" small block that I never even had to adjust the valves on. Mule was just flat cool and stupid fast once I got the turbos on but is like driving a truck compared to jackass. Mali2ude is now a stupid fast luxury car.... All great cars.

Thanks for the reply, it sounds like Jackass is maybe your favorite right now? Yet who could argue with that cars drivetrain. All wonderful cars, but what about camaro X, just curious?


Travis

what an amazing string of awesome muscle and innovative design :hail:

I think Jody drove Camaro X more than I did. It was probably smooth like the Thrasher but not as much hp. Very easy to go fast on a track.

yep, great car. You could get comfortable in it in just a few minutes, which is rare for me. Gives you an idea how well sorted Mark had it.

Jody

Thinking back on the Thrasher. That was a great track car and it had a GM subframe and leaf spring rear..ahhh, simple times...

yep, that car was a ball to drive.

That's a really nice spread in PHR. Can't wait to get my copy.

That car very influencial in me building my car back in the 90's. ...ah simpler times. :)

charley do you still have the silver camaro.
rick k

[QUOTEThinking back on the Thrasher. That was a great track car and it had a GM subframe and leaf spring rear..ahhh, simple times...

That being said, would you recomend stock GM sub modified and leaf springs, GM sub and Quadra-Link, or aftermarket sub and Quadra-Link. Charlie,Jody? Just thinking out load.

Travis

It all depends on what you want. You aren't going to get the ultra wide tire look with a stock sub. The average guy can have a ball with modified stock sub and good aftermarket leafs. Good springs and shocks go a long way.
Yes I still own the Mule.

Thank You, I appreciate your knowledge,not having had either I would like to make a reasonable decsion on what to do with my camaro and not break the bank.

Travis

Budget dictated the use of the stock sub on my car... same reason it's not mini-tubbed out back. But with 255s & 295s I think she looks the part (pro-touring) and will handle just fine! I know she won't hang with Mark's cars or a fully DSE equiped car... but she will be a great car to go out and have fun with everyone here... :lateral:

Looks like good work! Photos and the car :)

Such a great history,I remember how nice it looked with the old school Vette wheels on it and that big block engine,it just looked right.

Congrats on the new Ink Charley!

:thumbsup:

-Jim

Phr
 

Got mine out of the mailbox last night! GREAT article! Congrats Charley!! :thumbsup:

I am a little slow and just read the article tonight. You would have thought they could have put a little effort into getting the timeline on the builds right.

I was not aware that Red Witch competed in the One Lap. I knew Thrasher did and lost a motor at Road Atlanta or somewhere.