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hvaughn88 2/6/2017 4:46pm
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AHRMA361 wrote:
I see what you are up to.

You want to drive the Trans-Am.

East bound and down....
ML512 wrote:
I just want to live out my Burt Reynolds dream, man...
That's not all it's cracked up to be
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tcallahan707 2/6/2017 4:52pm
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tcallahan707 wrote:
If it's the rig you are implying, did their new driver this weekend not work out? He's my buddy's brother and I was stoked for him...
If it's the rig you are implying, did their new driver this weekend not work out? He's my buddy's brother and I was stoked for him to get a foot in the door!
ML512 wrote:
I believe their driver over the weekend was Dirk who used to drive for TLD... I think he did it to help them out for the...
I believe their driver over the weekend was Dirk who used to drive for TLD... I think he did it to help them out for the weekend.
Hmm, I (and many others) must be off on the team then. I was referring to Ryan. At least I hope I am wrong about the team and he still has the gig!
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mikec265 2/6/2017 5:05pm
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I have my own trucking company, so it probably wouldn't pay me enough to do it.
How much do the truck drivers make in this sport?

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JSC&B wrote:
About an hour or two after the Anaheim 2 race, after all the commotion, we were sitting at the truck cooking dogs and wings and this...
About an hour or two after the Anaheim 2 race, after all the commotion, we were sitting at the truck cooking dogs and wings and this bum was riding around a bike picking up cans. He had to have 4-5 full bags hanging off the bike. I figured I'd wave him over, give him our cans, a bite to eat, and spot him a $50 and find out what life events this guys has been through. All the while thinking this dude lives in the Santa Ana riverbed tent city, I wave him over and start a one sided chat, me listening, about the amount of waste in the lot and the money left behind. Then I realize something, this dude has a "certain team" pit shirt on under his vest. Dude was the truck driver I think and he said he did this every weekend for the extra cash he needed. Dude was cool, but man seems like a tough gig if you live and work in a truck but still need extra cash a few can's bring.
When I was a kid - we used to collect the beer bottles at the local races. My buddy and I would easily pull in $150 a weekend doing it. It was simple work, and we were 14. Worth it then!
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tcallahan707 wrote:
If it's the rig you are implying, did their new driver this weekend not work out? He's my buddy's brother and I was stoked for him...
If it's the rig you are implying, did their new driver this weekend not work out? He's my buddy's brother and I was stoked for him to get a foot in the door!
ML512 wrote:
I believe their driver over the weekend was Dirk who used to drive for TLD... I think he did it to help them out for the...
I believe their driver over the weekend was Dirk who used to drive for TLD... I think he did it to help them out for the weekend.
tcallahan707 wrote:
Hmm, I (and many others) must be off on the team then. I was referring to Ryan. At least I hope I am wrong about the...
Hmm, I (and many others) must be off on the team then. I was referring to Ryan. At least I hope I am wrong about the team and he still has the gig!
no idea who you're talking about.
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ML512 wrote:
I believe their driver over the weekend was Dirk who used to drive for TLD... I think he did it to help them out for the...
I believe their driver over the weekend was Dirk who used to drive for TLD... I think he did it to help them out for the weekend.
tcallahan707 wrote:
Hmm, I (and many others) must be off on the team then. I was referring to Ryan. At least I hope I am wrong about the...
Hmm, I (and many others) must be off on the team then. I was referring to Ryan. At least I hope I am wrong about the team and he still has the gig!
j100 wrote:
no idea who you're talking about.
Like I said, must not be the team that I assumed you were talking about.
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dboivin 2/6/2017 7:25pm
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will my farmer CDL work jeremy? lol Smile
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wwoberg 2/6/2017 7:37pm
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If someone knows what team, why don't they just say it (write it)? Not every fan of this sport can pay attention to every rumor, hint, secret handshake, blah blah blah.

If we want the sport to grow, let's start letting it. Can't believe moderators egg this kind of attitude on.
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dboivin 2/6/2017 8:11pm
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wwoberg wrote:
If someone knows what team, why don't they just say it (write it)? Not every fan of this sport can pay attention to every rumor, hint...
If someone knows what team, why don't they just say it (write it)? Not every fan of this sport can pay attention to every rumor, hint, secret handshake, blah blah blah.

If we want the sport to grow, let's start letting it. Can't believe moderators egg this kind of attitude on.
yes i know team but i'm not sure j100 wants to say or he would let the cat outa the bag in original post. Lotta hints been dropped tho. lol.
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j100 2/6/2017 8:29pm
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dboivin wrote:
will my farmer CDL work jeremy? lol Smile
for sure.

this could be your new gig and get you back to the races 1993 style.
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tcallahan707 2/6/2017 9:18pm
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wwoberg wrote:
If someone knows what team, why don't they just say it (write it)? Not every fan of this sport can pay attention to every rumor, hint...
If someone knows what team, why don't they just say it (write it)? Not every fan of this sport can pay attention to every rumor, hint, secret handshake, blah blah blah.

If we want the sport to grow, let's start letting it. Can't believe moderators egg this kind of attitude on.
I was assuming Ride365. I agree. Not sure why it's a big secret to know a team has a job opening. If I was the manager, I'd want everyone to know. Then you will have a more competitive process and get the best of the best.
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dboivin 2/6/2017 9:56pm
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dboivin wrote:
will my farmer CDL work jeremy? lol Smile
j100 wrote:
for sure.

this could be your new gig and get you back to the races 1993 style.
i'd have to break out the early 90's resume...
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Hanny needs a SUPER TRUCKER!!!
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ML512 2/7/2017 7:46am
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wwoberg wrote:
If someone knows what team, why don't they just say it (write it)? Not every fan of this sport can pay attention to every rumor, hint...
If someone knows what team, why don't they just say it (write it)? Not every fan of this sport can pay attention to every rumor, hint, secret handshake, blah blah blah.

If we want the sport to grow, let's start letting it. Can't believe moderators egg this kind of attitude on.
tcallahan707 wrote:
I was assuming Ride365. I agree. Not sure why it's a big secret to know a team has a job opening. If I was the manager...
I was assuming Ride365. I agree. Not sure why it's a big secret to know a team has a job opening. If I was the manager, I'd want everyone to know. Then you will have a more competitive process and get the best of the best.
It is RIDE365/Stewart Racing.
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tcallahan707 2/7/2017 7:50am
2/7/2017 7:50am Edited Date/Time 2/7/2017 7:51am
wwoberg wrote:
If someone knows what team, why don't they just say it (write it)? Not every fan of this sport can pay attention to every rumor, hint...
If someone knows what team, why don't they just say it (write it)? Not every fan of this sport can pay attention to every rumor, hint, secret handshake, blah blah blah.

If we want the sport to grow, let's start letting it. Can't believe moderators egg this kind of attitude on.
tcallahan707 wrote:
I was assuming Ride365. I agree. Not sure why it's a big secret to know a team has a job opening. If I was the manager...
I was assuming Ride365. I agree. Not sure why it's a big secret to know a team has a job opening. If I was the manager, I'd want everyone to know. Then you will have a more competitive process and get the best of the best.
ML512 wrote:
It is RIDE365/Stewart Racing.
Now I'm confused haha



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Firefly47 2/7/2017 9:29am
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mikec265 wrote:
I have my own trucking company, so it probably wouldn't pay me enough to do it.
How much do the truck drivers make in this sport?
It's embarassingly low.
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cali11 2/7/2017 9:31am
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mikec265 wrote:
I have my own trucking company, so it probably wouldn't pay me enough to do it.
How much do the truck drivers make in this sport?
Firefly47 wrote:
It's embarassingly low.
$800 a week?
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tcallahan707 wrote:
I was assuming Ride365. I agree. Not sure why it's a big secret to know a team has a job opening. If I was the manager...
I was assuming Ride365. I agree. Not sure why it's a big secret to know a team has a job opening. If I was the manager, I'd want everyone to know. Then you will have a more competitive process and get the best of the best.
ML512 wrote:
It is RIDE365/Stewart Racing.
tcallahan707 wrote:
Now I'm confused haha [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/02/07/174497/s1200_Screen_Shot_2017_02_07_at_08.50.12_AM.jpg[/img]
Now I'm confused haha



Did dude already get the boot?
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tcallahan707 wrote:
I was assuming Ride365. I agree. Not sure why it's a big secret to know a team has a job opening. If I was the manager...
I was assuming Ride365. I agree. Not sure why it's a big secret to know a team has a job opening. If I was the manager, I'd want everyone to know. Then you will have a more competitive process and get the best of the best.
ML512 wrote:
It is RIDE365/Stewart Racing.
tcallahan707 wrote:
Now I'm confused haha [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/02/07/174497/s1200_Screen_Shot_2017_02_07_at_08.50.12_AM.jpg[/img]
Now I'm confused haha



Something fishy going on. Maybe the dude is fired and doesn't know it yet. Doesn't bring much confidence to potential new drivers...
UpTiTe 2/7/2017 9:41am
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Do they have a guy yet?
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kzizok 2/7/2017 9:44am
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Reading between the lines, this is how it appears to me. Soft mention, without naming in the beginning, sounds like someone knew it was coming but wanted to start generating interest. Then, when it was OK to put the team name out there, I would imagine that meant that the other person (driver?) had then been informed.
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UpTiTe wrote:
Do they have a guy yet?
Yeah, Weege volunteered to do it so he could get a free ride to the races
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ML512 wrote:
It is RIDE365/Stewart Racing.
tcallahan707 wrote:
Now I'm confused haha [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/02/07/174497/s1200_Screen_Shot_2017_02_07_at_08.50.12_AM.jpg[/img]
Now I'm confused haha



dean122 wrote:
Something fishy going on. Maybe the dude is fired and doesn't know it yet. Doesn't bring much confidence to potential new drivers...
Right? Wasn't trying to stir the pot, I honestly was confused. I get it if things didn't work out but saying he doesn't know who I'm talking about makes you start to wonder
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Xeno 2/7/2017 10:18am
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What is that tractor and fully-outfitted trailer worth? I'm not looking for guesstimates- does anyone know from first-hand experience what these rigs cost?
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ML512 2/7/2017 10:33am
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Xeno wrote:
What is that tractor and fully-outfitted trailer worth? I'm not looking for guesstimates- does anyone know from first-hand experience what these rigs cost?
Depending on the spec of the tractor, $80,000-$120,000 new and a freshly specced Featherlite trailer would run around $500,000...but I've heard figures into the $700,000 plus range for very specific build-outs (I know, you said no guessimates).

The truck and trailer that RCH used for their hospitality area the past few years (very nice setup, full race worthy) is available for lease for probably around the $100,000 mark or a full year. Less if you didn't need it the whole year.
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huck 2/7/2017 10:39am
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ML512 wrote:
http://www.racetrailersales.com/trailers/2000_Featherlite_and_2004_Volvo_770/index.html $185,000 for an '04 Volvo with a 2000 53' Featherlite...comes with awning rigging but it has a slideout facing toward the awning area (right side...
http://www.racetrailersales.com/trailers/2000_Featherlite_and_2004_Volv…

$185,000 for an '04 Volvo with a 2000 53' Featherlite...comes with awning rigging but it has a slideout facing toward the awning area (right side of the trailer) which isn't very ideal.
Is that the 'vitalmx' future race team setup?

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