Well I do like that kind of humor. Besides“self-filling “ is succinct. Adding “Bottomless tank” is redundant and also open to interpretation. LOL 😆 ... View more

So Maverick is also a certified AP mechanic? ... View more

It’s hard to say money was not a factor, but the real reason for the split was the fight for (power) control. Pat Patrick Ganassi Penske Hass and some other players tried to dictate terms to the Hulman family on how to run the 500. T George refused and the boys took their toys and made a new sand box. They failed to comprehend that it while they had the money (sponsors) and the car count and a lot of the big names. George held the high hand (Indy). They learned the hard way. (Big egos in that group). Fans took sides it wasn’t the civil war but it was bitter. In The end Indy won. ... View more

The only constant in-life is death. Everything else is an option. I think you meant to say the first real race in 1909? Al Unser JR’s quote of “you just don’t know what Indy means” says it all. You either get Indy or you don’t. ... View more

You picked probably the worst place to start your midget career! To bad you couldn’t spend more time running against the cushion nothing like it when it works. Ugly when it doesn’t. REAL racer back it in! ... View more

VP Larry Webster made his midget DEBUT! at the the Chill Bowl! In a rental car! what’s up with that? That’s like me playing my first round of golf at the US Open. Come on Man! ... View more

Be careful using a box fan in enclosed spaces while painting. The motors are not explosion proof and can ignite accumulated paint fumes. Garage heaters are also dangerous plus most are going to kick up dust. For drying/Harding of the paint use heat to cure the first few hours. Halogen or incandescent work lights are effective. If Using the rattle can approach look at PJ1 products “epoxy” paint. Certainly not PC but holds up well. I Have also had good results with Eastwood chassis/frame paint. +1 one Kyle’s recommended to use a good respirator. Full face is highly recommended. ... View more

Josh. Great intro! A story unto its own.Wondered where you where going with it but didn’t really care. My two cents would if you can afford the space and maintenance keep It! Got a feeling your kids will have a lot of great memories. Pass the torch ... View more

Cut and cobble ... View more

Not likely but do you think the Stewart Warner gauges and Sun tach are original equipment? Whole dash looks like a cut a cobble ... View more

“Racing” Where all your time and money goes. Doesn’t matter what it is ... View more

Interesting that oil tank is placed on right side of car. Must have been a design issue not allowing to be placed in its correct position on left side ... View more

You referenced Jason’s chrome as your go to guy. Can you provide his contact formation. Looking for a chrome shop for my project. ... View more

Your welcome to your opinion.  By your responses to mine and other comments you have obviously stuck your head in the carbon consumption is raising the temperature of the plant hypothesis punch bowl.  That’s ok but your responses shows a definite disregard to other peoples opinions or desires which is not ok it’s snobbish, boorish and dangerous.   You immediately assumed that I am anti EV. I AM NOT!  It has its place it will grow in market share.  However it doesn’t belong under the body of a real 356. That’s why I wanted to puke!  Now I respect your opinion you should respect others.  Time will tell what was the correct path.  I would suggest if everything is as dire as presented, EV will not be enough and severe autocratic/draconian actions will have to be taken. I think if the hypothesis is correct counting on EV to save us is liken to pissing on a forest fire.  Carbon reduction through EV is not even close to hitting the goal and like it or not there are a lot of unanswered questions on EV impact on the environment, that seem to be getting glossed over in our head long rush down the rabbit hole.  But nobody really knows who is right.  Further discourse and research should be taken.  Who knows future generations might look back at this period of time and say “what where they thinking?”  Much like we look at those who thought the world was flat and the sun revolved around the earth.  Just hope you will have enough tolerance for those that think a little different ,they won’t be burned at the stake. They may have the answer you seek. ... View more

I want too puke🤮 ... View more

Enjoyed the article. The explanation of the selling process very informative. The thing I don’t get about BAT is how do people pay mid 5 figures and up for vehicles they have never seen. Cars always look better in photos vs real life especially now with so many ways a photo can be manipulated. The verbiage is lengthy but what is not being said worries me. Let’s face it you extensive disclosure is an an exception not the norm. Unlike you I do like looking at the ads (I call it car porn) and the comments are interesting for their knowledge and ignorance. I do wonder if some comments are shills for the seller. Would be great to see an article on buyer satisfaction and listing/BAT integrity. Obviously I am skeptical. ... View more

Kirk. Enjoyed seeing Depalma getting some recognition.  He’s was the best of his era. His 88.5 win percentage is amazing.  Unlike Oldfield who ran many prearranged outcome barnstorming races DePalma victories where real.    Two items in article need correction.   He was injured in Milwaukee but it was at the Vanderbilt cup on a road course.  Victory did not elude him at Indy.  He was the 1915 winner ... View more

Well Done good article.  I am in the it’s not going to happen for a long time camp.  Algorithms work well solving complicated problems.  Throw enough code at the problem to keep solving all the unintended consequences and it will work Engine control modules come to mind.  However autonomous cars are a complex problem which are much harder to solve. Current Computers do not work well enough to handle a complex and complicated problem (No complex and complicated are not synonymous.).  Will it happen? It’s possible.  It could happen.Go down a rabbit hole hard enough and fast enough and you will find the  bottom.    The question to me is it worth the cost.  Could we use the resources for better things. Like Cleaning up the pollutants in the Oceans. World hunger the senseless repeating cycle of poverty in this country etc.  just seems we could do better than autonomous cars.  Maybe we should revisit Alchemy LOL ... View more

To Oldcarman pit crew. There are several references that the 1901 winton ford race was at the gross pointe track. Are Gross Point and the DDC one and the same? ... View more

Enjoyed your article but 999 never ran on a board track except for demonstration. Milwaukee was dirt. The short film looks like it was shot at Beverly Hills which was built in 1919.  No board tracks prior to 1910. ... View more