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Cut2SizeMetals.com Jr. Dragster in the Winner’s Circle!

July 21st, 2010

Ryan brought home the trophy in the Second Chance Race this weekend, racing for a packed house at Chandler Motorsports Park.  “There were more racers there than anyone had seen in 15 years!” said Todd McGehee, Ryan’s Dad and crew chief.  Although the team was disappointed that no points are awarded for the Second Chance race, Cut2SizeMetals.com was glad to be in the Winner’s Circle.  Good Racing, Ryan; keep it up!

Cut2SizeMetals.com Jr. Dragster in the Winner's Circle

What goes into Building a Junior Dragster?

July 12th, 2010
A junior dragster seems like little more than some aluminum, stainless steel, chromoly tubing and a few nuts and bolts – until you try to build one yourself! It’s amazing how much work goes into constructing one of these little cars, but when your child’s safety is at stake, there’s no cutting corners. Ryan’s junior dragster was constructed at Mat Wright’s BRC Racecrafts in Newburgh, Indiana using materials and CNC cutting services from Cut2SizeMetals.com.  Ryan got a firsthand look at how much work goes into building a car by being there for each step of the build. He also got some experience with a broom, cleaning up around the shop, and generally “earning his keep.”
The dragster’s chassis was constructed and TIG-welded onto one of BRC’s chassis jigs using a suspended front clip from Motivational Tubing LLC. with a BRC-designed driver’s compartment and rear clip formed from 4130 Chromoly tubing. The BRC-designed rear axle brackets and adjustable steering shaft mounts were CNC Laser cut at Cut2SizeMetals.com.  Various thicknesses of 6061-T6 and 3003-H14 Aluminum sheet from Cut2SizeMetals.com were used to construct the fuel tank, weight tanks, flooring and protective shields. The body and windshield of the car are from Halfscale Dragsters, Inc. and are mounted to the chassis with both rigid and floating 1/4 turn fasteners. Take a look at some of the photos below, and be sure to check out all the custom cut metal on Cut2SizeMetals.com!
Ryan gets some TIG welding training

Ryan gets some TIG welding training

CNC Laser cut rear axle bracket

CNC Laser cut rear axle bracket

CNC waterjet cut steering shaft bracket

CNC waterjet cut steering shaft bracket

Finished chassis

Finished chassis

Completed car, front view

Completed car, front view

Completed car, rear view

Completed car, rear view

Engine view

Engine view

Driver's view

Driver's view

On the track!

On the track!

Cut2SizeMetals.com Racing Team in the Top 10!

July 8th, 2010

Less than 2 months into our sponsorship of the Cut2SizeMetals.com Jr. Dragster, Ryan McGehee and his team have broken into the Top 10 standings for total points.   His father and crew chief, Todd McGehee, says:

“In all the years I’ve raced, I’ve never kept track of points, but he sure does!

We’re glad you’re keeping track, Ryan, and we’re proud of how you’ve done so far.  You can see how Ryan stacks up against his fellow racers here.