Teardrop Trailer Project

FIREWORKS ON THE TRACK, FIREWORKS IN THE SKY!

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Grandstands were packed once again as MVS rolled out it’s always action packed Independence Day race program. The night, as usual, was highlighted by Trailer “Races” and a fireworks finale.

Mr. Gas Late Models ran a full field of competitors with Kris McKean taking the lead from TJ Woodall early. Jeff Pohlman wrestled second from Woodall then closed in on McKean. Caution came out and after a double file restart, Pohlman and McKean began an epic battle for the lead. After a couple of tight contact laps McKean cut a tire and ended up hard in the front stretch turn one wall ending his night and sending Pohlman to the rear of the field. TJ Woodall then restarted in the lead but soon Bobby Latham made contact sending him around. After Latham “tapped” and went to the rear, Woodall held on for the win as Bruce Quale couldn’t quite make the outside move. Rick Fowble finished third.

The Brennan’s Carpet Pony’s tackled the tough 1/4mile “teardrop” track and Todd Audet won what he said was his last race. Robbie Hyde and Jerry Slocum rounded out the top three.

TVGoldandSilver.com Thunder Dogs have begun to take off as a fan favorite division. Featuring cars like “The Tank” and the “Hoffa Cadillac” racing in a no one ever loses a lap race the fans roared as a smaller 4 cylinder car somehow managed to make it to Victory Lane! Ty Garibay seemed shocked that he had won but was pleased by the great crowd cheer as he came out of his car.

Quale’s Electronic Hornets had Ben Hampton winning a very close race with Chad Everett door slamming him at the finish line and Robbie Hyde third. It was Hampton’s first ever main event win.

Quale’s Electronic Junior Stingers had a strong ten car field. After plenty of racing action, happening in her rear view mirror, KC Gillogly won driving away. The “Young Gun” Russell Dalton held of Jason Quale for second.

Budweiser Super Stocks brought more fireworks as Jenna Quale got caught in big trouble on the front stretch and ended up in the wall. Later in the race Kris McKean tangled with Daniel Shirley sending Shirley off the backstretch and over turn four. He went to the rear of the field and Jeff Pohlman drove on to victory with Casey Pehrson second.

Project Filter Street Stocks had the crowd watching yet another car in the wall as Kamie Nuthak tagged it mired in traffic. Brandon Thomas held on as Kendall Woll put the heat on after the restart winning his first ever Project Filter main event.

Ford Motor Company Signs Up! ‹ Overland Teardrop Trailer & Adventure

As the teardrop trailer educational film has been developing, I have felt strongly that a segment which looks at the Model T and it’s impact on the social and economic environment in the United States in the early 1900s would be necessary to complete the teardrop trailer story.  After-all, Americans wouldn’t have even considered an RV unless transportation were affordable.

Several months ago, I started the process for The Ford Motor Company endorsement.  Since they wanted to see samples of what the footage would look like, I simply did the entire major segment for the film from start to finish.  Ford is tenacious about their brand name (as they should be) and this is part of why it has taken so long for them to join the Teardrop Trailer Film project.

They did join!  With Ford’s added influence on this film, I believe the history presented in the story will be much stronger.  Their endorsement isn’t financial but material and legal.  Vintage footage and photos of the early years of the Ford Motor Company are now legally available for use with this film project.

To say that I am pleased by this development is an understatement.  Not only is it great to have Ford’s assistance with this film but this marks the last of all of the legal work that must be accomplished to publish this film.  I have file after file of legal documents to support this film.  It is REALLY nice to have all of that in the file and complete.  It is another step in the right direction.

Throughout this process I have learned to be tenacious.  Maybe what I want isn’t exactly what people or companies are comfortable with when signing papers.  Maybe they’ll be more generous than expected.  Whatever it is, I’ve learned to keep going.  What look like brick walls in life are simply things to be climbed over.

Now to finish the editing, mastering, and manufacturing.  Those are the remaining walls to be climbed.  With all of the legal business complete for the film, I can easily say “No Problem” to the remaining elements of this project.

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