2023 Race Program Getting Closer
We have been working a lot on our race program for 2023. Shannon Riley, Bob Landry, Chris White and Jack Lynds have been helping me get our car ready for an upcoming show on April 21st. I will post about that soon.
We finally got all the body installed and the chassis done, just a few small things left to do. The next job will be to have the car lettered which will be in less than 2 weeks.
Our car takes on the look of our 50th Anniversary Diecast. By the way there are still Diecast left for anyone who would like one of these world record productions, the longest driver sponsor partnership in racing history.
I am still having trouble with my Message Board, hopefully I can get that fixed, been trying several times to get things updated but the page continually times out. I’ve asked Go-Daddy for support but they say it’s fine……nope. More front page updates soon, I have a new computer now.
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Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee
I was humbled, surprised, honored and very happy to be inducted into the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame. There were 13 of us in the Class of 2022. They gave us recognition with a short video presentation and then some time to speak. We were told we had 5 minutes, but everyone went beyond the time limit suggested.
Thanks to those who came to support me. My children, David and daughter-in-law Jeannie, Shirley and my son-in-law Derrick, my grandkids Gehrig and Lauren, Jim Hulzinga my longtime crew chief, two of my current crew from Nova Scotia, Chris White and Jack Lynds, Jack also brought Jada Totten his fiancé.
Two of my sponsors also made it, Jay Linde and his wife Colleen from Grindstone Landscaping and from Motor City Madness Board Game Denis Duval and Craig Tozer.
Finally, my good friend and longtime fan, the man who nominated me for this prestigious award, Dan Huff. Thank you to them all for their awesome support.
I am still working on my website, I can’t update anything right now and I don’t know why. I am in the stages of getting a new tower and going to windows 11, so hopefully that will help.
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Diecast Cars Celebrating Our 50th Year With Quaker State Are Here
It’s been a busy past month with Buttons sick and working constantly on the Diecast and race car.
I am still having issues with Go Daddy on my site being so slow at times. I can’t maneuver from page to page on my Message Board and that’s very frustrating. When I try to update my Message Board, the past 15 times, since our race at Peterborough Speedway, the message comes up saying our page “Timed Out”.
Anyway, I will keep calling Go Daddy to get it fixed.
Meanwhile the Diecast cars came in and they are a home run. I called Lionel telling them I expected a Lincoln Continental and got a Rolls Royce. I asked God to be in this with me from the beginning and it sure paid off. The people at Lionel Racing, John Strizzi especially, were very easy to work with.
I will hopefully get my Message Board updated with the final race and the current progress on our 2023 race program.
If you would like a Diecast Car, they are $125 plus shipping, they represent the longest driver/sponsor partnership in racing history…..and that my friends by a grass roots Canadian racer. If you want one, you can email me at garyelliottmotorsports@gmail.com
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Merry Christmas And May God Bless You In 2023
What a special time of year this is as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ. The Angels told the shepherds “Unto you today in the town of Bethlehem is born a Savior who is Christ the Lord”.
We will never die but have eternal life says Jesus if we have faith and believe in Him. To prove His power, He defeated death and did it for us.
Praying you all have a great Christmas and a blessed 2023.
Jesus is the reason for the season.
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The Body Is Close To Completion…..Rockers, New Hood Still To Fit
We’ve had a very busy post season working on the car to get it ready as soon as possible. We have finished the body, and still need to fit the rocker panels and a new hood. The rockers will be easy, the hood is always tricky.
All the maintenance is done, new brakes, quick change repair, engine checked, wheel bearings packed, lead painted and other small things fixed.
We will finish the body soon, then have our painter from PYE Chevrolet come by and stripe out the area to be painted gold.
I have been having issues updating Diary of a Season 2022 and 54 Years of Stats because my site keeps timing out.
I hope to have that rectified soon.
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We should have the Diecast cars in 3 weeks, over 450 have been sold so far of 700.
If you would like one, text me at 905-928-8086.
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Rebuild Continues As New Body Goes On
We’ve been working steady on the car the past few weeks to get it done before the new year. My crew have been very supportive dedicating their time to come over and get things done on the car.
Once the front end is in, the fenders, nose and steel bumper we will be close to being finished. Then our painter will come over and mark where the colors need to be painted gold and black.
So far it has been a lot of work but fun.
PS….I’m still having issues with slow performance for my site, in fact all my computer issues are slower than they use to be. Hopefully I can ge them to rectify that so I can update the final race Peterborough Speedway and 53 Years of Stats.
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2023 Rebuild Underway….If My Message Board Is Responding I Will Post Pictures
The boys have been busy coming to the shop helping get our car stripped, cleaned, and replacing new parts and servicing others.
I should have an update on all we’ve done soon on the Message Board “Diary of a Season 2022”.
The engine was sent out, tested and returned, not needing a rebuild and that is amazing with 34 nights and 4000 laps on it.
I have been very busy collecting payment for our special 50th Anniversary with Quaker State, selling and collecting for the Diecast cars.
Sales have been really good and hopefully we will have a few of the 700 left over for 2023 fans to purchase.
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Work On The Car & Equipment Has Started….Trailer Getting New Floor
I have so many areas in our race program to get fixed that I need to start early. My crew here of Shannon, Bob, Chris, Jack, and Alex are helping us get this moving so we can take advantage of warmer days.
I finally was able to update Diary Of A Season 2022, the trip and Flamboro race. Autumn Colors at Peterborough will be next.
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