Just wanted to give an update. It looks like we'll be sleeving down a 6.7 to make a 6.4L. We will be running a billet aluminum head from Indy. All in All with the new turbo from Power Driven Diesel, she should come in just over 1500HP.
You only live once so you best make it count the first time.
With this in mind, we pulled the trigger on this:
1991 W250 3.0 pulling truck - Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together
Plans are underway to enter the world of truck pulling in a big way with my boys new birthday present.
Some of you may be wondering where some of our money is coming from. We are not rich people when it comes to money. The first year my wife and I were married, we filed jointly and we made just over $5,000 between us. This was in 1993. Nov 13th to be exact 'cause our reception was spent at the folks house watching WVU get stomped by the Florida Gators.
My dad was able to show me that even though society as a whole wants you to believe it is OK to buy money, it isn't. Sometimes buying money is the only way and as long as a good plan exist to get that money back plus some. So, we have basically lived on as close to $5,000/year as we can since then.
On top of this, I had to place a lien against some property in 2011. I received my check from the properties estate and I plan on enjoying it. We have basically lived without that money since then so it is not like we are going to miss it.
Stalnaker Racing Stables is on the verge of being reality. I will finally get to race/pull in whatever motorsport I choose and be able to legally write most of the purchases off. Stalnaker Racing Stables will be our marketing company. If you have anything you want pushed and I think it is a good product, we'll push it.
I bought my wife a press and embroidery machine. We will have T-shirts, hats, and hoodies available soon. We have to sell this type of stuff at the events to be legal among the other products my son and I will create for the motorsports world.
My daughter has chosen to go her own way and will not be making tubes and hoses for us. I am very proud of her and have no doubt she will be very successful in whatever endeavor she chooses to tackle.
So, it will be my wife, son, and myself running Stalnaker Racing Stables. We will do our best to make sure fans are entertained, customers are happy, and we live the rest of our lives like we want to.
Some of you may be thinking this is a dream come true. For me it is. However, I have been around the racing business most of my life and I can tell you first hand, it is one of the hardest jobs on this planet. I am proud to say that hard work has never been a deterrent to my family and I.
After a very painful Saturday that ended in an ER visit to Morgantown, I found out I have a huge hernia just above my right nut. I have been having pain in my right side for a couple of years. I had a vasectomy and this side sorta hurt every since then so I didn't give it much thought. I'm 45 years old and found out I've been living with an inguinal Hernia for two years!!! I guess the stuff down there became 'incarcerated' which was causing the 'hit the nut off the bicycle frame' pain!!
So, they say I'll be down 3 months after surgery. Wish me and my family luck and keep us in your prayers.
Thanks,
Arch Stalnaker (Earth Artist)
Stalnaker Racing Stables
Bodacious Mud Racing
Bodacious Too Mud Racing (in the design stage)
Smokin' Addiction Truck pulling
Stalnaker & Son, L.L.C. "We move Dirt"