Byte Marx Racing: October 2010

Why We Choose To Race

During the dull winter months, the intrepid members of the Byte Marks racing team - like most LeMons racers we're quite sure - enjoy loading up our Rigby rifles, strapping on our pith helmets, kissing our sweethearts goodbye and heading off on a good, old-fashioned, rum-soaked safari. Why there's nothing more exciting than traveling to a faraway, exotic country, trampling its lush undergrowth and peppering its wildlife with .416 calibre ammunition. I must say its an adventure most capital! This year, however, proved even more extraordinary than usual. Whilst a-hunt in the darkest, most penetrating recesses of seductive Africa, we lads came across a beast most terrifying. Almost as powerful as 70 horses, with the grip of nearly 28 enraged hairless cats and possessing the downforce of a rather decent-sized mob of meerkats, the team had unwittingly come in contact with that most illusive creature... the DAK-CAR-I!! Striped like a zebra, with the head of a turkey and the bone-chilling whoop of a wounded badger, the DAK-CAR-I arms itself only with the fowl stench emanating from its hind quarters. Well, like all strapping lads we knew we must trap this incredible specimen. So, to make a long story short, we tied Andrey's girlfriend, Faye, to a tribal alter, waited for the hapless DAK-CAR-I to fall madly in love with her, pumped the brute full of tranquilizer, shipped it to America in the hold of a tramp steamer, suffered a unfortunate setback at the Empire State Building and since have brought the magnificent DAK-CAR-I here for exhibition in the middle west. We do most sincerely hope you'll allow us to thrill you with DAK-CAR-I's symphony of unusual parts and indescribable odors.

With a most resounding "Huzzah!", yours sincerely,

The Byte Marks Expeditionary Society

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tired

Tired of watching dudes weld. Tired of asking Mr. K what I can do next. Tired of metal shavings in my hair and the smell of burnt insulation (or whatever that was). Tired of masking, spraying, stickering, and hand-painting numbers. Tired of building a race car. What I REALLY want to do is RACE A FRICKING RACE CAR! 4 DAYS!!

Photos from the last build weekend

Monday, October 11, 2010

Cage & Paint

Way too busy to write much. Suffice it to say, the cage is slowly making its way into the car - it's a bit like a pretentious modern dance piece, in fact - and the paint is starting to go on. And the '89 Mercury Tracer is beginning its rebirth as the 89 Martini Chaser.

See Photos

Concept Art 2

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Concept Art

Build Under Way...

Front wheel bearing - replaced
Front CV axles - replaced
Transmission fluid cooler - installed
Battery box - installed in rear
Kill switch - installed
Racing seat - installed
Wheels - painted
Mr. K gets badass with a blow torch - check
Mr. J attempts to burn down garage with sparks - check