Looks like I might be going mower racing this summer orange 71 is my brothers we built started 1/2 way though the season and came 3rd in points, and undefeated 6 races(2 weekends) in a row, yea.... we're competitive, red snapper is my newly acquired mower and will look similar to the built one showed! Go fast turn left!
Sorry for he sideways pics
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It's a blast, I've only been pit crew so far, my brothers and I are putting together a team, there's a single flat head class, stock engines, and twin/OHV class, stock engines, a v-twin stock engine class, and a supermod class which is pretty near go-kart territory but faster lol, dunno if we're going to see an outlaw (up to 340cc snowmobile engine dirt bike, etc), it was just introduced 3 years ago here, went once in the second season and have been hooked ever since, what better thing to do on a Sunday afternoon lol, no money prizes,(keeps emotions out) just points races, and a trophy and bragging rights at the end of the season, the track takes what it needs for maintence, and any profits are donated to a worthy charity, what better way to have it?
I spent a number of years mentoring some "at risk" teenage boys. One of those boys was about all-things-mechanical from when he happened to be our next door neighbour early on at age 2. When he ended up in our program later at about age 14, he would show up at our shop night (the shop was out in the country) driving his tractor which had a stock engine but had some serious gearing changes using pulleys to alter the ratio. One day I ended up following him down the highway and he was doing an honest 45 mph on his garden tractor! I followed him at that speed for close to 3 miles! Crazy kid would never wear a helmet either, as much as I tried to make him.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Kyle. I'd put some N02 on that orange beast! I have an old ride on that you can have.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Sorry I haven't been on for a while race mower has been eating up all my time hahaha but here's the progress I'd say 60% at this point; quite a transformation thus far, sorry if the pics aren't in order but you'll get the point. Cheers
Cool. I'm now able to get at that mower if you want it.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
A friend of mine in Ontario is huge into lawnmower racing. I watched a couple of races that he was in and man do these "mowers" ever fly! Some nasty Nascar-style wrecks too!
If only I had a truck Darryl I'd be up to get it in a heartbeat!
We'll see what we can do about that.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Well yesterday was the first race day of the season, after only running on 2 hours of sleep, not getting a chance even drive my mower, got to the races passed tech and and this happened first race out (checkered flag) of the box for my class, hard work paid off, run into a couple issues so this win was followed by 2 3rd place finishes, one brother got a 2nd and 2 3rd place finishes and my other brother had some troubles, 1.5 laps in; blew er up so he's in the hunt for another motor, it was an awesome day all around , just have to get ready for next month ! Top picture is myself and my 2 older brothers and we make up the trio of the half-cut racing team
You made the news on Q93 FM ... they called the race "Grasscar".
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Alright guys racing season is over, my brothers and i's "half-cut racing" team had a pretty successful season overall, all within the top 5, throughout the whole season. #79 after a rough season finished 4 in his class and got a much needed win followed by 2 second place finishes, just a little too late that we figured out his issue all season. The 71 had an awesome season, finishing 2nd overall in his division dispite some shallow competition, but pulled off a 1st followed by 2 second place finishes. Finally my season ended up awesome and had a ton of fun rounding out the top 3 of my division, figuring out my brake setup was holding me back, after the whole season fixing that and pulling off a triple win, only separating 1-2-3 was 350pts, which in turn one more weekend could have changed everything lol. Overall it's was a Wikked season meeting new people and getting a trophy at the end of the season made it all worth while, followed by an unexpected plaque for the seasons most improved driver, great way to spend the summer and keep a fella outta trouble lol! ( top pic me #67, then #79, followed by #71