Who's tired if paying for prep?

[tltony]

This is not a classified ad, although I'll happily pay the $30 if the system would accept my ad after taking my money (in other words, this message is pre paid).

What I have to offer
5300 square foot fully equipped automotive facility including:
Tig welder
Mig welder
Lathe
Mill
Tube bender
Alignment/straitening racks
Hoists
20 ton press
Wheel balancers
Every imaginable hand tool
Scanners
Wide band O2 sensor (I love this thing)
Very capable pre-runner
Beater motorhome
Light duty chase truck (F150 Supercrew)

My Experience:
Began desert racing in 1970 (D37 on a 400 Husky)
Drag racing began in 1972
Constant off-road activities since 1970 including motorcycles, buggies and TT racing
Completed, prepped and drove Thing Motorsports TT
Won 2006 MDR Class 1 championship in above truck
Ground up construction of 12 or more hot rod/classic cars.
Ground up construction of long travel pre-runner
Ground up construction of long travel VW buggy
Oval track race driver/builder/tuner. Hold track record at Cajon speedway in a Factory Stock
Currently dirt track racing at Barona Speedway in Factory Stock division. Recent main event win in the Pure Stock division.
I ride my XR 600 dirt bike in Baja with a group of washed up desert racers every now and then.
And by the way, I’ve been in the automotive repair business since 1967 in most capacities, primarily as an owner and tech.

What I can do:
Engines
Shock building/tuning. I’ve been a suspension guy since 1967
Chassis
Differentials
Fabrication
Design
Machining
Paint and body, fiber glass/sheet metal rehab
Suspension/steering geometry, analysis, diagnosis and repair

Other contacts:
Wiring genius
Wholesale parts accounts


Here’s my Proposal:
I’ll take over full prep of your race car including engines, shocks, chassis, differentials, sheet metal, fiberglass repair, paint and most all else. You pay expenses: Parts, entries, fuel. The race car lives at my shop where I fuss over it pretty much full time.
We split the driving and the starts 50/50. I don’t need to co-drive if I’m not driving, but I will, in most cases, if you want.
You show up at my shop with the trailer and we go race. I pay for my own rooms, fuel and food. I am also an excellent camp cook and will be glad to take on that duty when the racing allows. I don’t crash cars (usually, I’ve crashed once in an off-road race) and know how drive them so that they live. I can help many people become a better driver when I co-drive with them. I don’t get flats (never had one in a race!! Whammy .

Conditions:

I’ve raced with Frank Thing and his TT under pretty much the same arrangement recently. We’ve raced with inferior equipment against the big dogs and held our own very well. He’s been unable to race lately, for whatever reason. If he gives me the word, I’d probably have to go back with him (I love that guy).

If I’m going to do this I need a pretty free reign with the car setup and tuning.

In closing:

I just want to race. I’m a young 57 (photo on request ha ha) and don’t want to waste any more time waiting. I’ve been helping a couple of teams with pretty good success (watch the RFS Racing videos elsewhere on this site)

References available, names you’ll recognize.

Tony Cortes

www.truelinewheel.com

www.thingmotorsports.com

619-417-4224

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[Mxrider99]

You wont be waiting long for a ride.

Thats seriously one of the best offers out there....

Good luck man!

[Dezertpilot]

Bump for a capable dood!!!

[Johnson954]

....you wanna race class 9?!!!

[bajaxp]

Awesome offer! I hope somebody with a great car/truck takes you up on this.

[Rory]

Thats a SWEEEEET offer. I'm just not too big on anyone driving my race car. Kinda like saying, "here, go sleep with my wife, just bring her back in one piece!"

[tltony]

Thanks for all of the positive responses. I really had no idea how something like this would be recieved. I've gotten some calls and PM's, which is really encouraging. My thoughts are to give it a week and see what materializes. I'll be sending PM's where appropriate.

Again, thanks guys,
Tony

[Travisfab]

Is it possible to get a hold of you these days. I called several times when I needed my rear end rebuilt and could not get through, nor did I get a return phone call.

[tltony]

Is it possible to get a hold of you these days. I called several times when I needed my rear end rebuilt and could not get through, nor did I get a return phone call.

As above Cell 619-417-4224.

[bajafoolin']

I have ran around at the races with tony for a couple years and I can attest that everything he says is true. He is a straight shooter and a great guy. Definately an asset to any team. Good Luck.