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Vehicle Preparation at the Track

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Rocky Mountain Race Week Day 4: LSXcalade Going For The 9 Second Average! (OKC to Great Bend KS)

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What happens here

Upon arriving at the track, unload all necessary gear from the Escalade, including race tires (Hoosier brand), fuel cans, and tools. This is also an opportunity to remove interior components, such as rear seats, to reduce the vehicle's weight and potentially improve performance and reduce strain on the drivetrain. Inspect the front of the vehicle, particularly the intercooler behind the grill, for accumulated debris like bugs, which can impede airflow and cooling. The driver allows a young fan to sit in the driver's seat of the Escalade, providing a moment of engagement before continuing with preparations.

Goal: Optimize vehicle performance and readiness for racing.

Tools and materials

  • Air Mattress — Personal accommodation during the event
  • Cadillac Escalade — The primary vehicle being prepared
  • Fuel Cans VP Racing Fuels — Storing race fuel
  • Race Tires — Used for drag racing
  • Toolbox — Containing various tools for maintenance
  • Wrenches/Tools for Seat Removal — Removing seats for weight reduction

What they say

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we're like making really good time made it to the track i'm not entirely sure where we're supposed to be going but i feel like he knows so i'm just gonna follow them can i just get your signature please yeah so are you a spectator are you with the crew i'm racing you're racing do you know how often i used to get asked if i was a spectator before this thing was turbo like when it had a blower i would go to test and tune it'd be like spectator parking's over there and i'm like i'm not a freaking spectator and then i go and then the next like traffic direction person would be like spectator parking is up i'm like i'm not a spectator like it would make me mad now it's funny but back then it actually kind of pissed me off i sure showed them who the spectator is oh man look at this parking lot this used to be like a runway or something oh this was totally a runway dude this is cool man i would love to do some dig races on this god this is freaking sweet everybody else has way more stuff than me so i'm not gonna do anything until they get all situated but i might as well open the hood and let it kind of start cooling off you hit some nasty bugs along the way like just bugs everywhere i don't know what that was but i'm pretty sure it came out of like jurassic park because i didn't know insects could get that freaking big that's some road miles right there boy oh freaking credit up in my intercooler too that's just nice i don't have to pull my bumper off and polish those end tanks again [Music] looking all freaking grody in the back oh at least these are nice and sticky you guys have a good drive it was a long stretch awesome i can imagine right over here i think doug's getting more oil he stopped in uh great bend to get oil oh he did yeah you know i just got to get unpacked too like take my two pins out you know really real real hard work over here i thought it was funny i uh coincidentally pulled on a spot 42. that seems to be a number that follows me around just a little bit by the way if you don't follow me on instagram you should stable than 42 is my username everywhere i'll put you in the video all right you can go sit here unlock it i think it's unlocked yeah it's open the door [Music] climb over that bar all right he can't reach the pedals he's not gonna go anywhere i'm just admiring at the time like the time you guys put in how old are you i'm 11. you're very well spoken for an 11 year by all old ls motors here and then you guys show up and like we were…

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