The Dodge Challenger Message Board

My brother the business man,(Bank President), I call him Mr. Drysdale,(If you know who that is you are old like me) I was invited by him to his Business meeting at the track. I was treated like royalty and allowed access to all areas except inside the actual shop areas. Here are a few pics of Wed. May 17, 2007. Tony Kanaan had the fastest lap of the day with a 217.556. Last year they were 10 M.P.H. faster. They made the teams add an aero change which adds a little drag,(brake light at rear of monocoque).

That pic above is the Pagoda. It overlooks the entire track and has 8 stories. The last three levels each has their own bar! The drinks are complimentary! I still lusted after the engine shops! This is looking down upon the track from the Pagoda.

After discussing Tyres with Mr. Fabian I have decided to mount these on my Challenger!

Just kidding, thanks again Fabian, for your impressive RoadRace knowledge! Here is the tire shop the teams use. I over heard the engineers saying 550-650 per tire! I'm pretty sure they meant dollars! Yikes!

Tony Kanaan and Michael Andretti with the engineers. It was 52 degrees F. and very windy. No "F-1 girls" in the usual attire.

Here is a thing of beauty. The rear, engine,transmission,gearbox,halfshafts.

Another

Getting the car ready to run.

BTW, disregard the camera date. I'm just lazy. After lunch,(steak), we were asked to report to the Museum. The track has two,(2), museums, one open to the Public and another that the Hulman Family has in the basement. We were allowed into the basement but NO pics are allowed in that area. There were approx. 80 cars in the basement. Each had an important historical significance, not necessarily related to the INDY 500, some where though, like the very first Indy winner, Ray Harroun,(Lebanese), won in 1911. He was an engineer. He developed a unique strategy, drivers were allowed a co-pilot at that time. Ray said he didnt need one and mounted a mirror above the canopy which allowed him to see anyone behind him. This device is used in all automobiles today. The rear view mirror! Neat. He "shed" 150-200 lbs. genius!

In June I want to go to the F-1 race U.S. Grand Prix,(GRAND PRIZE)!! This will be my favorite. I have never seen an F-1 car before. My sister lives in Fishers which is 20 min from the track. She said an Formula -1 engine is unlike anything she has ever heard. It's a piercing scream that's high pitched and hurts the ears! I can't wait! The Honda Powered Indy cars are very impressive however but Nothing beats an F-1 car!

This old man was the Museum Curator and a true gentleman. His "job" is the best. He lives,breathes, and is surrounded by high horsepower everyday and gets paid for it! Lucky bastard

cool eddie that would have been a very interesting day out & yes i know who mr drysdale is
cheers ian

I prefered "Miss Jane Hathaway" because she drove some really cool Chryslers.

We have the young people well confused now!

Jane Hathaway drove a red Chrysler Convertible a 1966 New Yorker? Yeah Dave she sure had the car looks down, but her personal looks....It was an extremely interesting day. Oh, I forgot to say, that was my first time at the INDY 500 Track! It won't be my last! Now for the F-1 race this June 17! Update my car won BOS at a local show, 103 cars entered, 2 were MoPars, 1 Best of show

I didn't expect to win anything. Seriously!

wel thats a pretty solid result eddie good on ya
cheers ian

Only what you/the car deserves Eddie.

Eddie, Congrats on your best of show. I have seen and rode in Eddie's Challenger. That car is one sweet ride. Eddie your car would win best of show in most mopar car shows let alone an open car show. Nothing better than a shakered 440 six pack four speed challenger in my books.

Thanks Eddie for the ride.
Bob

Thanks guys, I just wished some of you dudes lived a little closer! We would ride all the time! www.wabashvalleyrodders.com a few of the cars I competed against. Mostly hot rods and modified street machines with a few MuscleCars! Pretty neat time. Bob, you are going to have to come down again. We need to ride for at least another couple of hours!

Leaving for INDY again, hard to believe it's been one year! Seems like it's been 3 months! Current conditions are 70% chance of heavy rain, 56 degrees Farenheit, I have my digi cam with me and will hopefully have some nice pics this year,(Chicks), who cares about those cars!!

My brother at the Pagoda #1

No chicks too cold! The INDY cars run on Corn Squeezins!

I want one BAD!! 219.998 MPH 800+Horsepower

Very compact and very powerful. (Too bad they cant make a 'dent' in Formula 1)

I'm pulling for the Ethanol sponsored car!

I had to pay this girl for a pic.

Eddy, Thanks for the pictures, they are great. I know that you had a great time. Also congratulations on the BOS trophy.

airfuelEddie wrote:I didn't expect to win anything. Seriously!

hey ed,if someone should win it should be you!
congrats on the trophy,it shure is a special feeling when you dont expect it at all!

airfuelEddie wrote:I didn't expect to win anything. Seriously!

Congrat's, Eddie! You deserve that B.O.S. trophy!

Thanks guys. The BOS trophy was in 2007. But I dont mind getting congrated again!