Greg Weld's 65 Mustang fastback track car

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I was looking at the safety requirements for the Northern California Shelby Club Thunderhill event... and noticed that I had to have cotton pants (long) in Yellow, Red and Green.... Also a long sleeve cotton shirt - same colors..... and a 4 point harness in Green....

Immediately I'm on the horn with Rodger Lee asking why I'd have to have a seat belt in Green - like WTF difference that would make?? And were was I going to find cotton pants in Yellow, Red and Green.... look like a GD Eyetallian flag out there! Sheesh!!!

Then I'm emailing Charley about the color of the harness.....

RING RING -- Cell phone is going.... belly laughter on the other end so I know it's Charley.... Calling me to tell me what a dumbass newb I am....

Rodger probably was going to call but he had to go home and get clean shorts.... he probably laughed so hard...

REALLY???? Thank god they didn't tell you that you need to run a diaper (oil pan blanket)

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by intocarss

REALLY???? Thank god they didn't tell you that you need to run a diaper (oil pan blanket)

True story buddy -- sad story, but true.


For the life of me I could not understand these ridiculous requirements!

[MX145]

Thanks for bringing that up again! Made for a good morning laugh! I probably would have done the same thing.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by MX145

Thanks for bringing that up again! Made for a good morning laugh! I probably would have done the same thing.

It was the semantics..... I swear!


I read the rules 5 times -- they never said "Green GROUP" or "Yellow GROUP"....
And I didn't even know about run groups at that time.

Regardless -- the story is true and I still laugh.


A few weeks later -- I walk in to Brizio's shop and the guy behind the counter is telling me how hard he laughed at this little 'snafu'... GD Charley had called them and spilled the beans. Just shoot me....

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

A few weeks later -- I walk in to Brizio's shop and the guy behind the counter is telling me how hard he laughed at this little 'snafu'... GD Charley had called them and spilled the beans. Just shoot me....

Charlie is a special kind of special.

[GregWeld]

I know you guys think I don't do much.... but besides the brakes -- new tires -- it gets an oil change and filter after EVERY event....

This time I will also repack the inner and outer wheel bearings... and of course - nut and bolt everything I can get to.

[syborg tt]

Well you do have a pretty big garage with some cool tools in it so I figured you actually worked on your cars.