NASCAR trailers on I-75 north in Ohio headed to Michigan

[ohiomohawk]

I saw one, heard about a few others, they are pretty trucks!!

I saw the "king of spinouts" tractor trailer, #20 Home Depot wed night. NOT A FAN OF HIM AT ALL.

I take it the cops dont mess with them, he had to be going 70+ (55 mph for trucks in Ohio) It was just a quick flash. The truck whizzed pass several semis in front of me and was gone.......poooof

[GMAN]

Well, it is a racing truck. Last year I was coming through Bristol when I had 3 or 4 of those trucks blow my windows out. There were bears all over the place and no one seemed to notice either. :?

[PA]

Was pasted by Jr's truck in PA

[ohiomohawk]

Well, it is a racing truck. Last year I was coming through Bristol when I had 3 or 4 of those trucks blow my windows out. There were bears all over the place and no one seemed to notice either. :?

They probably gather large crowds of onlookers who want to pull up and snap pics causing traffic problems, I seen a couple trucks (and 4 wheelers) trying to hang with him but they couldnt keep up.

[Syncrosonix]

all i know is that i'd like to be able to haul danicka patrick's formula 1 car. she and i live in teh same city. i have yet to see her in public. maybe i'll start an argument with her just for some possible make-up sex after. /rawr!

[Drew10]

maybe i'll start an argument with her just for some possible make-up sex after. /rawr!

Yeah....Thats going to happen.... :P

[Syncrosonix]

maybe i'll start an argument with her just for some possible make-up sex after. /rawr!

Yeah....Thats going to happen.... :P

oh, IT WILL HAPPEN! I SWAREZ!

[Mr. Ford95]

You mean her IRL car. She will never drive a real F1 car in competition. Those things have more horses than the IRL cars, think IRL on steroids or just a step above the CART one's.

The only time a Nascar hauler seems to get stopped is the middle of the night and yes they do get tickets but it is usually from a cop who isn't a Nascar fan. As you said ohiomohawk, they would draw a large crowd of onlookers if a cop stops them in broad daylight. Cop would then catch some big time flak from racing fans who stop to see what is going on if he tried to write them a ticket.

[flood]

[nyynksfn4vr]

In my opinion, I think it would be fun to be one of the Driver's that hauls those cars all across the country to different race tracks. I know one of Jimmie Johnson's Pit crew members is one of the truck drivers for his car. I just think it would be fun to drive those rigs........

[Bumper]

Ever run into the World Wrestling Federation trucks? They are pretty snappy too.

[Templedawg]

saw one of the Busch car trucks, pulled over in MS getting a high performace award last year on I-20. Guess the MHP wasn't a race fan. I'm still looking for my doors, they got blown off so bad.

[Mr. Ford95]

Saw one of the WWE trucks the other day going up Rt. 17 in VA. Think it may have been a merch. truck though, it was all by it's lonesome self. Normally the show trucks run together in a group of at least 4-5.

[JeffTheTerrible]

Has anyone seen that Werner truck which the ridiculously long nose, and 'V16 Detroit' painted on the side of it? It's a Classic, in typical Werner blue, but obviously not an everyday company truck. I've been told it's used to haul a dragster for some Werner racing team, yet I seem to recall that the trailer it pulled seemed rather high off the ground for something of that sort?

[flood]

seen it, marine V16 18sp yes it has their dragster in it LAST years model, they use it for promo stuff, hat's and t-shirts

their driver said it cost like $300k to make, they used a cement mixer frame (only one that wouldn't twist with that V16) they also made the sleeper longer because it looked funny with that long ***** hood. driver said ON PAPER it should do about 155mph...! he said he's never had it over 95.

if i can find the pic when we get back to our truck (it's in volvo again) i will post it

if you ever hear it you will never forget that sound, more like an indy car than a truck

[BanditsCousin]

Only super cool people get to haul those cars....

...I actually have an F1 in my trailer as I speak. No joke. :wink: Pics to come after I unload it.

Like I said, only SUPER cool people

[dollarshort]

It's like anything else in NASCAR. You have to know someone to get your foot in the door.

In my personal opinion that's what's wrong with NASCAR today. They have got to start looking outside their inbred families and look for new talent in a parts of their operation.

I tried to get a job as a hauler driver a few years ago with no luck. I guarantee you there aren't many drivers with my safety record and years behind the wheel, as well as knowledge of racing that I have. I used to race and build cars. But because I wasn't related to someone or have the last name Petty, or Earnhardt I wasn't given the time of day.

[BanditsCousin]

There was a lady recruiting drivers (o/o's) a while back. She was from kalamazoo, MI. Its salaried (for the o/o compensation wise) and requires a lot of being on time for test and tunes, appearances, and of course, races.

[Mr. Ford95]

That is so BS dollar. Dad had a couple of shots with Nascar but chose not to move to Charlotte or Hueytown. The Allisons wanted him to start building their engine's full time after Bobby and my grandfather swapped cars one day. They shared all kinds of tips with one another, Bobby shared a setup that was banned at Grand National events but still legal at local tracks not hosting a Grand National event that night or day. Dad also had a chance with Denny Hamlin's current spotter, Curtis Markham when he made it to the Busch level. Worked with Earnhardt's pit crew one night at I believe Southside Speedway in VA. Childress wanted to get them some practice in before the race the next day at the Richmond Fairgrounds so they asked my grandfather if they could pit the car that night. Couple of the crew asked my dad if he wanted a job with them in the big leagues, they would put in a good word with Richard but he would have to move to NC. Also had the chance to go with what is today, Racing Electronics doing team radios at the track each week. Dad didn't want to move and didn't want to be gone from home so much so he chose not to take any of the offers. He was building engine's that would rival Junior Johnson one's. Bobby could not believe how strong the engine's were when he drove the car and he used to drive Junior Johnson engine's.

If you've got the skills, they will find you. Buddy from High School is the tire specialist on David Ragan's Cup car. He knew nothing of Nascar in High School, could have cared less. Now he's making $80K a year to look at tires as they come off the car.

[belpre122]

Gentlemen, allow Belpre to present a couple of pics of a truck with REAL race cars!!!

Go open wheel dirt! Forget about those tricked out taxi cabs! Ernie Earnhardt, Ernie Gordon, Ernie Martin, Ernie Busch! Shut that Sunday snoozefest crap off and go see a real race!!