Mall Crawling Racer...... #4410

[REDLYNER]

8 weeks left until KOH race week..... I'm learning quickly that things are different in the 4400 class. I have to take this a lot more serious, so I have decided to create an Unlimited Class prep To-Do list to make sure I don't forget anything:

1. Tire shine 39"s
2. Wax chest

Brah.... this is insane. I went through seven tire brushes getting these things shined up. And why are the tires so soft? They are squeaky as hell in the parking decks.

Short track laps were as slippery as a pair of Dolce and Gabbana gloves at a Kardashian baby shower, I may lay off the Armor All for the next outing. The #4410 knocked out a few rounds before some battery issues ended our day.

Black Friday sales, or "the show", as we mall crawlers refer to it, made a battery swap mostly painless. And by swap, I mean I opened the box, saw the new battery needed terminals screwed into it (meaning I would have to do some actual labor) and stopped immediately. I have placed calls to 5 fab shops in my area and will proceed with the swap based on their feedback:

Speaking of kick ass shops, my good friends at S and L Customs in Mooresville, NC cleared a bay for some electrical work and body modifications. In an air tunnel, which I have never used, I can only assume that by adding pieces of aluminum would clearly make me faster. So I brought my Picaso'esc card board designs over and they appeased me ;-).

S & L drop off-

 

[REDLYNER]

Alright so I was shaving my arms yesterday, and I was like- yo, if I'm doing any hot laps this weekend in the 4410, I need some serious shock rebuild oil seal tune things happening. I actually don't know what any of that means, but I've heard Chris and Wayne at Alltech say something similar and it sounded incredibly relevant.




Step one was getting the seals here:

Since time was an issue (shipping coast to coast is a killer), I headed over to CT Raceworx here in NC. Alex has been cutting on my jeep off and on for nearly 7 years, and while he's evolved to mostly handling racing SXS's, I think he's still one of the best shock tuners on the East Coast.





Off the car:

Just a couple of seals:

The wife literally yelled at me the whole time I was taking this shot. I told her Handsome Jay takes pictures where ever he wants. She said if I refer to myself in the 3rd person again and take the picture, I'm sleeping in the race car.........



Man the shot turned out nice-



Bypasses sealed up and cleaned up:

 

[ChrisAyers]

Love the bomber Jay but what happened with the TJ? Did all that work to it since last years KOH just to race another vehicle instead?

 

[EugeneTheTJ]

Love the bomber Jay but what happened with the TJ? Did all that work to it since last years KOH just to race another vehicle instead?

I'd say it's a "when opportunities present themselves" situation. Plus all the work on the TJ isn't for nothing. He still races and drives it

 

[Jody Treadway]

Love the bomber Jay but what happened with the TJ? Did all that work to it since last years KOH just to race another vehicle instead?

@REDLYNER and I were discussing this over a mocha latte while strolling through Banana Republic.
It basically comes down to the desire to be more competitive in a very competitive class.

 

[REDLYNER]

Love the bomber Jay but what happened with the TJ? Did all that work to it since last years KOH just to race another vehicle instead?

Every single go fast mod on the jeep has been a step towards my long term goal of getting to the 4400 class. I've had the jeep for 12 years and it's finally how I like it (thanks to a lot of cutting from some amazing fabricators).

Im still trying to figure out how to also get the 4550 out to the desert for a 2 day showing with the EMC and main event. In the mean time, it's getting driven down town to work, the gym, and the mall.


The biggest challenge for me and the jeep came last night- I just learned that there will not be a Dirt Riot East Coast series and I have not seen an ECORS schedule. My 2016 plan of doing Ultra4 in the bomber and cherry picking close race venues in the jeep just got a little challenging.

 

[EugeneTheTJ]

The biggest challenge for me and the jeep came last night- I just learned that there will not be a Dirt Riot East Coast series and I have not seen an ECORS schedule. My 2016 plan of doing Ultra4 in the bomber and cherry picking close race venues in the jeep just got a little challenging.

Jay I saw that Harbor Freight has a 25% off coupon this weekend. Let me drive the Raptor and I'll race you there. Crisis averted.

 

[guffey24]

I think this sums it up pretty good, congrats

 

[BRUISER]

now we all get to watch to see if Jay can actually drive the 4400 in Feb

 

[REDLYNER]

With so many talented Ultra4 drivers, and so much incredible Hammerking H/C footage, it must be extremely difficult editing down the KOH movies to just 90 minutes.

I have, however, discovered some cutting room floor interviews of the best drivers out there. Not sure why this didn't make the final cut??

 

[REDLYNER]

What is the number one problem for race teams in the desert?










Simple: Keeping their energy drinks cold.





Handsome Jay and Polar Bear Coolers are now on a mission to help. IT'S GIVE AWAY TIME




Knowing that The Hammers lends itself to the harshest environments in the country, not just any cooler will do. That's where Polar Bear Coolers comes in. REDLYNER Racing is excited to join ‪#‎TeamPolarBear‬ to put an end to warm energy drinks! To kick off this sponsorship, we are GIVING AWAY an ‪#‎H20‬ 12-Pack Cooler, valued at $110.


How do you enter to win? LIKE the Redlyner Racing facebook page and the Facebook post about the cooler contest for your shot at the new cooler. The winner will be chosen this Saturday, December 26th.

Cooler:
12 Pack H2O Waterproof Cooler

Facebook page:
Redlyner Racing

For those that don't do Facebook........... How on earth do you show off your selfies?


But also, if you don't have Facebook, I know your wife and or girlfriend or member of your posse does. Have them like the page/post and force them to carry your new cooler around.

 

[REDLYNER]

Dinner at Redlyner's-



Just like every other racer's household I would assume. Although my wife seems to think the sport has carried over into our personal lives.......


#TeamRuggedRadios












Ok, time to start solving a serious problem in the desert. On average, I'd say I consume about 19 energy drinks a day. But after some light tuning in the 4410 Bomber, I've discovered that I'll be going through about a gallon of the good stuff every 2 miles. Carrying a couple of Red Bull multi packs will no longer work like it did in the 4550.


So I reached out to the experts at Hunsaker USA and they came up with a wicked solution-





I'm talking about 8 gallons of energy drink poured in 10 seconds. Caffeine level expert brah.

 

[REDLYNER]

Can we have a conversation about cosmetics?



I'm going to go cray cray if I can't come up with a way to store all of my accessories on the 4410. I've tried custom race suits with cargo pockets- no Bueno. I've reached out to Coach for a custom Murse to go between the seats, but they are tied up with the new Jaden Smith women's line.

I'm cereal right now..... this is an issue.


If I can't fit all of my accessories on the car, my cosmetics for race day will be way off.

Fortunately Kyle over at S.L. Customs thought he could help. So I brought him an aluminum rack that weighed about 10lbs (rated to hold 500lbs) and we went over a few ideas on how to make the race car a little more cosmetic accessory friendly. All of the other bomber pictures I have seen have the tools and jacks ratchet strapped to the rear tire, so I was trying to find a lightweight way around that.

Mock up and grate fitting for the filler neck:

Spoiler plates/Number plates:

Test fitting a coupe of items for clearance- tool bag, impact, jack, spare driveshaft. It held a couple of adults jumping on it, so I think it will hold the tools and jack ok:

Down force is pretty strong, should handle the hot laps through Hammer Town-

 

[REDLYNER]

Everyone is fast until they break.



But how many drivers are handsome while broken? That, really, is the true question we are all seeking out in the desert.




Listen, I'm no hero..... I'm just an incredibly handsome guy with a fantastic hairline. But I'm also a giver. My proven formula for looking fast while actually not doing anything is now available to the public :grinpimp:.



The new REDLYNER Racing 4410 gear is ready to order and would ship out in time for Hammers.





PM me size, quantity, and your shipping address and I'll send you paypal info.


Men's T-shirt = $16.50 + shipping
Women's t-shirt (V-Neck) = $18.75 + s/h
Youth t-shirt = $14.50 + s/h
Hoodie = $27.00 + s/h
Beanie = $13.75 + s/h

*Same prices as 2014- I don't make money on these, your cost is my cost

 

[kcox506]

Hmm last year I was an Eric Miller fan boy, but those guys are for the birds. I'm think something a little more home grown being basically down the road and all. I'll be ordering a shirt. Is there a Redlyner starter pack? With like shades and Redbull? Because that would be wicked.

And read your post about ECORS. No ownership for the series....so no go fast for 2016 as of right now.

 

[criket]

I don't see a size medium husky. I can't have an oversize shirt covering up my biceps. I've spent way too many hours curling db's and applying hair gel to blanket these pythons with a wrongly sized race shirt.

 

[REDLYNER]

I don't see a size medium husky. I can't have an oversize shirt covering up my biceps. I've spent way too many hours curling db's and applying hair gel to blanket these pythons with a wrongly sized race shirt.

Trust me brah- I tried on 17 different sample shirts before finding one that nips at the peak of the bicep, cups the ridge of the lower pec, yet tapers gently to the waist ensuring a look that says "Yes, every day is upper body day"

 

[trailhugger]

What's going to look best with fleece leggings and hiking boots? Because that's what I wear to the trail head and the food court.

 

[REDLYNER]

14 days until the 4410 ships out...... Time to start honing in my fitness training: Calf raises. 3 hours a day, every day, all I'm doing is calf raises.


Check that. Just "go pedal" calf raises.

I know we have some board members going out to the desert, so I wanted to make sure you get in on the lakebed giveaway I will be doing .




For the Fans-

Brah, seriously, I get it. We are all on the same quest to reach 180 beats per minute without actually exercising. How can you possibly be expected to wear a foam finger on one hand, taking selfies with the other hand, and still carry all of your caffeine? Well Polar Bear Coolers has helped me come up with the ultimate solution- and just like for the KOH Volunteers, I'm giving away 3 Backpack coolers to the fans. How do you win?

Easy- REDLYNER Racing will qualify on Tuesday Feb 2nd towards the end of the session. I'll giveaway all 3 coolers to fans and spectators cheering on the 4410!

Now for an NC4x4 exclusive spy shot-

 

[REDLYNER]

Mythical...............


Menacing......


Majestic.....


Fabled.....




Another adjective......



No, I'm not talking about the legend of the mall crawler, what I am referring to is the animal that sits at the pinnacle of the "Look At Me Throne"-


The Unicorn.




All mall crawlers, all posers, come together with one common bond (aside from being incredibly good looking)- and that is becoming the unicorn amongst their peers.

What is the number one differentiation of the Unicorn and all of the other horses in the race? The horn..... The hood piece...... The front end. A Unicorn can not be with out a class leading, unbelievably handsome hood piece. And for me, there is only one company out there that could fill this need for me:


Factor55. A huge shout out to the guys at Factor55 for customizing my Unicorn's "horn":

In life, and racing.......... and pretending to be a racer..... We are faced with some of the most difficult decisions a man can make. I feel like now, finally, I understand how hard it is to be a Loren Healy, or a Jason Scherer. The decisions they are faced with..... It's grueling to say the least. For example, I spent 3 hours in Finish Line Sports just trying to decide on which color shoe laces for my race shoes.

Also- a big shout out to Rugged Radios. After reading around, I was sold on the Necksgen safety device, the guys at Rugged were extremely helpful in educating me as to why, despite it making it slightly more difficult to smile for the paparazzi, the Necksgen was in my best interest.

 

[Danno6102]

You are in serious need of a mani before KOH! Look at that thumb nail!! And the thumb hair?? Ugh! Come on Handsome Jay!

Good luck out there man!

 

[kf_chris]

Trust me brah- I tried on 17 different sample shirts before finding one that nips at the peak of the bicep, cups the ridge of the lower pec, yet tapers gently to the waist ensuring a look that says "Yes, every day is upper body day"

This is probably the funniest forum post I've seen in quite a while bravo mall crawler. make sure you're in stock of no show socks and flat brimmed hats

 

[clemsonjeep]

Are you running 2 of the PC925 batteries in series or what? Seems like 330 CCA is a little on the low side of things.

 

[REDLYNER]

Are you running 2 of the PC925 batteries in series or what? Seems like 330 CCA is a little on the low side of things.

No... Just one. It's actually an issue- I keep having battery issues and can't find the source. These batteries have proven they can win the Hammers and are purpose placed for weight savings, but I'm killing them on short track excursions. I'm packing a pocket jump starter for race day, but it's definitely something that has been plaguing me.

 

[REDLYNER]

Jr-

Johnson-

Danica-

Handsome Jay-

Alpinestars has a long history of partnering with the top talent in racing. Just click on their Athlete's page and it is a who's who of drivers...... Granted, my picture is not on that page because my sponsorship came under more of a "mascot" technicality..... But either way, I'm proud to be a small part of their team. :grinpimp:

Having a SEMA award winning automotive customization shop in my backyard just screams of a visit. The reputation Motor Trenz has in the customization vertical is one of the best. Their creativity in design essentially drips out of their doors-


I decided to challenge that creativity. I worked with the owner TJ and told him he had total creative control, but suggested very specifically:

"I need a helmet that you can see from a helicopter flying at 100mph"

"And I need it to change color in the light"

"And I need it to intimidate Tom Wayes"

"And most importantly, I need it to make me look really fast"


TJ's first question was if I inhaled a lot of hair spray as a kid.....


And after that...... he had no more questions and went to work.

I'm really pleased with the result-