Thanks again to all who have helped so much this year it has been a real learning experience. I know that without out all of your help it would have been impossible to have raced in all the Vorra races.
A special thank you to Dan Hodge who came along side of us and has brought the skill set and technical knowledge we needed. Thanks to Paul Ronald and Jeff Hogsdon who's mechanical skills and hours given helped us so much to prep the vehicles. Also Ray Jensen who did all the video work and wife Sondra who produced our product. Tom and Karen Henson, Mackie and Loni Rice who helped so many times with food and hospitality and pits. Eric, Jeff, Chris, Jim and all the other guys and gals who helped make this such a great year!
A special thank you too goes to Steve Sullivan #118 who's racing knowledge and willingness to share it has made all of us better drivers. And Laurie too for all the food served and shared.(And his food made us fatter)
Lastly a real thanks to all of our wives and families who have put up with this racing disease we have been stricken with.
When I look back at all that has been accomplished it is amazing to me. Here is just a few:
Replaced a total of 3 motors
Pulled motors and reinstalled on #124 and #125 total 11 times
Pulled the Trannys on #124 and #125 total 9 times
Replace 2 clutches
Replaced/pulled Tranny on #24 total 3 times
Replaced a total of 7 motor computers and 2 complete wiring harnesses
Moved #24 spare tires from top to side mounts
Replaced 1 complete rear swing arm on #125
Replaced 13 tire rims
Replaced 26 tires
Installed 2 tranny coolers
Reinstalled 2 tranny coolers
Used 40 gals of Tranny Fluid
Used 60 Gals of motor oil
Used 20 Gals of Bake Fluid
Used 120 Tubes of Grease
Used 3 gals Water Wet
Used 16 gals Anti Freeze
Replaced 4 CVs
Replaced 12 Limit straps
Replaced 2 fiberglass hoods #2
Replaced 2 fiberglass rear panels
Replaced 3 fiberglass front quarter panels
Replaced 1 fiberglass door panel
Replaced 8 batteries
Replaced 1 King Shock
Repaired 2 King Shocks
Repaired 1 front swing arm
Replaced 3 wheel hubs
Replaced 3 fuel pumps
Replaced 3 fuel regulators
Replaced 96 spark plugs
Replaced 24 Coil Packs
Replaced 32 Spark plug wires
Replaced 8 valve cover gaskets
Replaced 4 brake lines
Replaced 1 light bar
Replaced 6 lights
Replaced 3 brake rotors
Replaced 8 brake pads
Replaced 5 fire extinguishers (#24)
Rewired elect in #24 3 times
Repaired and modified #124 and #125 roll cages
Burned who knows how many gals of diesel getting to and from the races and lots of racing gas racing
Traveled to Barstow for Shock tuning 2 times
Modified 53’ trailer
Prepped 3 vehicles, 1 trailer, 3 chase racks each 9 times
Started all 3 vehicles every race (even if just 8’)
Built 3 chase truck racks and outfitted each
Built and outfitted a complete race shop with 2 lifts
Made so many new and wonderful friends.
I could keep going but won’t. Thanks to all who helped us pull this off!!!! It has been a blast and I for one can not wait until next year.
Rick Massie
"racing with a special purpose"
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