Baja 500 (2007)

[Scott Brady]

:peepwall:

http://www.4wdtoyotaowner.com/images/fjc1.jpg

Class Three

Team 4WD Toyota Owner

Drivers: Scott Brady and Cain Smead

Parts Page (http://www.4wdtoyotaowner.com/FJCruiserRacer.html)

[Desertdude]

your secret is out :littlefriend:

count on us as your total support team ( chase truck tools- food- supplies) - and video professionals

do we need to secure a hellicopter for this? :Wow1:

[desertgirl66]

Details, details!!:box:

[Ursidae69]

:rockon:

[Scott Brady]

No details quite yet, but as soon as I get the "ok to talk about the details" from the principals involved I will post the info here.

I am just so excited that I had to mention it :)

[+ d]

no way!

this is gonna be too cool!

[Gear]

The real question is - will you be pulling an Adventure Trailer.:Wow1: Possible a Chaser. Time will tell. Who needs support with a trailer like that. I will be there to watch and cheer you on.:victory:

[flyingwil]

we need a cat out of the bag smiley!


Congrats Amigio! :costumed-smiley-007

We'll be there to cheer you on!

[FlyingWen]

We'll be there to cheer you on!
We Will? I love how I am not included in the making of plans...lol

Cool Scottie!!! :friday:

[CLynn85]

No Way!!!


That's freaking awesome scott! Can't wait to hear more.

[calamaridog]

Have they set the dates already. I wouldn't miss watching this for the world.

[FJ Cruiser]

The race is June 1-3 2007. I'm thinking I may want to go with you guys.

http://www.score-international.com/baja500/index.ihtml

[Brian McVickers]

NICE :wings:

Way to go Scott!

Great excuse for my first trip to Baja! :sombrero:

Count me in for the support team!

[whitethaiger]

Cool, so what's a class 7?

Looks like a certan Andy Grider (702) and Scott Brady (704) are racing in that class.

Actually the dates on the site seem to be mixed so it's not so clear what is for 2006 and what's for 2007. Maybe some Scott Brady already ran this years 500 :D

[seth_js]

I've been looking for an excuse to go to a Score race. Now I've got it. :p

[BajaTaco]

:jumping: :wings: :jumping:




Cool, so what's a class 7?

Looks like a certan Andy Grider (702) and Scott Brady (704) are racing in that class.

Actually the dates on the site seem to be mixed so it's not so clear what is for 2006 and what's for 2007. Maybe some Scott Brady already ran this years 500 :D


WT, those entries were for the Baja 500 this past June (06). The two names you cited just happen to be different guys who share the same names as the two guys we know. The Andy Grider we know was in a Class 10 car. Class 7 is open mini trucks.

[BajaXplorer]

There is only one Andy Grider that I know of and he was DNF'd with the Class 10 #1012 vehicle for the 500. There was a driver withdrawal in Class 7 (#702) about a month before the race and it may well have been Andy opting for a better ride. Really don't know, but the Idaho spud truck driver does.
BX

[BajaTaco]

Really don't know, but the Idaho spud truck driver does.

:xxrotflma

It might just be another lucid dream, but I could swear the spudman told me there was another Andy Grider - strange I know, not exactly the most common name, let alone in the world of racing.

[whitethaiger]

This whole "people with the same names" thing sounds like a big conspiracy to me....


:xxrotflma

It might just be another lucid dream, but I could swear the spudman told me there was another Andy Grider - strange I know, not exactly the most common name, let alone in the world of racing.

[bigreen505]

Congratulations Scott! This should be fun. :wings:

[Scott Brady]

13" Travel in a "Toyota".

More info as soon as I can release the details :smiley_drive:

[goodtimes]

13" Travel in a "Toyota".

More info as soon as I can release the details :smiley_drive:

And by "toyota", I assume you mean: "A whole bunch of tube that is covered with some fiberglass that sort of looks like a toyota"?

[calamaridog]

I bet I know who you are racing with and what you are racing in...

...but I hate to guess right and ruin your fun:sombrero:

[edgear]

13" Travel in a "Toyota".

More info as soon as I can release the details :smiley_drive:


Will you be driving one of these??

http://judey.dasmirnov.net/83_Corolla_Wagon_Brown_Front.jpg

:sombrero:

[flywgn]

There is only one Andy Grider that I know of and he was DNF'd with the Class 10 #1012 vehicle for the 500. There was a driver withdrawal in Class 7 (#702) about a month before the race and it may well have been Andy opting for a better ride. Really don't know, but the Idaho spud truck driver does.
BX

NOOOOO, I'm not going to change my Avatar and Name to SpudTruckDriver...but :confused: OTOH, who knows???

THE Andy Grider did DNF in a Class 10 in the '06 Baja 500. He had been "Driver of Record" with the Class 7, but that team, hummmmm, how shall I put this?...collapsed earlier in the season with some MAJOR differences between Andy and his partners. I don't think the 702 ever made it south of the border.

There is a Scott Brady driving in Class 7, but I haven't met him.

But, now back to the subject at hand....

WOW! SUPER CONGRATS, SCOTT! THAT'S FANTASTIC!

Maybe you should give some thought to coming down for this years Baja Mil. The course hasn't been posted yet, but it's a fact that they are racing from Ensenada to La Paz, and the strong (from a reliable source) rumor is that the course will again follow the Puertecitos - El Crucero (Laguna Chapala) road. We plan to be in residence, of course, I won't be doing any pit stuff. Getting too old for that. :) Tentatively, Andy will be in the Class 10 and is supposed to ride the Suzuki with Travis Pastrana, Mouse McCoy, and a third rider in Class 22 (not sure who yet or even if this is happening).

Two years ago we clocked RG at 132 mph on the road near the PB turn-off!:smiley_drive: :Wow1:

Allen R (aka SpudTruckDriver)

[flywgn]

Sorry, I meant to tag these photos by Lee Ames onto the above post. This is the Class 10 that Andy and Kevin Curtis (his partner in Curtis-Grider Motorsports) drove in the '06 Baja 500. As far as I know they will race the same car in the up-coming 1K.

Allen R

[blupaddler]

:clapsmile :clapsmile :clapsmile

Scott...You never cease to amaze me! Of course it doesn't surprise me either.

!!!CONGRATS!!!

[coloradocarlisle]

I know an Andy Grider but I also will not tell. Wow have fun I will be following this for sure

[flywgn]

Here's an interesting link to Donohoe Racing's FJ being readied for the upcoming B1K.

http://www.donahoeracing.com/project_detail.php?projectID=12

A "Brady" is mentioned in Post #10 in a related link about the FJ on RDC.

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22805

Ummmmmmm?????

Allen R

[CLynn85]

I noticed that as well Allen, but I thought, Nah....couldn't be... at least I'm not the only one crazy enough to hypothesize that one :Wow1:

[Scott Brady]

Class Three FJ Cruiser, Driver for Team 4WD Toyota Owner, sponsored by Toyota and many others.

http://www.4wdtoyotaowner.com/images/fjc1.jpg

4.0L, 6 Speed Manual

HERE WE GO :smiley_drive:

Post one updated

[kcowyo]

Livin' like a freakin' superhero. Everything but the cape!


Go Scotty, go!! :bowdown: :victory: :jumping:

[goodtimes]

Very nice Scott! I like the fact that you (the team) will be driving the FJC to and from Baja!

[jeffryscott]

Very nice indeed. Can't wait to see how this progresses.

So, a couple of questions:

This will remain street legal I assume since you will be driving it to and fro. si?

Will this be your next adventure vehicle after the race?


Need a professional photographer to tag along?:hehe:

Love it Scott, more power to you. You are living the dream ... and I know you are busting your butt to do so. You deserve it.

[blupaddler]

Go Scotty, it's your birthday!
Gonna party like it's your birthday!

Go! Go! Go!




:jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump:

[Scott Brady]

Thanks guys :)

I am going to try and arrange an ExPo "pre-run" party ;)

[edgear]

That's awesome!! Congrats!

So, do you need an ExPo pit crew?

[Scott Brady]

That's awesome!! Congrats!

So, do you need an ExPo pit crew?

I believe so... We are working out the details now :victory:

[CLynn85]

Oh Snap. Way to go Scott.

[flywgn]

Exciting project, Scott. It's great to see some more Class 3s. I was beginning to wonder (couple of years ago) if this Class would just disappear.

Go get 'em!

Allen R

PS Wasn't Donohoe Racing's Project FJ at SEMA?

[seth_js]

Oh man... the buildup looks awesome so far. Can't wait for this trip. If you want some pit help just say the word. I'll be there either way on the sidelines with my pom-poms cheering you guys on. :p

[Scott Brady]

http://www.4wdtoyotaowner.com/images/daisy.jpg

Thanks Total Caos!

[2006KJSPORT4x4]

Totally cool Scott.....Best of luck to you and your crew working on this awesome Project and Event!!!!!

[blupaddler]

I'll be there either way on the sidelines with my pom-poms cheering you guys on. :p



:D :D :D :sombrero:

Are they Pink Pom-poms

Oooo, ooo, oo...
Can we stand on the sidelines, and paint on our stomachs... GO SCOTT! (let's see, that means we'll need eight people-who's up for it?)

That would be really cool! Either way, I will be there.

:)

[blupaddler]

That FJ Cruiser is Sweet!!!


:bowdown: :bowdown:

[Mlachica]

I hope I can make it to :clapsmile :luxhello: :jumping: :wings: :shakin:

[edgear]

Scott,

Have you thought about towing a Chaser trailer behind the FJC?

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=842

http://www.bajabronco.com/Pictures/Jackson3.jpg

:bowdown:

[p1michaud]

See Scott go! This is going to be amazing.
Can't wait to get more info on the truck build and race updates!
Cheers :beer:,
P

[CLynn85]

Anyone from the east coast looking at making the trip out for the 500?

Are the dates listed on the score site correct? (June 1-3 ?)

[flywgn]

...Are the dates listed on the score site correct? (June 1-3 ?)

I think you can rely on that information. Sal Fish and crew (SCORE-INTERNATIONAL) have changed dates before, but that is the rare exception. The '500' has been the first weekend in June for several years.

Allen R

[seth_js]

Hey Scott, the TC kit is 13", but you are only running 8" coilovers? Are the coilovers inward and angled enough that 8" of travel is all you need?

[Scott Brady]

Hey Scott, the TC kit is 13", but you are only running 8" coilovers? Are the coilovers inward and angled enough that 8" of travel is all you need?

The A-Arms are longer, so 8" of travel at the coil translates to 13" of travel at the spindle.

[seth_js]

That's what I figured. Have they decided what they are doing with the rear yet?

[ShottsCruisers]

I'm predicting another win for Scott Brady at this event!

The others will be: :REExeSwimmingHL:

[ShottsCruisers]

I'm predicting another win for Scott Brady at this event!

The others will be: :REExeSwimmingHL:

NO PRESSURE! :D

[SOAZ]

Good luck! If we don't take our 1600 car down I'd love to help. Should be a lot of fun! The 500 is my all time favorite race! Better than the 1000 in the sense that its long, but not so long that you want to poke your eyes out after being up for 30 hours! :Wow1:

[CLynn85]

I will be there. If you need any pit crew assistance I'd be glad to join in, don't think you'll have any shortage of volunteers though.