"A major impact"
There are already bio-diesel race cars all over the globe. There is even already a rally subaru turbo diesel that runs on bio-fuel of some kind. But, i still don't see the major changes happening, and maybe it's just that i'm expecting change too fast. But i mean, those Audi TDI race cars did pretty freaking amazing, just won le mans, have been doing awesome since the debut, and yet, i still don't see everyone going out there and trying it out. But the reality is, to keep motor sports alive and growing, that may be very well what we need to do. I am noticing a rapid decline in the industry, and it sucks because i love it.
So, how do we make an impact? I think that this idea of building a car specifically for the purpose of advertisement and spreading the message instead of spending all it's time on the track, build an amazing car that gets people (especially young people) interested in the possibility of being able to race cars FOREVER! Regardless of the state of our environment, it would be cool to know that we can keep racing. Coming up with more and more solutions to things like freon for a refrigerant, race tires made from 100% recycled used products (which apparently nascar is doing), i know water-based paints are out there, what about a method of lubrication that isn't fossil based? that would be amazing. But we have to start trying things now, trying new ideas, and it has to start in the performance arena i think, because that sets the standards for all the automotive industry. At least in America.
With this car, and it not being stuck to any specific series, or even having to race at all, gives this car the leisure to try new things as often as we can come up with these new ideas. I hope this opens a doorway into an entire niche of advertisement that gives us an opportunity to give millions of new ideas the chance for trial and see what possibilities are out there. This whole thing started because i wanted to build an awesome car, i had an idea that i thought would make the coolest Subaru on the block. Through time and effort and a lot of thought, it's very apparent that this car can send a much bigger message.
Being in locations like local fairs, carnivals, meets, other events, by visiting schools, boys and girls clubs, anywhere kids are, and simply spreading the information on how you can drive REALLY fast on the fat from your local mcdonalds and a little corn. The effects could be huge. These kids can grow up and build the next generation of racecars that reach whole new levels of performance on new kinds of environmentally friendly technologies, possibly whole new principles for creating driving power in automobiles. But it all starts with us now, and being willing to put in the effort, build the car, go out and talk to the people, show them what the possibilities are.
P.S. I just wanted to throw in this little rant. I caught a t.v. show about this guy, Barry i think his name was, and he buys cars from junk yards or wherever of the old, steel-body, muscle car type and restores them, then auctions them. When you see those big dollar all original or restored vehicles, those are the types of cars his shop creates generally, as well as some creative hot rods. They were doing an "environmentally friendly" Chevelle i saw on the commercials for it early in the morning, so i made sure to catch it that afternoon. So, the build they end up doing...water-based paint (spent a ton of money on adding heaters to his paint booth) and a baking soda media blast on all the steel, oh and they added catalytic converters (or may have actually reused the stock ones) to their swapped in ls1 that they saw fit to supercharge. It was the saddest joke....well no, the sad part is coming NOW-it sold at auction for $85 thousand dollars. Now we need the money in our industry...so lets go get it with some real cars that are really helping the planet.
With this car, and it not being stuck to any specific series, or even having to race at all, gives this car the leisure to try new things as often as we can come up with these new ideas. I hope this opens a doorway into an entire niche of advertisement that gives us an opportunity to give millions of new ideas the chance for trial and see what possibilities are out there. This whole thing started because i wanted to build an awesome car, i had an idea that i thought would make the coolest Subaru on the block. Through time and effort and a lot of thought, it's very apparent that this car can send a much bigger message.
Being in locations like local fairs, carnivals, meets, other events, by visiting schools, boys and girls clubs, anywhere kids are, and simply spreading the information on how you can drive REALLY fast on the fat from your local mcdonalds and a little corn. The effects could be huge. These kids can grow up and build the next generation of racecars that reach whole new levels of performance on new kinds of environmentally friendly technologies, possibly whole new principles for creating driving power in automobiles. But it all starts with us now, and being willing to put in the effort, build the car, go out and talk to the people, show them what the possibilities are.
P.S. I just wanted to throw in this little rant. I caught a t.v. show about this guy, Barry i think his name was, and he buys cars from junk yards or wherever of the old, steel-body, muscle car type and restores them, then auctions them. When you see those big dollar all original or restored vehicles, those are the types of cars his shop creates generally, as well as some creative hot rods. They were doing an "environmentally friendly" Chevelle i saw on the commercials for it early in the morning, so i made sure to catch it that afternoon. So, the build they end up doing...water-based paint (spent a ton of money on adding heaters to his paint booth) and a baking soda media blast on all the steel, oh and they added catalytic converters (or may have actually reused the stock ones) to their swapped in ls1 that they saw fit to supercharge. It was the saddest joke....well no, the sad part is coming NOW-it sold at auction for $85 thousand dollars. Now we need the money in our industry...so lets go get it with some real cars that are really helping the planet.
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