Meet & Greet at truck show?

[XJ Wheeler]

On April 7, 2012 at Royal Purple Raceway (Houston Raceway Park) there's gonna be a car & truck show along with truck only racing. My brother (Illuminator) and I are planning on heading down to the show in our XJs (if my jeep isn't giving me problems). Since i rarely get down that way in my XJ i thought it might be a good time to meet some of you guys and show the lowered truck crowd how us jeepers roll. Plus maybe get some advertisement for xjTalk (maybe we could get a xjTalk banner made up). Theres also drag racing for trucks only if any are daring enough. Anyways, just an idea ,ever since i joined i wanted meet you guys. Let me know what y'all think.

Here's the info
http://houstonperformancetrucks.com/showthread.php?18722-HPT-Shoot-Out-2012-Royal-Purple-Raceway



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[bigjim350]

Sounds like a great idea. I'll see if I can get the day off.

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[XJ Wheeler]

Sounds like a great idea. I'll see if I can get the day off.

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Awesome, i was wondering how good of an idea it was.

[prcjeep]

This sounds like a good time. Need to get Tony on the track representing xjtalk in the quarter mile

[Mudderoy]

I used to live in Baytown (where the track is, NOT Houston). Truth be told it's really in Cove, Texas, but anyway...

That is 60 miles from my house. I suspect that I may be swapping an engine in my 1998 about that time, depending on msmoorenburg's schedule.

Also too that isn't a fancy place, so as far as the facility (not the track) be prepared to be under whelmed. :D I think it's a great track, and from what I understand one of the fastest tracks in the country.

Things could change but I can't see driving two hours. Now meeting somewhere closer I've been thinking about.

[bigjim350]

Been to and raced at that track many times as well as many other tracks. It is actually a pretty nice facility compared to most. Course I don't NEED fancy.

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[XJ Wheeler]

Anyone else?

[XJ Wheeler]

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[XJ Wheeler]

Well its almost that time so i thought i would check in to see if anymore would like to come on out and check if you guys are still plannin on it.

I got a few things to finish up on my xj and hopefully the overheating will behave but i am planning on making it.

[Mudderoy]

Well its almost that time so i thought i would check in to see if anymore would like to come on out and check if you guys are still plannin on it.

I got a few things to finish up on my xj and hopefully the overheating will behave but i am planning on making it.

Well if Jim confirms you'll be able to count on him being there.

[XJ Wheeler]

Well if Jim confirms you'll be able to count on him being there.

So your telling me a green jeep can make the trip?:D

[Mudderoy]

not Jim's jeep

[bigjim350]

not Jim's jeep

Pfft mine can make the trip

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[XJ Wheeler]

:noevil:

[XJ Wheeler]

So Jim, did you get the day off?

[Mudderoy]

Pfft mine can make the trip

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lol you were worried about it when you came to the last meet and greet! You need to get that front end fixed before you drive to Baytown young man! :sniper:

[XJ Wheeler]

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Is there something going on i don't know about?

[Mudderoy]

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Is there something going on i don't know about?

I just remember the last time Jim came to a Houston area meet and greet he commented on how he really had to pay attention to the steering on his XJ. We were talking about it last night on chat. He needs some front end parts. I'm mainly giving him a hard time. I'm sure he could make it, but hopefully he'll take something he doesn't have to fight for 100 miles back and forth.

[XJ Wheeler]

Ok, just making sure. Not worth the risk if its a safety issue.

[XJ Wheeler]

Mines a bit squirrely too, hope its not windy.

[Mudderoy]

Mines a bit squirrely too, hope its not windy.

lol. My drop pitman keeps getting slightly lose so windy days are fun for me as well. I need to get a special washer made and I think it will take care of it long term.

[XJ Wheeler]

To keep the pitman arm clean? Just throw it in with next load of colors.

[prcjeep]

To keep the pitman arm clean? Just throw it in with next load of colors.

lol. My gf and I may be able to come out after a garage sale we're doing for my parents... Would be fun to do a little bracket racing

[XJ Wheeler]

lol. My gf and I may be able to come out after a garage sale we're doing for my parents... Would be fun to do a little bracket racing

Your gonna run your jeep?

[bigjim350]

Now i have to bring mine so I can race patrick. Im willing to put $100 on it :D

[Brasscatz]

Pfft mine can make the trip

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On it's own rubber, or on that trailer? :D:rolleye0012:

[bigjim350]

On it's own rubber, or on that trailer? :D:rolleye0012:

Of course on its own rubber..................I have a tow bar :rolleye0012:

[Brasscatz]

Of course on its own rubber..................I have a tow bar :rolleye0012:

touche!:smiley-laughing021:

[XJ Wheeler]

touche!:smiley-laughing021:

What about you Jim, gonna head on over Saturday?

[XJ Wheeler]

Now i have to bring mine so I can race patrick. Im willing to put $100 on it :D

I better made sure the cameras charged!:camera:

[Brasscatz]

What about you Jim, gonna head on over Saturday?

I'd love to, but I have Easter stuff with one half of the family Saturday, and the other half on Sunday. We need to get more of these get-togethers cookin' though. I'd love to meet the people behind the keyboards.

[XJ Wheeler]

I'd love to, but I have Easter stuff with one half of the family Saturday, and the other half on Sunday. We need to get more of these get-togethers cookin' though. I'd love to meet the people behind the keyboards.

Its going all day if things change. 9a-11p

[Brasscatz]

Its going all day if things change. 9a-11p

Thanks Jake. I sure hope I can at least make an appearance. Ball 'n' chain, you know? :cry:

Hey, my birthday is coming up in June... maybe we can all go out to Creekside or something!

[XJ Wheeler]

Thanks Jake. I sure hope I can at least make an appearance. Ball 'n' chain, you know? :cry:

Hey, my birthday is coming up in June... maybe we can all go out to Creekside or something!

Whipped!

Haha, jk. Sounds good, at least to meet would be cool. And see Patrick and Big Jim battle for pinks. lol:driving:

[prcjeep]

ha!! Red wins everytime! However he does have an auto...
Last time I bracket raced an auto cherokee was back in 2004 at infineon raceway north of San Francisco. I hit the nuetral drop harder than intended... in the first heat and broke the driveshaft off at the rear yoke... i didnt do the nuetral drop in the time trials so i dont know why i thought i should in the first heat... anyways I won because the other guy red lighted lol, I just had to be pushed backwards :D

[XJ Wheeler]

ha!! Red wins everytime! However he does have an auto...
Last time I bracket raced an auto cherokee was back in 2004 at infineon raceway north of San Francisco. I hit the nuetral drop harder than intended... in the first heat and broke the driveshaft off at the rear yoke... i didnt do the nuetral drop in the time trials so i dont know why i thought i should in the first heat... anyways I won because the other guy red lighted lol, I just had to be pushed backwards :D

Too fast for your own good.:rolleye0012:

[bigjim350]

ha!! Red wins everytime! However he does have an auto...
Last time I bracket raced an auto cherokee was back in 2004 at infineon raceway north of San Francisco. I hit the nuetral drop harder than intended... in the first heat and broke the driveshaft off at the rear yoke... i didnt do the nuetral drop in the time trials so i dont know why i thought i should in the first heat... anyways I won because the other guy red lighted lol, I just had to be pushed backwards :D

Just to be safe i may toss on the "throttle in a bottle" ;)

[prcjeep]

Just to be safe i may toss on the "throttle in a bottle" ;)

So what are the chances of talkin matt into trailering the neon down there for a few passes???? That would be awesome!:D

[bigjim350]

uhh its a truck show. his ricer is not allowed.

[XJ Wheeler]

It looks like i'm not gonna make it. Got 15 miles from my house and looked at the temp gauge, it was maxxed. I'm sitting on the side of the highway right now waiting for it to cool. Oh well.

[bigjim350]

It looks like i'm not gonna make it. Got 15 miles from my house and looked at the temp gauge, it was maxxed. I'm sitting on the side of the highway right now waiting for it to cool. Oh well.

Ouch that sucks.

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[XJ Wheeler]

Ouch that sucks.

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Tell me about it. Got it cooled down and headed back and it started doing it again. At least now i'm at a gas station.

On the cool down the upper radiator hose collapsed.:crazy:

[XJ Wheeler]

The auxiliary fan wasn't coming on either :mad: so i hotwired it to get home and the temp was fine.

If anyone goes take some pics for me:(.