TimmyD Race Team #338

[TimmyD]

Hey Fella's,

I'm a newbee to the Class 3 Race Team. I just raced my first race at the mint 400. I Just wanted to introduce myself and Congradulate the Moss Racing team on there Victory! along with Raffo's hard fought second Place.

Tim Dombroski #338

[Blanco]

It was nice meeting you before the race on sat morning.

Tell us your story as to what happened during your race?

[Brokenbronco]

We're keeping an eye on you to make sure you take good care of Parish's old ride! LOL!

Good on ya for getting out there and racing!

[TimmyD]

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Originally Posted by TimmyD
Man "O" Man!!! I may have only gone 20 miles, But I had the time of my Life! Everyone was soooo coool and everyone was offering there support. It is unbeleavable that I was able to pass inspection and actually race. I shocked my whole family and friends along with some of my competitors. I can go on and on.

It was a day and a half before the race and I had to get two dozen items prior to even being qualified to race. items like; fire extinguishers, amber lights, fire suite, helmets, horn, air pump, radio comunication, new seatbelt harnesses because the others were too old, yada yada yada...

I broke my truck by hitting a big bolder which I didn't see because I was right behind two vehicles creating a lot of dust. In result I was the third victim of that boulder because there were two other vehicals broken. One had a broken Tie rod and the other blown tire. I has several issues: Bent tow bar, broken steering box, and a leaky radiator. I'm not sure how but when I poped the hood I saw that my radiatior wasn't even attached. It was literally flopping around.

By the time I made it back I saw the Moss racing team come in on there second lap pit. Flyingbronco was humbley telling his vesion of the story. The real pit story is Ken and Flyingbronco came flying into the pits where 10 salavating banchees were there eagerly awaiting their arival. once the bronco came in they made suite music with there productive team work efforts consisting of switching out the the Tow bar with one guy pulling the pin while the other two guy's with the proper wrenches yanking off the nuts and then swaping in the new tow bar and back to rebolting and tightening the nut down with someone else sticking there foot down on the rech for that extra sinch down, sliping in the new cotters while simotaniously dropping fuel and swithching drivers. It just almost brought a tear to my eye.

I learned a lot and if I can scape up the doe I will try for the next one. I can't remember everyones name but you all were great. once I figure out how to post a picture I will upload a few.

TimmyD


[Parish Response below]
Tim, don't be breaking my old truck now! Ha ha!


Glad to see you raced her and had a great time. You can't go wrong with the guys from Broncospeed!

You just don't know how grateful I am that this truck is in good hands and seeing some action! Please keep me posted and publish some pics and vids when you can - I realyl appreciate it.

~Parish

[Broncodawg]

Good on you for getting out there! Bet you're back for more.

[flyinbronco]

It was nice to meet you Tim. I was so shocked when I saw Parish's truck in Vegas. Its sad to me that he had to sell his baby but I know she's in good hands with you. Get her repaired, get some window nets (still can't figure out how you got through tech without them?) and try it again. Good luck.

[TimmyD]

Yeah, I'm not sure how I got away without the nets. I will be sure that they are on the next go around.;)

As far as the truck. I already ordered a Ron Davis Radiator and I am in the process of getting a chromolly Tie Rod setup. Hopefull I can get an overbuilt steering box somewhere and then she'll be ready to go. :D

I plan on building a saddle for the radiator so I don't have to depend on the brackets along with some protective screen so rocks cand get to it.

Does anyone know of a good place to buy a heavy duty steering box?:confused:

Tim

[flyinbronco]

Try Howe Performance. http://www.howeperformance.com/index.htmI've had one of their boxes on my Bronco for years. Good parts.

Also try my buddy John at Autofab for your steering setup. He built me my swing set steering set up. It works great at canceling any bump steer. http://www.autofab.com/extra_wide_mdl_44.htm

[Broncodawg]

Very nice writeup on your front end and no mistaking the author's "this is how it is" style. HaHa!

[TimmyD]

Yeah Thanks. I mize well do it right. I did talk to John at auto fab. He seems to have what I need and he's a pretty cool guy.

I can't stop thinking about the next race.

Thanks for all the info guy's if there are any other suggestions on ways to beef up my ride I'm all ears. :rolleyes:

Tim