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How many times do I have to take my gas tank out? A few nights ago I had the pleasure of su! ering through a few mouthfuls of gasoline and subsequent “91 oc-tane burps” that really made me appreciate our California blend of gasoline even more than I already do. Many readers know that I have a 1968 Camaro project car that I have been working on for a number of years, little by little when I can spare the cash for new parts. " e Camaro doesn’t look like much but it has some cool parts on it. I joke and say that the car is sponsored by Craigslist as many of the parts, including the driveline are used, found on Craigslist. " e vehicle is currently # tted with a LQ9 6.0 from a crashed Cadillac Escalade, a T-56 6-speed from a wrecked 2002 Camaro and a Magnacharger Supercharger. " e brakes and suspension are Wilwood and Hotchkis. She can get up and go, but the car is far from # nished. Did I mention that I painted it with a foam roller and boat paint? Yeah, don’t ask.

So back to my gas tank. Whether it was the fuel sender, the fuel pump, and now the tank gasket leaking I have had this damn gas tank out at least 10 times. I just can’t win. " at damn gas tank. A$ er a long Sunday I # lled the Camaro with 91 octane and parked it in the garage. I was ready to have dinner and relax. It was a really long day.

I knew I smelled gas, but, I didn’t want to admit there was something wrong with the car. As the Camaro is fuel injected i don’t get the carbureted gas smell so I knew there was an issue. I blocked the odor out of my mind and just hoped it would go away. As we were eating dinner, the smell got stronger and stronger until

Heather pointed out that “oh too familiar odor”. Knowing that I could not sleep if there was gas leaking, and imagining that somehow it would ignite and blow up, I headed out to the garage to examine the issue.

On the % oor of the garage under the car there was fuel slowly dripping out of the top of the tank. I am so tired, and so tired of this damn tank. And smelling like gas. A full tank of gas, 2 bolts, 2 fuel lines and unscrewing a ground wire to drop the tank. I opted to siphon out enough gas so it would not leak out of the faulty gasket. Naturally it took more than the “old college try” to get the siphon going. I really hate a mouthful of gas, let alone # ve or six. It is also interesting how fast your body tries to reject that fuel going down your throat. It was gas on my shirt, gas on the ground, gas everywhere. Have we yet discussed gas prices? Oh that damn Camaro. I ended up siphoning out about half a tank and putting it into our other project car, a 1969 Mustang Fastback. Two gallons at a time, why am I doing this? " oughts of Sisyphus pushing that rock up the hill come to mind. I don’t have a rock or a hill, I have a 1968 almost Pro-Touring Camaro.

In two days it will be a week since the gasket leaked. I have yet to get to it, but I will. I suppose this is the pioneering spirit of the hot rodder. So close, yet so far. One day she will be done. I dare not add up the time and money I have spent on this car, but it has been one hell of an education. Damn that smell of gas. Hats o! to all of you builders, hot rodders, designers and car guys! It’s all par for the course.

-Dustin Troyan

from the editorSTORY BY DUSTIN TROYAN

Mouth Full Of Gasoline

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The 1960s and 70s are o$ en regarded as the “Golden Age” of professional road

racing here in the United States. " is era was de# ned by cars with copious amounts of horsepower yet few safety devices, a progres-sive understanding of aerodynamics, and of course, the ultra-charismatic drivers that pi-loted these machines in series with names like Trans-Am, Can-Am, and Formula 5000. " ese automotive gladiators went to battle on famous racetracks around the country – many of which that are still raced today as well as others that have long been forgotten. Starting at the young age of 18, photographer Linda Weldon embarked on a journey through the world of road racing that would have her be-friending some of the biggest names in rac-ing and capturing on # lm the essence of who these drivers were. We were lucky enough to sit down with Linda to be regaled by some of her fascinating stories of these characters as well as get her insight into today’s road racing


book reviewSTORY BY JON BARRETT

scene and her views on the future of road rac-ing in America.

" e following is an excerpt from our 30-minute long interview with Linda. Be sure to check out DrivenWorld.com to see the unabridged version of this very interest-ing interview.

DrivenWorld: What made you decide to focus on the human element of racing rather than the cars like most other photographers would?

Linda Weldon: When I # rst came to River-side, the sound, the energy - it just overtook me. At the time I was a photographer, kind of learning, not a professional, but enjoying and investigating photography. So my # rst Riverside experience was kind of interesting because I was no longer in the Paddock area with 1 paddock pass among the four of us (I had to drive these 4 kids down). So we had

the Paddock pass and I walk into the pad-dock with my camera and I mean no sooner than 5 minutes and Sterling Moss walks over to me, “Well hi. What are you doing? Why are you here? Do you really take pictures? What do you need.” I said, “I need a pit pass. I gotta get closer.” Later wandering up and down Pit Lane and it seemed to me that these guys were rock stars. " e photographers all around me were just so ... crazy, photograph-ing the cars and doing a little bit of the driv-ers but the drivers really didn’t pay much attention to them because they were used to it. " ey paid attention to me though. So this was interesting. I never started taking pic-tures thinking it would turn into a book one day. I had no future idea of what was going to happen. I was maybe using my camera as an excuse to get closer.

DW: When Sterling Moss # rst walked up to you, did you know who he was immediately?

LW: Oh yeah I knew who he was.DW: And what was going through your

head when you realized, “Oh, Sterling Moss is walking over here. Oh wait, he is walking over to me.”?

LW: I probably just didn’t notice that he was coming at me because he was such a % irt. He had a reputation of being quite the lady chaser. He came up and just started talking before it even had a chance to register. I knew it was him - of course I did because I knew all of the faces through magazines and books of all of the old drivers. So I thought, “Well this is cool.” Not getting too excited, but the kids were peering through the fence with eyes as big as saucers going, “Do you know who you are talking to? Have you any idea?”

DW: You and Mr. Moss developed a very close bond during your time following the various racing series. Were there any other drivers that you formed a close relationship with?

LW: Yeah. I did have quite a few friends. " at’s probably the reason I stopped [shoot-ing these events]. So many of them got killed because racing in those days was so danger-ous.

DW: All power ... All Speed ... No safety.LW: You got it. And it killed me every time

one of them went.DW: So you have been around the road

racing world since its hay-day. I mean the

DrivenWorld Spotlight:Linda Weldon

Photographer of Road Racing Legends

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According to Wikipedia, the word Blue-tooth is an anglicized version of the Scan-dinavian Blatand/Blatann, the epithet of the 10th century king Harald I of Denmark and parts of Norway who united dissonant Dan-ish tribes into a single kingdom. " is fabu-lous technology is created by telecom giant Ericsson. No wonder how it was named a$ er Scandinavian word…

When we hear the word, Bluetooth, the # rst thing that comes up our mind is a hands-free mobile phone operation kit. It’s because the use of hands-free mobile phone in the car really caught on with consumers. It is not just because convenient and safer to use the hands-free mobile phone while you are driving. In some states including California, starting July 2008, ban handheld phone use by a driver. Nowadays we don’t want to spend extra money like paying tra& c ticket(s).

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event reviewSTORY BY DUSTIN TROYAN

Let The Season Begin


Car show season is again upon us! " e good weather, shiny cars and the aro-

ma of that very expensive gasoline burning up, love it! As many of us know, there are a few unwritten rules when attending car shows and events the neophyte needs to know. Very sim-ply it all comes down to respect. Respect the law, location, each other and the e! ort it takes to plan, execute and maintain an event. For those of us who have been doing it for years it is very simple. What we all would consider commonsense o$ en escapes Newbies. Here is a quick rundown of do’s and dont’s for all car shows.

First and most important, respect the loca-tion and the energy that goes into coordinat-ing a car show. For the old timers you have seen shows come and go and most likely want to keep the ones that we still have around.

When I say location, it means:

Arrival/Departure:1. Do not speed coming and going from a car show. Most cars at a show have hundreds of excess ponies under the hood and there is no need to try to show o! . On the contrary as you pull out or % y in everybody shakes their head and you become that “idiot” that nobody likes. a. Sound. Even though your vehicle is only in # rst gear, that sound travels. " e perception of speed and the reality of speed are two di! erent things. Unfortunately perception is reality and if it sounds like you are going fast the percep-tion is you must be. Hence coming and going from a show idle that 800hp beast in and idle her out. b. Distance. Everybody knows where the cars are coming and going from. Please respect

the radius around the shows. No need to race, speed, peel out. Save that for the race track.2. Parking Spots: a. If you want that prime parking spot then get to the show EARLY! Do not ask a friend to save a spot. " at is in extremely poor taste and is totally disrespectful. Yes, your car is very cool but so are all the rest. You want a spot front and center then get to that show before the sun is up and park your car. Do not save spots. b. Parking in RED ZONES. See 2a. " is is not your house, your parking lot, your show, your permits, etc. Do like the rest of us, and put it in one spot. Not two, one. Most shows mandate 1 spot per vehicle and that is the arrangement they have made with the property manager, so put your car in assigned spots only. Red zones are red for a reason. NO PARKING.


c. When driving to and from your spot be pa-tient. If people are walking down the aisles, take your time. Two minutes ago that was you walking that isle. Be helpful and announce to others that a car is driving through. If you come upon a car coming the other direction, move over a little and let them pass. We are all brothers and sisters in horsepower.

Conduct at the Shows:Let us remember that we are at these shows to have fun and share passion. " ere are enthu-siast based shows which are free like Supercar Sunday, the Bob’s Big Boy Shows, Cars and Co! ee and others that really help keep the car community moving forward. It takes a lot of energy and passion as well dedication and pa-tience to put these shows on. Please respect the dedication it takes. 1. Respect each other and the vehicles:a. Do not touch the other cars. It sounds ba-sic, but you would be surprised. If you invite a new person explain that a watch, ring or belt can easily scratch some very fragile and EX-PENSIVE paint. Keep your distance!b. Do not open, sit, or lean against a car. If it is not yours do not get in it! I know you would like a picture in a particular car but it is NOT your vehicle. Do not open that door! " ese shows are not the LA Auto Show where sitting in a car is encouraged. " ese are PRIVATELY owned vehicles. If you want to sit in a car go to a dealership.c. Egos. We all have them. Leave them at home. A car show is about cars, sharing, pas-sion and camaraderie. For those few hours we are at a show, be cool, calm and collected. It is all about fun! d. Is my rusty 1968 Camaro as valuable as your Bugatti Veyron? It doesn’t matter. And yes to me it is. Respect every vehicle in the lot; it is somebody’s pride and joy. " ey may have years of work into it, may have saved to buy it, and it might be their dream car. We have all been there and can appreciate it. Respect each other.e. Dogs. Everybody loves dogs at a show, but dogs can scratch cars. Keep your dog on a leash at all times and be certain to have a lit-tle baggy for droppings. Do not let your dog get close enough to scratch a car. " ose paws have little doggie nails, and they can cause a tremendous amount of damage to paint. Keep them away from the cars. If the dog is not well trained and socialized and is in ANY WAY ag-

gressive, keep the dog at home. 2. Support the show. ! is can be done in many di" erent ways:a. If the show is selling shirts or stickers, buy one. " is money probably helps to buy sup-plies for the show and other necessities.b. Please do not throw trash on the ground. c. Lead by example. Set a good example at the shows and others will follow. d. Utilize the businesses in the area of the show. Let the businesses know why you are there and that it is a function of the car show. " is illustrates how important shows are to the local economy.e. When discussing the show or inviting new guests, include the rules and the etiquette. " is will alleviate a lot of the stress for all of us.

Conclusion:As car show season approaches let us all re-member why we love it so much! Let that pas-sion and enthusiasm lead us into another suc-cessful season. Let us all be safe and keep the wonderful reputation the car community has and works so hard to keep. Please respect the shows, the attendees, the rules, the law and all the energy and e! orts we all put in.

Happy Motoring.

Dustin TroyanEditor and [email protected]

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DrivenWorld Spotlight: Linda Weldon60’s and 70’s were just about the greatest time in road racing in the US. Do you think the road racing today is as strong or as popular as it was back then?

LW: It doesn’t have the same emo-tion. It has a great fan base. " ere are still probably as many fans and specta-tors, however it’s so di! erent. You can’t get close enough. It’s impersonal. You see these little, itty-bitty guys at such a distance and you never get to see them - you can never get close. It’s a whole dif-ferent world. " ey are so protected. I have seen them spin out and crash at 200 mph and they get out of their little safety tube and walk away - which is great, I love that. ... We went to a Formula 1 race in Canada a couple of years ago and you just can’t shoot it. It just isn’t the same. " ey have these TV screens which gives the audience a chance to see things, but that is how you see a race now. You are better o! watching it at home on your big screen because they have all the angles.

DW: What do you think is really missing from the US road racing scene that was there back in the 60s and 70s, besides that element of danger that the modern equipment has somewhat taken away?

LW: Well they still have a lot of the old tracks. You know, Road America, and Watkins. But it was more of a romance time. You think about Bandini and Por-tago and Juan Manuel Fangio - just the names alone. And you look at who they were and the families and backgrounds and it was just more glamorous for some reason. What’s missing here is that per-sonal closeness. You can’t get [close] anymore. But maybe that’s just me. I’m sure maybe younger audiences still # nd it pretty damn exciting.

If you want to learn more about Linda, her photography, and her book, check out www.lindaweldon.com.

-Jon Barrett

Dear DrivenWorld,

I would like to thank you for saving me! I was on my way to work and as I exited the 118 Freeway at Topanga canyon my car started to shake and the brakes seemed very strange. I had to apply a lot of pressure to get the truck to stop and the steering wheel was shaking violently. As I came o! of the freeway I used my transmission to keep my speed down so I didn’t have to rely on the brakes alone. Being from Simi Valley, I had no idea what to do. I did not want to call a tow truck as I do not have AAA and times are tight. I don’t know of any mechanics in the Valley nor do I have anybody I can call for help in the Valley. Being late for work was not also an option; I was in a real spot. What do I do?

Every time I attend Supercar Sunday I pick up the newest edition of Driven World Magazine. I love the fact it is a “grassroots” magazine and I can watch it grow. Kudos by the way, it is re-ally coming along. So there I was on Topanga Canyon Blvd not knowing what to do or where to go. I remembered that I had a copy of Driven World magazine in the car and I started to % ip through it. I saw the Auto Trixx ad and remembered an article from a previous edition. " e address on Topanga Canyon was just a few blocks from where I was so I decided to make a call. Lori, the owner, told me to stop by and let her check the truck out. She also told me she would take me to work in Calabasas and pick me up and return me to my truck even if I decided to get the work done elsewhere.

Lori called me a couple hours later and told me that my front rotors were warped and that I had less that 5% le$ on my front and rear pads. She also told me my truck was also in need of an alignment, which I already knew. She quoted me an amazing price and said the truck would be done by the end of the day and that she would send a car to pick me up a$ er work and bring back to her shop. " e car she sent picked me up on time and my truck was # nished as promised. " e price for all the work was extremely competitive and I am 100% satis# ed. She also included in a free 18 point inspection. I would recommend Lori and her business Auto Trixx to everyone. I would also like to thank Driven World magazine. You saved me from being stranded and introduced me to Lori and Auto Trixx.

Sincerely,

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