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**Ryan** · 11-30-2009, 09:08 AM

One of the absolute coolest things about running this joint is some of the emails I get. From top secret projects in the works to vintage imagery of the past, I get some pretty incredible stuff popping up in the ole Jalopy Journal inbox. Last week, I...

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**saltflatmatt** · 11-30-2009, 09:15 AM

Fantastic way to start my Monday! I need to get my 3yo in a kart!

oldrodslive · 11-30-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by saltflatmatt

Fantastic way to start my Monday! I need to get my 3yo in a kart!

Or a junior dragster!

-Mike

333 Half Evil · 11-30-2009, 09:19 AM

Some guys have all the fun!!! Thanks again for sharing Ryan....YOU RULE!!!

Labold · 11-30-2009, 09:38 AM

Every guy on here wishes he could've had the chance to jump behind the wheel of one of these as a kid.

Bud · 11-30-2009, 09:49 AM

Those have to be some of the greatest pics ever on the HAMB! I love the group shot, looks like something from Our Gang....Priceless. Thanks Ryan!

turboroadster · 11-30-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Labold

Every guy on here wishes he could've had the chance to jump behind the wheel of one of these as a kid.

you got that right! I remember driving our homely go-cart out in the cow field with shit flying off the tires at break neck speeds, imagining we are speed racer or something and off in another world for a short time. Its amazing what the thrill of speed does for a young lad.

Labold · 11-30-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by turboroadster

you got that right! I remember driving our homely go-cart out in the cow field with shit flying off the tires at break neck speeds, imagining we are speed racer or something and off in another world for a short time. Its amazing what the thrill of speed does for a young lad.

That's what I started with too, a pieced together second hand go-cart.
I would ride that thing sun up to sun down. Never really thought about it but I was pretty good at keeping that thing up and running. To quote dear ol' Dad "You'll figure it out".

As a kid I had no idea rides like the ones pictured even existed.

mikevango · 11-30-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Labold

Every guy on here wishes he could've had the chance to jump behind the wheel of one of these as a kid.

as a kid? i want to drive one of those now!!!!

turboroadster · 11-30-2009, 09:51 AM

that is so cool, what a way to grow up!
I do some PC work for some of the local roundy round guys, a few have their 12-15 or so year old sons set up with wicked 600cc mini's and even their own fully stocked support and crew trailers! amazing money invested in their kids hobby, that will probably turn them driving professionally for someone soon.
Some dude had a methanol burning single cyl. cart for his kid, prolly in the 5-6 year old range! What a way to grow up indeed!!
Damn cool vintage shots and thanks for sharing!

Jim Bays Sr. · 12-03-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by turboroadster

that is so cool, what a way to grow up!
I do some PC work for some of the local roundy round guys, a few have their 12-15 or so year old sons set up with wicked 600cc mini's and even their own fully stocked support and crew trailers! amazing money invested in their kids hobby, that will probably turn them driving professionally for someone soon.
Some dude had a methanol burning single cyl. cart for his kid, prolly in the 5-6 year old range! What a way to grow up indeed!!
Damn cool vintage shots and thanks for sharing!

The thing of it is...it is not the kids hobbie....it is Dads and sometimes Moms..! Altho....I never heard a kid say he didn't want to go racin' !!!

**JeffreyJames** · 11-30-2009, 10:00 AM

Ummmm......Awesome!!!!! I wished I was doing that when I was wee little lad.

**Dean Lowe** · 11-30-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Ummmm......Awesome!!!!! I wished I was doing that when I was wee little lad.

As a matter of fact, I was. Started in '55 at 10 years old. Drove this car, the first Kurtis kraft 1/4 midget built, to the first ever 1/4 midget national championship in Phoenix, Az, in '57. Cool to see Rick Goudy (name mis spelled in the pic) in the group shot. Rick and I had some good battles on some of the so cal tracks.

autobilly · 11-30-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Lowe

As a matter of fact, I was...

Very cool Dean!

casper · 11-30-2009, 07:20 PM

I started collecting vintage quarter midgets many years ago and have owned over a couple dozen, but the collection took up a lot of space, so I sold off some cars and I'm down to only seven early cars now. That opened my eyes to modern day quarter midget racing, so when my daughters were old enough, I got them involved in racing and it truely is a great family sport!

casper · 11-30-2009, 07:32 PM

A few more of the lead foot girls...

**gnichols** · 12-01-2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Lowe

As a matter of fact, I was. Started in '55 at 10 years old. Drove this car, the first Kurtis kraft 1/4 midget built, to the first ever 1/4 midget national championship in Phoenix, Az, in '57. Cool to see Rick Goudy (name mis spelled in the pic) in the group shot. Rick and I had some good battles on some of the so cal tracks.

Dean, I just KNEW you'd pop up on this thread! Buzz Bomb was the car's name? Neat. I surely would have lived another life ifn my old man would have taken me racing at that age! --- naturally assuming I'd have been any good at it, of course. Gary

**Dean Lowe** · 12-01-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gnichols

Dean, I just KNEW you'd pop up on this thread! Buzz Bomb was the car's name? Neat. I surely would have lived another life ifn my old man would have taken me racing at that age! --- naturally assuming I'd have been any good at it, of course. Gary

Buzz was my Dad's nickname. He built the engines, so the name was a natural.

Labold · 11-30-2009, 10:24 AM

...It's amazing at what the thrill of speed does for an adult too

1Bad67 · 11-30-2009, 10:43 AM

Cool.. just spent the weekend with my boy working on his Quarter Midget. Just wish I coulda had one myself as a kid.

11-30-2009, 09:08 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,604	Rubbin' Is Racing One of the absolute coolest things about running this joint is some of the emails I get. From top secret projects in the works to vintage imagery of the past, I get some pretty incredible stuff popping up in the ole Jalopy Journal inbox. Last week, I... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

11-30-2009, 09:15 AM	#2
saltflatmatt Alliance Vendor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 624	Re: Rubbin' Is Racing Fantastic way to start my Monday! I need to get my 3yo in a kart! __________________ HAMB Alliance Vendor - www.lakeheaders.com We don't just sell headers, we build them.

11-30-2009, 09:19 AM	#4
333 Half Evil Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Olive Mi. Posts: 1,376	Re: Rubbin' Is Racing Some guys have all the fun!!! Thanks again for sharing Ryan....YOU RULE!!! __________________ John "Bogus" Larsen Sr. 01/23/1939 - 07/13/2012 I MISS YOU DAD R.I.P GOODSPEED my friend.

11-30-2009, 09:38 AM	#5
Labold Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 1,214	Re: Rubbin' Is Racing Every guy on here wishes he could've had the chance to jump behind the wheel of one of these as a kid. __________________ Do me a favor and punch me in the face.

11-30-2009, 09:49 AM	#6
Bud Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Claremont, CA Posts: 574	Re: Rubbin' Is Racing Those have to be some of the greatest pics ever on the HAMB! I love the group shot, looks like something from Our Gang....Priceless. Thanks Ryan!

11-30-2009, 09:51 AM	#10
turboroadster Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cut and Shoot, Texas Posts: 2,941	Re: Rubbin' Is Racing that is so cool, what a way to grow up! I do some PC work for some of the local roundy round guys, a few have their 12-15 or so year old sons set up with wicked 600cc mini's and even their own fully stocked support and crew trailers! amazing money invested in their kids hobby, that will probably turn them driving professionally for someone soon. Some dude had a methanol burning single cyl. cart for his kid, prolly in the 5-6 year old range! What a way to grow up indeed!! Damn cool vintage shots and thanks for sharing! __________________ TxPowderCoating.com 832-818-3905 Tim@TxPowderCoating.com Highway HorrorS cc

11-30-2009, 10:00 AM	#12
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,907	Re: Rubbin' Is Racing Ummmm......Awesome!!!!! I wished I was doing that when I was wee little lad. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

11-30-2009, 07:20 PM	#15
casper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 1,029	Re: Rubbin' Is Racing I started collecting vintage quarter midgets many years ago and have owned over a couple dozen, but the collection took up a lot of space, so I sold off some cars and I'm down to only seven early cars now. That opened my eyes to modern day quarter midget racing, so when my daughters were old enough, I got them involved in racing and it truely is a great family sport! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by casper; 11-30-2009 at 07:39 PM.

11-30-2009, 07:32 PM	#16
casper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 1,029	Re: Rubbin' Is Racing A few more of the lead foot girls... Attached Thumbnails

11-30-2009, 10:24 AM	#19
Labold Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 1,214	Re: Rubbin' Is Racing ...It's amazing at what the thrill of speed does for an adult too __________________ Do me a favor and punch me in the face.

11-30-2009, 10:43 AM	#20
1Bad67 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 211	Re: Rubbin' Is Racing Cool.. just spent the weekend with my boy working on his Quarter Midget. Just wish I coulda had one myself as a kid. __________________ Shop rule #1: You have to ask if they are okay before you start laughing

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