Maryland independent soapbox federation & incline trials society

cdcrews01 · 11-16-2012, 10:33 AM

Join us for our last race of the 2012 season, Sunday December 9th! Loaner cars still available!

DRIVERS WANTED for 2013 season! All information at http://www.facebook.com/downhillmisfits

The MISFITS are a mix of retired race car drivers, motorcycle riders and adrenaline junkies racing homebuilt, gravity powered cars at speeds over 60mph! We race on the second Sunday of the month in the Northern Baltimore County and Frederick County areas with other races planned in Cumberland and central PA. Loaner cars are available at every race.

cdcrews01 · 11-16-2012, 10:35 AM

MrBob · 11-17-2012, 08:04 AM

Pics for this one are a must.

BillsR100 · 11-17-2012, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBob

Pics for this one are a must.

I dont know if the pics will post here or not.

link to facebook pic, (works for non facebook account holders such as myself.)
https://www.facebook.com/downhillmisfits/photos_stream

MrBob · 11-17-2012, 12:30 PM

Reminds me of vehicles we made in my neighborhood called "chugs". They were made of a board with two 2x4's nailed across it for axles. If neighbors left a lawnmower outside overnight the wheels would disappear. Those wheels were nailed onto the ends of the axles.
The deluxe models had steerable front axles and the more basic models were steered (sort of) by dragging a foot.
They were amazingly dangerous and fun.

cdcrews01 · 11-17-2012, 03:51 PM

Just to give you an idea on speeds, my car is in the middle, it will do 60mph, the red car on the left and the blue car on the far right have been clocked at 70mph

This car will be coming from Georgia to our races for 2013. It is still being tested, but it should be able to top 90mph!

11-16-2012, 10:33 AM	#1
cdcrews01 ^OP n00b Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 9	Maryland independent soapbox federation & incline trials society Join us for our last race of the 2012 season, Sunday December 9th! Loaner cars still available! DRIVERS WANTED for 2013 season! All information at http://www.facebook.com/downhillmisfits The MISFITS are a mix of retired race car drivers, motorcycle riders and adrenaline junkies racing homebuilt, gravity powered cars at speeds over 60mph! We race on the second Sunday of the month in the Northern Baltimore County and Frederick County areas with other races planned in Cumberland and central PA. Loaner cars are available at every race.

11-17-2012, 08:04 AM	#3
MrBob Careening forward Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Santa Fe, N.M. Oddometer: 5,663	Pics for this one are a must. __________________ KLX 400 dual sport Tune in, turn on, drop out.

11-17-2012, 12:30 PM	#5
MrBob Careening forward Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Santa Fe, N.M. Oddometer: 5,663	Reminds me of vehicles we made in my neighborhood called "chugs". They were made of a board with two 2x4's nailed across it for axles. If neighbors left a lawnmower outside overnight the wheels would disappear. Those wheels were nailed onto the ends of the axles. The deluxe models had steerable front axles and the more basic models were steered (sort of) by dragging a foot. They were amazingly dangerous and fun. __________________ KLX 400 dual sport Tune in, turn on, drop out.

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11-16-2012, 10:35 AM	#2
cdcrews01 ^OP n00b Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 9

11-17-2012, 03:51 PM	#6
cdcrews01 ^OP n00b Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 9	Just to give you an idea on speeds, my car is in the middle, it will do 60mph, the red car on the left and the blue car on the far right have been clocked at 70mph This car will be coming from Georgia to our races for 2013. It is still being tested, but it should be able to top 90mph!