Well it sounds like everyone had a good time. I have to say its hard for us to be a vendor with a booth and run the autoX at the opposite sides of the event. I'm not a big guy like DSE or Ridetech and I can't pull my guys out of the shop for a show 20 hours away or have a big sales staff. We build cars. I have to be at the shows on Wednesday to set up and won't be back to the shop until late Monday or Tuesday. I have one employee that understands, a truck driver that helps out, and myself on the road. The ride alongs on the autoX are hard too. While we are waiting to run, which seems to be once an hour or so, I may have at least 5 people ask to ride in the car. Sometimes the first person is there sometimes not when its time to run. The one thing I want is for people to have a good time along with myself thats why I do it. But Goodguys needs and are listening to us vendors to make it better for us all. Its hard for me to get focused to run the car, find the person who wants the ride and keep track of who it was in the short amount of time, get them in seat belts and ready to role. I rode someone every time I ran the last two days and I'm sorry if I skipped someone or didn't talk to someone at the trailer. Its hard and I'm new and tryn to figure it out!!!!
I was there on Friday and wanted to stop by and introduce myself. Each time I came by you where covered up or at the track. The camaro looks pretty good going thru the cones too. Maybe next year I can get out earlier in the morning.
I just wish there were more hours in the day. That goes at the shop too. Anything you guys need stop by. See us in the spring. We'll be back & faster with some new cars next year!!! But make sure you see us, I'll make sure you get your rides. My name is Curt & Fritz is usually the poor guy hanging out at the trailer wishing he could get out & see whats going on at the show. The Camaro works really good, The big block makes us a little heavy in the front. But makes it a fun time cause you have to drive it with the rear tires too.
I agree about there needing to be more hours. I didn't want to be one of those guys riding the scooter things that were EVERYWHERE (micro rant) but after so much walking/talking it was time to call it a day.
You guys don't be afraid of building those early (64/65) Chevelles. Hahaha. I don't think I saw more than 3 in the whole show.
had a blast, and got home just a couple hours ago. We debuted project "Phoenix" in the Optima booth this weekend. Although it was not quite done and worked like dogs for the last 2 days straight to get it there, we had fun. We will be back in the spring with the car done along with a few upgrades scheduled to be installed this winter.
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I just wish there were more hours in the day. That goes at the shop too. Anything you guys need stop by. See us in the spring. We'll be back & faster with some new cars next year!!! But make sure you see us, I'll make sure you get your rides. My name is Curt & Fritz is usually the poor guy hanging out at the trailer wishing he could get out & see whats going on at the show. The Camaro works really good, The big block makes us a little heavy in the front. But makes it a fun time cause you have to drive it with the rear tires too.
We are too, it was great meeting everyone. Man your area has our style cars and trucks. Top notch stuff. Now we are bouncing down the road to a customer in Alabama then off to DSE to pick up some parts for a project then home. Just hope to make it home sometime Tuesday to see the family and get back into the shop!!!!
DFW was a great show as usual I only got to go thursday,friday, and sunday due to attending a nostlgia drag race in Temple. I shot the ring brothers afterburner sunday morning then put my camera away sorry I didnt have any coverage. I know where there are some pics but its on another site and didnt know if its kosher to post a link
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I went Friday & Sat. I spoke to the guys at DSE and went for a ride in the new 63 Chevy II. Ryan laid down the fastest time of the day with my fat rump in the passanger seat. That guy can DRIVE he is so smooth it's hard to explain. I'm always so impressed on how nice the vendors are. They are were all class acts. I was there when the RS Chevelle went through the fence. He was hard on the gas coming to the finish line and through the timers. He locked up the brakes and slid into the fence. On Sat I rode in the Gateway yellow Mustang. We spun on the end of the first lap. I was laughing so hard I also lost it. He looked at me and said lets have fun and try to finish.
We spun two more times. I think we did 3 donughts. We came to the finish line and we were both laughing so hard we had tears in out eyes. Not the fastest time but great fun.
I think the only down fall was there were so many people this time doing the auto cross that it really limited the vendors so the rides were limited. I loved the No Limits 55 Ford truck very cool and fast. I also loved the white mini fast street car time except for the vendors. The 66 vett was cool but he couldn't believe how fast the 90 hp 67 mini was that he could not beat it. I was so impressed with the 63 chevy II that I think I'm going to find one and build one just like it but with a crate LS3 and an auto. It would be the perfect daily driver.
Guys, Sorry to inform you that Ryan in the Chevy II did not end up winning with the fastest time. Kyle with DSE came out on the last run of the day with a passenger and put up a 39.765 to beat Ryans 39.924, I guess the boss wins again!!!
I am glad you liked the Mini and the No Limits truck they were both really fast. Also the 32 of George Packard was nice to watch.
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