Great question;

More than you may expect, which is 10-12 this year. This has been expanding every year and many of the Under 25 year old participants will be joining us for the "Meet The Future" panel discussion Saturday, Hosted by John Kraman.

Let's show our support!

Bashton

And all kidding aside, can you guys believe what a Class Act this gentleman is?

This is really putting your money where your mouth is when is when it comes to promoting the hobby and encouraging our younger folks to be a part of it.

Dave, aka A12Pilot....we salute you!

Bashton

Sounds like the best time for the D&K Future Fabricator Award and Bob is just the guy to make this happen.

Well in some cases yes, but in others, they are guys and girls that are directly involved at some level, whether super experienced or just getting into it.

Among them, one races ARCA, another a Jr. Dragster (he had his 65 Barracuda in the show last year) Two young ladies that both race Pure Stock and another young guy that races a Corvette in SCCA competition.

We also have a 25 year old that is showing his 1969 Daytona on the red carpet display...what a story he can tell!

Bashton

OK...you got us. This was all actually Kelly's idea. She has a way of getting Dave to do, well...whatever she says!

No seriously now...this is 100% for real.

This is going to be a blast!

Bashton

I think Budweiser should do a "Real Men of Genius" Commercial featuring Dave.

I completely agree. I have not yet attended MCACN but it is on my bucket list of things to do. I am not sure if there is a fabricators section but if there is then A12Pilot's BMW 507 would make an excellent display.

Well, Dave's original intent was to shake things up at MCACN in a new and very different way. That is exactly what he will be doing...again!

Bashton

OK, that is about the funniest thing I’ve heard in a long time!:haha: sniff….such good memories and times!!

I’m glad you all like the idea of the award. Thank you all for the well wishes and support. It’s a small award, but I think a deserving one. Who knows? Maybe we’ll decide to do another next year in a different category? More details this week about the trophy, testing, rules, stipulations, and what notness.:biggthumpup::hmmm:

As we speak, aerial drones have dropped off two of the three packages sent to MCACN World HQ.

I’m in talks with the Executive Staff and COD (Chief Operating Dude) about a possible follow on award to this one for the 90yr and up crowd. :laugh:

Ok, that might have been that sense of humor coming out.:smile:

More details this week!:scholar:

Cheers
Dave

So, figuring that this is a "fabricator" award, the trophy is hand fabricated by me! :biggthumpup: Think back in your early days learning automotive stuff. What did we all wind up doing at some point in shop class? Yep, disassemble a lawnmower engine. While the auto shop teacher was yelling across the hall at the woodshop teacher, I was busy trying to figure out how this contraption worked. Since so many of us started on these engines, I decided to make the award from lawn mower engine parts. Enter my old trusty LawnMachine 6100 Mowmaster. Years of no oil changes resulted in it not wanting to start for whatever weird reason.:hmmm: So it's the perfect parts palette for the award.

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Parts are out and mock up begins. Pulley base, crankshaft with piston for the top.

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Ferrari Rosso Corsa Red in DBC pops on the main shaft and I added pushrod supports on either end. Just waiting on the final plaque for the award title to come in.

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The countdown is on!! Of course I had to have Kelly pull out the A12 Bee unveiling dress she wore a few years ago for promo stuff.:cool2:

See yous guys soon!!

Cheers
Dave