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After two months of determination and down and dirty hard work from our crew, we have made some major changes to the Daugherty Racing truck. Following is a list of the changes made:
1) Front of chassis cut of and redesigned to accept new A arms, lowered diff location, and steering
2) Ackerman design incorporated into front suspension
3) Front diff relocated to correct axle plunge from 3/4 inch to 3/32 overall
4) Steering linkage redesigned (custom designed steering box)
5) New upper and lower front arms with coil carrier and bypass relocated
6) Redesigned rear links (lowers and upper 3 links)
7) Rear bypass relocated
8) Rear track width shortened
9) Overall wheel base shortened
10) 12 gallon fuel cell instead of 22 gallon
11) Rear of bed cage shortened 13 inches
12) New front bumper design
13) New cooling system tested
14) New rear sway bar
15) Truck weight reduced from 4433 lbs to 4006 lbs without driver (400 lbs diet!!!)
Not exactly a few simple changes and the truck ran better than ever during testing! The entire Daugherty Racing Team is excited to get some track time in Crandon, Wisconsin; August 31st through September 2nd. With the expertise of a seasoned driver like Jerry Daugherty, his past racing experience has helped to shape the Daugherty Racing team into a well organized, professional racing team.
Daugherty Racing is also pleased to announce that Ahern Rentals has come aboard as a sponsor to the Daugherty Racing Team. Welcome, Ahern!
We would like to welcome Chris Kelly to the team. And, as always, an enormous thank you to the entire team for working after your 9-5’s to get the truck done. Without each and every one of you, the truck would not be where it is today! Thank you!
We look forward to the rest of the season of CORR and WSORR. With our new truck and our dedicated team, we are sure to be a top contender. As always, be sure to stop by the pits and say “hi” to the Daugherty Racing Crew.
Los Angeles County Rounds II & II ReCap
Well, our “shakedown gremlins” were still with us in Pomona unfortunately. On Media Day we had a broken drive line. Got that fixed! At Saturday’s first practice we discovered engine and transmission alignment problems which contributed to transmission and torque converter problems. During the first race Saturday the needle and seat in the carburetor stuck, flooding the engine; then the second race on Sunday ended with the belt driving the power steering and water pump seized. Jerry was driving the last few laps without power steering and an overheating engine!!
Once again we commend the Baldwin’s on their superior sportsmanship and camaraderie! Those guys are awesome! Since we “trashed our trannie” on Saturday, we borrowed a spare from them….thanks so very much! Also special thanks and shout out to Andy Wahrenbrock and Sean Mooney for their help at both Antelope Valley and Pomona. The Ricor Shock guys help throughout the weekend was very much appreciated. Thanks also to Curt Greaves for all his helpful info and support. And to all the rest of the crews who “pow wowed” with us late in to the night on Saturday. You guys are the best!
On Saturday, one of our sponsors, Xtreme Couture, sent representatives to our pit area. Sean and Phil, it was great having you there, and hopefully you’ll be back. Phil (a UFC fighter) told us that he thought this “is just like the MMA of racing”.
Ron and Melody Minkley and their son Cole, of Covina, CA were at their very first CORR event and “adopted” Daugherty Racing! During the hectic time before the first race, Ron was even volunteering to do anything he could to get the truck ready for the race! That’s a true fan!!! We look forward to seeing you in Chula Vista!
We’ll be back in the pack at Chula Vista better then ever after all the work that’s being put into our truck. We’re really looking forward to the testing on June 5th at the track and then the actual races the weekend of the 9th and 10th. Don’t forget to stop by our pit area to get Jerry’s autograph and to say hi to all the crew.
Just as a reminder, if anyone is interested in being a sponsor for Daugherty Racing, give Christie Daugherty a call at 702-400-1022 for information.
Antelope Valley Rounds I & II Re-Cap
What a weekend we had at CORR’s 2007 opening at Antelope Valley!! The adrenalin was pumping faster than engine oil even before the races started and it was wonderful to feel not only the competition but the camaraderie with all the teams. This is going to be a GREAT season!
As those of you who were there know, we had a mishap with suspension failure and drive train in the third lap, which quickly ended this race for us. Many thanks to John Marking from Fox, as well as several other teams and fans offering their assistance. A special “thanks” goes out to the Baldwins…their sportsmanship was world-class and much appreciated. We have fixed the problem and are ready for the next race.
One of our newest fans, Kayla Sues, is a driver of the BPI sponsored Trophy Karts. Kayla sent us her newsletter, in which she wrote,
“Special thanks to the team of Daugherty Racing. They didn’t have the weekend they deserved, but with their professionalism and the manner in which they took their lumps, they are sure to come back with their shakedown gremlins fixed and in the hunt for a win at the next event in Pomona. My Dad thanks you for your hospitality and I want to thank you for letting me into your pits and making me feel at home. Thanks everyone in the Daugherty Camp.”
It was also our pleasure to assist another Trophy Kart driver over the weekend. Willis Cox, driver of #4 had a problem with his Kart and needed some assistance early Sunday morning. We gladly welded his front bumper for him and he was able to get back on the track. In his gracious thank you note he mentions that we stopped working on our “billion dollar truck” to fix his…………which of course was a “slight” exaggeration. We were just happy that we were able to get you back in the race.
Thanks for your support, both Kayla and Willis. We’ll definitely be cheering you on in the Trophy Karts and look forward to seeing you both in Pomona.
We thank all of our fans for attending Antelope Valley. Remember, the next race is in Pomona at the LA County Fairplex May 19-20. If you get a chance, stop by our pit area to say “hi”. |
