http://www.jimobalek.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 20 May 2010 15:16:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yes, that is some nasty tire shake. Just starting to break the tires free in the next shot. It is in fact a very tight driver's compartment, I guess I am just short. Visibility is great though. And of course we must thank NAPA Sumas for their support. They set me up with ... http://www.jimobalek.com/?p=589 It is a huge honor to have the opportunity to drive for Bill Edwards. I met Bill last year when we were working on Hugh Ridley's Top Alcohol dragster together and immediately liked him. Bill is walking drag racing history. He drove his first dragster in 1958, seven years before I ... http://www.jimobalek.com/?p=586 Yes, I have been quiet lately. I am very sorry about that. One day leads to another always busy, then before I know it another week or month has passed and I still haven't updated my blog. So now it is time for me to get back at it. This season ... http://www.jimobalek.com/?p=582 I see many people coming to my site from Google or other search engines. Theses people are asking questions. Questions like: Why does my ladder bar car turn left when I launch? What is the correct pinion angle for a dragster? How to pre-load a rear suspension? and similar. I have ... http://www.jimobalek.com/?p=580 Speedzone Magazine's Dean Murdoch dropped by yesterday with some of his great Calenders for me to give away. I only have five left, (ok, I had to keep a couple for myself), and I will give them to the first five email requests I get. Go to my contacts page, ... http://www.jimobalek.com/?p=577 Well, Saturday appears to be turning into a rather casual "open house". With several people and cars coming by, so I thought, "why not run with it." Come on by on Saturday, say Hi and see what's happening around here. Looks like around 11:00 is the popular time. You are ... http://www.jimobalek.com/?p=571 I have re-located to unit 18 Raceway Park, 32929 Mission Way Mission BC. My new phone number is: 604 814 1320 It has been a very big move from the Sunshine Coast, but I am mostly settled now, and Telus finally got my phone connected today, 18 days after it was ... http://www.jimobalek.com/?p=568 Boomers has their new website up, check it out here. It is still new, but very cool. Great photos of their work. http://www.jimobalek.com/?p=559 Magic is an interesting concept. If we look back through the ages at things which were not understood at the time, they were often referred to as magic. Pinion angle is a term I hear tossed about as some sort of magic incantation quite often. Let's dispel the myth. Pinion angle ... http://www.jimobalek.com/?p=557 At this point I will be at the car show with a couple cars on display. As we approach the dates and I have more details I will keep you updated. http://www.jimobalek.com/?p=555