Clintons, Clintons, and more Damn Clintons at TBO !
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Clintons, Clintons, and more Damn Clintons at TBO !
This year at the 14th annual running of 'THE BIG ONE' presented by Rear Engine American Racers in beautiful Fremont Ohio the spotlight will be on the almighty Clinton engine.
It is once again a pleasure to keep with REAR's time honored tradition of recognizing not only the karts but also the powerplants that formed the beginnings of karting and what better choice then to honor the often neglected but once widely used Clinton engine.
Labor Day weekend will be here before you know it so head on out to the shop and dig out that little bushing or jeweled gem you've had tucked away under your workbench for ages and give her your best tune-up so we can all enjoy the speed and excitement of this fire breathing fuel spitting powerhouse from the great state of Iowa one more time.
KARTING...Made in America
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It is once again a pleasure to keep with REAR's time honored tradition of recognizing not only the karts but also the powerplants that formed the beginnings of karting and what better choice then to honor the often neglected but once widely used Clinton engine.
Labor Day weekend will be here before you know it so head on out to the shop and dig out that little bushing or jeweled gem you've had tucked away under your workbench for ages and give her your best tune-up so we can all enjoy the speed and excitement of this fire breathing fuel spitting powerhouse from the great state of Iowa one more time.
KARTING...Made in America
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Re: Clintons, Clintons, and more Damn Clintons !
Even me off little power with my Blackstone? See you guy's soon. Thanks for what you do. Maybe a Clinton on an Xterminator?
Later Mike
Later Mike
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Re: Clintons, Clintons, and more Damn Clintons !
During the peak of the sport in the 50 s and early 60 s Clinton operated the Iowa plant 24 hours a day 7 days a week to keep up with orders ! Thats a lota Clinktons , ha ha ha .
Re: Clintons, Clintons, and more Damn Clintons at TBO !
Chris is that because they blew them up faster than they could make them?
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Re: Clintons, Clintons, and more Damn Clintons at TBO !
Dear Rear,
What an excellent idea!
(I might be a little biased)
Chris, can you get more of those Clinton shirts?
You might sell enough to get that trailer back home?
t
What an excellent idea!
(I might be a little biased)
Chris, can you get more of those Clinton shirts?
You might sell enough to get that trailer back home?
t
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Re: Clintons, Clintons, and more Damn Clintons at TBO !
I will check out the shirt deal . In order to make enough to get the trailer to Ohio they will have to be a 100 bucks apiece, ha ha ha ha .
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Getting very positive response to this so get your motors running and plan on joining in on the fun.
We will be running these machines in their own group so you guys don't go out and run over any of the twin-engined or B-limited karts. LOL !
Currently in the works is a special bonus related to these machines that will be announced later.
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We will be running these machines in their own group so you guys don't go out and run over any of the twin-engined or B-limited karts. LOL !
Currently in the works is a special bonus related to these machines that will be announced later.
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Re: Clintons, Clintons, and more Damn Clintons at TBO !
The special bonus could be an hourglass for lap timing!
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Re: Clintons, Clintons, and more Damn Clintons at TBO !
I am excited about this, I built a fresh one this winter so I will be ready. (If I don't blow it up before Labor Day -ROB!!)
Perfect engine for my 61 Bone.
Perfect engine for my 61 Bone.
Re: Clintons, Clintons, and more Damn Clintons at TBO !
Scott,
You'll be fine. Just don't start it in the driveway.
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You'll be fine. Just don't start it in the driveway.
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