Hard Row Racing

TSDs and Math Problems don't mix

2011-06-06T10:18:00.000-07:00

No Alibi 2011 is done and wile we had a great time day one was a disaster. We racked up 904 points and killed any chance of a good finish. Saturday night we spend a lot of brain power getting things straightened out. Our efforts weren't in vain our score on day 2 was a much more respectable 142.

No Alibi 2011

2011-06-03T08:36:00.001-07:00

This will be the third year Lenny and I have had the opportunity to run No Alibi and due to budget constraints it looks like TSDs will be all that we are able to make happen this year. We will be competing in the seat of the pants class and hope for a good showing, we will be without the back up brains in the back seat but are hoping our experience will pay off.

Update and Oregon Trail

2011-05-10T14:30:00.000-07:00

This season is looking like it's going to be a lot of volunteering, a few TSD events and trying to get things lined for for racing a few years out. The civic got sold along with a lot of other down sizing and I am currently looking for shop space and a new build to start on but with current state of funding it is limiting most of our choices.

Olympus this year was a great event but we all miss Matt Markers and hope the best for his family in this time of loss.

I will be at the MTC Service in on Saturday and Sunday at this weekends Oregon Trail, and will be once again doing No Alibi in a few months.

Prepping for Olympus

2011-03-10T08:57:00.000-08:00

After a long winter things are getting back to normal and the work has begun to get the car ready for Olympus the last weekend in April. (We once again made the front page)

Mt Hood run but DNF

2010-10-25T10:02:00.000-07:00

Rain, voltage problems and a blown head gasket summed up the day. Things started out well with some last minute vinyl additions to the car making it look quite seasonal, thanks again to Proyecto. On the transit to the first stage we noticed an over voltage coming off the alternator that had some effects on how the car was running but things were going well. On the third stage we were pushing hard and ended up loosing the head gasket after a bit of an overheat. The signs were clear with the motor turning over too easy and compression coming back through the coolant system. It looks like the next event we will be doing will be Olympus next spring.

The new paint is on

2010-10-20T10:35:00.001-07:00

After a few long nights the car is all one color, tonight it's time to sand out a few of the mistakes and do some touch up.

Mt Hood

2010-10-19T14:31:00.000-07:00

With the cancellation of Wild West our efforts shifted to Mt. Hood and getting some more work done on the car. The aluminum skid plate was replaced with a stainless one that was a bit thicker and mounted better(I hope). The car is also getting some much needed body work not that I am that good but I have to lean sometime. On the plus side it is really convenient to be able to drive the car while it is all taped up.

Wild West Canceled

2010-09-08T12:03:00.000-07:00

It's a sad day when an event gets canceled but it's better to have enough volunteers and entries. It looks like we will be shifting out focus to Mt. Hood in October. Quinn at NorthWind Racing has been working hard getting a new drive train in the 99.

Mountain to Sea TSD completed

2010-08-02T09:41:00.000-07:00

One more TSD completed and a Second place finish in class. Aelen and I managed to get a few zeros as well. On the table is Wild West, Orcas' Cle Elem night TSD and Paul's driving school.

Wild West

2010-07-21T07:23:00.000-07:00

The new Wild West site is up and we managed to make the home page. We are starting to get everything together for the race.

Wild West Rally

2010-06-15T13:50:00.000-07:00

It is official I will be codriving for North Wind Racing at the Wild West Rally.

Civic Build

2010-06-07T10:34:00.000-07:00

The civic build is slowly getting into swing. We are currently looking for the right motor to drop into it, starting to spec out suspension parts and the cleaning out of the garage has now moved to top spot.

No Alibi Completed

2010-06-07T10:26:00.000-07:00

Aelen Mabille, and I took on the challenges of Eastern Washington and lots of math. The result was a second place finish in the Novice class, a very dirty car and plans for an additional event; the Mountain to Sea TSD.

92 Civic

2010-03-28T09:49:00.001-07:00

I got my hands on the Civic yesterday and took it for a 400 mile test drive. Before heading out I checked all the fluids and changed the oil. It came out black as sin so a new motor is in my mind. I got some new wires because I though it was misfiring then I hit the road. There was a weird vibration when it got up to 70 I started to get a better feel for the situation when I started coming up Vantage down shifted to third to try and get what I could out of that 1.5 liter. It was defiantly misfiring so I pulled into Ellensburg checked the plugs and this was what I saw. Needless to say I got some new NGKs although I opted for a hotter plug and it was like driving a different car. I spent some time working on the Northwind Saab.
After some body work and cleaning up Quinn's shop I headed back home.
It was definatly a good shake down, the list for the car has gotten started

Alignment
New windshield
Cage
Skid Plates
Fresh Paint

Getting Started

2010-03-22T14:38:00.000-07:00

It official we will be building up a '92 Honda Civic pictures to come. We are shooting for Doo Wop 2011 and I am working on getting a codriver on board.