NASCAR BUILDS
Forney Partners with Spencer Boyd & Young Motorsports BY JARED TURNER
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embers of the No. 12 Young’s
“If you’re building a hot rod in your •• Kami Lawrence is the truck chief and fabricator for the Spencer Boyd/ Motorsports NASCAR Campgarage, this is the tool you should use, Young’s Motorsports No. 12 team. ing World Truck Series team because, well, we go 200-plus miles are no strangers to heavy-duty weldan hour with it. So if it’s good enough ing. They do lots of it both at the track for us, it’s good enough for you.” and back at the team’s Mooresville, When Boyd wrecked on the dirt North Carolina, race shop. Young’s track at Bristol Motor Speedway in Motorsports driver Spencer Boyd April, he and the team were especialeven enjoys “tinkering a little bit” and ly thankful for their Forney welding “having a little fun” with welding. machines. All these efforts would be in vain, “After a crash, the guys had to fix however, without access to products the rear clip of the truck, and instead from a top-notch welding company, of going to a backup truck, we’re like, and Young’s Motorsports has found ‘Hey, we can fix this, weld the rear one in Fort Collins, Colorado-based clip back on, get it right, and it can Forney Industries. Through a partnerrace in less than 24 hours,’” Boyd ship that will continue for at least the said. “So we didn’t have to go back remainder of this year, Young’s Motorto the shop; we were able to pull out sports is employing Forney welding our big welder right there at the track machines, helmets and gloves – most of them courtesy of Forney and weld it up right there.” Industries – to keep Boyd’s trucks in pristine condition. The team is putting its Forney helmets and gloves to equally In return, Boyd is carrying a Forney logo on his truck in select good use. races, and the veteran driver and his team are promoting Forney “Obviously, these guys want to wear leather gloves when products on their respective Facebook, Twitter and Instagram they’re welding because of the sparks and the heat and all that,” pages. As partnerships in NASCAR go, this one is pretty close to a Boyd said. “Forney makes a few great options for that.” match-made-in-heaven. “Then there’s the helmet – a super necessity right there. You “We’ve been using Forney all year at Young’s,” Boyd said. “And if have to have a welding helmet on, safety first, and protect those you’ve seen how our races have gone at Daytona and Bristol dirt, eyes. Forney has some cool custom designs. A couple of the helwe’re definitely putting their products to work. But it’s just about mets we got from them replicate old U.S. Air Force paint schemes showcasing them on social media and letting people know what and stuff. It’s pretty cool to express yourself through your helmet.” we use in our shop.” Especially a helmet from a dedicated partner like Forney.
FORNEY 40 P PLASMA CUTTER BY RACHEL BIGUM
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plasma cutter is an essential tool for autobody work, do-it-yourself restoration projects, or even planning a custom car build. Forney Industries carries two quality plasma cutting machines that are sure to fit the needs of any auto enthusiast.
The Forney 40 P plasma cutter is the answer to cutting for professional metalworkers. It features dual-voltage
capabilities, giving you the freedom to run the machine anywhere in your garage or shop. This machine is equipped with a 20’ torch and 15’ power cord for a 35’ working envelope, allowing the flexibility to work on hardto-reach areas, while keeping your machine stationary while you work. The Forney 40 P is powerful enough to cut through 1/2” of mild steel and stainless steel, but gentle enough to cut up to 3/16” of aluminum. For a portable, easy to use plasma cutter, the Forney Easy Weld 20 P is an excellent choice. This machine is generator friendly and runs off a standard 120V outlet. Arguably the best feature for automotive work is the drag torch technology. This unique capability allows you to drag the tip of your plasma torch directly on the surface of the material for smooth and accurate cuts- an essential feature for car restoration and autobody work. Ditch outdated cutting torches that increase the likelihood of metal warping and choose a plasma cutter that will enhance the quality of your automotive projects for years to come. Visit forneyind.com or your local Forney dealer to find the right plasma cutter for your garage.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: FORNEY, SPENCER BOYD
