As a fellow California resident and someone who has made the journey to SickWeek both years and competed. I totally understand the logistical nightmare it has become here in California. I’d really love to see you be able to put this event on this year. But I am also totally ok with you taking a year to fully plan this out. The road-trip part sounds absolutely amazing and a once in a lifetime event for sure. I support your decision either way and will be hopefully one of the competitors in this epic event! Keep up the hard work guys! Also looking forward to SickWeek 2024 and hopefully I will get into my 3rd straight SickWeek
You can do only so much when it comes to what a track charges and the math it drives in drivers! Even if you get 200 drivers, life still happens, some will not show because the field is so big, that they will think that they can't win. You know more about what the competition needs, so do the best math you can and make the call. Sell it big next year and get commitments early. I would love to see you put on the show out west, but everyone has to have the same commitment.
Me my wife had great time WE meet a lot of great people bought some great things from the sick the mag. First time going to one of his EVENTS I have to apologize to Ayden hopefully he gets this I called him Kyle on two different occasions I watch Steve Morris also got to shake his hand and meet his better half 😂 so Ayden sorry what a great Young man GODSPEED Thanks Tom for helping people in need and do something for the youngsters 😂 was nice to see
I’m a truck driver and I know how strict California is when it comes to emissions. How are you managing to be able to drive your cars on California highway without having carb writing everyone a ticket? Especially for modified exhaust? I’m just really curious. If you’re running methanol are you classified as being an alternative fuel class for street legal cars? Maybe explain how that works in one of your videos please thanks, love watching every video you make!
I asked this question when Tom first brought up the idea of a drag and drive event in CA. I don’t think they truly understand how much the CA government hates anything to do with fossil fuel race cars. And to what lengths their Gestapo right arm, the CA Highway Patrol will go to if they catch “race” cars on their highways. I truly would hate to see any racer come out here and end up having their car towed and impounded.
Yeah even as an Aussie watching from halfway around the world I was a little surprised that they were considering a drag & drive event on the west coast due to the higher regulations.
Cali shouldn't have any authority over them(emissions) as long as they're "legal"(...), registered, and insured in their home state. If you're moving there with one of these cars, well it's time to buy a trailer. But you can pass through as long as you're "legal"(...) in your home state. With trucks, it's a different situation because they're commercial vehicles. Privately owned non-commercial vehicles shouldn't have an issue; you could turn an old semi truck into an RV and should be OK(of course someone with a stick up their ass very well could hassle you, even potentially overreach, and leave you with some court stuff even if you're legal; not to say I've heard of this specifically or anything, but a lot of our governments stretching or going beyond the written law isn't exactly unheard of, and "winning" in court still means you've lost financially). I wonder what hot shot loads have to pay to get anyone to haul there, LOL
My opinion on Death Week would be hold off till next year(maybe even a late spring event?). I’ve seen the quality of events you put on and I feel like with this being so last minute it won’t have the potential of living up to the quality of the other events you’ve hosted and you may end up regretting rushing it. If it’s gonna be a one and done event I’d hold off and give yourself and the crew sometime to do more planning and figuring on how exactly to make it work best for everyone. I think you have a much bigger chance of meeting the 200 car field next year as well as drag n drives have absolutely taken off this year due to you guys doin your thing with sick week and sick summer. Either way I’m sure you guys will have a badass event no matter what ends up happening.
With the shop chaos and draconic deadlines I always have to think of Adam Savage (Mythbusters / Tested). As a model maker for movies and TV ads he learned this philosophy & mental mindset in dealing with overwhelming workloads: "How do you eat an elephant? Well simple: one bite at a time." 😁😎✌️
Guys - reach out to Troy Baum from race wire solutions . He did a challenger with standalone stock lights with some type of driver box to make it work .
re: death week- do it next year so you can get it a full 200+ racers. plus do 'deathward', and paid 'pitstop sponsors' (businesses that want the publicity of the cars going to them for pics/video & social media exposure)
Fellow Californian and possible Death Week Participant. I know since this was going to be a one and done I really wanted to have my truck ready to go for this year. Unfortunately because of work and it just being a weird year there is no way that's going to happen. I know if you just sent it you would most likely get an overwhelming response and could get the 200 cars you are looking for. I understand you are starting to cut it close and I know if you push it out a year you would have things set better and it would give people time to plan it. Either way, you have to feel comfortable about the decision since it really is your brainchild. Anyway, I am more than willing to help if my ride isn't done. As for the non Californians asking about emissions, California can't enforce emission laws on vehicles from other states. The worst they could get you on is a fix it ticket for loud exhaust. For the rest of us stuck in this communist state, we run vehicles older than 1975 because they are pr smog and we can get away with it.
Whatever you do with Deathweek, you are going to disappoint a fair few people. You're new to this and will learn your lesson. These things can't be rushed or you risk having the situation you find yourself in now. Hopefully it's not a setback to other events you have planned. Cheers.
Tom, start events at smaller tracks to save money and let the results of the geographic area decide if it would be worth continuing in the future,... As I have commented a few times before please consider southern Ontario Canada for a drag and drive event, we have three great tracks with a reasonable drive between them, and I know we have plenty of enthusiasts to get on board.
Send it for Death Week, I'm sure you will get an overwhelming response 🧐🤔 keep it at least 3 tracks,4 would be cooler much like a regular sick week 🤔 maybe a day somewhere doing standing mile would be cool too,top speed action. Keep up the great work bro 😎🤙🇺🇲 much love from Pennsylvania 🥳
Maybe you could look into a Northern Calif. and Oregon sick week. That lower part of Calif is very expensive to do business in. Maybe Start at Sacramento Drag strip then over to hwy #1 and take the beach route to Eureka at Somoa drag strip and to old hwy 99 through the giant redwoods to Grants Pass and Medford Or. to the Medford drag strip then back down I-5 to Redding drag strip and then back down to Sacramento to finish. Lots of small strips in Norcal and Orygun and it's cooler and more scenic and cheaper on the drivers and hopefully a better deal at the drag strips. I live in So. Orygun and would be more than happy to help you out.
Another group started one this year. It's called the Redwood Rally and it will be September 26th-30th. They are hitting the Redding dragstrip, Samoa dragstrip, Coos Bay speedway, and the Medford dragstrip.
@@woodenshoemotorsports7944 Nice, and about time. Grants Pass and Medford have more hotrods than a person would ever think. lots of people left calif. and brought their toys with em.
I really wanted to come for the RC drag racing, but just couldn't make it work. That said I had to get one of the shirts. Going to be wearing it at all our races here in Utah.
The plight of drag racing today.... very few events these days will pull in the numbers of participants expected.. I say put it off and hype it up for another year....
I think it would be better to wait another year than to sell it short. It is going to be an epic event so do what needs to be done to keep it an epic event.
Can Death Week until next year. Give you a little more time, a little more experience on running events. 3 tracks and more driving is part of the game on the west coast. A lot of places are pretty far apart.
The drag community from west coast needs to gather and commit to bring 100 cars… Between Arizona, California and Nevada, there should be enough racers to make this a major event with 200+ cars…
*Famoso…. And the owner has made MAJOR upgrades the last 10+ years. It’s a 100% concrete surface now and is a great place to race. He replaced all the old rotting bleachers with all new aluminum seating a couple years ago. I would definitely recommend contacting the owner, Blake about using the facility as part of an event! I would definitely recommend NOT taking the route through So CA. Horrible traffic and hundreds of Gestapo CHP’s who would FIND a way to ticket, tow and impound a race car(s) on their roads/highways.
What ratio is his quickest in the rc no prep car, I'm got a losi 22s 69 camaro running 22t 84 spur with proline ultra blues quickest speed is 85 km/h or 54mph
Hard to comment on Death Week as no details of the specific route I am aware of - quite shocked you mention So. Cal?! - my advice is minimize the time in CA to Bakersfield and Death Valley and get the F out - avoid So. Cal at all costs. I was guessing the tracks might be Tucson, Wild Horse, Las Vegas, Bakersfield and back to home track? What about the NHRA 1/4 mile track at Fallon, NV? I say try it THIS YEAR and see if there is enough participation to make the financial numbers work. With this messed up and world and liberal commie politicians everywhere, next year may be harder or even impossible to pull off!
Shirt with a pocket please! I vape and have to have a pocket. Normaly only wear button down shirt, shop/mechanics shirts are great, i am an old man 53.
Ultimately you need to save your ass. But I do feel like tracks are being greedy. They can sell food. Get an event pricing. Charge admission. Vendors. Ect.. They are failing on their end. They rather the track be stagnant than having a full event. They can give a cheap deal. Sell concession. Give vendor areas where they end up paying for a spot. The publicity for the track. Could be worth it.
If it doesn't make economic sense to put on an event then in my opinion you just don't do it. Does it suck, yea it does. Start the plan over for next year and hopefully you find a few tracks that don't want to price gouge but you are talking about the west coast.
Call the tracks back and be assertive when asking for a more competitive price. Pit one track against another...maybe. Tell them this exposure is worth their while so bring the price down will ya(?).
Tom, we'd love to see you in California and be a part of something in California. But, we all know that California's lost its fucking mind. I live here I know. I hate to see it this way but it's only going to get worse, Tom. It's not getting better not for a while. Good luck! Love the content.
Stay out of the crazy blue states and you won't see pricing like that. I know that sucks for everyone, especially people who live in those areas, but sadly it's today's reality.
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As a fellow California resident and someone who has made the journey to SickWeek both years and competed. I totally understand the logistical nightmare it has become here in California.
I’d really love to see you be able to put this event on this year. But I am also totally ok with you taking a year to fully plan this out. The road-trip part sounds absolutely amazing and a once in a lifetime event for sure. I support your decision either way and will be hopefully one of the competitors in this epic event! Keep up the hard work guys! Also looking forward to SickWeek 2024 and hopefully I will get into my 3rd straight SickWeek
Great to see the team pushing for another deadline at Bailey Racing. Keep up the great work , and thanks for the video.
The Bob abides. Sick work on the Duderango. Should be awesome, couldn't pay me to be the wiring guy Kudos to Jr.
Got my shirt from my HAAS donation. Very quick organized shipping. Thanks folks!
Pushing the event out to next year will be better for everyone involved, and getting more people to commit.
Glad to see Bobby back and very glad it was a good vacation too.
You can do only so much when it comes to what a track charges and the math it drives in drivers! Even if you get 200 drivers, life still happens, some will not show because the field is so big, that they will think that they can't win. You know more about what the competition needs, so do the best math you can and make the call. Sell it big next year and get commitments early. I would love to see you put on the show out west, but everyone has to have the same commitment.
Bobby makes the show. He is such a goof ball. He must be a hoot to be around the shop
If it was me i would wait til next year. Preparing for this will take people longer than a regular drag n drive.
Good luck people!!!
Me my wife had great time WE meet a lot of great people bought some great things from the sick the mag. First time going to one of his EVENTS I have to apologize to Ayden hopefully he gets this I called him Kyle on two different occasions I watch Steve Morris also got to shake his hand and meet his better half 😂 so Ayden sorry what a great Young man GODSPEED Thanks Tom for helping people in need and do something for the youngsters 😂 was nice to see
I’m a truck driver and I know how strict California is when it comes to emissions. How are you managing to be able to drive your cars on California highway without having carb writing everyone a ticket? Especially for modified exhaust? I’m just really curious. If you’re running methanol are you classified as being an alternative fuel class for street legal cars? Maybe explain how that works in one of your videos please thanks, love watching every video you make!
I asked this question when Tom first brought up the idea of a drag and drive event in CA. I don’t think they truly understand how much the CA government hates anything to do with fossil fuel race cars. And to what lengths their Gestapo right arm, the CA Highway Patrol will go to if they catch “race” cars on their highways. I truly would hate to see any racer come out here and end up having their car towed and impounded.
Yeah even as an Aussie watching from halfway around the world I was a little surprised that they were considering a drag & drive event on the west coast due to the higher regulations.
Even with an escort
Clearly, that is part of getting hit in the nuts every day that Tom talked about...
Cali shouldn't have any authority over them(emissions) as long as they're "legal"(...), registered, and insured in their home state. If you're moving there with one of these cars, well it's time to buy a trailer. But you can pass through as long as you're "legal"(...) in your home state.
With trucks, it's a different situation because they're commercial vehicles. Privately owned non-commercial vehicles shouldn't have an issue; you could turn an old semi truck into an RV and should be OK(of course someone with a stick up their ass very well could hassle you, even potentially overreach, and leave you with some court stuff even if you're legal; not to say I've heard of this specifically or anything, but a lot of our governments stretching or going beyond the written law isn't exactly unheard of, and "winning" in court still means you've lost financially).
I wonder what hot shot loads have to pay to get anyone to haul there, LOL
My opinion on Death Week would be hold off till next year(maybe even a late spring event?). I’ve seen the quality of events you put on and I feel like with this being so last minute it won’t have the potential of living up to the quality of the other events you’ve hosted and you may end up regretting rushing it. If it’s gonna be a one and done event I’d hold off and give yourself and the crew sometime to do more planning and figuring on how exactly to make it work best for everyone. I think you have a much bigger chance of meeting the 200 car field next year as well as drag n drives have absolutely taken off this year due to you guys doin your thing with sick week and sick summer. Either way I’m sure you guys will have a badass event no matter what ends up happening.
With the shop chaos and draconic deadlines I always have to think of Adam Savage (Mythbusters / Tested). As a model maker for movies and TV ads he learned this philosophy & mental mindset in dealing with overwhelming workloads: "How do you eat an elephant? Well simple: one bite at a time." 😁😎✌️
Guys - reach out to Troy Baum from race wire solutions . He did a challenger with standalone stock lights with some type of driver box to make it work .
Damn had no idea the costs around track rentals , but i get it ! Postpone for one yr and get a better idea who is all in ! just my 2 cents
Need about 3 more Bob's to get done in time.
It would have been done by now if it weren't for all of the changes
Keep pushing the content guy's!!! Awesome team you got there!!
That’s gonna be a bad ass ride.
Man it would be so awesome to work in a race shop, I’d be happy sweeping floors, cleaning up overfilled oil tanks 😆
re: death week- do it next year so you can get it a full 200+ racers. plus do 'deathward', and paid 'pitstop sponsors' (businesses that want the publicity of the cars going to them for pics/video & social media exposure)
Them brakes look way cool!
It will work Cause it was well thought out when it`s all you got In my book that is Cool Beans Good Job Sir
Did you try the historic Famoso Drag Strip? It’s just N. of Bakersfield Ca. If not I think you should. It’s a really nice track
thanks for sharing Tom!
Dang drag and drive throughout California will be crazy. Except for the cops thats for sure
Bobby should make a TH-cam channel with his R.C. car builds.
Fellow Californian and possible Death Week Participant. I know since this was going to be a one and done I really wanted to have my truck ready to go for this year. Unfortunately because of work and it just being a weird year there is no way that's going to happen. I know if you just sent it you would most likely get an overwhelming response and could get the 200 cars you are looking for. I understand you are starting to cut it close and I know if you push it out a year you would have things set better and it would give people time to plan it. Either way, you have to feel comfortable about the decision since it really is your brainchild. Anyway, I am more than willing to help if my ride isn't done. As for the non Californians asking about emissions, California can't enforce emission laws on vehicles from other states. The worst they could get you on is a fix it ticket for loud exhaust. For the rest of us stuck in this communist state, we run vehicles older than 1975 because they are pr smog and we can get away with it.
Dream job!!!!!
these guys have all the stuff to make interesting/entertaining videos. but i just find my self falling asleep.
Whatever you do with Deathweek, you are going to disappoint a fair few people. You're new to this and will learn your lesson. These things can't be rushed or you risk having the situation you find yourself in now. Hopefully it's not a setback to other events you have planned. Cheers.
Tom, start events at smaller tracks to save money and let the results of the geographic area decide if it would be worth continuing in the future,...
As I have commented a few times before please consider southern Ontario Canada for a drag and drive event, we have three great tracks with a reasonable drive between them, and I know we have plenty of enthusiasts to get on board.
Send it for Death Week, I'm sure you will get an overwhelming response 🧐🤔 keep it at least 3 tracks,4 would be cooler much like a regular sick week 🤔 maybe a day somewhere doing standing mile would be cool too,top speed action. Keep up the great work bro 😎🤙🇺🇲 much love from Pennsylvania 🥳
Maybe you could look into a Northern Calif. and Oregon sick week. That lower part of Calif is very expensive to do business in. Maybe Start at Sacramento Drag strip then over to hwy #1 and take the beach route to Eureka at Somoa drag strip and to old hwy 99 through the giant redwoods to Grants Pass and Medford Or. to the Medford drag strip then back down I-5 to Redding drag strip and then back down to Sacramento to finish. Lots of small strips in Norcal and Orygun and it's cooler and more scenic and cheaper on the drivers and hopefully a better deal at the drag strips. I live in So. Orygun and would be more than happy to help you out.
Another group started one this year. It's called the Redwood Rally and it will be September 26th-30th. They are hitting the Redding dragstrip, Samoa dragstrip, Coos Bay speedway, and the Medford dragstrip.
@@woodenshoemotorsports7944 Nice, and about time. Grants Pass and Medford have more hotrods than a person would ever think. lots of people left calif. and brought their toys with em.
And it was a pretty good vacation HA HA HA HA go BOB
buy the starwood track that went out of business north of denton in texas and hold crazy events
I really wanted to come for the RC drag racing, but just couldn't make it work. That said I had to get one of the shirts. Going to be wearing it at all our races here in Utah.
Should push it a year, definitely want to go but can’t do it this year sadly
Bobby to the rescue!
The plight of drag racing today.... very few events these days will pull in the numbers of participants expected.. I say put it off and hype it up for another year....
The date change to Late October took me out, but I'd say give it a year and go with the day after SEMA :)
Wait a year and give everybody more time to book and build!!
I think it would be better to wait another year than to sell it short. It is going to be an epic event so do what needs to be done to keep it an epic event.
Hey BOB !!! Don't be makin fun of us fluffy and super fluffy guys !! Lol
Bob you have to make a video with your RC CAR.thanks you
Sweet ......
Can Death Week until next year. Give you a little more time, a little more experience on running events. 3 tracks and more driving is part of the game on the west coast. A lot of places are pretty far apart.
The drag community from west coast needs to gather and commit to bring 100 cars… Between Arizona, California and Nevada, there should be enough racers to make this a major event with 200+ cars…
Bob by any chance enjoy his vacation in Milwaukee with Harleys 120th Anniversary?
Oooo dat Bob! 😎
A year to plan is better for me. But I’ll toss my junk together and go this year if it’s happening.
Wouldn't even deal with the left coast
i dont know about anyone else, but i would party with bob
I’d join u guys. Lol. Bob rules
Definitely be a hell o a night
The poor economy and high prices are killing a lot of events.
Wonder what the rental for Formosa race track right out of Bakersfield would cost 🤔 old track though
*Famoso…. And the owner has made MAJOR upgrades the last 10+ years. It’s a 100% concrete surface now and is a great place to race. He replaced all the old rotting bleachers with all new aluminum seating a couple years ago. I would definitely recommend contacting the owner, Blake about using the facility as part of an event! I would definitely recommend NOT taking the route through So CA. Horrible traffic and hundreds of Gestapo CHP’s who would FIND a way to ticket, tow and impound a race car(s) on their roads/highways.
@danmyers9372 that's cool I haven't been there in 10 years or so 👍
What ratio is his quickest in the rc no prep car, I'm got a losi 22s 69 camaro running 22t 84 spur with proline ultra blues quickest speed is 85 km/h or 54mph
Noooo.... do it this year. We've all been prepping to make it happen since it was announced LAST year. Trust me 200 cars would sell out no problem.
Hard to comment on Death Week as no details of the specific route I am aware of - quite shocked you mention So. Cal?! - my advice is minimize the time in CA to Bakersfield and Death Valley and get the F out - avoid So. Cal at all costs. I was guessing the tracks might be Tucson, Wild Horse, Las Vegas, Bakersfield and back to home track? What about the NHRA 1/4 mile track at Fallon, NV? I say try it THIS YEAR and see if there is enough participation to make the financial numbers work. With this messed up and world and liberal commie politicians everywhere, next year may be harder or even impossible to pull off!
Shirt with a pocket please! I vape and have to have a pocket. Normaly only wear button down shirt, shop/mechanics shirts are great, i am an old man 53.
Ultimately you need to save your ass. But I do feel like tracks are being greedy. They can sell food. Get an event pricing. Charge admission. Vendors. Ect.. They are failing on their end. They rather the track be stagnant than having a full event. They can give a cheap deal. Sell concession. Give vendor areas where they end up paying for a spot. The publicity for the track. Could be worth it.
Sounds like planning for next year makes a lot more sense.
Plan for next year
It's ok I spend to much money at the rc shop as well
If it doesn't make economic sense to put on an event then in my opinion you just don't do it. Does it suck, yea it does. Start the plan over for next year and hopefully you find a few tracks that don't want to price gouge but you are talking about the west coast.
Call the tracks back and be assertive when asking for a more competitive price. Pit one track against another...maybe. Tell them this exposure is worth their while so bring the price down will ya(?).
The Durdragno
is Bob allowed to wear a Steve Morris shirt?
Corn or green beans? Is the real question for tonights dinner.
Race car stuff
next year. Its just to tight for death week for me this year.
Would totally pony up $1200 - compared to everything else? - it's only a smaller percentage.
Tom, we'd love to see you in California and be a part of something in California. But, we all know that California's lost its fucking mind. I live here I know. I hate to see it this way but it's only going to get worse, Tom. It's not getting better not for a while. Good luck! Love the content.
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It would be wise to delay till next year. My 2 cents
I say push it off until next year.
Bob…what happened to your beard brother? Looks like the left side got burned off or something. 😂😂😂😂
Death Week - Kill it! If the tracks can't work with you, They don't deserve it.
tom listen if there isnt enough cars refund cash or just hold off run a short circuit ? 2 track 4 days last day shootout ~!
If it wasn’t for Bob and CJ nothing would get done in this shop.
Why is it only 132 feet... thought a quarter mile is 1320 feet long... 😮😅
For RC cars.
I am in for around 500 bucks for death week If u do the sign up I'll put down the dough
👍🏽🇺🇸👍🏽
Alex Taylor could have build that in her sleep....
Comes down to simple ROI ... 😕
"I live My Life 132 Feet at a Time" Wtf???
Stay out of the crazy blue states and you won't see pricing like that. I know that sucks for everyone, especially people who live in those areas, but sadly it's today's reality.
Cut California.
Need an electric guy