cracker-john

What happend here i mean i know its been some years sence ive been on here but damn!... This site is nothing like it was.. Whom drove it into the ground??

senor honda

Thanks for checking in.

The car scene has changed.
People have changed.
Tampa Racing has changed.

Driven into the ground?
There are 102,762 members as of 1 FEB 2018.
1061 new people have joined TR since I became the primary poster and some say the editor.
Hundreds of people come to Tampa Racing every night to read TR's 40 forums.
There are over 1,000 postings on the TR calendar every month.

Tampa Racing has the entire official broadcast of the Daytona Rolex 24 for the last 2 years and MANY other races plus event coverage, if you look around a bit:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/auto-x-road-racing/

The car site made of jerks who left Tampa Racing a couple years ago had a maximum of 90 people on their site at one time.........before they did not pay their bills and died. Their most popular forum was "What I hate about
Tampa Racing".......that did not help them build their site.

I could send details if I had to..... R.I.P. Tee Cee Sss and REY.
or people can read things for themselves:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/p...ey-ib-tim.html

senor honda

You were quite a seller in the forums back in the day.
What have you been doing lately?

BTW, I did not know Cold Beer was no longer with us.
He was a very active poster and very knowledgeable.

senor honda

Last time I was asked what happened...... my answer was:

People change. The car scene changes.
17 year olds grow up, get legit jobs, chick gets pregnant, have some kids, buy a house.......
sell the Honda...... lol

The guys who brought me Hondas to fix got respected by me back then,
and now they bring me Mercedes, BMW, SRT's

This year at Simply Clean there were 2500 cars packed into 1,000 legit spaces
.....and a few on the grass.... lol


The guys who drove Hondas years ago got real jobs, a family, a house and now drive expensive and highly modded cars. But after Simply Clean when the cop cars and helicopter showed up at Donny's where a gazillion people were watching the burnouts, it looked about the same as when we watched burnouts back in downtown Orlando years ago
....just before the cops kicked us out.

Philosophically,
1.The kids driving Today's Hondas are us.....parents didn't like our haircuts, our music, our cars, our attitude, etc.....
2.Everyone says the car scene is not like it used to be.
3.You can't go back there anymore......because there isn't there any more.

But.....
Go to Belaire Plaza for the Turkey Rod Run where the retirees are doing burnouts...in the car they always wanted back in high school.......that's us too.
But not everyone knows that........ yet... (wink)

senor honda

You are invited to the 2nd Saturday free breakfast.
5,000+ people have seen the event coverage.By 2021 that number is 15,000 people.
Event coverage is here:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...ast-tampa.html

senor honda

What happened? Tampa Racing changed with the car scene.
June 27 2014 was the first announcement in OFFICIAL EVENTS of a single track day at the FIRM.
On January 8 2018 EVERY WEEKEND there was an open track day for cars AND an open trail day for off road Jeeps at the FIRM.

Bring a ride along buddy or arrive as a spectator and it's only $10.
Invite a buddy to drive, and both he and yourself can save some money.

Tampa Racing would like to thank the people who have made the FIRM an outstanding success,
as well as the hundreds of people who visit Tampa Racing every night and read TR's forums.
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The open house was OUTRAGEOUS.
8,000+ views on the FIRM's shop forum: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...port-park.html

senor honda

Last years 2017 flag to flag Daytona Rolex 24 coverage is here......
along with pics, videos and articles:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/a...ml#post9386938

Last year Jeff Gordon drove a Cadillac 8 hours of the 24....
in the dark.....
in the rain.....
with the wipers not working......
and the team WON THE RACE.

and Tampa Racing has the in car video along with many more.

senor honda

From Senor Honda:
Formed years ago, Tampa Racing.com was founded on the principles of encouraging restoration, repair or modification of special interest vehicles. Over 102,000 members strong, Tampa Racing has no national affiliation, but you will likely find its members among any number of automotive organizations including the National Street Rod Association, Mustang Club of America, Goodguys, Florida Mopar Association, Corvette Club of America, to name a few. The type of vehicles found amongst the members varies from restored early 1900's vintage automobiles, to street rods from the 30’s and 40’s, to muscle cars from the 60’s and 70’s, to present day front-wheel-drive imports and motorcycles. With the wide range of vehicles come varying degrees of modifications from bone stock to big block Pro Street monsters. There truly is something to satisfy every automotive taste.

As with the vehicles there are varying activities that the members undertake ranging from weekly cruise nights and car meets, to cruises through the countryside, cookout get-togethers, Christmas parties, open track days, organized races, beach concerts and frequent car shows. The shows are perhaps the most popular venue for many of the members who engage in showing their cars at almost every opportunity. Tampa Racing also co-sponsors and/or supports select charity car shows, community events. This is a way of giving back to the local communities.

On Tampa Racing you will always be a member of the family whether at a cruise night, car meet or on the highway. And remember life is good friends, a clean ride, and the open road in front of you.

senor honda

On APR 14 2018 YOU ARE INVITED!
Pictures from MAR 10 2018 by Jim Cogley
Every 2nd Saturday. All Cars 2nd Saturday Free Breakfast click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...ast-tampa.html

Free 2nd Saturday Breakfast 7AM-9AM or so....
14783 N. Dale Mabry Hwy 33618

(813) 960-3908

Insty Tune and Lube “Gathering”
Is that a father and son Rat Rod?

Bring your friends, your wife, kids, parents, and See you there!

senor honda