Thursday, May 29, 2008

Can You Handle The Power?



The Accsmellerator is really starting to look like a race car now.

The first official test drive resulting in some very useful telemetry data. And two sweet black peel-outs in front of Richard's house.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Carbon Fiber Is So Last Year

















Keep your magnesium and titanium and unobtainium, the What's That Smell Racing team is sticking with green-friendly, renewable resources.

Like plywood.

Watch as our giant air freshener takes shape.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

The Joy of Jackstands



"It's not a race car until it's been on jackstands." I heard A.J. Foyt say that once. Or maybe it was Dan Gurney. Or I dreamed it.

And here's a picture of a couple of guys with a can of lacquer thinner. What could possibly go wrong here?

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Richard's Game Face




Okay, if I saw this in my rear view mirror I'd just move over.

On the mechanical front, we removed a bunch of stuff. The car started afterward, so everything must be okay.

As usual, injuries were sustained.

Message About The Tragedy at LeMons Altamont

The What's That Smell Racing team extends its condolences and prayers to the family of the race driver who lost his life yesterday at LeMons Altamont.

Godspeed, sir.