"Bandit" (2bandit)
12/10/2014 at 23:52 • Filed to: Bandit Racing, Purdue grand prix
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"Bandit" (2bandit)
12/10/2014 at 23:52 • Filed to: Bandit Racing, Purdue grand prix | 1
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Only thing missing is sponsor banners, a swimsuit calendar, and a running kart! (relevant info after gap)
When I took on the team the room the room was trashed, there was no order all tools were everywhere, parts for old karts (now missing) were everywhere, and a ton of parts for the current kart were missing. Now all of that has been organized, I found a random table and made a work bench out of that. I have come to realize to get the team into respectable shape I'm going to need somewhere around $2,000 more than I currently have. We need a new kart, the one we have is old and outdated and broken. I also need to get new safety stuff as the suit, helmet, harnesses, and all the other stuff as it is all is out of date. Entry to the race is about $500 so my current budget of $1,000 is nowhere near close enough to get a functioning team. The good news is there is a guy on my floor who races shifter karts! So I have a driver. Now if for some magical reason I get enough funding I would love to buy a newer kart, fix the older kart and field two karts (with maybe me as a driver???).
Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
> Bandit
12/10/2014 at 23:59 |
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Sponsors or try and become good pals with other race teams, they often have a helmet or a suit laying around!
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Bandit
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
12/11/2014 at 00:01 |
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Good idea! I am about 75% sure I can get a local bank to sponsor us at least a little bit since I'm friends with the president.
ly2v8-Brian
> Bandit
12/11/2014 at 00:03 |
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Dat Order
It's beautiful
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Bandit
> ly2v8-Brian
12/11/2014 at 00:06 |
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Dat toolbox. So many right angles in dem drawers .
blacktruck18
> Bandit
12/11/2014 at 00:07 |
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Just out of curiosity where are you going to school?
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Bandit
> blacktruck18
12/11/2014 at 00:09 |
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Purdue.
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ly2v8-Brian
> Bandit
12/11/2014 at 00:12 |
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Seriously though you get this thing going, it'll look great on a resume.
V8 Rustler
> Bandit
12/11/2014 at 00:13 |
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I would never take my mac to my shop.
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blacktruck18
> Bandit
12/11/2014 at 00:13 |
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Damn I was thinking Rose Hulman. I grew up close too there, I thought I might know some people that could help you out down that way but I don't know anyone that far north. Good luck.
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Bandit
> blacktruck18
12/11/2014 at 00:15 |
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Haha thanks anyway!
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Bandit
> ly2v8-Brian
12/11/2014 at 00:16 |
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I know, this combined with FSAE and I think I've got enough motorsports to put on a resume. When I graduate I'd love to work in the race industry as an engineer so I figure this can only help!
dontbethatguy
> Bandit
12/11/2014 at 00:27 |
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Yo FSAE alone is enough for an interview at a race company. I had an interview a month ago for an internship at RSR Racing (they race P2 in TUDOR) and im still in school. No need to graduate either.
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blacktruck18
> Bandit
12/11/2014 at 00:27 |
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http://www.kartparts1.com/index.php?cont…
Found this, maybe you could find some a shop or two that would sell you stuff cheap, or donate some stuff.
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Bandit
> blacktruck18
12/11/2014 at 00:29 |
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The shop in my town is a main sponsor of the race and we are his major source of income for the year so its highly unlikely he'll give us a discount.
Levitas
> Bandit
12/11/2014 at 08:02 |
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Keep in your mind for any welding/fab work the AFL in armstrong is essentially free for student groups and students. Weve welded on a couple of frames and have done multiple battery boxes for eGP.
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Bandit
> Levitas
12/11/2014 at 08:26 |
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Welcome to the list of known Purdue Oppos :p
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Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
> Bandit
12/11/2014 at 10:39 |
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That has to be your best bet! Get a big ol' sticker that says their company name on it and send them off a few pictures driving around, signed on for good!
This is what I used to do when I did Hare Scrambles about 4 years ago. Sucks having a florist slapped across the side of your bike though.
TDogg
> Bandit
12/13/2014 at 17:26 |
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Hey, I'm not too far from you! I'm in Terre Haute, about 1 1/2 hours away.
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Bandit
> TDogg
12/13/2014 at 17:34 |
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Awesome!