NASCAR Builds with Jordan Anderson

from NASCAR Pole Position | August-September 2021

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CELEBRATING AMERICA!

Patriotic paint schemes were on display in the Jockey Made in America 250 Presented by Kwik Trip at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, over the Fourth of July weekend.

MARTIN TRUEX JR. WILLIAM BYRON

KYLE BUSCH

AUSTIN DILLON KYLE LARSON ARIC ALMIROLA

DID YOU KNOW? Made in the USA … Or is It?

What’s more American than hot dogs, apple pie and the Star-Spangled Banner? You might be surprised. Plenty of “American” favorites have foreign origins like frankfurters, fruit pies or British drinking songs. Likewise, uncovering other products’ roots reveals an unexpected view of red, white and blue. Here’s a list that’s unexpectedly American and un-American.

BY MICHAEL WILLARD

TOP 5 UNEXPECTEDLY AMERICAN

LaCroix: Reminiscent of the famous French water Perrier, LaCroix was originally made in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at family-owned brewery G. Heileman. With “La” from its hometown and “Croix” from the nearby St. Croix River, the carbonated beverage was one of the first “Anti-Perrier” brands intended to appeal to American sparkling water drinkers.

Häagen-Dazs:

There’s an umlaut, a hyphen and … how do you say that? The ice cream doesn’t come from Europe, however. Born in the Bronx in the 1960s, Häagen-Dazs was created by Reuben and Rose Mattus, who named it in honor of Denmark’s efforts to save Jewish people during WWII.

GINSU KNIVES: It may sound Samurai strong – and that’s the idea – but the knife with the Japanese-like name comes from Fremont, Ohio. Originally produced as Quikut knives by the Scott Fetzer Company, the name change was a marketing ploy intended to make buyers think of durable, sharp swords.

Video Game Consoles:

Forget Nintendo, the home video game console was created not in Japan, but in the U.S. Engineer Ralph H. Baer came up with the concept for Magnavox Odyssey while working for military contractor Sanders Associates. Released in 1972, it was the first device you could plug into a TV to play games. Transistors: Mod-

ern-day electronics may be produced in Asia, but the fundamental building block for today’s technology was invented in 1948 at Bell Telephone Laboratories. The transistor paved the way for everything from compact radios and calculators to computers, and it won four American physicists the Nobel Prize.

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Wave 2 Support Arrives from Forney

Forney’s support of Jordan Anderson Racing continued with the delivery of a second wave of premium items that will keep the Jordan Anderson fab shop outfitted with the best products available. Jordan Anderson took time to discuss how Forney products make his race team go. FORNEY & MICAH

RUBBER AIR HOSE

“To keep the fab shop rolling with every air tool imaginable, the JAR team will get plenty of use out of the Forney Air Hose. The team uses the air hose on the setup plate at the shop, and at the race track for setting air pressure in the tires.”

TIRE REPAIR KIT

“With so many transport vehicles on the road at any given time, we don’t leave the shop without a Forney Tire Repair Kit. Just recently, our dually was pulling our tag trailer back from the chassis dyno and, after running over some debris, our driver was able to patch the flat tire, get back to the shop and keep us on schedule.”

WELDING HELMET

“Featuring the Forney green in a racing design, this helmet has become a favorite of the guys at the JAR shop for its ease of use and manageable settings. Whether they are welding sway bar arms or making an at-track repair, it’s their go-to.”

MIG WIRE

“To go along with our Forney MIG welder our guys wanted nothing but the best, so the 10-pound box of Forney MIG wire was a perfect fit. All of our fabricators love working with the entire line of Forney welding products and Forney has no doubt helped us increase the quality of the product we are able to put out on the race track.” F or some, do-it-yourself projects are just another item on their to-do list. But for Micah, (@ overlandunderbudget) DIY is a passion.

Forney Industries began a partnership with Micah mid-2020. Company officials were immediately interested after seeing his DIY skills and, arguably more impressive, his raw talent and willingness to learn the trade of metalworking.

Micah explained, “Being able to work with an American company that’s been designing and providing tools to people just like me for almost 100 years is something really special to me.”

Recently, Forney Industries sent Micah a Forney 40 P plasma cutter, and it became obvious he was destined to own this machine.

“It’s incredible how effortless and easy (this machine) is to use,” Micah said. “It’s nearly the same as gently tracing your design on a tabletop with your pointer finger.”

With the Forney 40 P in hand, Micah is in the process of creating a custom flatbed and removable camper. He uses the machine for several aspects of this project, including the mounting feet, fenders, body panels and more. We can’t wait to see the final product.

Visit your local dealer or forneyind.com to discover all that the Forney line of machines has to offer.

JORDAN’S WAVE 2 PRODUCT LIST

■ FORNEY’S SUPPORT OF JORDAN ANDERSON RACING CONTINUED WITH THE DELIVERY OF AN ARMADA OF PRODUCTS FOR HIS FAB SHOP.

Amped Welding Helmet Anchor Shackles

Anti-Spatter Spray Tungsten Carbide Burr Black Matte Welding Helmet Cable Tie Mounts

C-clamp Pressure Washer Cleaner

Clear Grinding Shield Coarse Grit Sanding Sleeve Conical Rotary File Cut-Off Wheel Cutting Fluid Double-Sided Flap Discs Drill Bit Set Electrical Plugs Emery Cloths Flap Wheel Flat Top Rotary File Football Rotary File Galvanized Wire Rope Grit Discs

Grit Sanding Sleeve Hitch Pin

Lever Type Blow Gun Matte Easy Welding Helmet MIG Welding Pliers Mini Burr Set

Multi-Process Welding Glove Paint Pens

Parts Cleaning Brush Pipe Tape Plastic Brush Safety Glasses Ratchet Tie-Down Straps Rotary File Ball Shaped Rubber Hose Sanding Drum Kit Signature Welding Gloves Single Flint Striker Stainless Steel Brush Tank Manifold

Tire Repair Kit Tungsten Electrodes Welding Cable Welding Wire Wheel Brush