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from the editor
Mouth Full Of Gasoline How many times do I have to take my gas tank out? A few nights ago I had the
Heather pointed out that “oh too familiar odor”. Knowing that I could not sleep
pleasure of suffering through a few mouthfuls of gasoline and subsequent “91 oc-
if there was gas leaking, and imagining that somehow it would ignite and blow
tane burps” that really made me appreciate our California blend of gasoline even
up, I headed out to the garage to examine the issue.
more than I already do. Many readers know that I have a 1968 Camaro project
On the floor of the garage under the car there was fuel slowly dripping out of
car that I have been working on for a number of years, little by little when I can
the top of the tank. I am so tired, and so tired of this damn tank. And smelling
spare the cash for new parts. The Camaro doesn’t look like much but it has some
like gas. A full tank of gas, 2 bolts, 2 fuel lines and unscrewing a ground wire to
cool parts on it. I joke and say that the car is sponsored by Craigslist as many of
drop the tank. I opted to siphon out enough gas so it would not leak out of the
the parts, including the driveline are used, found on Craigslist. The vehicle is
faulty gasket. Naturally it took more than the “old college try” to get the siphon
currently fitted with a LQ9 6.0 from a crashed Cadillac Escalade, a T-56 6-speed
going. I really hate a mouthful of gas, let alone five or six. It is also interesting
from a wrecked 2002 Camaro and a Magnacharger Supercharger. The brakes and
how fast your body tries to reject that fuel going down your throat. It was gas on
suspension are Wilwood and Hotchkis. She can get up and go, but the car is far
my shirt, gas on the ground, gas everywhere. Have we yet discussed gas prices?
from finished. Did I mention that I painted it with a foam roller and boat paint?
Oh that damn Camaro. I ended up siphoning out about half a tank and putting
Yeah, don’t ask.
it into our other project car, a 1969 Mustang Fastback. Two gallons at a time,
So back to my gas tank. Whether it was the fuel sender, the fuel pump, and now
why am I doing this? Thoughts of Sisyphus pushing that rock up the hill come
the tank gasket leaking I have had this damn gas tank out at least 10 times. I just
to mind. I don’t have a rock or a hill, I have a 1968 almost Pro-Touring Camaro.
can’t win. That damn gas tank. After a long Sunday I filled the Camaro with 91
In two days it will be a week since the gasket leaked. I have yet to get to it,
octane and parked it in the garage. I was ready to have dinner and relax. It was a
but I will. I suppose this is the pioneering spirit of the hot rodder. So close, yet
really long day.
so far. One day she will be done. I dare not add up the time and money I have
I knew I smelled gas, but, I didn’t want to admit there was something wrong
spent on this car, but it has been one hell of an education. Damn that smell of
with the car. As the Camaro is fuel injected i don’t get the carbureted gas smell so
gas. Hats off to all of you builders, hot rodders, designers and car guys! It’s all
I knew there was an issue. I blocked the odor out of my mind and just hoped it
par for the course.
would go away. As we were eating dinner, the smell got stronger and stronger until
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STORY BY JON BARRETT
book review
DrivenWorld Spotlight:Linda Weldon
Photographer of
Road Racing Legends
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he 1960s and 70s are often regarded as the “Golden Age” of professional road racing here in the United States. This era was defined by cars with copious amounts of horsepower yet few safety devices, a progressive understanding of aerodynamics, and of course, the ultra-charismatic drivers that piloted these machines in series with names like Trans-Am, Can-Am, and Formula 5000. These automotive gladiators went to battle on famous racetracks around the country – many of which that are still raced today as well as others that have long been forgotten. Starting at the young age of 18, photographer Linda Weldon embarked on a journey through the world of road racing that would have her befriending some of the biggest names in racing and capturing on film the essence of who these drivers were. We were lucky enough to sit down with Linda to be regaled by some of her fascinating stories of these characters as well as get her insight into today’s road racing
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scene and her views on the future of road racing in America. The following is an excerpt from our 30-minute long interview with Linda. Be sure to check out DrivenWorld.com to see the unabridged version of this very interesting interview. DrivenWorld: What made you decide to focus on the human element of racing rather than the cars like most other photographers would? Linda Weldon: When I first came to Riverside, the sound, the energy - it just overtook me. At the time I was a photographer, kind of learning, not a professional, but enjoying and investigating photography. So my first Riverside experience was kind of interesting because I was no longer in the Paddock area with 1 paddock pass among the four of us (I had to drive these 4 kids down). So we had
the Paddock pass and I walk into the paddock with my camera and I mean no sooner than 5 minutes and Sterling Moss walks over to me, “Well hi. What are you doing? Why are you here? Do you really take pictures? What do you need.” I said, “I need a pit pass. I gotta get closer.” Later wandering up and down Pit Lane and it seemed to me that these guys were rock stars. The photographers all around me were just so ... crazy, photographing the cars and doing a little bit of the drivers but the drivers really didn’t pay much attention to them because they were used to it. They paid attention to me though. So this was interesting. I never started taking pictures thinking it would turn into a book one day. I had no future idea of what was going to happen. I was maybe using my camera as an excuse to get closer. DW: When Sterling Moss first walked up to you, did you know who he was immediately? LW: Oh yeah I knew who he was. DW: And what was going through your head when you realized, “Oh, Sterling Moss is walking over here. Oh wait, he is walking over to me.”? LW: I probably just didn’t notice that he was coming at me because he was such a flirt. He had a reputation of being quite the lady chaser. He came up and just started talking before it even had a chance to register. I knew it was him - of course I did because I knew all of the faces through magazines and books of all of the old drivers. So I thought, “Well this is cool.” Not getting too excited, but the kids were peering through the fence with eyes as big as saucers going, “Do you know who you are talking to? Have you any idea?” DW: You and Mr. Moss developed a very close bond during your time following the various racing series. Were there any other drivers that you formed a close relationship with? LW: Yeah. I did have quite a few friends. That’s probably the reason I stopped [shooting these events]. So many of them got killed because racing in those days was so dangerous. DW: All power ... All Speed ... No safety. LW: You got it. And it killed me every time one of them went. DW: So you have been around the road racing world since its hay-day. I mean the
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ou have probably heard the term, bluetooth, and may even know what it means. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless connectivity standard for exchanging data from fixed and mobile devices such as mobilephone, printer, and stream music to wireless speakers and more. Nowadays we have an idea what Bluetooth does but not many of us know how it was named Bluetooth and where it’s from. According to Wikipedia, the word Bluetooth is an anglicized version of the Scandinavian Blatand/Blatann, the epithet of the 10th century king Harald I of Denmark and parts of Norway who united dissonant Danish tribes into a single kingdom. This fabulous technology is created by telecom giant Ericsson. No wonder how it was named after Scandinavian word… When we hear the word, Bluetooth, the first thing that comes up our mind is a handsfree mobile phone operation kit. It’s because the use of hands-free mobile phone in the car really caught on with consumers. It is not just because convenient and safer to use the hands-free mobile phone while you are driving. In some states including California, starting July 2008, ban handheld phone use by a driver. Nowadays we don’t want to spend extra money like paying traffic ticket(s). Now that we know the definition of Bluetooth and why we need hands–free mobile phone kit in the car. Let’s talk about how Bluetooth works, what options of Bluetooth are available out there and what option is right for you. Bluetooth is essentially a networking
standard that works at two levels: physical level which uses radio frequency standard to transmit the data and protocol level to ensure the message received is the same as the message sent. Also this brilliant technology ensures that keeping transmission power extremely low to save battery power. Although it is a very convenient technology, we all don’t want to cut off our battery power of mobilephone or car battery short. The options of Bluetooth related to handsfree mobile phone are futuristic looking of headset, portable hands-free mobile device such as sun visor clip device and so-called plug-and-play kind of device, and more stable and fixed Bluetooth device that connects to a separate microphone and existing speaker. Choosing a right option appears to be very simple and promising since you only have a couple of options but still don’t know which option is suitable for you. Let’s break it down to a digestive size that helps you decide what option is right for you. Before you choose, let’s ask ourselves with these questions; how convenient you want to be, what is the budget, what features you want, how cosmetically it will look and integrate with the rest of system in your car and so forth. There are always pros and cons when it comes to decision. Sometimes, we don’t want to make a decision all by ourselves especially when it comes to something that we don’t know much in detail. It is like talking to an architect when you want to build your dream house or to a contractor when you want to renovate your house. That is the reason why you need to set up a time and consult with a 12 volt specialist who cares about your need and guide you step-by-step so that you will be happy with end result. I am pretty sure that’s how you want to be treated and how you treat your friends and family.
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event review
STORY BY DUSTIN TROYAN
Let The Season Begin
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ar show season is again upon us! The good weather, shiny cars and the aroma of that very expensive gasoline burning up, love it! As many of us know, there are a few unwritten rules when attending car shows and events the neophyte needs to know. Very simply it all comes down to respect. Respect the law, location, each other and the effort it takes to plan, execute and maintain an event. For those of us who have been doing it for years it is very simple. What we all would consider commonsense often escapes Newbies. Here is a quick rundown of do’s and dont’s for all car shows. First and most important, respect the location and the energy that goes into coordinating a car show. For the old timers you have seen shows come and go and most likely want to keep the ones that we still have around.
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When I say location, it means: Arrival/Departure: 1. Do not speed coming and going from a car show. Most cars at a show have hundreds of excess ponies under the hood and there is no need to try to show off. On the contrary as you pull out or fly in everybody shakes their head and you become that “idiot” that nobody likes. a. Sound. Even though your vehicle is only in first gear, that sound travels. The perception of speed and the reality of speed are two different things. Unfortunately perception is reality and if it sounds like you are going fast the perception is you must be. Hence coming and going from a show idle that 800hp beast in and idle her out. b. Distance. Everybody knows where the cars are coming and going from. Please respect
the radius around the shows. No need to race, speed, peel out. Save that for the race track. 2. Parking Spots: a. If you want that prime parking spot then get to the show EARLY! Do not ask a friend to save a spot. That is in extremely poor taste and is totally disrespectful. Yes, your car is very cool but so are all the rest. You want a spot front and center then get to that show before the sun is up and park your car. Do not save spots. b. Parking in RED ZONES. See 2a. This is not your house, your parking lot, your show, your permits, etc. Do like the rest of us, and put it in one spot. Not two, one. Most shows mandate 1 spot per vehicle and that is the arrangement they have made with the property manager, so put your car in assigned spots only. Red zones are red for a reason. NO PARKING.
c. When driving to and from your spot be patient. If people are walking down the aisles, take your time. Two minutes ago that was you walking that isle. Be helpful and announce to others that a car is driving through. If you come upon a car coming the other direction, move over a little and let them pass. We are all brothers and sisters in horsepower. Conduct at the Shows: Let us remember that we are at these shows to have fun and share passion. There are enthusiast based shows which are free like Supercar Sunday, the Bob’s Big Boy Shows, Cars and Coffee and others that really help keep the car community moving forward. It takes a lot of energy and passion as well dedication and patience to put these shows on. Please respect the dedication it takes. 1. Respect each other and the vehicles: a. Do not touch the other cars. It sounds basic, but you would be surprised. If you invite a new person explain that a watch, ring or belt can easily scratch some very fragile and EXPENSIVE paint. Keep your distance! b. Do not open, sit, or lean against a car. If it is not yours do not get in it! I know you would like a picture in a particular car but it is NOT your vehicle. Do not open that door! These shows are not the LA Auto Show where sitting in a car is encouraged. These are PRIVATELY owned vehicles. If you want to sit in a car go to a dealership. c. Egos. We all have them. Leave them at home. A car show is about cars, sharing, passion and camaraderie. For those few hours we are at a show, be cool, calm and collected. It is all about fun! d. Is my rusty 1968 Camaro as valuable as your Bugatti Veyron? It doesn’t matter. And yes to me it is. Respect every vehicle in the lot; it is somebody’s pride and joy. They may have years of work into it, may have saved to buy it, and it might be their dream car. We have all been there and can appreciate it. Respect each other. e. Dogs. Everybody loves dogs at a show, but dogs can scratch cars. Keep your dog on a leash at all times and be certain to have a little baggy for droppings. Do not let your dog get close enough to scratch a car. Those paws have little doggie nails, and they can cause a tremendous amount of damage to paint. Keep them away from the cars. If the dog is not well trained and socialized and is in ANY WAY ag-
gressive, keep the dog at home. 2. Support the show. This can be done in many different ways: a. If the show is selling shirts or stickers, buy one. This money probably helps to buy supplies for the show and other necessities. b. Please do not throw trash on the ground. c. Lead by example. Set a good example at the shows and others will follow. d. Utilize the businesses in the area of the show. Let the businesses know why you are there and that it is a function of the car show. This illustrates how important shows are to the local economy. e. When discussing the show or inviting new guests, include the rules and the etiquette. This will alleviate a lot of the stress for all of us.
Conclusion: As car show season approaches let us all remember why we love it so much! Let that passion and enthusiasm lead us into another successful season. Let us all be safe and keep the wonderful reputation the car community has and works so hard to keep. Please respect the shows, the attendees, the rules, the law and all the energy and efforts we all put in. Happy Motoring.
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Dear DrivenWorld, I would like to thank you for saving me! I was on my way to work and as I exited the 118 Freeway at Topanga canyon my car started to shake and the brakes seemed very strange. I had to apply a lot of pressure to get the truck to stop and the steering wheel was shaking violently. As I came off of the freeway I used my transmission to keep my speed down so I didn’t have to rely on the brakes alone. Being from Simi Valley, I had no idea what to do. I did not want to call a tow truck as I do not have AAA and times are tight. I don’t know of any mechanics in the Valley nor do I have anybody I can call for help in the Valley. Being late for work was not also an option; I was in a real spot. What do I do? Every time I attend Supercar Sunday I pick up the newest edition of Driven World Magazine. I love the fact it is a “grassroots” magazine and I can watch it grow. Kudos by the way, it is really coming along. So there I was on Topanga Canyon Blvd not knowing what to do or where to go. I remembered that I had a copy of Driven World magazine in the car and I started to flip through it. I saw the Auto Trixx ad and remembered an article from a previous edition. The address on Topanga Canyon was just a few blocks from where I was so I decided to make a call. Lori, the owner, told me to stop by and let her check the truck out. She also told me she would take me to work in Calabasas and pick me up and return me to my truck even if I decided to get the work done elsewhere. Lori called me a couple hours later and told me that my front rotors were warped and that I had less that 5% left on my front and rear pads. She also told me my truck was also in need of an alignment, which I already knew. She quoted me an amazing price and said the truck would be done by the end of the day and that she would send a car to pick me up after work and bring back to her shop. The car she sent picked me up on time and my truck was finished as promised. The price for all the work was extremely competitive and I am 100% satisfied. She also included in a free 18 point inspection. I would recommend Lori and her business Auto Trixx to everyone. I would also like to thank Driven World magazine. You saved me from being stranded and introduced me to Lori and Auto Trixx. Sincerely, Tom H. Simi Valley, Ca Supercar Sunday Attendee
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DrivenWorld Spotlight: Linda Weldon 60’s and 70’s were just about the greatest time in road racing in the US. Do you think the road racing today is as strong or as popular as it was back then? LW: It doesn’t have the same emotion. It has a great fan base. There are still probably as many fans and spectators, however it’s so different. You can’t get close enough. It’s impersonal. You see these little, itty-bitty guys at such a distance and you never get to see them - you can never get close. It’s a whole different world. They are so protected. I have seen them spin out and crash at 200 mph and they get out of their little safety tube and walk away - which is great, I love that. ... We went to a Formula 1 race in Canada a couple of years ago and you just can’t shoot it. It just isn’t the same. They have these TV screens which gives the audience a chance to see things, but that is how you see a race now. You are better off watching it at home on your big screen because they have all the angles. DW: What do you think is really missing from the US road racing scene that was there back in the 60s and 70s, besides that element of danger that the modern equipment has somewhat taken away? LW: Well they still have a lot of the old tracks. You know, Road America, and Watkins. But it was more of a romance time. You think about Bandini and Portago and Juan Manuel Fangio - just the names alone. And you look at who they were and the families and backgrounds and it was just more glamorous for some reason. What’s missing here is that personal closeness. You can’t get [close] anymore. But maybe that’s just me. I’m sure maybe younger audiences still find it pretty damn exciting. If you want to learn more about Linda, her photography, and her book, check out www.lindaweldon.com.
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