Short Track and NASCAR modeling

well, as updated as i can do.  i did side by side photos for comparison with a chassis out of the box that i will use for an upcoming Andy Hillenburg build.  updated chassis is on the left and stock is on the right.  hoped that the modifications will be easier to see in bare white versus painted.  the updated chassis has bars removed and replaced, spuds all over the place, and i fabbed nerf bars and shock mounts from rod; body panels from sheet (the only kit body panel is the hood).  i coulda blended the nose piece sides to flow better with the hood but hey, this is my first shot at this so live and learn.










and some modified parts... headers with a "muffler", nerfs and link bars with shock attachments, and some Factory Kahne shocks from Jaye








and the WiP that this is... just a fantasy build with random sponsors.  made to look like a local driver who slapped a WoO sticker on for the race when it comes to their home track.  Tamiya mica red and semi gloss black. i fabbed all the body panels (except the hood) and front wing side panels from sheet.  should look better once everything is in its proper place.
















feel free to comment or ask questions

Thank you so much for posting this. Mentioned before, I've never been to a sprint car race, nor seen a real sprint car in person. Kinda weird, when Gambler chassis was in Hendersonville, TN, I went to the shop to buy some tubing for my stock car. For whatever reason there were no completed chassis's or show cars. Going to a sprint car race is on my bucket list.

I did get to see the original #49 dirt late model Camaro that Brewster Baker (Kenny Rogers) drove in the movie Six Pack. It was sitting on the trailer from the movie, outside, behind the shop

You must have some kind of engineering degree to create and replace those components. Great work on the fabricated parts as well. This is going to be a fine build and occupy the #1 spot in or on the display case. Maybe next to a ribbon or trophy from a contest.

Quote from: Volzfan59 on September 18, 2024, 09:18:29 AMThank you so much for posting this. Mentioned before, I've never been to a sprint car race, nor seen a real sprint car in person. Kinda weird, when Gambler chassis was in Hendersonville, TN, I went to the shop to buy some tubing for my stack car. For whatever reason there were no completed chassis's or show cars. Going to a sprint car race is on my bucket list.

I did get to see the original #49 dirt late model Camaro that Brewster Baker (Kenny Rogers) drove in the movie Six Pack. It was sitting on the trailer from the movie, outside, behind the shop

Not sure how close they come to you but there isn't anything more exciting on a racetrack than winged dirt sprint cars. If you can get to an Outlaws race or a High Limit race you won't be disappointed. Nearly instant acceleration, stay glued to the track (unless it's heavy then they pull wheelstands) and smoothly ride on a rail.

Quote from: Rattlecan Dan on September 18, 2024, 11:38:51 AMYou must have some kind of engineering degree to create and replace those components. Great work on the fabricated parts as well. This is going to be a fine build and occupy the #1 spot in or on the display case. Maybe next to a ribbon or trophy from a contest.

Thanks for the compliments. No engineering degree or training/experience here. I can be an analytic problem solver which helps a lot.

Just lots of measuring, cutting, sanding, bending and gluing. 

Quote from: Volzfan59 on September 18, 2024, 09:18:29 AMThank you so much for posting this. Mentioned before, I've never been to a sprint car race, nor seen a real sprint car in person. Kinda weird, when Gambler chassis was in Hendersonville, TN, I went to the shop to buy some tubing for my stack car. For whatever reason there were no completed chassis's or show cars. Going to a sprint car race is on my bucket list.

Dunno how close you are to Florence KY but High Limit will be there on 9/28. Or if you are Western Tennessee the Outlaws will be in West Memphis AR on October 25-26.

Quote from: 18degrees on September 18, 2024, 02:46:02 PM

Quote from: Volzfan59 on September 18, 2024, 09:18:29 AMThank you so much for posting this. Mentioned before, I've never been to a sprint car race, nor seen a real sprint car in person. Kinda weird, when Gambler chassis was in Hendersonville, TN, I went to the shop to buy some tubing for my stack car. For whatever reason there were no completed chassis's or show cars. Going to a sprint car race is on my bucket list.

Dunno how close you are to Florence KY but High Limit will be there on 9/28. Or if you are Western Tennessee the Outlaws will be in West Memphis AR on October 25-26.

I live in southeast Arkansas now, nine miles from the Louisiana border. I've recently been told that there is a track over in Texarkana that runs sprint cars. Need to see if any of the tours go there. It's about a three hour drive from here, close enough for me.

Quote from: Volzfan59 on September 18, 2024, 04:55:37 PM

Quote from: 18degrees on September 18, 2024, 02:46:02 PM

Quote from: Volzfan59 on September 18, 2024, 09:18:29 AMThank you so much for posting this. Mentioned before, I've never been to a sprint car race, nor seen a real sprint car in person. Kinda weird, when Gambler chassis was in Hendersonville, TN, I went to the shop to buy some tubing for my stack car. For whatever reason there were no completed chassis's or show cars. Going to a sprint car race is on my bucket list.

Dunno how close you are to Florence KY but High Limit will be there on 9/28. Or if you are Western Tennessee the Outlaws will be in West Memphis AR on October 25-26.

I live in southeast Arkansas now, nine miles from the Louisiana border. I've recently been told that there is a track over in Texarkana that runs sprint cars. Need to see if any of the tours go there. It's about a three hour drive from here, close enough for me.

You may have the opportunity to see something like ASCS but nothing the quality of Outlaws or HL. I suppose West Memphis is a little bit of a haul for ya...

West Memphis wouldn't be undoable at all. This October is pretty full for me. We're going to Ennis, TX for the NHRA Fall Nationals at the first of the month, hopefully 🤞moving into our newly remodeled house mid month and I'm wanting to go to the big model show and swap meet in Cartersville, GA. I think the model show is on the 25th? The model thing is contingent upon how well the moving thing goes.

I did talk to my wife last night about going to a touring level sprint car race next year. She's a car nut too, she's all for it. Hopefully life won't be so hectic in 2025. I'm off to meet with my flooring guy.

Quote from: Volzfan59 on September 19, 2024, 09:08:00 AMWest Memphis wouldn't be undoable at all. This October is pretty full for me. We're going to Ennis, TX for the NHRA Fall Nationals at the first of the month, hopefully 🤞moving into our newly remodeled house mid month and I'm wanting to go to the big model show and swap meet in Cartersville, GA. I think the model show is on the 25th? The model thing is contingent upon how well the moving thing goes.

I did talk to my wife last night about going to a touring level sprint car race next year. She's a car nut too, she's all for it. Hopefully life won't be so hectic in 2025. I'm off to meet with my flooring guy.

Come up to Pevely in April (assuming they will still have their spring weekend again next year). Plenty of hotels in the area, the racing there is awesome, and with the spring dates normally being before local tracks start running there is normally a good car count. Hell, i would even spring for tickets for you and your wife so you get seats that have the best location

I am going to add 2 more body panels to the sides near the motor. Most modern sprint cars have the engine closed in on the sides, basically just room for the headers to come out. Guess that's for aerodynamic purposes... got them cut and starting to paint. Got most of the suspension attachment points in place, have to do one more for the left front. The front end is a little more difficult to set up when the kit shocks are a guide for attaching it and you remove them have to attach one side then the other, using the attached side as a guide for the other. Also wheels and tires are almost done, waiting on the front wheel centers to arrive from SWS. Will post more when there is post worthy progress...

I'll shoot you a PM when I have a minute, Pevely sounds like fun! This house is eating up all of my time right now. I'm off to help my son in law install a new septic system. That's my weekend plans.

Well, got the additional body panels painted and one installed. Doesn't look as good as i thought it would, if i decide to do this again in the future they will all be one piece. This truly is a series of learning moments for me.

updated, need to size up the front wing posts and get the wing in place, add the tires, fuel cell and push bar, and top wing and it'll be done












will post the finished product here soon

It's really looking good! Can't wait to see your finished product.