Slick 60's

We have been discussing the valve cover race track that Greg has always brought to SS at his own expense. I am considering building one of our own but want to know if everyone thinks it is worth the cost. I will have to buy a trailer to haul it and I want to make sure I buy the right one to hold the track and all the other things we have accumulated for our event. I know we all appreciate Greg making the effort and absorbing the cost himself to get the track from Wis before and back again after. I bet Greg travels close to 500 miles with the 2 trips up to get it and take it back and he pays for that himself. I have found a 5x8 enclosed trailer and if we want to continue with the valve cover races I can build the track to fit the trailer or I can keep looking for a little bit bigger trailer. Tell me what you guys think..............Kid

What about building a smaller simpler track, that would race the hot wheels sized slick toys?

I would think anyone wanting one could find one of those trucks..they could be customized,Possibly a stock, and modified class? That way the track setup could be MUCH easier to deal with..

I don't know how serious everyone was about the other one. just an idea...

maybe a track for air breather racers might be the go! , I`d imagine you`d need a fair grade on it as they might not roll real well!, being so small!

ok 30 Days and only 2 replies so it looks like the valve cover races should not be included at the next SS.

I want to race valve covers! That has been one of the things that i definitely want to do for my first slickstock....for what it's worth

Kid
While I personally don't participate in the event it is something that the Big Kids and Little KIDs enjoy together
Problem is big kids are not responding and little kids the aren't on the site to put thier in

I finaly built one and now we might not have them?!?!

I do want the races. I will run them.

if you build one it should be a fold up into the trailer type, no extra assembly needed
i think a 5x8 trailer would be fine

the races are a fun item and should continue

members with big trucks should be able to race oilpans

that woud be funny unlimited no rules of course.
Truckrat no 200lb cast pans not allowed to damage the track
or do bodily injury to spectators when it hurtles off the end of the track

WTH are valve cover races? Anyone have pictures?

BigMike wrote:WTH are valve cover races? Anyone have pictures?

valve covers with wheels racing down a track

Very cool. Should paint them black because everyone knows that is the fastest color!

That valve cover racer that Norris is holding, had one hell of a paint job!, I couldn`t believe he was going to let it go in a race with Gary!

I have a freind of mine working on the plans for us to build one. looks like we will be racing valve covers......

i guess i'd better get to building one then.

plenty of time left
heck..... if you have a v8
you could build a pair of em

sold the only v8 in the stable. fe's are famous for leaking anyways. if took them off to race i'd have to buy stock in exxon/mobile. old sixxes are way better anyways.

Ezer!, you can race my racer I left with the boys !.

ezernut9mm wrote:sold the only v8 in the stable. fe's are famous for leaking anyways. if took them off to race i'd have to buy stock in exxon/mobile. old sixxes are way better anyways.

You know I've got to go with the Windsors! Full roller is the only way to travel
Paul