Riding the race sleds

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:27 pm

Two things prompted this post; Rainville's statement that the NY bunch intends to ride vintage in '09, and his recent purchase of a running 340S.

It appears to me that we have a significant number of members who have attended the HOF ride who have race sleds in their posession. If seems to me that if there was enough motivation, we could have 6-8 or more race sleds sitting at the HOF next year.

Campbell - 295S

Amber - 340S

Miley - 340S

Lindner - 340S

Rainville - 340S, '78 CC

Kudla - 295S

Acre - 295S, 340S

Those are just the ones that come to mind quickly.

The next question would be if anyone has guts enough to ride a Dator?:lol:

Obviously this is a long way off, but I spent over 6 months re-assembling the 340S I had there this Feb., and I'm not done yet.

Anyone motivated?

Jack Frost · Post by **Jack Frost** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:15 pm

Brian,I plan to have my 78 CC ready to attend the hof in 2009!

Post by **Matt** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:25 pm

I am thinking of coming back next year, and could easily be persuaded to ride the 295/S. The only things I would want to do is swap out the full-width cleat track and install a front tank.

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:18 pm

Ridle me this one guys............Why isnt the 80L-fire on this list of race sleds...Look at the pic attached..isnt this Stan Hayes ETD on a 80 L-fire racing?

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:48 am

I'd be happy to ride a Dator next year.

Now who is going to lend me theirs?

Post by **Wildfire II** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:18 am

Paul!!! Here is a 500 racing!! And Winning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:23 am

Thats one Bad A$$ pic ED!!

HoosierDeereMan · Post by **HoosierDeereMan** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:06 am

Brian,

You read my mind. I was thinking a 340/S reunion. But hey the more the merrier! I planned on this summer going through my 340/S with the goal of taking it to the HOF next year. Your 340/S sitting at the HOF this year was some serious motivation for sure. We need to get some of the ETD guys involved as well. These are just the guys I know of with vintage racers. Of course all would be welcome!

Carlson - Modified Liquifire

Enns - Liquidator

Kruel - 340/S

Post by **JRC ETD** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:14 am

Very Intersting, could the vintage ride go to the UP.......and set the bar for future vintage rides anywhere! op's that darn competition thing keeps coming up, and could we drive HOF donations for every mile we went? Maybe get the Furrow to cover it as a historical event, JRC

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:22 am

Count me in! If I lose the County Commissioner race in the primarys, I'll have lots of time to restore the 340/S. DA

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:24 am

Hey Ed, did someone come along then with a #24 baler and clean up after you? DA

Post by **SKNOWCAT** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:01 am

JRC Just leaving the hotel for the Brainerd race today. Russ and Steve H. are here so will get to shoot the breeze with them this weekend. I'll see Steve in Vegas next week for the nascar races also. I've got some extra tickets and Neon garage passes I need to get rid of if ya know of anyone. 612-250-7500. I'll pimp Bobby and Doug for that HOF deal for next year. Later Bud.
Steve

Post by **JRC ETD** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:29 am

Hello Steve, best to Doug today.....stay out of the dark lit places with verticle poles in Vegas.....really a seedy place you know! Tell Doug to sqeeze it today and bring home some shiney pot metal and wood! JRC

Post by **Wildfire II** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:09 pm

All I know DON that it was a John Deere Bailer. The race promoter thought that was a good idea for lane dividers. The sled to the left was Bill Reed from Grand Rapids Mi. Belmont eng. backed. Rich, you maybe know or ran into him. The first pic is Bob Peterson, Fond Du Lac Wi. Factory backed. This is 340 mod class. My 340/s is ready to ride. Next years ride is a great idea. The 295/s will be ready also. This will be the last pics of summer raceing, have to save the rest of the pics and storys for future get toghters. Ed

Post by **Wildfire II** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:16 pm

Forgot to add Bill rides a Boa -Ski. This was a good day. Short track! Did very well on tracks 700 to 900. Longer tracks their horsepower took over. We had great clutching, Thanks to the help of Dick Teal. More storys at our next ride. ED