Category Archives: 1974 Javelin-road race

Willow Springs Raceway

Posted on April 25, 2019 by asifnyc 4 Comments

I frequent the AMC Forums and I’ve seen posts about track events at Willow Springs that had an AMX track car show up. Most recently, October of 2018, they had THREE AMC track cars attend. The group is called All … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, Track Events, video

2016 Wrap Up

Posted on February 1, 2017 by asifnyc 1 Comment

Haven’t updated the blog in over a year so I decided to just do one BIG post to cover everything that happened… The Baby Yep, near the end of Feb. 2016 my wife delivered our baby boy! That’s why all … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, 1975 Gremlin -Greta-street, Misc, Shop Talk

BANG! – NASA American Iron Javelin update…

Posted on November 16, 2015 by asifnyc Leave a comment

After the relative success of the Oct. NASA race (car ran all sessions and I got a new best time for me) I wanted to get on track ONE more time before parking the car for the “winter” (in quotes … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, Suspension, Track Events, video

Race Report! – NASA AI Javelin @ Sonoma Oct. 24/25, 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by asifnyc 2 Comments

I took Friday off and got the car all loaded up in the morning. Dan was already at the track and had saved me a spot. I parked next to his rig and got the car unloaded and the trailer … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, American Iron, Racing, Suspension, Traqmate, video

where’s my f’in oil pressure! – NASA AI Javelin update

Posted on October 11, 2015 by asifnyc 2 Comments

OK, that was an insane detour. So after completing the fender through clearancing I got the car back on the ground. I had a few little items I wanted to take care of before the October race. One of them … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, Drive Train

The “Ah Hah!” moment – NASA AI Javelin update!

Posted on September 25, 2015 by asifnyc Leave a comment

The Trackmasters event was a mixed bag. I didn’t go any faster and I cut a tire which meant I didn’t get to run the last two session. The tire got cut because I didn’t run the ½” front wheel … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, American Iron, Body and Paint, Suspension, Wheels and Tires

Still no faster and a cut tire to boot! – NASA AI Javelin update

Posted on September 19, 2015 by asifnyc Leave a comment

So after another long summer of working around the clock it was finally time to get back on track with the Javelin. At the last test the car was “ok” but I just couldn’t get near my old fast lap … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, Track Events, video, Wheels and Tires

Stuck on slow… NASA American Iron Javelin update

Posted on June 5, 2015 by asifnyc Leave a comment

So With the car all reassembled after the 3rd link repair it was time to get out for another test session. I loaded up and headed to the track. Weather was great. Unfortunately there were no real Trans-Am cars testing. … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, Track Events, video

The “bars” are back in town – NASA American Iron Javelin Update…

Posted on April 25, 2015 by asifnyc 1 Comment

Got the Javelin back from Evil Genius Racing. The 3rd link mount has been fixed. They plated a much larger area around the 3rd link box and added the support bars the car originally had from the main hoop to … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, Body and Paint, Brakes, Drive Train

Race Report – STRIKE THREE!!! NASA American Iron Javelin update

Posted on March 16, 2015 by asifnyc 6 Comments

So the continuing fiasco of getting back into racing the Javelin continues. After the 2nd test was a partial fail (car ran but something was up with the brakes) I only had 3 days until the race weekend. Couldn’t find … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, Racing, Suspension, Track Events