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09-02-2010, 09:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Working as a tire changer this saturday, pro all star series
Several of you may know i moved to NC to go Nascar technical institute which is a branch campus of Universal technical institute. Graduated that Nov 2009 ( which means i have automotive training to work in a dealership), then in january 2010 i started training at PIT performance instruction and training for Pit crew training for a nascar level job. You do have to start out some where before you can make your way up.
Well after 2 years of hard work, finally got asked by word of mouth to work a race this saturday in wilkesboro,nc. Its not the highest level racing series but its alot farther than your average person could ever step into. And im getting payed.
My position is a tire changer, man who uses an air gun to hit lug nuts on and off, at my school we have practiced 14 second stops. Everything is a choregraph positon.
Heres the series racing
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2000 Pewter Trans am, M6, SLP Lid,LS6 intake,Kooks 1 7/8" Long tube header,Classic Chambered Powersticks, hurst,off road X-pipe, Strano springs & Koni's, Monster level 2 clutch, HPtuners wide band tuned and a homemade ram air box sealed off.
Last edited by DaSkinnyGuy; 02-25-2012 at 12:15 AM.
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09-02-2010, 09:07 PM
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cool, good luck!
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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09-02-2010, 09:42 PM
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awesome!~
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09-02-2010, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
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sweet good luck man
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09-02-2010, 10:30 PM
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thats awesome does that mean you tavel around the us?
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1986 IROC-Z, T56, MGW shifter, Heads, Cam, Holley Stealth Ram 350, t-top, tubular LCA with relo brackets, adjustable PHB, belltech sway bars, ground control weight jacks, SLP mid length headers, 3in w/borla XR1, RIP 3 10 bolts, 12.7 @ 109 so far.. atleast its faster than stock  SOLD
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09-02-2010, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redsoxsstink
thats awesome does that mean you tavel around the us?
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yes, but this is my 1st race with this series so i dont know if ill be doing anymore this year. Of course once you get into nascar series then you travel from east coast to west coast.
Heres the list of tracks.
http://www.proallstarsseries.com/schedule_master.htm
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2000 Pewter Trans am, M6, SLP Lid,LS6 intake,Kooks 1 7/8" Long tube header,Classic Chambered Powersticks, hurst,off road X-pipe, Strano springs & Koni's, Monster level 2 clutch, HPtuners wide band tuned and a homemade ram air box sealed off.
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09-02-2010, 10:57 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Originally Posted by DaSkinnyGuy
yes, but this is my 1st race with this series so i dont know if ill be doing anymore this year. Of course once you get into nascar series then you travel from east coast to west coast.
Heres the list of tracks.
http://www.proallstarsseries.com/schedule_master.htm |
yea obv. i used to watch nascar alot i was always pissed that jeff gordons pit blew ass and always gave up his leads maybe you car join his crew 
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2002 Camaro Sunset Orange Mettalic, V6, 5spd, bilstein HD shocks and struts, eibach pro lowering kit, eibach f/r sway bars, lakewood PHB, UMI 2 point subframe connectors, energy suspensions poly master bushing kit
daily econobox and first car
1986 IROC-Z, T56, MGW shifter, Heads, Cam, Holley Stealth Ram 350, t-top, tubular LCA with relo brackets, adjustable PHB, belltech sway bars, ground control weight jacks, SLP mid length headers, 3in w/borla XR1, RIP 3 10 bolts, 12.7 @ 109 so far.. atleast its faster than stock SOLD
1971 Camaro LS3/T56/9in, cam only and still carbed, RIP 2 10 bolts, 11.62@121
03 Blazer 2 door - salt sponge
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09-03-2010, 01:51 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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congrats matt! good luck and have fun man.
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09-03-2010, 09:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
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That's pretty awesome and congrats on landing the job!
I'm glad to hear they are finally having racing at North Wilkesboro again.
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09-03-2010, 12:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redsoxsstink
yea obv. i used to watch nascar alot i was always pissed that jeff gordons pit blew ass and always gave up his leads maybe you car join his crew |
lol gordon has always had one of the best crews in the business...
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It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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09-03-2010, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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Originally Posted by cbrrmike
lol gordon has always had one of the best crews in the business...
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The good old rainbow warriors 
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09-03-2010, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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That's awesome man, best of luck!
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09-03-2010, 02:58 PM
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Man, that's excellent! Way to go!
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09-03-2010, 03:15 PM
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that is a tough job. you better start working out. for that job you need to be DaNotSoSkinnyGuy 
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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09-03-2010, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
that is a tough job. you better start working out. for that job you need to be DaNotSoSkinnyGuy |
Im a sleeper like a 10 second mini van in the 1/4. Im more than what you see, don't be hating on my skinnyness my user name doesn't lie. who knows i may run faster than you, bench more,squat more, do more push ups, pull ups, handstand pushups.
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2000 Pewter Trans am, M6, SLP Lid,LS6 intake,Kooks 1 7/8" Long tube header,Classic Chambered Powersticks, hurst,off road X-pipe, Strano springs & Koni's, Monster level 2 clutch, HPtuners wide band tuned and a homemade ram air box sealed off.
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09-03-2010, 11:48 PM
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hahah good ol' matt. and yes i took matt to the gym with me before. i was shocked to see what he could lift for what the eyes see. very impressive for his mass
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1988 Mustang - supercharged, heads/cam etc...
2012 Mustang - 5.0 6spd / 437rwhp 420trq
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Verts are gay and stalkers ride in them.
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09-03-2010, 11:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaSkinnyGuy
Im a sleeper like a 10 second mini van in the 1/4. Im more than what you see, don't be hating on my skinnyness my user name doesn't lie. who knows i may run faster than you, bench more,squat more, do more push ups, pull ups, handstand pushups.
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you get more butt hurt too apparently
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So much stupid, so little time.
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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09-04-2010, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by cbrrmike
you get more butt hurt too apparently
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I suppose or maybe just maybe its about having fun
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2000 Pewter Trans am, M6, SLP Lid,LS6 intake,Kooks 1 7/8" Long tube header,Classic Chambered Powersticks, hurst,off road X-pipe, Strano springs & Koni's, Monster level 2 clutch, HPtuners wide band tuned and a homemade ram air box sealed off.
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09-04-2010, 08:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaSkinnyGuy
I suppose or maybe just maybe its about having fun |
if you can't run faster than me you suck! lol
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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