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  1. June 13th, 2012 06:39 AM #1
    Orange65
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    Thinking way ahead, here

    Are there any speed shops close to the drag strips we are going to? Especially Tulsa? How good are they (do they carry a lot of stuff)?

    To my recollection (it has been about 9 years since I went to Memphis, most of the speed shops and such were on the opposite side of town.)
    Why think when you can be doing something fruitful?
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  2. June 13th, 2012 08:14 AM #2
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    What's a Speed Shop? Seriously, there are so few left thse days. Hopefully guys with local knowledge will answer. I try to bring key spares that are unusual (my whole car) and unlikely to be stocked even at a good speed shop. Those include miscellaneous gaskets, fuel pump, starter. alternator. belts, weird part specific tools and valvetrain tools and spares and electrical repair tools and fuses, relays etc. Its good to know aht's where as what breaks is never what you have on hand.

    I like the Around Me app on my phone. Used it to find an auto parts store the other day when I was in an unfamiliar part of town.
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  3. June 13th, 2012 02:27 PM #3
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    grand prix auto sports in tulsa is just a few miles from the track...
    4915 e admiral place 800-331-2223 www.grandprixauto.com
    ,have race fuel.keep lots of stuff in stock... the counter guys have race cars ... and the owners run a FED..im goona see if they will have someone available to open the store on sunday if theres an emergency...
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  4. June 13th, 2012 05:07 PM #4
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    BTE is about 30 miles east of Memphis but very well stocked (662) 851-3213
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  5. June 15th, 2012 12:12 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by todd1955 View Post
    BTE is about 30 miles east of Memphis but very well stocked (662) 851-3213
    I hope Memphis is better to me than it has been in the past.
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  6. June 18th, 2012 04:28 PM #6
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    spoke to the owner of grand prix today,,he's pretty excited about drag week coming through again..said he should be in the shop on sunday ....and would help out all he could,,,,
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  7. June 18th, 2012 05:31 PM #7
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    That's good to know.
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  8. June 20th, 2012 12:31 PM #8
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    Be sure the track announcer has the local information / phone numbers, as I would think a racer in need just may go up to the tower for help. Or maybe Hot Rod could at times announce that they do have names/numbers of "parts help" if needed...
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  9. June 20th, 2012 12:37 PM #9
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    Lord knows the annoucer is going to need all the help he can get.
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  10. June 20th, 2012 01:34 PM #10
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    I have on good authority, that THE BRIAN LOHNES will be announcing at ALL of the DW stops!!!!

    In fact I need pictures if he is seen riding in the comfy HR rental, he said he is going to ride along with different competitors and not wuss out and ride in the rental!
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