Derby finally getting press from the bigger local media outlets.

Video and blog link from a Chronicle reporter about the this months tryouts.

I knew that would happen

2 months without blogging. I didn't forget, but it's just way down on my list of things to do. But I figured I'd take the time to post this:

More Insanity (AKA :like domestics too, see?)

Project F Bomb

Hot Rod Magazine has been doing this buildup for a while. It's got a Nelson Racing Engines twin turbo small block, pumping out 900hp on pump gas, 1500hp on race gas, and it's completely streetable and there are guys driving similar Nelson motors on the street everyday.

It's got suede army green paint with the bomber graphics, and the roll cage, drivetrain, and suspension to match the power. I'd rather have this than a viper or ferrari any day.

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin..

We gonna do what they say can't be done.
We got a long way to go, and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound just watch ol' bandit run!



Year One recreates the "Bandit" Trans Am



"There will be three variations on the Bandit theme, BAN1, thru BAN3. All cars have full body restorations first. Floors are replaced, as are other needed panels, so that the hi-po Ponchos have the best basis to build from. Flush-mounted glass, smooth fender flares, custom projector headlights and LED taillights update the basic car. Chassis mods firm up the structure with subframe connectors, tubular control arms and high performance bushings and springs. The interiors get pimped out in the same custom fashion, with "Bandit" inserts on the door panels, modern seats, a race-inspired gauge cluster and the requisite CB radio. It wouldn't be a Bandit car if you couldn't pick up that mic and say "Snoman, gotcher ears on?" BAN2 and BAN3 packages get increasing amounts of performance from monster aluminum 455s or LS-derived engines, as well as further chassis tweaks and more toys inside the cockpit, like a nav system and race harnesses."

Filesharing, oh how I missed it.

Torrents are a pain in the ass. I found this site and it doesn't have everything, but it has quite a bit of stuff, particularly new stuff.



http://esnips.com

There is more than just music there, and I'd suggest you do the free registration so you can download more than one thing at a time.

How cool is this?

It's always great when someone combines creativity with a healthy disrepect for the law (stupid and outdated drug laws at least.)



The Great Tennesse Marijuana Cave

Donk Racing. Yeah, you read that right.

A link I stole from "Foo" over at Dubspeed

I love it when people modify cars without understanding how they work.



In case someone doesn't know what a "donk" is, here's a link to a donks, boxes, and bubbles article at Cardomain. There's even a magazine with the same name, which I'm sure you'll all get right now!