Bakersfield CHRR 2009!

[Preen59]

Dennis Young and George B getting set for the first ever push start of "Scorcher". Dennis invited Dad and I along to ride in the back of the truck. Obviously we said "Hell ****ing yeah!"

[Preen59]

Mum's first Cackle in the Magicar. She enjoyed it so much she got all teary! haha.





After that, we checked for clutch engagement for the pushstart on saturday night and noticed the clutch fork was fouling on some bolt heads in the can, because someone had used the wrong bolts.. Bill said "Don't worry about it. We'll just static start it tomorrow night." and Jeep (Hampshere) said to him "Bull****. We can get this done in an hour. Hell we could get it done in 45 minutes for the next round if we had to!" hahaha.

It was a huge thrash by Rick, Vince, Chris Anderson and myself to unbolt the can (bellhousing), unbolt the (850 pound!!) engine, lift the engine forward, take the bolts out, then put it all back together for the "Cackle Thunder" (a competition for the "loudest cacklecar" using a DB meter at a set distance) competition. We got it done and just in time to roll around and slot in. I backed the engine down and Bill asked me to jump in for the fireup (on 90%!!). Rick really gave the thing hell. I was wearing earmuffs and they were dancing around on my head from the percussion! After it shut off the crowd all clapped and cheered. I sat up in the seat, one guy actually came up and shook my hand! Pics of that to come, but not tonight.

[DubSteve]

Good stuff preeny looks like you had a awesome time man!!!

[gtimk5]

Great pics Preeny, you could convert me to drag racing looking at all the early cars with history there.
Even a "rat look" pushbike!! Glad you enjoyed your time there mate,
Andrew

[Preen59]

Yeah guys i'm STILL walking around with a smile on mys face.. It's weird, now that i'm back it's kind of like "Gees.. Did all that really happen??".

[Preen59]

Ok.. While i wait for my internet to get upcapped again.. (Which better happen soon or i'll be ringing them!) Heres some "Ricky's Dragster Garage" vids, done by Bill Pitts to keep you entertained..

If you don't want to watch all of them, atleast watch #10. It's got me (Good looking guy in the "LIONS" shirt.. ) getting down and dirty with the Magicar..


Ricky's Dragster Garage 1

Ricky's Dragster Garage 2

Ricky's Dragster Garage 3- Pushstart Wednesday (This one is definitely worth watching..)

Ricky's Dragster Garage 4- Warmup at Herberts

Ricky's Dragster Garage 5- "Trick Car" is coming together

Ricky's Dragster Garage 6

Ricky's Dragster Garage 7

Ricky's Dragster Garage 8

Ricky's Dragster Garage 9

Ricky's Dragster Garage 10

[Preen59]

More video from the CHRR..

Ricky's Dragster Garage 11

Ricky's Dragster Garage 12

Ricky's Dragster Garage 13