TUESDAY
20 OCTOBER 2009
LAST WEEK, KAISER GOT INTERVIEWED
BY JOHN
GRIFF ON BBC RADIO NORTHAMPTON ABOUT PIMPING
BIKES AND SOAPBOX RACING.
IF YOU MISSED THE INTERVIEW GOING OUT LIVE, YOU CAN NOW CATCH
UP IN THE PRESS ROOM.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO INTERVIEW THE TEAM, OR JUST ASK US SOME QUESTIONS,
GET IN TOUCH VIA THE CONTACT PAGE.
QUESTIONS SUCH AS WHICH KIND OF FREE BEER YOU'D LIKE TO GIVE
US WILL BE MOST WELCOME (THE ANSWER BEING, LOTS). |
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WEDNESDAY
07 OCTOBER 2009
MR STOCKER HAS JUST APPLIED FOR
TDR TO RACE AT THE CADWELL PARK GRAVITY FESTIVAL IN NOVEMBER.
FINGERS CROSSED THERE'S STILL SPACE AVAILABLE; ACCORDING TO
THEIR WEBSITE
THERE SHOULD BE ONE SPACE LEFT! MORE NEWS AS IT HAPPENS. |
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THURSDAY
01 OCTOBER 2009
A WHOLE BUNCH OF SNAPS FROM THIS YEAR'S BELCHFORD
DOWNHILL CHALLENGE HAVE JUST BEEN ADDED TO THE DEVIL'S REJECTS
FLICKR STREAM,
WHICH YOU CAN ALSO VIEW AS A SLIDESHOW.
IF YOU'RE ALREADY ON FLICKR,
WHY NOT JOIN THE SOAPBOX RACING UK GROUP,
WHERE ALL UPLOADS ARE AUTOMATICALLY ADDED TO THE SCOTTISH CARTIES
METAFEED! |
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WEDNESDAY
30 SEPTEMBER 2009
JUST FOR EVERYONE'S REFERENCE, THE COMMENTS EXPRESSED ON THE
DEVIL'S REJECTS WEBSITE DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THOSE OF
THE DEVIL'S REJECTS SOAPBOX RACING TEAM. |
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TUESDAY
29 SEPTEMBER 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: STILL NO DEFINITIVE WORD
ON WHETHER THE TEAM WILL BE ATTENDING CADWELL
THIS YEAR, BUT IT'S STILL ON THE CARDS, AND THE INCENTIVE OF
SOME EXTRA GUERILLA STYLE RACING THE NIGHT BEFORE HAS PIQUED
EVERYONE'S ENTHUSIAM.
REPLACEMENT HUBS WERE ORDERED, A NEW STEERING RACK HAS ARRIVED
IN THE CHOP SHOP, AND ALTERATIONS TO DELILAH
WERE DISCUSSED.
THE GIRLS WANT IN ON THE RACING TOO. THE MONIKER OF "HELLS
BELLES" HAS BEEN BANDIED ABOUT, BUT AS USUAL, WHETHER IT
GOES ANY FURTHER DEPENDS ON COLD HARD CASH.
THE FILMS FROM BELCHFORD ARE CURRENTLY TOO LARGE TO BE UPLOADED,
BUT EFFORTS TO RECTIFY THAT HAVE BEEN PUT IN MOTION. |
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MONDAY
28 SEPTEMBER 2009
OH DEAR, THE MG CAR CLUB GRAVITY
TEAM / CENTA BAVARIA
/ BELCHFORD
RULING HAS OPENED UP INTO A MUCH LARGER CAN OF WORMS THAN ORIGINALLY
ANTICIPATED (SEE PREVIOUS NEWS ITEM).
HOWEVER, WE DO HAVE THIS OFFICIAL WORD FROM MG TEAM CAPTAIN,
PETER ELLIS REGARDING ROOF BOXES AS BODYWORK:
"I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE WORD AROUND THE PITS CAME FROM
BUT IT WAS CERTAINLY NOT FROM US - SURELY IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST
FORM OF FLATTERY. WE WERE IMPRESSED WITH YOUR CART AND INDEED
IT PROMPTED A DISCUSSION ABOUT WHETHER WE ACTUALLY NEED A CANOPY
AND WHETHER WE SHOULD COPY YOU AND REMOVE IT FOR NEXT YEAR!
WE HAVE ALSO BEEN TOUTING THE IDEA OF "TOP BOXES FOR CARTS"
ROUND LOCAL SCHOOLS AND TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS FOR OVER A YEAR
NOW - HARDLY THE ACTIONS OF A TEAM TRYING TO KEEP THEIR IDEAS
'IN-HOUSE'."
SO THERE YOU HAVE IT FROM THE MAN HIMSELF. ITS NICE WHEN A BIT
OF DIALOGUE CLEARS THINGS UP. ALL OF WHICH LEAVES US WONDERING,
WHEN CAN WE SIGN UP FOR BELCHFORD 2010, AND CAN WE HAVE RACE
NUMBERS 13A AND 13B? |
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MONDAY
28 SEPTEMBER 2009
THE MG CAR CLUB LINCOLNSHIRE CENTRE GRAVITY
TEAM HAVE WRITTEN A NEWSLETTER
ACCUSING CENTA BAVARIA SOAPBOX
TEAM OF CHEATING THEIR WAY TO THE TOP AT BELCHFORD.
IS THAT THE SMELL OF SOUR GRAPES?
AS HARRY
HILL WOULD SAY, THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO FIND OUT - FIGHT!!!
OR MORE INTERESTINGLY, A GRUDGE RACE AT CADWELL?
THE WORD ON THE STREET ALSO SAYS THAT THE "MG BOYS"
WERE PUT OUT THAT THE DEVIL'S REJECTS HAD NICKED "THEIR"
ROOF BOX AS BODYWORK IDEA. SORRY ABOUT THAT CHAPS, WE'LL SEND
YOU YOUR LICENSE FEE IN THE POST. |
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THURSDAY
24 SEPTEMBER 2009
OUR PALS CENTA BAVARIA SOAPBOX TEAM (FASTEST TEAM AND FASTEST
INDIVIDUAL AT THE 2009 BELCHFORD
DOWNHILL CHALLENGE) HAVE GOT THEMSELVES A BRAND SPANKING NEW
WEBPAGE, SO CHECK 'EM OUT! |
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TUESDAY
22 SEPTEMBER 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: THE TEAM'S SERIOUSLY
CONSIDERING GOING UP TO CADWELL
PARK FOR THE RESCHEDULED GRAVITY
FESTIVAL ON NOVEMBER 15TH. WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON DEVELOPMENTS. |
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| MONDAY
21 SEPTEMBER 2009
A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME ALONG TO HELP US CELEBRATE
AT OUR HOME COMING PARTY YESTERDAY. A SPECIAL THUMBS UP GOES
TO ANDY OF TEAM CENTA BAVARIA, THE WINNER OF THE 2009 BELCHFORD
DOWNHILL CHALLENGE, WHO MADE A MASSIVE DETOUR TO COME AND
JOIN US.
THANKS ALSO TO OUR HOSTS, THE VICTORIA
INN FOR LETTING US TAKE OVER FOR THE AFTERNOON, AND FOR
ONCE AGAIN SERVING US UP LOTS OF SERIOUSLY GOOD BEER.
AND LAST, BUT BY NO MEANS LEAST, HUGE RESPECT TO LAUREN FOR
SLAVING AWAY EDITING ALL THE RACE DAY FOOTAGE TOGETHER SO
PROFESSIONALLY. WE'LL ADD IT TO THE SITE AS SOON AS WE CAN
SO YOU CAN APPRECIATE HER HARD WORK AS WELL. |
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THURSDAY
17 SEPTEMBER 2009
SOME MORE PHOTOS
ARE NOW UP IN THE BELCHFORD RACE DAY SECTION.
MEANWHILE, OUR GUEST EDITOR IS BEAVERING AWAY TO GET THE VIDEO
FOOTAGE FROM THE WEEKEND READY FOR THE PREMIERE AT OUR HOME
COMING PARTY AT THE VICTORIA
INN THIS SUNDAY. |
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WEDNESDAY
16 SEPTEMBER 2009
WE'VE NOW GOT A DEDICATED DEVIL'S REJECTS FLICKR
ACCOUNT WHERE LOADS OF PICTURES FROM THE WEEKEND
ARE BEING UPLOADED.
IF YOU'RE ON FLICKR, MAKE SURE YOU ADD US AS A CONTACT,
AND JOIN OUR TDR
AND SOAPBOX RACING UK
GROUPS! |
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TUESDAY
15 SEPTEMBER 2009
THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE 2009 BELCHFORD DOWNHILL CHALLENGE REPORT
IS NOW ONLINE.
THERE'S A LOT MORE TO ADD, INCLUDING VIDEOS AND INCISIVE COMMENTARY
FROM THE DRIVERS THEMSELVES, BUT IT SHOULD GIVE YOU AN OUTLINE
OF THE RACE DAY. |
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TUESDAY
15 SEPTEMBER 2009
THE BELCHFORD
RACE REPORT IS STILL BEING WRITTEN, BUT WE'VE GOT THE FIRST
FEW PHOTOGRAPHS FROM OUR TRIP TO THE LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS READY
FOR YOUR PERUSAL. |
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MONDAY
14 SEPTEMBER 2009
INTERVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, INTERVIEWS! OK, THAT'S AN EXAGERATION,
ITS ONLY TWO. THE FIRST BEING NICK
INTERVIWED BY BBC RADIO LINCOLNSHIRE, MINUTES BEFORE HIS FIRST
RUN. YOU CAN ALSO CATCH IT ON BBC IPLAYER FOR THE NEXT SEVEN
DAYS.
THE SECOND TURNS THE TABLES AND HAS NICK INTERVIEWING SOME OF
THE OTHER BELCHFORD
COMPETITORS ON VIDEO. |
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MONDAY
14 SEPTEMBER 2009
WE'RE BACK FROM BELCHFORD,
AND WE'VE FINALLY HAD A WASH AND CHANGED OUR SOCKS! DELILAH
RETURNS WITH A SHINY ROSETTE, BUT MORE ON THAT LATER, ONCE THE
RACE REPORT IS IN.
ITS GOING TO BE A MAMMOTH TASK TO COLATE ALL THE VIDEO FOOTAGE
AND SIFT THROUGH THE STACK OF PHOTOS, BUT IN THE MEANTIME HERE'S
THE ARTICLE FROM FRIDAY'S CHRONICLE
AND ECHO. |
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THURSDAY
10 SEPTEMBER 2009
IT'S ALL HANDS ON DECK FROM TOMORROW MORNING, AS PREPARATIONS
FOR BELCHFORD
KICK IN. FROM THEN ON, UP TO THE MINUTE NEWS ABOUT SCRUTINEERING,
RACE TIMES AND HOW MANY TIMES KAISER'S
HAD TO CHANGE HIS PANTS WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE MAGIC OF
TWITTER.
YOU CAN FOLLOW THE UPDATES VIA THE BOX ON THE RIGHT, OR FOLLOW
US DIRECTLY HERE.
WE'D ALSO JUST LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL OUR
SPONSORS ONCE AGAIN. WITHOUT THE
HELP OF POTN,
MOUNTNEY
AND PROLINE,
WE WOULDN'T BE LOOKING AS HALF AS GOOD AND PERFORMING SO WELL.
WE INTEND TO DO YOU PROUD. CHEERS! |
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THURSDAY
10 SEPTEMBER 2009
LAST NIGHT THE CHOP SHOP WAS VISITED BY NORTHAMPTON'S PREMIERE
LOCAL PAPER, THE CHRONICLE
AND ECHO FOR A FOLLOW UP PIECE TO THEIR MAY
ARTICLE.
IT SHOULD BE HITTING THE NEWSSTANDS EITHER LATER TODAY OR TOMORROW,
SO KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED! AS SOON AS WE GET A COPY, WE'LL ADD
IT TO THE PRESS ROOM. |
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WEDNESDAY
09 SEPTEMBER 2009
RACE DAY AT BELCHFORD IS STILL
FOUR DAYS OFF, BUT WE'RE ALREADY PLANNING OUR RETURN PARTY!
WIN, LOSE, OR COME SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE, WE'LL BE CELEBRATING
IN STYLE ON SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER FROM 4PM. COME AND JOIN US
AT THE VICTORIA
INN IN NORTHAMPTON AND HAVE A PUSH-ABOUT IN DELILAH AND
A FEW PINTS OF PROPER BEER.
ONCE THE SUN'S GONE DOWN, WE'LL BE HAVING A LITTLE FILM SHOW
OF ALL OUR VIDEOS AND
FOOTAGE FROM RACE DAY.
MORE DETAILS SOON, BUT PUT IT IN YOUR DIARIES NOW! |
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TUESDAY
08 SEPTEMBER 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: A FULL
HOUSE TURNED UP TO WITNESS THE RACE READY DELILAH, NOW REPLETE
WITH FANCY UPHOLSTERY. ALL THAT NOW REMAINS TO BE DONE IS TO
APPLY THE SPONSOR GRAPHICS AND
RACE NUMBERS.
THAT FREED UP MOST OF PROJECT NIGHT TO DISCUSS LOGISTICS FOR
BELCHFORD, AND
POLISH HELMETS. AND DRINK SOME BEER. WHILE SITTING IN DECKCHAIRS.
IN THE ALLEY. AT NIGHT. |
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MONDAY
07 SEPTEMBER 2009
THE RACE AT BELCHFORD
(WHICH THE TEAM HAS BEEN WORKING TOWARDS ALL YEAR) IS THIS COMING
SUNDAY. THAT ESSENTIALLY MEANS, IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, EVERY
NIGHT BETWEEN NOW AND THEN IS PROJECT NIGHT.
HERE'S A QUICK REPORT OF EVERYTHING THAT'S HAPPENED SINCE THURSDAY'S
TEST RUN.
FRIDAY NIGHT: SPEED
KING KAY AND KAISER PUT AN EXTRA
SHIFT IN AT THE CHOP SHOP TO WELD GUSSETS INTO THE REAR
ROLL CAGE. ONCE THAT WAS COMPLETE, THE SIDE PANELS AND STUB
AXLES WERE PRIMED AND PAINTED.
THEY THEN PUT THE BODYWORK ON TO SEE WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE, AND
GIGGLED LOTS.
SATURDAY NIGHT: SPEED
KING KAY AND KAISER WERE HARD
AT IT AGAIN, GETTING THE PAINTING FINISHED. THE UPHOLSTERY FOR
THE SEAT WAS STARTED, AND THE TOP TRIM WAS FITTED. THEN THE
BODYWORK WAS BOLTED ON, MAKING DELILAH EFFECTIVELY RACE READY.
THIGHS WERE RUBBED.
SUNDAY NIGHT: WITH THE SEAT GLUED, IT WAS TIME
FOR SPEED KING KAY, KAISER
AND REG TO HAVE AN ALL IMPORTANT
RACE MEETING OVER A COUPLE OF BEERS AT THE VICTORIA
INN. THIS INEVITABLY ENDED UP WITH THE TEAM ORDERING A FIRKIN
OF VALE BREWERY'S GRAVITAS
FOR THE PRE-RACE PARTY ON SATURDAY. |
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FRIDAY
04 SEPTEMBER 2009
TEST RUN REPORT: SPEED
KING KAY TALKS US THROUGH LAST NIGHT'S TEST RUN.
TOOK DELILAH BACK TO THE TEST
HILL TO CHECK OUT HOW SHE RUNS. STOPPED OFF AT OFFICIAL
HOT BEVERAGE SPONSOR, UNCLE BARRY’S, FOR TEA AND BISCUITS
AND THEN THE FIRST RUN WAS CONDUCTED BY TEST PILOT KAISER.
IT’S TRADITIONAL THAT ALL FIRST RUNS ARE DONE BY HIM,
NOT SURE IF THIS IS BECAUSE HE’S GOOD OR BECAUSE HE’S
EXPENDABLE. AS DELILAH’S NO LONGER A PLANK
WE WERE HOPING THE GEOMETRY WOULD STILL BE OK. BIT OF BRAKING
NEEDED BUT RAN A STRAIGHT LINE.
NEXT UP, NICK RAN AND LOOKED CALM
AND SMILEY ALL THE WAY DOWN. THEN MY
GO AND ALL WAS GOOD. WE ALL HAD ANOTHER GO - MOSTLY IN THE RAIN,
TOP SPEEDS ABOUT 35/40ISH, NOT THAT FAST BUT THE HILL'S NOT
THAT STEEP AND WAS COVERED IN GRAVEL AND HORSE SHIT. RUNS VERY
STRAIGHT, BRAKES A BIT TWITCHY BUT MUCH BETTER THAN BEFORE.
LOADS BETTER THAN THE PLANK AND IT LOOKS AWESOME TOO.
THEN A QUICK PINT IN THE
HALT TO DE-BRIEF AND PLAN THE ATTACK ON BELCHFORD.
NOT MUCH LEFT TO DO... BUT NOT MUCH TIME EITHER. |
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THURSDAY
03 SEPTEMBER 2009
THIS WEEK'S PROJECT NIGHT VIDEO
HAS JUST BEEN ADDED, SO NOW YOU CAN SEE WHICH DEVIL'S REJECT
IS BEST AT SAWING NUTS IN HALF! |
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THURSDAY
03 SEPTEMBER 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: DELILAH'S BUILD IS NOW
ALMOST COMPLETE. NICK BROUGHT BACK
THE BODYWORK FROM PROLINE
SPECIALIST FINISHING, AND IT'S LOOKING ABSOLUTELY SPIFFING.
THE SIDE PANELS WERE REINFORCED AND FILLED. THE BACK OF THE
SEAT WAS SHAPED. THE WHEEL NUTS HAD ANY EXCESS CUT OFF. GRAPHICS
WERE DISCUSSED, AND BEER WAS DRANK.
THE LIST OF THINGS TO DO NOW CURRENTLY STANDS AT: ATTACH BODYWORK;
UPHOLSTER SEAT; PAINT SIDE PANELS AND ROLL CAGE; APPLY GRAPHICS;
PUMP TYRES; BUY SOME INNER TUBES AND SPRAY PAINT. ALL OF WHICH
SHOULD BE ACHIEVABLE IN THE 10 DAYS BEFORE NOW AND THE DEVIL'S
REJECTS GLORIOUS RETURN TO BELCHFORD.
TONIGHT (WEATHER PERMITTING) THE THREE DRIVERS (SPEED
KING KAY, KAISER & NICK)
ARE TAKING DELILAH BACK OUT TO THE TEST RUN HILL
TO DO SOME TRAINING. |
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WEDNESDAY
02 SEPTEMBER 2009
PROVING
THAT YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS, WE'VE NOW GOT AN RSS
FEED FOR ALL THE LATEST TDR RACING NEWS!
CHECK OUT THE BUTTONS BELOW THE TWITTER WIDGET ON THE RIGHT.
OH, AND IF IT DOESN'T WORK, PLEASE LET US KNOW
SO WE CAN BASH REG OVER THE HEAD
REPEATEDLY WITH SPANNERS UNTIL IT DOES. |
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TUESDAY
01 SEPTEMBER 2009
ALTHOUGH
MONDAY NIGHT IS PROJECT NIGHT, ITS BEEN MOVED TO WEDNESDAY THIS
WEEK, SO NO BUILD PROGRESS UPDATES JUST YET. HOWEVER, WE'RE
GOT SOME BIG NEWS ON OUR DRIVER LINE-UP!
DUE TO DIARY CLASHES, MR STOCKER
CAN'T ATTEND THIS YEAR'S BELCHFORD
DOWNHILL CHALLENGE, AND HAS APPOINTED NICK
AS HIS REPLACEMENT DRIVER.
SO THE TEAM'S LOOSING ITS FASTEST DRIVER (ACCORDING TO THE TIMES
CLOCKED AT THE 2007
BELCHFORD DOWNHILL CHALLENGE) AND PASSING THE BATON
ON TO A SOAPBOX VIRGIN. WE THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY FAIR TO GIVE
THE OTHER 39 TEAMS A FIGHTING CHANCE.
HOWEVER, EVEN THOUGH NICK HASN'T
RACED WITHOUT AN ENGINE BEFORE, HE HAS A WEALTH OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE
FROM PROVING HIMSELF IN THE WORLD OF MOTORCROSS OVER THE YEARS.
AND AS THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF POTN.COM,
HE KNOWS MORE THAN A FEW THINGS ABOUT CARS. WE'RE EXPECTING
BIG THINGS (AND FAST TIMES) FROM HIM.
WELCOME ON BOARD. MAY ALL YOUR RUNS IN DELILAH BE SAFE, SPEEDY
AND SEXY. BUT NOT NECESSARILY IN THAT ORDER. |
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THURSDAY
27 AUGUST 2009
PROLINE
SPECIALIST FINISHING LTD ARE GIVING DELILAH'S BODYWORK A TOP
OF THE RANGE SPRAY JOB! THEY'RE NOW OFFICIALLY OUR SPONSOR,
AND FAVOURITEST SPECIALIST FINISHING COMPANY IN THE WHOLE WIDE
WORLD.
READ MORE ABOUT THEM ON THE SPONSORSHIP
PAGE, AND MAKE SURE TO VISIT THEIR SITE
TO SEE THE AMAZING WORK THEY DO ON TOP MOTORS LIKE ASTON MARTINS
AND AUSTIN HEALEYS.
THANKS GUYS, WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE OUR BEAMING LITTLE FACES REFLECTED
BACK AT US WHEN THE BODYWORK COMES BACK AFTER THE BANK HOLIDAY!
THANKS TO NICK
FOR DOING A SMASHING JOB OF BEING GO-BETWEEN, AND A SPECIAL
SHOUT OUT TO BOD FOR KINDLY OFFERING HIS PAINT SERVICES. WE
MIGHT STILL GIVE YOU A CALL ABOUT SOME BIKE
PROJECTS, CHEERS FELLA. |
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WEDNESDAY
26 AUGUST 2009
LOADS
OF NEW CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS
OF DELILAH ADDED, COURTESY OF MR SPEED
KING KAY AND HIS CAMERA! |
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WEDNESDAY
26 AUGUST 2009
PROJECT
NIGHT REPORT:
SPEED KING KAY'S VERSION OF MONDAY
NIGHT'S EVENTS:
TO THE UNTRAINED EYE THIS MONDAY INVOLVED STANDING ROUND AND
DRINKING FOR A CHANGE, BUT NO.
KAISER
WAS SET ON CURVE DUTY AS HE HAS AN ARTISTIC BENT AND APPRECIATES
A NICE CURVE. WE HAD CURVES BEFORE, BUT NOW WE HAVE GOOD TIDY
CURVES. THEY DON’T CALL HIM STYLE OVER CONTENT FOR NOTHING.
MANY IMPORTANT POINTS WERE DISCUSSED WITH DICK BLACK OF THE
BELCHFORD
CHALLENGE. HE WAS HAPPY WITH MOST OF THE DESIGN BUT WAS QUESTIONING
THE STRENGTH OF THE ROLE CAGE. HE WAS TELLING ME OF THE BROKEN
BONES AND PUNCTURED LUNGS OF SOME OF THE OTHER RACES. I DIDN’T
MENTION THIS TO THE OTHER DRIVERS – NO POINT BOTHERING
THEM WITH SMALL DETAILS, BESIDES THEY’VE SIGNED THE DISCLAIMER
SO SOD ‘EM. MAYBE WE SHOULD BEEF IT UP A BIT THOUGH.
PANELS WERE GLUED, DRIVERS INSERTED, A SWANKY NEW HELMET HAS
BEEN DONATED (THANKS GINGE
AND CHRIS),
FOAM TURNED UP FOR THE SEAT AND SOME KIND OF SCHEDULE WAS VAGUELY
DISCUSSED. I WOULD BE GOOD TO GET IT FINISHED IN TIME FOR A
TEST RUN OR TWO, BUT IT PROBABLY WONT HAPPEN - AND IF IT DOES
WE’D ONLY BREAK IT ANYHOW.
THIS WEEK IS INTERNATIONAL ROCKET WEEK – THAT SEEMS LIKE
A GOOD OMEN TO ME. |
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TUESDAY
25 AUGUST 2009
PROJECT
NIGHT REPORT:
IN THE ABSENCE OF THE OFFICIAL REPORT FROM PROJECT NIGHT, HERE'S
A CURSORY FILL-IN TO KEEP YOU GOING.
SPEED KING KAY HAD A LONG CONVERSATION
OVER THE PHONE WITH DICK BLACK, OFFICIAL FROM THE BELCHFORD
DOWNHILL CHALLENGE. CLEVERLY, SOME SNAPS OF DELILAH WERE SENT
THROUGH IN ADVANCE, AND POSSIBLE SCRUTINEERING ISSUES WERE BOTH
HIGHLIGHTED
AND SMOOTHED OVER. ISN'T TECHNOLOGY WONDERFUL?
THE THEME TUNE FOR RUNS DOWN BELCHFORD HILL WAS DECIDED ON.
WE'LL KEEP YOU IN THE DARK FOR THE TIME BEING.
SPECIFIC SEAT PLACEMENT AND DRIVING POSITION WAS TRIED OUT,
AND TRIM WAS GLUED ON TO THE BODYWORK.
THE CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO DO IN THE NEXT NINETEEN DAYS NOW
STANDS AT: RE-MILL FRONT AXLE, BODYFILL SKIRT, ATTACH BRAKES,
CONSTRUCT SEAT AND ATTACH HARNESS, ATTACH TOWING EYE, ATTACH
TRIM, TEST, PAINT AND ADD GRAPHICS. OH, AND BUY SHED LOADS OF
BEER.
WILL IT ALL GET DONE IN TIME? WHO KNOWS! STAY TUNED TO FIND
OUT... |
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FRIDAY
21 AUGUST 2009
ANNOYINGLY,
THE WEBSITE THAT HANDLED OUR DONATIONS HAS DECIDED TO SHUT DOWN.
THIS HAS LEFT US WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO ACCEPT YOUR CASH DIRECTLY
FROM THE INTERNET FOR THE TIME BEING.
IF YOU WOULD STILL LIKE TO PURCHASE ANY OF THE ITEMS FROM THE
DONATE PAGE, SUCH AS THE BADGE OR T-SHIRT,
THEN PLEASE DROP UP A LINE.
YOU CAN STILL OF COURSE SEND US ENVELOPES FULL OF CASH, THE
OLD FASHIONED WAY, IF YOU'D LIKE. FEEL FREE TO POP THEM ROUND
AT ANY TIME, WE'LL MAKE SURE AT LEAST ONE OF US IS AVAILABLE
TO MEET WITH YOU.
THERE'S STILL TIME TO GET IN AS AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR
BEFORE OUR FIRST RACE WITH DELILAH ON SEPTEMBER 13TH AT BELCHFORD.
ONCE SHE'S BEEN OFFICIALLY REVEALED, YOU'LL BE KICKING YOURSELF
IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY GOT A PIECE OF THE ACTION, SHE'S SHAPING
UP TO BE A REAL BEAUT. |
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FRIDAY
21 AUGUST 2009
WITH
BRAINS FINALLY STARTING TO GET IN GEAR, IDEAS FOR THE BELCHFORD
THEME TUNE (SEE YESTERDAY'S NEWS) HAVE BEEN FLOODING IN.
IT'S A PRETTY DIVERSE RANGE SO FAR, AND WE ONLY NEED 70 SECONDS
OR SO, RATHER THAN A DOUBLE ALBUM'S WORTH, BUT HERE ARE THE
SUGGESTIONS SO FAR.
DAGOBA, THE
CRASH - MINISTRY, DIE
IN A CRASH - THE CULT, SHE
SELLS SANCTUARY - POP WILL EAT ITSELF, BEAVER
PATROL - JANE'S ADDICTION, MOUNTAIN
SONG - QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, GO
WITH THE FLOW - BAUHAUS, LAGARTIJA
NICK - FAITH NO MORE, BE
AGGRESSIVE - MARILYN MANSON, MOBSCENE
NO DOUBT IT WILL END UP BEING SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT,
SO KEEP SENDING IN YOUR IDEAS! |
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THURSDAY
20 AUGUST 2009
WITH
ONLY 24 DAYS UNTIL RACE DAY, IT'S TIME TO CHOOSE A THEME TUNE
TO PLAY OVER THE P.A. SYSTEM WHILE WE MAKE OUR RUNS DOWN BELCHFORD
HILL.
SO FAR THE SUGGESTIONS HAVE BEEN 'JESUS
BUILT MY HOTROD' BY MINISTRY, 'DELILAH'
BY TOM JONES (DUE TO THE NAME OF THE SOAPBOX), AND THE DULCET
TONES OF BIILY OCEAN SINGING 'GET
OUT OF MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR'.
IF YOU HAVE ANY BETTER SUGGESTIONS - AND LET'S FACE IT - THEY
COULDN'T REALLY BE MUCH WORSE, LET US
KNOW. |
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TUESDAY
18 AUGUST 2009
PROJECT
NIGHT REPORT:
REG DIDN'T MAKE IT, DUE TO BEING
A WUSS, SO AS A BREAK FROM THE NORM, THIS WEEK'S REPORT COMES
FROM TWO DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS.
FIRST UP ITS KAISER:
BODY WORK IS 90 PERCENT COMPLETE, ROLL CAGES ARE IN PLACE, JUST
NEED TO HOOK UP THE BRAKES AND STEERING AGAIN THEN WE CAN GO
TO PAINT!
SECONDLY, MR STOCKER:
WORK CONTINUES A PACE, AS THE FRONT AND BACK SECTIONS WERE ADDED
PREVIOUSLY TO ALLOW FOR THE TOP TO GO ON WITHOUT SQUISHING THE
LEGS. LOOKS PRETTY MEAN TO BE FAIR.
FRONT,
OVER HAND ROLL BAR, HAS BEEN WELDED INTO PLACE DRIVER SPACE
INCREASED AND STEERING WHEEL WELDED INTO PLACE. SLOTS CUT FOR
ROLL BAR IN BODY, NICE NEAT FIT.
REAR, OVERHEAD ROLL BAR ALSO WELDED INTO PLACE, 50MM ABOVE HEAD
AS THE LAW DICTATES.
GENERAL CONSENSUS, LOOKS BETTER THAN WE IMAGINED.
ALCOHOL: 2 CRAFTY HEN, 2 OLD SPECKLED HEN AND SOME ORGANIC PEAR
CIDER.
SLOTS FOR STEERING MECH THROUGH BODY NEEDED, BOLT DOWN THE TOP,
PIPE LAG THE INSIDES, AND DEBURR, REATTACH BRAKES AND TEST.
OH AND ADD THE TOWING EYE. |
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TUESDAY
11 AUGUST 2009
PROJECT
NIGHT REPORT:
THE PANELS CONNECTING THE TOP AND BOTTOM SECTIONS OF THE BODYWORK
ARE NOW FITTED.
ONCE THE BRAKES AND STEERING ARE BACK IN PLACE, THE ROLL CAGE
CAN BE FITTED, AND THE BODYWORK CAN BE PREPPED FOR PAINTWORK.
IF THERE ARE ANY LOCAL SPRAY SHOPS THAT WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT
WITH THE PAINTWORK, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH. |
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THURSDAY
06 AUGUST 2009
PROJECT
NIGHT REPORT:
WITH NOW ONLY JUST OVER A MONTH TO GO, THE SOAPBOX IS FINALLY
COMING TOGETHER IN ITS RACE CONFIGURATION.
WITH THE (TOP SECRET) BODYWORK NOW PRETTY MUCH IN PLACE, IT
WAS TIME TO DECIDE ON SPECIFICS SUCH AS RIDE HEIGHT, SEATING
POSITION AND OTHER RACE WINNING DETAILS.
EVEN THE RAREST OF TOOLS, THE TAPE MEASURE, MADE A GUEST APPEARANCE.
THAT'S HOW SERIOUS ITS GETTING.
OH, AND SPEED KING KAY PASSED HIS
EXAMS WITH FLYING COLOURS, THANKS FOR ASKING. |
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MONDAY
03 AUGUST 2009
MONDAY NIGHT IS TRADITIONALLY PROJECT NIGHT, BUT THIS WEEK WE'RE
HAVING TO DEFER IT UNTIL WEDNESDAY DUE TO SPEED
KING KAY HAVING EXAMS TO CONTEND WITH.
A FULL REPORT WILL OF COURSE BE AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY. SEE YOU
THEN. |
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TUESDAY
28 JULY 2009
PROJECT
NIGHT REPORT:
WITH THE MAIN WORK ON THE CHASSIS
FINISHED, IT WAS TIME TO REPLACE THE STEERING
SYSTEM, AND START WORKING OUT THE ROLL CAGE SPECIFICS. WATCH
THE VIDEO HERE.
OF COURSE, WITH A CHOP SHOP FILLED WITH ALL NINE USUAL PROJECT
NIGHTERS, PLUS TWO GUESTS, IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL
SOMEONE GOT HURT.
UNFORTUNATELY, WHILE SPEED
KING KAY WAS ANGLE GRINDING,
IT WAS PAUL
THAT GOT HIT IN THE EYE
WITH A ROGUE FLYING PIECE OF STEERING COLUMN. THAT'S
A BIRTHDAY PRESENT HE'S NOT GOING TO FORGET FOR A WHILE!
WE HOPE YOUR FACE IS FUNCTIONING OK AGAIN NOW. NEXT WEEK - BACK
TO USING GOGGLES! |
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SATURDAY
25 JULY 2009
PROJECT
NIGHT EXTRA REPORT:
WITH A LOT STILL TO DO, AND NOT A LOT OF TIME TO DO IT IN, EXTRA
PROJECT NIGHTS HAVE STARTED TO CREEP INTO THE CALENDAR.
ON FRIDAY NIGHT, WITH THE CHOP SHOP CLEAR OF THE USUAL PROJECT
NIGHT GANG, SPEED KING KAY GOT DOWN
TO THE DIRTY BUSINESS OF MAKING A START ON THE PROPER CHASSIS.
A FEW SNAPS ARE UP IN THE PHOTO
SECTION. |
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TUESDAY
21 JULY 2009
PROJECT
NIGHT REPORT:
THE PLANK HAS SERVED THE TEST BUILD WELL, BUT NOW ITS TIME TO
PUT IN A PROPER CHASSIS. NATURALLY, THE BEST WAY TO GO ABOUT
DECIDING ON THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO STAND AROUND, DRINKING
BOOZE, PUTTING YOUR OWN OPINION ACROSS MORE LOUDLY THAN EVERYONE
ELSE, DRAWING SKETCHES AND POINTING A LOT.
HOPEFULLY THIS TECHNIQUE WILL RESULT IN SOME ACTION TAKING PLACE
NEXT WEEK. BUT THEN AGAIN, THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM FOR MORE STANDING
AROUND AND BOOZING AND POINTING. EVEN IF THE CLOCK IS TICKING... |
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MONDAY
13 JULY 2009
APPOLOGIES FOR THE LACK OF NEWS RECENTLY, BUT REG
HAS BEEN BUSY HAVING ANOTHER KID DELIVERED. BABY BEAU WAS BORN
ON A PROJECT NIGHT TWO WEEKS AGO, AND WE'RE TAKING THAT AS A
GOOD OMEN FOR THE FUTURE. TDR JUNIORS, THE NEXT GENERATION -
COMING TO A RACE NEAR YOU SOON.
UPDATES SHOULD BE RESUMING A NORMALISH SERVICE AGAIN. POSSIBLY
WITH EXTRA NAPPIES. |
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TUESDAY
23 JUNE 2009
PROJECT
NIGHT REPORT:
NO SOAPBOX ACTION THIS WEEK, AS TIME WAS USED GETTING BIKES
READY FOR THE 2009 CLUNKER CLASSIC. HOWEVER, BODYWORK WAS DISCUSSED,
AND AS SOON AS THE CLUNKER HAS GONE, PROJECT NIGHTS ARE GOING
TO BE SOLELY SOAPBOX AFFAIRS UNTIL SOME BIG PROGRESS HAS BEEN
MADE.
WE'RE NOW ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SPONSORSHIP OF FIBREGLASS MATERIALS,
AND A BIT OF ADVICE. IF YOU CAN ASSIST IN ANY WAY, PLEASE GET
IN TOUCH. |
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FRIDAY
19 JUNE 2009
THE
FILM OF TUESDAY NIGHT'S TEST RUN DOWN TEETON HILL IS NOW IN
THE VIDEO SECTION. IT CONTAINS
ALL THE USUAL DRINKING
AND SWEARING, BUT NOW WITH ADDED SUNSETS AND HAYFEVER.
THANKS TO B&Y FOR SUPPLYING US WITH BEERS AFTERWARDS. |
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WEDNESDAY
17 JUNE 2009
TEST
RUN REPORT:
SPURRED BACK INTO ACTION BY THE ANTICIPATION OF FITTING THE
NEW PARTS FROM OUR LATEST SPONSOR
AND THE FINE WEATHER, DELILAH WAS TAKEN OUT INTO THE COUNTRYSIDE
LAST NIGHT FOR A PROPER SPIN.
SPEED KING KAY, KAISER,
REG, CHRIS,
GINGE AND PAUL
TOOK A TRIP OUT TO TEETON HILL, LOCATION OF THE LEGENDARY TEETON
CLASSIC. AFTER SOME TUNING OF THE DISC BRAKES, DELILAH WAS GETTING
UP TO SPEED OF 30MPH. VIDEO AND MORE PHOTOGRAPHS
COMING SOON. |
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MONDAY
15 JUNE 2009
PROJECT
NIGHT REPORT:
WE'VE GOT A NEW SPONSOR! MOUNTNEY
LTD HAVE KINDLY DONATED A MAJOR PIECE OF THE SOAPBOX. WE CAN'T
TELL YOU WHAT IT IS JUST
YET,
BUT TRUST US, IT'S GOOD. IT MADE SPEED
KING KAY DO A SHARP INTAKE OF BREATH (CHECK OUT 1 MINUTE
47 SECONDS INTO THIS WEEK'S PROJECT NIGHT VIDEO).
THANKS TO NICK
FOR BROKERING THE DEAL WITH OUR NEW SPONSORS,
EXCELLENT WORK FELLA. WE'RE STILL LOOKING FOR HELP THOUGH, WHETHER
IT'S THROUGH DONATIONS LIKE THE TOP BLOKES AT MOUNTNEY,
OR THROUGH YOU DONATING THAT 50 PENCE
COIN YOU FOUND DOWN THE BACK OF THE SOFA LAST NIGHT. AS ONE
MAJOR RETAILER PUTS IT, EVERY LITTLE HELPS! |
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SUNDAY
14 JUNE 2009
WITH
ONE THING AND ANOTHER,
THERE HASN'T BEEN MUCH SOAPBOX ACTION RECENTLY. SO NO DOUBT
YOU'LL BE DELIGHTED TO HEAR THAT SPEED
KING KAY HAS DONE SOME TINKERING AND SET THE FRONT STEERING
CASTER ANGLE TO 15 DEGREES. |
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TUESDAY
09 JUNE 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT:
ONCE AGAIN, IT WAS ALL PIMP
MY BIKE ACTIVITY IN PREPARATION FOR THE CREW TO SPEARHEAD
THE NORTHAMPTON CARNIVAL
THIS SATURDAY. HOWEVER, SOAPBOX BODYWORK WAS DISCUSSED, AND
FINGERS CROSSED, THERE SHOULD BE DEVELOPMENTS SOON. |
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MONDAY
08 JUNE 2009
KAISER WAS INTERVIEWED BY BERNIE
KEITH ON BBC RADIO NORTHAMPTON THIS MORNING, DISCUSSING
ALL THINGS SOAPBOX. YOU CAN LISTEN AGAIN ONLINE VIA THE BBC
IPLAYER
FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS, OR CATCH UP IN THE PRESS ROOM.
BIG THUMBS UP TO BERNIE AND THE TEAM FOR GIVING THE DEVIL'S
REJECTS SOME AIR TIME. |
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THURSDAY
04 JUNE 2009
OVER IN BIKE NEWS: KAISER'S
CUSTOM RALEIGH BOMBER IS FINALLY HOME AGAIN AFTER BEING STOLEN
TEN WEEKS AGO. READ ALL ABOUT IT OVER ON SUGAR SKULL CYCLES.
UNFORTUNATELY,
ANOTHER BIKE HAS BEEN NICKED. DAN'S
CUSTOM SCRAMBLER (AS SEEN BELOW) WAS PINCHED LAST NIGHT. IF
YOU SEE IT, LET US KNOW VIA OUR CONTACT
PAGE SO WE CAN MOUNT ANOTHER VIGILANTE MISSION TO RECLAIM IT.
 |
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TUESDAY
02 JUNE 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: IT
WAS ALL PIMP MY BIKE ACTION AGAIN
THIS WEEK, WITH THE WIND-DOWN FROM THE BILLING CHOPPER RALLY,
BUT THERE'S SOME SOAPBOX BODYWORK NEWS IN THE PIPELINE! |
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WEDNESDAY
27 MAY 2009
SMASH
OPEN YOUR PIGGY BANKS! ROOT AROUND BETWEEN THE CUSHIONS AT THE
BACK OF THE SOFA! WE'VE NOW GOT AN ONLINE DONATIONS
PAGE SO YOU CAN SPONSOR US FROM JUST A FEW PENCE!
YOU CAN DONATE NEXT TO NOTHING, AND
STILL BE ABLE TO BRAG TO YOUR MATES THAT YOU'RE AN OFFICIAL
SPONSOR OF THE DEVIL'S REJECTS SOAPBOX TEAM WHILE KEEPING A
CLEAR CONSCIOUS.
IF YOU REALLY WANT TO PUSH THE BOAT OUT YOU CAN ALSO GET BADGES,
TEES AND EVEN YOUR NAME ON THE SOAPBOX ITSELF! READ ALL ABOUT
IT HERE, AND SPREAD THE WORD! |
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TUESDAY
26 MAY 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: IT WAS
ALL PIMP MY BIKE ACTION THIS WEEK
IN PREPARATION FOR ONE OF THE BIGGEST BIKE EVENTS OF THE YEAR,
THE BILLING CHOPPER RALLY!
KAISER IS ONCE AGAIN JUDGING THE
MIXTIE BUILD COMPETITION, AND THE WHOLE CREW WILL BE AT THE
EVENT THIS WEEKEND, RIPPING IT UP TDR STYLE. |
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TUESDAY
19 MAY 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: NOW THAT
THE MOULTON CHARIOT RACE IS OVER,
THE FREE BEER HAS BEEN DRUNK, AND EVERYONE'S PANTS ARE ALMOST
DRY AGAIN, IT'S TIME TO START FOCUSING ON DELILAH'S
BUILD AGAIN FOR THE SERIOUS RACING IN SEPTEMBER.
READ THE NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLE & ECHO REVIEW OF THE RACE
IN THE PRESS ROOM. |
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MONDAY
18 MAY 2009
MOULTON RACE REPORT: TORRENTIAL RAIN DIDN'T
STOP THE DEVIL'S REJECTS ENTERING THREE SOAPBOXES INTO A FIELD
OF FIFTEEN CARTS AT THE MOULTON CHARIOT
RACE.
TEAM A: SPEED KING
KAY & STOCKER BROKE THE
BACK AXLE IN A DESPERATE LAST MINUTE PUSH ON THE FINAL STRAIGHT
OF THE SECOND LAP
TEAM B: GINGE
AND REG WERE GOING FOR THE "MOST
AMOUNT OF FREE BEER" AWARD BUT STILL EDGED IN AHEAD OF
TEAM A
TEAM C: CHRIS
& GORDON ACHIEVED PODIUM POSITIONING WITH THEIR VIM, VERVE
AND RIGHT CHOICE OF FOOTWEAR. AN OVERALL BRONZE MEDAL FOR THE
TROPHY ROOM. GOOD WORK FELLAS! |
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FRIDAY
15 MAY 2009
YOU
CAN SEE A SNEAK PREVIEW OF SOME OF THE SOAPBOXES BEING RACED
ON SUNDAY IN THE LATEST PROJECT NIGHT
VIDEO
OVER ON THE PIMP MY BIKE SITE. |
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TUESDAY
12 MAY 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT:
TWO SOAPBOXES ARE NOW ALMOST COMPLETE FOR THE MOULTON
CHARIOT RACE THIS SUNDAY, WITH A THIRD ON THE DRAWINGBOARD. |
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FRIDAY
08 MAY 2009
WE'RE CRACKING OPEN A FEW CANS TO CELEBRATE
THE LAUNCH OF THE
PRESS ROOM. WELL, ANY EXCUSE IS GOOD
ENOUGH FOR US, AND IT IS FRIDAY AFTER ALL. |
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THURSDAY
07 MAY 2009
SUPERGINGE
COMPLETES THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIS "B-TEAM" SOAPBOX
FOR THE MOULTON CHARIOT RACE, AND
SETS UP A DEVIL'S REJECTS FACEBOOK GROUP WHICH CAN BE FOUND
HERE. |
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WEDNESDAY
06 MAY 2009
NEW AWARDS SECTION ADDED. YOU MAY LAUGH
AT THE SPARSENESS OF THE TROPHY CABINET RIGHT NOW, BUT JUST
YOU WAIT! |
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TUESDAY
05 MAY 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: IT'S DECIDED NOT TO RISK
ENTERING DELILAH INTO THE MOULTON
CHARIOT RACE. SUBSITUTE SOAPBOX(ES) WILL BE BUILT INSTEAD. |
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SUNDAY
03 MAY 2009
THE 2007 'SPIRIT OF BELCHFORD' AWARD IS THE ONLY GONG IN THE
TROPHY CABINET, AND KAISER RISKS
BREAKING IT IN THIS POORLY CONCEIVED SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENT... |
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SATURDAY
02 MAY 2009
THE DEVIL'S REJECTS ARTICLE IN THE NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLE
AND ECHO HITS THE NEWS STANDS!
IF YOU MISSED THE DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD IN GLORIOUS TECHNICOLOUR,
YOU CAN CATCH UP WITH THE ONLINE
VERSION. |
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FRIDAY
01 MAY 2009
PINCH PUNCH, FIRST OF THE MONTH, NO RETURN: REMEMBER TO LOOK
OUT FOR THE TDR FEATURE IN TOMORROW'S CHRONICLE
AND ECHO!
OVER IN BIKE NEWS: LOOKING FOR A NEW RIDE?
KAISER'S MAKING SOME ROOM IN HIS
CHOP SHOP, AND HE'S RELUCTANTLY SHIFTING HIS KONA A'HA SINGLE
SPEED CRUISER.
KAISER'S CUSTOM RALEIGH BOMBER
IS STILL MISSING AFTER BEING STOLEN FROM THE BARACK ROAD IN
NORTHAMPTON ON MARCH 23RD. IF YOU SEE IT, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH
WITH SUGAR SKULL CYCLES,
OR CALL THE POLICE.
 |
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THURSDAY
30 APRIL 2009
THERE'S A NEW PROJECT NIGHT VIDEO
FEATURING THE TEAM GETTING INTERVEIWED BY THE NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLE
& ECHO.
WE'VE ALSO GOT OUR HANDS ON A FEW OF THE SNAPS
IN ADVANCE OF THE ARTICLE BEING PUBLISHED. THANKS LOUISE! |
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WEDNESDAY
29 APRIL 2009
THE TEAM AT POTN.COM
HAVE BECOME OUR LOGISTICS PARTNERS! IF YOU SEE THE DEVIL'S REJECTS
AT ANY EVENTS FROM NOW ON, IT'S WITH THANKS TO THEM. GOOD WORK,
GUYS!
TAKE A LOOK AT THEIR SITE FOR ALL THE BEST AND LATEST IN CAR
TUNING AND STYLING.
 |
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TUESDAY
28 APRIL 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: SPEED KING KAY'S CHOP
SHOP GETS A VISIT FROM THE LOCAL PRESS: LILY AND LOUISE FROM
THE NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLE
AND ECHO COME ROUND TO DO A STORY ON THE DEVIL'S REJECTS WHICH
WILL BE PUBLISHED THIS SATURDAY. |
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FRIDAY
24 APRIL 2009
SOME MORE SNAPS HAVE BEEN DUG OUT FROM THE ARCHIVE AND ARE NOW
AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PERSUSAL IN THE PHOTO
SECTION. |
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WEDNESDAY
22 APRIL 2009
NEW VIDEO FROM MONDAY'S PROJECT NIGHT IS NOW UP. THE BOYS TAKE
THE SOAPBOX FOR ITS FIRST DOWNHILL TEST RUN. CONTAINS A BIT
OF SWEARING, COZ THEY'RE NAUGHTY. SORRY ABOUT THAT. |
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TUESDAY
21 APRIL 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: SPEED
KING KAY, STOCKER, REG,
PAUL AND
SUPER GINGE
TAKE THE SOAPBOX FOR ITS FIRST DOWNHILL TEST RUN AT BRADLAUGH
FIELDS. ALL RUNS WELL, AND NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS ARE NOTED
DOWN.
MEANWHILE, BACK AT SPEED KING KAY'S CHOP SHOP, KAISER
DECIDES HE ALREADY WANTS TO RENAME THE SOAPBOX. LAST WEEK HE
CHRISTENED IT TALULLAH, NOW HE WANTS TO SWAP IT TO DELILAH.
NO CONSENSUS HAS YET BEEN MET. |
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THURSDAY
16 APRIL 2009
THE LATEST VIDEO OF TALULLAH'S BUILD, FEATURING THE ADDITION
AND TESTING OF BRAKES IS NOW ONLINE. |
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TUESDAY
14 APRIL 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: TEST BUILD OF THE SOAPBOX,
NOW OFFICIALLY NAMED TALULLAH, CONTINUES WITH THE ADDITION OF
STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT AND FULLY OPERATIONAL DISC BRAKES. |
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FRIDAY
10 APRIL 2009
KAISER FASHIONS HIMSELF A FLEXO
MOUSTACHE FOR THE OPENING OF HIS EXHIBITION,
PASSING ON THE TITLE OF MOST LUXURIANT BEARD TO REG. |
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THURSDAY
09 APRIL 2009
THERE'S A NEW VIDEO UP FROM
THE TEST BUILD, OR "PROTO-PLANK" AS SPEED
KING KAY LIKES TO REFER TO IT, AND A RE-EDIT OF THE 2007
BELCHFORD RACE, AS THE DEVIL'S REJECTS STORY. |
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WEDNESDAY
08 APRIL 2009
WE'VE TEAMED UP WITH ACE CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES COMPANY DEATHGOB
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH OUR FIRST BIT OF MERCHANDISE - THE TDR SKULL
BADGE.
GRAB IT WHILE IT'S HOT!
 |
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TUESDAY
07 APRIL 2009
PROJECT NIGHT REPORT: BOLTED THE AXLES ONTO
A PLANK, THEN ATTACHED THE STEERING AND NEWLY BUILT WHEELS.
TOOK IT FOR A QUICK TEST RUN ON THE STREETS. RAN VERY SMOOTHLY,
SO FAR SO GOOD. |
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FRIDAY
03 APRIL 2009
AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE BOX ON THE RIGHT, WE'RE NOW ON TWITTER.
ADD US SO YOU CAN FOLLOW THE ACTION AS IT HAPPENS! |
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THURSDAY
02 APRIL 2009
THE VIDEOS SECTION IS
NOW UP AND RUNNING, SO GET YOURSELVES OVER THERE AND SEE 2007'S
SOAPBOX, AFFECTIONATELY REFERRED TO AS MATILDA, IN ACTION! |
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WEDNESDAY
01 APRIL 2009
THE PHOTOS SECTION
GOES LIVE! NOW YOU CAN SEE WHAT PREVIOUSLY YOU COULD ONLY CONJURE
UP IMAGES OF IN YOUR PRETTY LITTLE HEAD. VIDEOS WILL BE NEXT. |
