Pro Fisherman's Tournament Diary
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Compliments of your Snap-on Dealer ® LivingLiving Dreamthethe DreamPro fisherman’s tournament diary INSIDE : Confusing Caravan Picture Perfect Stars of Karting MODIS & tech solve Dodge trouble Hershey’s show stoppers Techs crucial to performance TIPS: Make yourself thinner, your 401(k) fatter Al Biland and Jamie Sieracki (President of Franklin Motorsports, Oak Creek, Wisconsin) discussing how important the Snap-on cordless impact wrench is in the Karting pits. See the Snap-on Stars of Karting article on page 24. Another year is off and running and I’m happy to introduce you to the first quarter, 2006, issue ofTech Magazine. On behalf of your Snap-on dealer, thanks for your business and support. We’re glad to be able to share in the growth of the technician community. If your New Year’s resolutions included thinking about planning for your future, we have some 401K tips on page 34. If losing a little weight and working on your health is on your mind, check out page 28. Personally, I enjoy the action and family involvement in the Snap-on Stars of Karting events. This is an important program for us and you can see why, starting on page 24. Whether you dream of all-out speed on the Bonneville Salt Flats or fishing in tournaments, this issue has something for you. And if there’s something missing that you’d like to see, drop us a line a [email protected]. It’s your magazine, after all. Thanks for reading, and thanks for your business. Al Biland Senior VP, Snap-on Incorporated President, Snap-on Tools LLC Compliments of your Snap-on Dealer Jimmy Ward gets paid to catch fish. Sound like a dream job? It might be. But it’s also a lot of hard work, ® particularly when the fish don’t Living cooperate. Jimmy will tell you all Livingthe Dreamthe about the ups and downs of pro DreamPro fisherman’s tournament diary fishing in his diary – the cover story of this issue of Tech. INSIDE : Confusing Caravan Picture Perfect Stars of Karting MODIS & tech solve Dodge trouble Hershey’s Show Stoppers Techs crucial on small circuits TIPS: Make yourself thinner, your 401k fatter! Tech is published quarterly by Snap-on Incorporated. Editorial contact: High Velocity Communications LLC, 2444 North Grandview Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. 262.544.6600. E-mail: [email protected]. Advertising contact: Costin Media Group 847.658.6451. Snap-on® and MODIS™ are trademarks of Snap-on Incorporated. Volume 2 Number 1. © 2006 Snap-on Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Features 10 Flat-out fast Speed demons head to Bonneville in search of record 14 Antique Automobile Club of America National Fall Meet 2005 18 Living the dream Jimmy Ward catches fish for a living. Does he have it made? 14 Read his diary and find out. 24 The driving forces behind Kart racing Techs make the performance difference 31 Confusing Caravan MODIS & tech solve Dodge trouble 36 Woman in a man’s world Carroll Bailey forged new ground as female ASE Master 40 Phantastic Phaeton Restoration brings home best-in-class 24 31 Jokes 5 • Nuts & Bolts 6 • Techs After Hours 8 • Health 28 • Financial 34 • Wish List 46 • Tech-nology 47 • Rear View 50 Share your story Do you have a story idea for Tech Magazine? If you’re willing to share it, we’re eager to listen. After all, the best ideas come from those in the field who work as techs every day. We’re looking for all sorts of story ideas – ranging from issues you face on the job to what you and your friends do after hours. If you have an idea, please drop us a note or send an e-mail. We need your help In the previous issue of Tech, we unveiled the S9724RHS “Header” socket. The socket Letters, etc. (5/8 x 5/8) grips the spark plug so both can be installed or removed as one, making ac- cess to difficult areas easier and less frustrating. Here are just a few of the reader responses to Tech: We’re seeking input as to what size and application techs Thank you for a great magazine. I have used Snap-on would like to see for tools for 35 years on the job with a truck fleet. They are the next header socket. the best and now a great magazine, too. Please share your opinion. Awesome magazine. Would love to see more tips and NASCAR articles. Support Tech advertisers I will re-read the magazine many times until I receive the Tech Magazine is brought to you in part by advertisers who value professional technicians next one. Keep up the good work. and your contributions to building, maintaining and repairing everything mechanical in the world around I really enjoy the “Nuts and Bolts” section. I hope to us. When possible, please support these advertisers: see some snowmobiling articles in the future. A few Copenhagen articles about Snap-on’s newest tools also would be 7 17 Snap-on Shoes appreciated. 23 Jasper Engines & Transmissions Good mix of old and new. 39 WYOTECH 48 Red Wing Boots I especially enjoy articles about antique and classic Back Cover Early Times cars and the people who own, collect and work on Log onto their web sites to learn more about their them. products or services or go to the links at www.snapon. com/techmagazine/. I love the fishing and hunting advice. I, for one, love Let these advertisers know that you appreciate their those activities as much as working on cars. support of Tech Magazine. The magazine is great. I like the tech topics and racing articles. I think some articles about new and upcoming tools would be good. Thanks for a great You can reach us at: magazine. Tech Magazine Great publication and good topics. I look forward to the Snap-on Tools next issue. My wife enjoyed it as well. PO Box 1410, Kenosha, WI 53141-1410 [email protected] • Tech Magazine I Spring 2006 Just for laughs A familiar look When I went to get my driver’s license renewed, our local motor vehicle bureau was packed. The line inched along for almost an hour until the man ahead of me finally got his license. He inspected his photo for a moment What not to say to a and commented to the clerk, “I was standing police officer How do they get the deer to cross in line so long, I ended up looking pretty at that yellow road sign? grouchy in this picture.” • I can’t reach my license unless you hold – George Carlin The woman beside him peered over his my beer. You gotta be careful if you don’t know where shoulder, then reassured him. “It’s OK. That’s • Sorry, officer, I didn’t realize my radar you’re going, because you might not get there. how you’re going to look when the cops pull detector wasn’t plugged in. – Yogi Berra you over anyway.” • Aren’t you the guy from the Village People? • I thought you had to be in relatively good Laws of auto racing Is this clear? physical condition to be a police officer. 10. The number of times you get hit in a Some examples of why the human race • Bad cop! No doughnut! pileup is directly proportional to the may be in danger. These are actual instruction • You’re not gonna check the trunk, are you? number of times you said, “I think it will labels on consumer goods. • Gee, that gut sure doesn’t inspire go OK today.” • On Sears hair dryer: Do not use while confidence. 9. You only get the lead when you need fuel. sleeping. • Didn’t I see you get your butt kicked on 8. If a tire can go on the wrong side, it will. • On a bag of Fritos: You could be a winner! “Cops”? 7. A part will never break during a test No purchase necessary. Details inside. • So, uh, you on the take or what? session, only during a race. • On a bar of Dial soap: Directions: Use like • Gee, Officer! That’s terrific! The last officer 6. The driver behind you is always the one regular soap. only gave me a warning, too! you punted last week. • On some frozen dinners: Serving • Do you know why you pulled me over? 5. The part you left at the shop is the one you suggestion: Defrost. OK, just so one of us does. need. • On Tesco’s Tiramisu dessert (printed on • What do you mean, “Have I been 4. The number of laps remaining is always bottom of the box): Do not turn upside drinking?” You’re the trained specialist! one more than the amount of fuel left in down. the fuel cell. • On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: Pinning down the problem 3. Your good car will get wrecked, your bad Product will be hot after heating. car will finish the race – two laps down. • On packaging for a Rowenta iron: Do not An auto technician received a repair order 2. The concrete wall is harder at the tracks iron clothes on body. that said to check for a clunking noise when you wreck at. • On Boot’s Children’s cough medicine: Do going around corners. 1. A 10-car pileup will never happen behind not drive car or operate machinery. He took the car out for a test drive and you! • On Nytol sleep aid: Warning: may cause made two right turns, drowsiness. each time hearing • On a Korean kitchen knife: Warning: keep a loud clunk.