Just watched the new Roadkill extra on MotorTrend. Someone is the Q & A asked Freiberger about every coming to the Challenge. He said he came once is $2002 of $2003 to watch--long story short--won't come due to the time involved building a competitive car. Must have been $2002, because I was at the $2003 and I don't remember seeing him walking around.
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Doesn't matter, if he was too scared to compete back in 2002 no way he's gonna show up for $2017
Yeah, that sounds about right.
They don't do long term builds, especially when limited to $2xxx in change.
Of course they'll build crap for LeMons, but that is also a bit more local to them and the money limit is a bit, um, flexible.
Personally I'd find it entertaining if they would run some of their junk and some of their nicer cars against the Challengers as part of an exhibition. I think it would make a great episode of Roadkill.
Stefan wrote: Yeah, that sounds about right. They don't do long term builds, especially when limited to $2xxx in change. Of course they'll build crap for LeMons, but that is also a bit more local to them and the money limit is a bit, um, flexible. Personally I'd find it entertaining if they would run some of their junk and some of their nicer cars against the Challengers as part of an exhibition. I think it would make a great episode of Roadkill.
Agreed. Id love to see the elky or crusher get its ass kicked in the drags by a Nelson car.
Or one of my cars. I plan to be in the ass kicking drag times shortly. I guess a top 4 time already is, but not good enough for me
It was the July or August 2003 issue of Hotrod. I poured over it for months. That's how I found GRM.
Honestly with their willingness to crossover with GMG and MCM, doing a roadkill episode where challenge cars race roadkill cars at roadkill nights would be doable.
Considering Finnegan moved to Georgia...might be time for everyone to put a bug in his ear...besides...he likes beer...and welding 
What? They've got a stretched C3 frame and a 56 Buick body and they couldn't make Challenge budget? I call BS!
stroker wrote: What? They've got a stretched C3 frame and a 56 Buick body and they couldn't make Challenge budget? I call BS!
They're skierd
Appleseed wrote: It was the July or August 2003 issue of Hotrod. I poured over it for months. That's how I found GRM.
My $2002 Corvair got some love in that Hot Rod article!
HappyAndy wrote:stroker wrote: What? They've got a stretched C3 frame and a 56 Buick body and they couldn't make Challenge budget? I call BS!They're skierd
No, that Buick is roached.
In reply to Appleseed:
Pretty sure the frame broke in half and the body fell off on the trailer ride to LA.
They could do it, for sure. I'd think they'd have a harder time with the autocross... What I'd like to see is Leno and his crew bring something to the challenge!
Sanchinguy wrote: They could do it, for sure. I'd think they'd have a harder time with the autocross... What I'd like to see is Leno and his crew bring something to the challenge!
$2017 Duesy?
I could see Leno and crew building a Shogun like car. He loves those things.
Sounds like Gauntlet throwing Time....But Mr Leno must shoe his ride,I say that because Ringer drivers,with a shop that "Capable" would be tough as would most other teams with talent and money and a driver, I have no money some talent and am an average driver,but If I can get a car to the Challenge I would be Stoked to see people like that show up. I have some Friends at Car Craft, I could Insult them once more...Er; "Challenge Them"
I personally would rather see Hammond, May, and Clarkson enter. I love the new GT show myself!
Raodkill have raced their junk against a stock Kia Rio (and lost) with Motor Trend (which granted is ridiculously easy compared to the Challenge given that all those decisions fall under one 'roof' as it were), so I don't think they're above getting their asses whooped by anything and everything if it's in the right spirit. I for one don't respond well to the idea of 'challenging' people to things unless it's very tongue in cheek, as Roadkill has never been about winning anything other than laughs.
I think it would be great fun to see them run something as an exhibition entrant.
dansxr2 wrote: I personally would rather see Hammond, May, and Clarkson enter. I love the new GT show myself!
That made me think. I like their show but I'm not so sure I'd like to meet them in person.
Stampie wrote:dansxr2 wrote: I personally would rather see Hammond, May, and Clarkson enter. I love the new GT show myself!That made me think. I like their show but I'm not so sure I'd like to meet them in person.
i want to meet james may to see if he looks as much like my dad in person as he does on my tv screen.
Will Hotrod ever bring a Canoe?
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It's always weird to me to see how their money is spent. Last episode they had a $400 fuel pump hooked to the cheapest Chinese fuel cell they could find. They're not above putting 10k+ in go fast engine bits into a car that's more rust than metal.
I paid to watch their stuff though, so they must be doing something right.
In reply to Cactus :
I know zombie thread, but the cheapest chinese aluminum fuel cells are very nice and i have 4 of them. 2 in cars, one on my test stand and one just because. I throw out the foam, add a rollover valve and good to go race. I don't trust the foam. They've always come clean inside with no shavings.
also since this was posted nelson whooped general mayhem with bugzilla so...
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