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LS1MonteSS · #**381** 02-08-2014, 10:33 AM

Sorry to hear about your mom.. My mother - in - law is in a bad way as well so I understand the effort you have been putting into caring for them..

It is nice to see your progress is job swaps. Each move as seemed to be a progression in the skills you have acquired in each position.. I'm sure you are going to find some guys at your new job that will be more than happy to lend a hand with your side project when you can fit it back into your hectic schedule..

Best regards and I look forward to seeing your project progressing in the future.

Kevin

Garage Dog 65 · #**382** 02-08-2014, 03:41 PM

Here are some Indy Lights pics. The chassis (tub) of the car is carbon, but most of the bodywork is fiberglass to help save money for an entry level organization.

Dallara just won the bid to build the next IndyLights cars, so we're in the process of building the molds for those parts to start production.

Garage Dog 65 · #**383** 02-08-2014, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

When we were involved with Isilon Systems -- we were the major sponsor for the Indy Lights Championship with Sam Schmidt Racing... in a Dallara...

Greg, couple of my buddies work on the Sam Schmidt Motorsports team. Tom (in the pics of the hood mold process) is one of the front end mechanics on the 77 Simon Pagenaud car. They came very close to the indy car championship last year (3rd) and are looking to be in the hunt again this year with an even better team. It's hard for any team to compete with Penske or Ganassi dollars.... but Sam's efforts show it can be done. You picked a good one to help !

Jim

**GregWeld** · #**384** 02-08-2014, 04:34 PM

The short fat old guy just to the right of Alex Lloyd (Driver) with the GREEN wrist band on would be yours truly. LOL Was a good time while it lasted....

**Sieg** · #**385** 02-08-2014, 04:39 PM

Jim - Thanks for the pics - carbon fiber technology continues to amaze me!

Roughly what's the weight of that tub as it sits in the pic?

**GregWeld** · #**386** 02-08-2014, 04:51 PM

I can't even imagine how cool it would be to work in a place like that!

**GregWeld** · #**387** 02-08-2014, 05:01 PM

The thread is NOT about me --- and I don't want to hijack it --- but I couldn't help but notice the changes in the aero on the front of the cars.... and I dug around and found this pic I took back in '07 of one of our cars.

Garage Dog 65 · #**388** 02-08-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Jim - Thanks for the pics - carbon fiber technology continues to amaze me!

Roughly what's the weight of that tub as it sits in the pic?

180 lbs

Garage Dog 65 · #**389** 02-08-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

I can't even imagine how cool it would be to work in a place like that!

I wish everyone could go to work each day and never feel like its a job !

It really is a blast Greg !

Jim

ccracin · #**390** 02-08-2014, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

I wish everyone could go to work each day and never feel like its a job !

It really is a blast Greg !

Jim

I'm working on that goal buddy! I'm glad you are part of that effort.

I know I've already told you, but you have my deepest condolences. Keep your head up, you're a good son! Your commitment to your parents this last year is inspiring.

Now get back in the garage and do something cool to that P-Car!