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GB SISSON · 10-15-2016, 09:54 PM

I am also looking forward to some pictures of this years event.

JM 35 Sedan · 10-15-2016, 10:28 PM

Had a great day today at TROG West even though we had light rain almost all day. The cars and M/C were fantastic. All the vehicles were parked in one area this morning before they drove on to the beach. What a great photo op that was. Never saw so many nice Flathead powered cars in one spot. I took over 80 pictures today but it may be over a week from now before I can post them. We met up with Brendan Taylor today and got a group pic with him, Frank Miller and I in front of some very cool cars. Will be back tomorrow for half the day, then off to Bakersfield for the EFV-8 Club's WNM.

zzlegend · 10-16-2016, 12:23 PM

Well,a little wet all day but not bad, and a whole lot of people. I should have taken a bunch of pictures, but hey,,,,,,,i am old. That lot where they were all parked was great. Never seen that many old flathead Harleys in one spot. And that twin flathead powered pickup? A lot of thought went in to the details. Just like every one else, I enjoyed watching them go down the ramp and punching it to get thru the loose sand. Cell phone pictures kind of suck. A great day on the beach.

GB SISSON · 10-16-2016, 03:15 PM

Twin flathead powered pickup??? C'mon don't leave us hangin'.....

51504bat · 10-16-2016, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Twin flathead powered pickup??? C'mon don't leave us hangin'.....

Photos from Mr48chevy over on the Hamb

aussiesteve · 10-16-2016, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 51504bat

Photos from Mr48chevy over on the Hamb

Car is a copy of the Kenz and Leslie Odd rod,built using some original parts by Duane Helms.
The original was stripped to built their streamliner

zzlegend · 10-16-2016, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 51504bat

Photos from Mr48chevy over on the Hamb

Thanks for posting. Between the two flatheads, and the unique independent rear suspension, and the brake lines running inside the radius rods, and the torsion bar rear suspension, whew.

jim1932 · 10-16-2016, 07:54 PM

Odd, seems like most of the photos on HAMB are of non TROG eligible cars. of coure those may be what caught the photographers eye. how many cars actually ran the beach?

a36bonanza · 10-17-2016, 12:17 AM

Hi All,

Here is a link to photobucket of photos taken at TROG on Sat.
The rain put a damper on things

, but after a 2 hour delay, they got the racing going. Hopefully, next year the weather will be better and they will have a bit more organization.

http://s272.photobucket.com/user/s35...ry/TROG%202016

Bored&Stroked · 10-17-2016, 05:25 AM

I heard that the waves/tides were really quite heavy and an issue . . . having it when there was a full moon makes it kind of tough. Sounds like everybody had a great time - wish I was back 'Out West' for this gig!

Brendan · 10-17-2016, 10:55 AM

Some people bitched and moaned about not able to see the race yesterday, i had a great time. like John said, i have never seen so many kool Flathead powered cars in one spot. yesterday they had a show in a campground where a lot of racers stayed.some of the other racers drove there cars in. i had a great time and saw so many great cars! also seeing Frank Miller and John Mason was Kool, they are good guys. it was hard for me to see people there where so many and i get spun-out, especially if i hear a hot flat head running. i am glad i went!

Seth Swoboda · 10-17-2016, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

Some people bitched and moaned about not able to see the race yesterday, i had a great time. like John said, i have never seen so many kool Flathead powered cars in one spot. yesterday they had a show in a campground where a lot of racers stayed.some of the other racers drove there cars in. i had a great time and saw so many great cars! also seeing Frank Miller and John Mason was Kool, they are good guys. it was hard for me to see people there where so many and i get spun-out, especially if i hear a hot flat head running. i am glad i went!

You met some great fordbarners and Early V8 guys in John Mason and Frank Miller. I know there are a lot of fantastic folks here on the barn, those two are among them.

JM 35 Sedan · 10-17-2016, 02:08 PM

Considering the uncontrollable weather and tidal conditions the Oiler's did the best they could to put this event on. I was a little disappointed about Sunday at first, but going to the campground and seeing all the great looking cars, MC's and of all things some very cool antique camping trailers and motorhomes. One was actually Flathead powered. I have posted lots of pics on Facebook that I can't post here using my iPhone.

Frank Miller · 10-17-2016, 05:55 PM

As John said, the cancellation allowed us to see more of the cars and talk with the owners. it also forced us over to the campgrounds where we saw some really cool vintage trailers. Were we out the money for the tickets because they did not race? Not really because the event needs money to happen and this is what brought all these great vehicles and their owners/builders to Pismo Beach.

VeryTangled · 10-17-2016, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by a36bonanza

Here is a link to photobucket of photos taken at TROG on Sat.

a36bonanza, Thanks for sharing the photo link!

It looks like I've really gotta put a space in the schedule next June if/when they do it again back here on the right coast! I really love the Ormond Beach idea!

The photo Brendan posted of him and JM and Frank is one of those priceless moments! Forgive me Brendan for stealing it!

I hope Chuck can forgive me for stealing and reposting this shot from the V8 meet!

Brendan · 10-18-2016, 08:50 AM

Thats ok Frank had to give some guy a beer to take the picture...LOL
it was great to see you guys, have fun in
Bakersfield!

zzlegend · 10-18-2016, 09:30 AM

Sure wish you three guys would have wore those bright yellow speedos so I could have picked you out. Must have passed you taking that picture. But the crowd was plentiful. Mark.

Brendan · 10-19-2016, 08:19 AM

if i had bright yellow speedos on, everybody would have left...LOL

Jason in TX · 10-20-2016, 12:03 PM

A huge thanks from the Oilers and The Race of Gentlemen family for your support. We almost didn't race saturday as the entrance to the beach was flooded. We asked the state to bring some loaders in and fill the low spots with sand, but the state of California was worried that it might disrupt the clams natural habitat. Ooohhh Kayyy.... We actually moved the entire set up three times. It was all put up Wednesday afternoon and wiped out that night. We moved it back Thursday 80 feet and it was wiped out Thursday night. We then set it up Friday again and the event company said if it gets wiped out one more time, the races will be off. We drove down Friday night at around 1:00 am and everything was under water, fences were all knocked down and the barriers and bleachers were floating around the beach. The entrance was a 3 foot deep swiming pool and the event staff and state police were saying Cancel. We said that if we can get everyone in on the high side, we could make it work. Their concern was that when the tide went out, and we got 12,000 people and 150 vintage cars down on the beach, that when tide came back, it may all get trapped there and stuck again, causing a nightmare. We said it could be done. So Saturday morning at sunrise, the event staff set up all the fences again, put the barricades in place, pushed the bleachers back and the state police surveyed the beach and gave us the green light to give it a try at around noon. It took us over an hour to move the vehicles on to the beach. (wildwood takes about 20-30 minutes) We got everyone staged and lined up the cars in the rain. We were about to start and the state patrol stopped us again to survey the beach again. We finally got to roll around 2:00. Had a great day of racing all day in the pouring rain for 12,000 smiling faces. Saturday night, the waves went higher and knocked out all the fencing and barricades again. The event staff and beach patrol had it and told us to cancel. We didn't want to let our fans down so diverted the show to the campgrounds.

Thank you everyone for understanding that this isn't something that is set up the morning of. It's a long arduous journey, especially in a state where there is only one beach left that people are allowed to drive on. We feel like the impossible was accomplished this past weekend, and it was due to each and every one of you amazing car enthusiasts. We cant thank you enough.

51504bat · 10-20-2016, 03:07 PM

especially in a state where there is only one beach left that people are allowed to drive on.

I was in Pismo all weekend and I was really surprised that any racing occurred at all. Goes to show how dedicated all the volunteers and event staff were. As far as CA and driving on the beach goes, I hate to say it but maybe Oregon would be a better alternative. Just a thought.

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10-15-2016, 09:54 PM	#41
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,996	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 I am also looking forward to some pictures of this years event. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

10-15-2016, 10:28 PM	#42
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,859	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 Had a great day today at TROG West even though we had light rain almost all day. The cars and M/C were fantastic. All the vehicles were parked in one area this morning before they drove on to the beach. What a great photo op that was. Never saw so many nice Flathead powered cars in one spot. I took over 80 pictures today but it may be over a week from now before I can post them. We met up with Brendan Taylor today and got a group pic with him, Frank Miller and I in front of some very cool cars. Will be back tomorrow for half the day, then off to Bakersfield for the EFV-8 Club's WNM. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 10-15-2016 at 10:37 PM.

10-16-2016, 03:15 PM	#44
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,996	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 Twin flathead powered pickup??? C'mon don't leave us hangin'..... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

10-16-2016, 07:54 PM	#48
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,791	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 Odd, seems like most of the photos on HAMB are of non TROG eligible cars. of coure those may be what caught the photographers eye. how many cars actually ran the beach? __________________ Short URL: http://smu.gs/14g7eDW

10-17-2016, 12:17 AM	#49
a36bonanza Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 13	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 Hi All, Here is a link to photobucket of photos taken at TROG on Sat. The rain put a damper on things , but after a 2 hour delay, they got the racing going. Hopefully, next year the weather will be better and they will have a bit more organization. http://s272.photobucket.com/user/s35...ry/TROG%202016

10-17-2016, 05:25 AM	#50
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,096	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 I heard that the waves/tides were really quite heavy and an issue . . . having it when there was a full moon makes it kind of tough. Sounds like everybody had a great time - wish I was back 'Out West' for this gig!

10-17-2016, 10:55 AM	#51
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,904	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 Some people bitched and moaned about not able to see the race yesterday, i had a great time. like John said, i have never seen so many kool Flathead powered cars in one spot. yesterday they had a show in a campground where a lot of racers stayed.some of the other racers drove there cars in. i had a great time and saw so many great cars! also seeing Frank Miller and John Mason was Kool, they are good guys. it was hard for me to see people there where so many and i get spun-out, especially if i hear a hot flat head running. i am glad i went! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

10-17-2016, 02:08 PM	#53
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,859	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 Considering the uncontrollable weather and tidal conditions the Oiler's did the best they could to put this event on. I was a little disappointed about Sunday at first, but going to the campground and seeing all the great looking cars, MC's and of all things some very cool antique camping trailers and motorhomes. One was actually Flathead powered. I have posted lots of pics on Facebook that I can't post here using my iPhone. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

10-17-2016, 05:55 PM	#54
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 As John said, the cancellation allowed us to see more of the cars and talk with the owners. it also forced us over to the campgrounds where we saw some really cool vintage trailers. Were we out the money for the tickets because they did not race? Not really because the event needs money to happen and this is what brought all these great vehicles and their owners/builders to Pismo Beach. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

10-18-2016, 08:50 AM	#56
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,904	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 Thats ok Frank had to give some guy a beer to take the picture...LOL it was great to see you guys, have fun in Bakersfield! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

10-18-2016, 09:30 AM	#57
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 Sure wish you three guys would have wore those bright yellow speedos so I could have picked you out. Must have passed you taking that picture. But the crowd was plentiful. Mark.

10-19-2016, 08:19 AM	#58
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,904	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 if i had bright yellow speedos on, everybody would have left...LOL __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

10-20-2016, 12:03 PM	#59
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 A huge thanks from the Oilers and The Race of Gentlemen family for your support. We almost didn't race saturday as the entrance to the beach was flooded. We asked the state to bring some loaders in and fill the low spots with sand, but the state of California was worried that it might disrupt the clams natural habitat. Ooohhh Kayyy.... We actually moved the entire set up three times. It was all put up Wednesday afternoon and wiped out that night. We moved it back Thursday 80 feet and it was wiped out Thursday night. We then set it up Friday again and the event company said if it gets wiped out one more time, the races will be off. We drove down Friday night at around 1:00 am and everything was under water, fences were all knocked down and the barriers and bleachers were floating around the beach. The entrance was a 3 foot deep swiming pool and the event staff and state police were saying Cancel. We said that if we can get everyone in on the high side, we could make it work. Their concern was that when the tide went out, and we got 12,000 people and 150 vintage cars down on the beach, that when tide came back, it may all get trapped there and stuck again, causing a nightmare. We said it could be done. So Saturday morning at sunrise, the event staff set up all the fences again, put the barricades in place, pushed the bleachers back and the state police surveyed the beach and gave us the green light to give it a try at around noon. It took us over an hour to move the vehicles on to the beach. (wildwood takes about 20-30 minutes) We got everyone staged and lined up the cars in the rain. We were about to start and the state patrol stopped us again to survey the beach again. We finally got to roll around 2:00. Had a great day of racing all day in the pouring rain for 12,000 smiling faces. Saturday night, the waves went higher and knocked out all the fencing and barricades again. The event staff and beach patrol had it and told us to cancel. We didn't want to let our fans down so diverted the show to the campgrounds. Thank you everyone for understanding that this isn't something that is set up the morning of. It's a long arduous journey, especially in a state where there is only one beach left that people are allowed to drive on. We feel like the impossible was accomplished this past weekend, and it was due to each and every one of you amazing car enthusiasts. We cant thank you enough. __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

10-20-2016, 03:07 PM	#60
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,037	Re: TROG, The Race of Gentleman, Pismo Beach, Ca, 10/15 & 16, 2016 especially in a state where there is only one beach left that people are allowed to drive on. I was in Pismo all weekend and I was really surprised that any racing occurred at all. Goes to show how dedicated all the volunteers and event staff were. As far as CA and driving on the beach goes, I hate to say it but maybe Oregon would be a better alternative. Just a thought. [/QUOTE] __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.