Tumblr (3.0; @brianbasquez)http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/094ba0498cccce05905126f14ba3ed34/tumblr_mom7qet0T61r1nb0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*SALT*  The Mickey Thompson CHALLENGER 1, at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, Ca.  </p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/53319786328http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/53319786328Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:51:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pClv-XwBVOs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>*SALT* Mickey Thompson </p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/53318156676http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/53318156676Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:27:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4d7c8a96add40396bb1c198776b6a598/tumblr_mom64mfNnA1r1nb0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*SALT*  I ordered two Mickey Thompson LSR tires today, but I had to sign a six page Agreement/Release Form; Dang! </p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/53317447119http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/53317447119Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:17:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ea3bb600b16199d49d30c8d5938e6e2e/tumblr_mokbuqh7P91r1nb0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*SALT*  Time to order some tires.</p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/53236557873http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/53236557873Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:25:38 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1370e9126180e5385432394d78be47ce/tumblr_moejr21s6j1r1nb0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*SALT*  Wheels back from Champion Powder Coating</p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52973527531http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52973527531Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:30:38 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/872093d24de2c891a9f5fa222d8fb9a1/tumblr_moehwjPnGj1r1nb0jo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*SALT*  June 2008:  Anyone can “Power Park” their Hot Rod on the salt and take some photos; including me.  However, this year things are going to be different.    </p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52970778869http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52970778869Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:50:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b78c3780e013e39c6b7a8d37d7229900/tumblr_mo7o6kyp4c1r1nb0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*STRIP* Bowling Green, KY. 2010 </p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52684961814http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52684961814Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:23:08 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a4029cf2348bd0da57fd09ad545f0592/tumblr_mo35d6lylY1r1nb0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/acfa1801c7e6e666f312db0b5c6504a8/tumblr_mo35d6lylY1r1nb0jo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>*SALT*  Driving suit back from embroidery.</p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52474208832http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52474208832Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:46:17 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/07b3e255ff40d7b25a869b2fea4cbc85/tumblr_mnuh8s0uK41r1nb0jo1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0fb1a3de7007442fd2ccef66c6fbf2f9/tumblr_mnuh8s0uK41r1nb0jo2_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>*SHOW/STRIP*  Found this online……pic of the roadster in tech.  Gettin’ ready to “whip-up” on some Lambo’s, Turbo’s and Prancing Pony’s at the 2012 Wings and Wheels.   </p> <p>For more info go to <a href="http://www.aerospaceca.org/wings&wheels/">http://www.aerospaceca.org/wings&wheels/</a>    </p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52103325701http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52103325701Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:24:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1fWGnYStcoE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52103113419http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/52103113419Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:21:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1429fc5dd530976daefcff19173c9098/tumblr_mnmt4ufSVm1r1nb0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*SALT*  I picked-up my helmet from Mike Clines today and he nailed it!  I told him to take my favorite shirt and put it on my helmet.  The stars are on the sides and he put my last name in a Chinese-style script.</p> <p>He also threw down some sick ass stripes on the back; in red & white.</p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/51752939883http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/51752939883Thu, 30 May 2013 18:00:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyx7od8tUf1r2dcdfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*SURF*  California Love</p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/51032241723http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/51032241723Tue, 21 May 2013 20:56:47 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3b65fcd608c7815de5147b50131a83dd/tumblr_mmz0htbj6R1r1nb0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Folsom Lake, May 17th, 2013: Only accessible by boat, this is the one spot in the 916 that kinda comes close to the 808.</p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/50693776447http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/50693776447Fri, 17 May 2013 21:37:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/K5mB4UE4hoE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Summer 2011:  Beautiful day at Folsom Lake.  Testing the GoPro2 camera for Bonneville.  However, I made this vid just the other day on the laptop.         </p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/50690085738http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/50690085738Fri, 17 May 2013 20:41:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/903ca601ea9eccc11e2364640b5a74e1/tumblr_mmticcWjZr1r1nb0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*SALT*  The rear wheels arrived today.  After powder coating, they will be mounted on 18x30, “ZR” rated (up to 200 m.p.h.) Mickey Thompson racing tires.</p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/50467054569http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/50467054569Tue, 14 May 2013 22:17:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Uvs9XzTPTBo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/49438583965http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/49438583965Thu, 02 May 2013 10:43:49 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/14a59e455e04b15263f5750669568b50/tumblr_mlwvrvk4r31r1nb0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*SURF*  QUEENS</p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/48999105198http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/48999105198Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:26:19 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qZ7XOxhXVF0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/48984268225http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/48984268225Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:37:11 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/23016d811a66eb769839a2b6f832e929/tumblr_mlfd8nv8G41r1nb0jo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>*SALT*  These are the rears that I will be going with; MHT Wheels Inc.</p> <p>Brand: U.S. Mags</p> <p>Model: Ardunn</p> <p>Size:    18x7</p> <p>Back:    4”</p> <p>Bore:    3.183</p> <p>Lugs:    Open-end (conical seat)</p> <p>Ordered polished, but will be powder coated gloss black by Champion Powder Coating. </p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/48238648876http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/48238648876Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:26:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/46b95764f192fa88dcc23d238e37c902/tumblr_ml4d4n8yDS1r1nb0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*SALT*  These were the magnesium wheels I wanted for Bonneville.  I have the fronts, but the rears are extremely rare.  My Porterville Ca. connection can’t even find a pair!  Like my 16x10 American Mags, it has been like looking for two needles in a hay stack.  And I am running out of time.</p> <p>So, I found a pair of two-piece aluminum, forged wheels by U.S. Mags.  Not the real deal, but they will do.       </p>http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/47748266673http://brianbasquez.tumblr.com/post/47748266673Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:50:00 -0400