Yes, The Internet IS Awesome.
Aug. 25th, 2010 12:06 amAnd out there, someone is much more fanatical about something than you could possibly be yourself.
Case in point, my recent topic about NASCAR vehicles and the Frankensteinian idea of building a street-legal one. YouTubular evidence...
( A Replica of the Car That Made Me Love NASCAR--The Richard Petty STP 1972 RoadRunner! )
( A Shop In Michigan That Builds Custom NASCAR Replicas )
So they do in fact exist, and can exist, and we have the power in our hands to bring all sorts of awesome into the world if we just look.
Case in point, my recent topic about NASCAR vehicles and the Frankensteinian idea of building a street-legal one. YouTubular evidence...
( A Replica of the Car That Made Me Love NASCAR--The Richard Petty STP 1972 RoadRunner! )
( A Shop In Michigan That Builds Custom NASCAR Replicas )
So they do in fact exist, and can exist, and we have the power in our hands to bring all sorts of awesome into the world if we just look.
Today's Topic Continued
Aug. 16th, 2010 09:42 pm
For those in the world who would rather have access to a print copy and color pencils than Sponsafy.
Oh, How I Obsess
Aug. 16th, 2010 01:58 amRace cars, again.
Saw a recap of the Mid-Ohio Le Mans racing overday, and was wondering whether there were any differences in the competition classes compared to the past. There were, but mainly it was changes in terminology and the need to include alternative fuels and other new technologies.
I wondered why there weren't more American cars in the GT classes...but then I compared the specs for the new Dodge Challenger to the Porsche 911 in the GTC class. American performance cars in general are too big and too heavy to be very competitive against foreign GTs. Just the way it is these days.
Meanwhile, my research addiction sent me to look up This Catalog PDF and This PDF Rulebook because of my longtime interest in NASCAR-variety "late models" and their hardware. The Approved Body Configuration was codified in 2002 and has been the standard for a great number of late model circuits in recent years. As said with the Car Of Tomorrow layout, it's gotten to the point in race car evolution that the only differences between the Marques bodywise in the ABC system are the nosepiece shapes and the shapes of the rear quarter windows--and maybe not even that.
My Dr. Frankenstein side wants to build a street-legal hot rod that an ABC body can be wrapped around, just to see if it could be done.
But for a different family of circuits, the ASA, bodies based on the new Challenger, Camaro, and Mustang cars are being built that are very faithful to the manufacturers' designs and styling.
--Which would make a hot rod project "easier" but not as weird.
Saw a recap of the Mid-Ohio Le Mans racing overday, and was wondering whether there were any differences in the competition classes compared to the past. There were, but mainly it was changes in terminology and the need to include alternative fuels and other new technologies.
I wondered why there weren't more American cars in the GT classes...but then I compared the specs for the new Dodge Challenger to the Porsche 911 in the GTC class. American performance cars in general are too big and too heavy to be very competitive against foreign GTs. Just the way it is these days.
Meanwhile, my research addiction sent me to look up This Catalog PDF and This PDF Rulebook because of my longtime interest in NASCAR-variety "late models" and their hardware. The Approved Body Configuration was codified in 2002 and has been the standard for a great number of late model circuits in recent years. As said with the Car Of Tomorrow layout, it's gotten to the point in race car evolution that the only differences between the Marques bodywise in the ABC system are the nosepiece shapes and the shapes of the rear quarter windows--and maybe not even that.
My Dr. Frankenstein side wants to build a street-legal hot rod that an ABC body can be wrapped around, just to see if it could be done.
But for a different family of circuits, the ASA, bodies based on the new Challenger, Camaro, and Mustang cars are being built that are very faithful to the manufacturers' designs and styling.
--Which would make a hot rod project "easier" but not as weird.
Outthinking Hollywood...I Think
Jul. 11th, 2010 08:53 pmAnd since it's been four to six years, I'm sure it's been thought of by others...
I was watching the British Grand Prix today, and thinking to myself, "the main reason nobody cares much about F1 in the States is that there are no American drivers and no American constructor teams." And it's probably going to continue that way for years more because foreign drivers are dominating the IRL, and the U.S. automakers only want to participate in NASCAR and other Stateside circuits--and not even all of them.
So my thoughts turned not to serious efforts in motorsports but to parody/satire. Namely, the comedy movie Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby, which I haven't seen but gleaned over at IMDB after the race coverage finished.
So anyway, a pretty obvious idea is a sequel, The Return Of Ricky Bobby, with a fictitious constructor (modeled after Panoz and/or Elan Motorsports) breaking into F1 and hiring Ricky as their #1 driver--and also hiring his archrival Jean Girard as his crew chief! Ugly American goes on World Tour. Perpetual flaming gay humor. Political commentary about America's place in international affairs. Product placement.
I doubt I'd do this even if I had the money. What kind of paychecks do Farrel and Cohen want up front anyway?--Likely more than I'll ever make in my own lifetime.
The idea is out there. All I can ask.
I was watching the British Grand Prix today, and thinking to myself, "the main reason nobody cares much about F1 in the States is that there are no American drivers and no American constructor teams." And it's probably going to continue that way for years more because foreign drivers are dominating the IRL, and the U.S. automakers only want to participate in NASCAR and other Stateside circuits--and not even all of them.
So my thoughts turned not to serious efforts in motorsports but to parody/satire. Namely, the comedy movie Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby, which I haven't seen but gleaned over at IMDB after the race coverage finished.
So anyway, a pretty obvious idea is a sequel, The Return Of Ricky Bobby, with a fictitious constructor (modeled after Panoz and/or Elan Motorsports) breaking into F1 and hiring Ricky as their #1 driver--and also hiring his archrival Jean Girard as his crew chief! Ugly American goes on World Tour. Perpetual flaming gay humor. Political commentary about America's place in international affairs. Product placement.
I doubt I'd do this even if I had the money. What kind of paychecks do Farrel and Cohen want up front anyway?--Likely more than I'll ever make in my own lifetime.
The idea is out there. All I can ask.
From The Saturday Night ABC World News
Apr. 25th, 2010 01:22 amVideo Version...and
More Ordinary Web Page.
Grrl Power hits NASCAR. And who knows?--Maybe she'll become a movie stunt driver and double for Batgirl!
More Ordinary Web Page.
Grrl Power hits NASCAR. And who knows?--Maybe she'll become a movie stunt driver and double for Batgirl!
I Spons The Sheriff!
Apr. 12th, 2010 10:47 pm
Since Sponsafier didn't like the Dan'l logos on my first car, I decided that they also weren't going to like the Pittsburgh Steelers car I was making or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers car that would have followed. So I converted Hagane No Maku into Sugartop Mariah...a quasi-police cruiser. (No offense,
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kiffie, but I do have okay buddies in Law Enforcement.)
NASCAR-Related Doodling
Apr. 11th, 2010 01:45 amRemember this?
Well, I'm signed up with Toyota's Sponsafier, a website where ordinary folks can create Nextel Cup car paint schemes.
Watch this space.
Well, I'm signed up with Toyota's Sponsafier, a website where ordinary folks can create Nextel Cup car paint schemes.
Watch this space.
Back...To The Future!
Nov. 1st, 2009 03:20 pm...Or "Been There Done That"? I forget.
Next year, NASCAR'sBusch Nationwide Grand National series will look very different. The Car of Tomorrow will be legal--but not the same as the one for the Winston Nextel Cup cars. In Nationwide, Ford will run Mustangs (sadly, mutated ones with sedan rooflines rather than fastbacks!), Chevy will run Camaros, and Dodge will run Challengers. (As opposed to Fusions, Impalas [replacing Monte Carlos] and Chargers in Nextel.)
Now, the news that Dodge will run Challengers interests me because my buddy Paul's little shop (of horrors) makes the following little beasties:
And so these + NASCAR colors = big hit sales!
The problem is that only one team that runs Dodge in Nationwide uses the same sponsor and color scheme for every race: Penske. *Shrug* Research addiction has its downsides.
Next year, NASCAR's
Now, the news that Dodge will run Challengers interests me because my buddy Paul's little shop (of horrors) makes the following little beasties:
And so these + NASCAR colors = big hit sales!
The problem is that only one team that runs Dodge in Nationwide uses the same sponsor and color scheme for every race: Penske. *Shrug* Research addiction has its downsides.
For This I'll Bust Dead Hour
Sep. 3rd, 2009 07:01 pmHave some NASCAR race car photos.
( More Behind HERE )
This is a genuine Ford quasi-Taurus/Thunderbird NASCAR Cup racer, from circa 2000. The livery is for Hut Stricklin/Stavola Brothers Racing. It's parked outside an Auctioneer's hall along I-81 just before the White Pine exit going North (#8). Seems to be complete or very close. I saw a FOR SALE sign laying on the floor behind the seat with a price of $30,000 quoted. But I didn't ask the people at the auction house about that because I don't exactly have thirty grand at the moment.
MORE TO COME.
( More Behind HERE )
This is a genuine Ford quasi-Taurus/Thunderbird NASCAR Cup racer, from circa 2000. The livery is for Hut Stricklin/Stavola Brothers Racing. It's parked outside an Auctioneer's hall along I-81 just before the White Pine exit going North (#8). Seems to be complete or very close. I saw a FOR SALE sign laying on the floor behind the seat with a price of $30,000 quoted. But I didn't ask the people at the auction house about that because I don't exactly have thirty grand at the moment.
MORE TO COME.
News Item: Damage Control
Jul. 3rd, 2008 12:03 amA Living Legend [and entrepreneur, let's not forget that!] Steps In to Help A Local Veteran For Independence Day.
Of course, it wouldn't have happened if the Veteran hadn't been scammed by an Internet Con Job. As good as this story looks, it's just like everything else about the world of today: damage control for an ongoing catastrophe.
FP
Of course, it wouldn't have happened if the Veteran hadn't been scammed by an Internet Con Job. As good as this story looks, it's just like everything else about the world of today: damage control for an ongoing catastrophe.
FP
Loose Stuff
Apr. 28th, 2008 02:47 am* I wanted to do another "Music For Your Monday" but there isn't an official video for the song I wanted to post. Maybe when I obtain Video-Fu (and the audio) I'll create one myself.
* Roeper and his current cohort at At The Movies gave Iron Man Two Thumbs Up. Hmm. And they'll review Speed Racer next week.
* I saw a Nova program about the future of automobiles last night and I'll say one thing about that: I want my next car (or to convert the car I have) to have a carbon fiber body. Much better than metal or fiberglass. Heck, a carbon fiber PLANE would be all manner of awesome to me.
* The Penguins are 2-0 in their series with the Rangers! Whoo-Hoo!
* Saw quite a bit of the NASCAR race at Talladega on TV and I'm impressed with how much more stable the Car of Tommorow is on that super-speedway track. Incidents that would have caused accidents in past years could be managed better by the drivers...and accidents that would have taken out half the field now only have a more limited effect.
* Sempai Mike Birchfield called. Again, he tells me he's going to buy a computer soon...and I fear for the sanity of the entire Internet if/when he does. And he tells me the only reason he's wanting to buy one is that the Tampa Tribune's handling of the comics page sucks.
FP
* Roeper and his current cohort at At The Movies gave Iron Man Two Thumbs Up. Hmm. And they'll review Speed Racer next week.
* I saw a Nova program about the future of automobiles last night and I'll say one thing about that: I want my next car (or to convert the car I have) to have a carbon fiber body. Much better than metal or fiberglass. Heck, a carbon fiber PLANE would be all manner of awesome to me.
* The Penguins are 2-0 in their series with the Rangers! Whoo-Hoo!
* Saw quite a bit of the NASCAR race at Talladega on TV and I'm impressed with how much more stable the Car of Tommorow is on that super-speedway track. Incidents that would have caused accidents in past years could be managed better by the drivers...and accidents that would have taken out half the field now only have a more limited effect.
* Sempai Mike Birchfield called. Again, he tells me he's going to buy a computer soon...and I fear for the sanity of the entire Internet if/when he does. And he tells me the only reason he's wanting to buy one is that the Tampa Tribune's handling of the comics page sucks.
FP
