Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association

Marty Tilford · Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 18

About the Valve cover races. I have heard about them but have never seen them in my years of going to W/C. I would like to be part of them. What does a person need to do to be part of it? What are the rules for building one? Width, length, height, weight.....ect. :dunno:

CJ3BWILLYS · Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 483 Location: Roseburg OR

[quote="Art Waugh"]

Best part of W/C is seeing folks you haven't seen for a year, and making a few new friends.[/quote]

I agree a thousand percent!! :D

CJ3BWILLYS · Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 483 Location: Roseburg OR

[quote="Ceg"]

Tell me what goes on during dinner. Speakers, slide show or anything?[/quote]

It's up to the hosts, about entertainment on Saturday night. There is usually (last few years anyway) some type of slide show on Friday during the social. :D

CJ3BWILLYS · Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 483 Location: Roseburg OR

[quote="Ceg"]This sounds like a real fun event. I am looking forward to it.[/quote]

GOOD........ :D Because I'm looking forward to meeting you, and a few other people. :D

CJ3BWILLYS · Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 483 Location: Roseburg OR

[quote="Ceg"]This sounds like a real fun event. I am looking forward to it.[/quote]

GOOD........ :D Because I'm looking forward to meeting you, and a few other people. :D

CJ3BWILLYS · Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 483 Location: Roseburg OR

[quote="4WheelingPlus.com"] I was under the impression that the convention was [i]a convention[/i], meaning that I would have to sit and listen to people talk the whole time.

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I wouldn't enjoy going if it were nothing but a bunch of windbags!! :D

And it's a very good time! :D

CJ3BWILLYS · Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 483 Location: Roseburg OR

[quote="4WheelingPlus.com"]
[b]I was committed on going as soon as I read about the bottomless beer mugs! [/b] :lol: :lol: :lol:

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:D :D :D

CJ3BWILLYS · Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 483 Location: Roseburg OR

[quote="Marty Tilford"]About the Valve cover races. I have heard about them but have never seen them in my years of going to W/C. I would like to be part of them. What does a person need to do to be part of it? What are the rules for building one? Width, length, height, weight.....ect. :dunno:[/quote]

I know Cascade Offroaders used to have a track (they still might have it). I've still got my valve cover racer :D . I'll see about the track, but theres no guarantee's.

4WheelingPlus.com · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 191 Location: Kittitas, WA

[quote="Dogfather"]Hey Ron if you go to the front page of the web site
http://www.pnw4wda.org/
you will see a link at the top of the page that takes you to an info page[/quote]
It was that page and subsequent link that lead me to post all my questions here.

I would think that if the PNW4WDA wanted more people at the W/C it would have a lot more info about the W/C on the front page and within the events section of the forums.

[b]Those of us that have not been... do not know.[/b]

I'm actually excited about going now that I've learned more about the event. :D

CJ3BWILLYS · Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 483 Location: Roseburg OR

[quote="4WheelingPlus.com"][quote="ADragoo"]valve cover races[/quote]
I need more info on these valve cover races.

Do I bring my own? Is it like a pine wood derby but with valve covers?[/quote]

Yes you build your own.

It's A LOT like a pine wood derby! :D

4WheelingPlus.com · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 191 Location: Kittitas, WA

[quote="CJ3BWILLYS"][quote="4WheelingPlus.com"][quote="ADragoo"]valve cover races[/quote]
I need more info on these valve cover races.

Do I bring my own? Is it like a pine wood derby but with valve covers?[/quote]

Yes you build your own.

It's A LOT like a pine wood derby! :D[/quote]
[b]Very cool. [/b]

I need design specs.

Can I use motors, weights, magnets, magic? :lol:

Is this race for [b]any size[/b] valve cover? :lol:

wrongway · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

Ok guys now you are asking questions about the valve cover races I dont even know how to answer! I do know it is a gravity race I dont know how long the track is but I do know there have been some very expensive wheels made at Boeing to fit certian valve covers! I saw them about 10 years ago and oh boy !!!!! 8) 8) 8) I dont know who has the track any more but I do know the organizers were looking for some one to run the race if we can get it organized!

Art Waugh · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

Usually have different classes for sizes. No extra weight was allowed in some classes. Might have to dig out the old 427 cover again and dust it off :D :D

Try getting ahold of Ralph from Cascade Offroad and see what is still around, or a copy of the rules they ran.

wildman4x4nut · Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 223 Location: Cle Elum, WA

[quote="4WheelingPlus.com"]It was that page and subsequent link that lead me to post all my questions here.

I would think that if the PNW4WDA wanted more people at the W/C it would have a lot more info about the W/C on the front page and within the events section of the forums.

[b]Those of us that have not been... do not know.[/b]

I'm actually excited about going now that I've learned more about the event. :D[/quote]

Ron,
What stuff would you like to see added to the W/C pages? I can add them to the Region 4 page and then maybe it can get added here too.

Rick