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Baby Grand News
Baby Grand Based Racing Simulators
Baby Grands has teamed up with Fastrac Motor Sports to
develop and market racing simulators. These Baby Grand based cars
provide a real racing environment with no fuel or crash expenses!
Simulators are already installed and running in Bloomington, IL with more
locations to come online soon. For more information, contact Jack
Spence at fastracs@live.com or call
740-743-3883. The photo below shows the Illinois installation.
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A Baby Grand for 2?
Check out the new Baby Grand 2 seater.
Click here.
Rear End Quick Fill Available Now
A quick change rear end is great but it is hard to get the
oil back in the rear end at the track. Now this kit makes it easy.
Simply mount the tank just below your decklid and connect the end to the
side port of the rear end. To refill the rear end, dump the oil that
came out back into the tank which is easy to reach. These kits are in
stock and ready for immediate shipment for only $99.95 -
Click here for a photo of
the kit, and click here to
see a kit installed on a Baby Grand racecar.
Custom Wheel Spacers Available Now
Everyone knows that wider is better and now there is an easy
way to ensure you have all the width allowed in the rules. Baby Grands
has developed new custom made wheel spacers in both 1/8" and 1/4" thickness.
The 1/8" spacers are $10 each and the 1/4" spacers are $15 each. They
are in stock and ready for immediate shipment.
Click here for a photo.
Major Brake Upgrades Now Available
Would you like better performance from your brake system?
Now there are two upgrades for brakes that can help. First, Baby
Grands has produced a custom fit stainless steel braided brake line system
to replace the old rubber lines. This provides better feel and faster
response from your brakes, while also improving the looks dramatically.
Click here to learn about the new
brake line system. In addition, Baby Grands has also manufactured a
new custom rotor which corrects the mismatch between the rotor and pads that
has existed for years. Click here for more info on the new rotor
system.
New Swaybars Available
The new swaybar kit has been a hit with racers all around
North America and has improved the handling and safety of Baby Grand cars.
Up until now, the kit only came with one swaybar - a straight 7/8" solid
bar. Several racers have asked for more choices to help them tailor
their setups to different tracks and Baby Grands has listened. There
are now two additional bars available.
Click here for more.
Welcome New Dealer - Andrews Motorsports
Everyone knows that stock car racing is based in the
Charlotte, North Carolina area. Now Baby Grands will be well
represented in this hotbed of racing with our new dealer, Andrews
Motorsports. Curt Andrews has years of racing experience with both
chassis setup and repair, and is well known for building winning Yamaha
engines. He will be leading the charge to get Baby Grands racing in
the area, and has already ordered 10 new cars from Baby Grands to get the
program running. The first shipment will arrive at his shop in October
2007. For more information, contact Curt at 704-782-6134.
New Gear Position Indicator Now Available
Here is the hot setup for Junior PRO or any new Baby Grand
racer. This new gear position indicator tells you exactly what gear
you are in at all times by reading out 1 n 2 3 4 5. No more hunting
around trying to find neutral - this indicator tells you all you need to
know. A limited number of these indicators are in stock and ready to
ship now. Click here for photos.
Baby Grands in the Wind Tunnel
Nextel Cup teams are always working on their cars in the
wind tunnel. Now Baby Grands has teamed up with the Langley Full Scale
Tunnel in Langley, VA to test our cars in the wind. The first project
is to use an old body style to set a baseline, test modifications, and
eventually to compare numbers with the new body style. We even have
some cool photos of the process. Click
here to see the team working on the setup, and
click here to see the car in front of
the huge fans of the wind tunnel.
New Positive Shift Linkage Assembly
Released
The latest project from the Baby Grands R&D department
completely upgrades the shifting mechanism in Baby Grand cars for better,
faster, shifting. Click here
for more info.
New High Performance Air Filter Available
If you are looking to change or upgrade your air filter
system, you will want to consider this new assembly from Baby Grands.
Click here for more.
New High Performance Shift Lever Available
Here is a great way to improve the looks and performance of
your shifter. Baby Grands now has a custom designed aluminum shift
lever that is easier and faster to reach than the old black plastic knob.
It's great for road racers, or even oval track racers and it looks great
too. Click here for more info.
Welcome New Dealer - South Sound
Speedway
Baby Grands started racing in Washington State in 2006, and
there are already 10 cars competing at South Sound Speedway. Now Nick
Behn and the staff at Race Car Supply will ensure that those racers have all
they need right at the track. Welcome to Race Car Supply! - And look
for lots of new racers in Baby Grands at South Sound Speedway in 2007.
For more info, contact Nick at 360-858-1464.
New Water Cooled Engines Available Now
Testing is complete and the new water cooled cylinder
package has proven to be a success. Baby Grands has the required
radiators and water pumps in stock now for immediate delivery. Also,
billet cylinders with sleeves already installed, as well as complete engines
are available. Click here for
more info.
New Swaybars Available Now
New swaybars are are available now to east coast racers, and
will be available to west coast racers immediately after the West Grand
National race in September. This big 43 piece kit includes everything
you need to upgrade the handling on your Baby Grand racecar. The cost
is $425 which
includes everything you need except a 3/8" drill bit to install the new
system on your car. Click
here for a photo of the complete kit.
Click here for the
installation instructions.
Front Clip Crossmember now Available
The "U" shaped crossmember at the front of the front clip on
Baby Grand cars often gets bent backwards in a crash and many racers have
figured they need to replace the whole front clip to fix the problem.
Now Baby Grands has built a supply of just the "U" shaped member so racers
with access to a welder etc. can simply cut out the bent section, and weld
in a new section built in the factory jig for a correct fit. The cost
for this crossmember is $99.95 and they are easily shipped anywhere.
Pictures will be coming soon.
New Bumpers for New Body Style
When the new body style for Baby Grands was introduced, an
inexpensive conversion kit allowed racers to continue to use their old
bumpers. Now as many racers are using the new body style, and needing
replacement bumpers, Baby Grands has built totally new bumpers designed from
the beginning to fit the new body style. The price is unchanged from
the old style, so you simply need to specify you want the new style bumper
when you order. Both front and rear bumpers are available now.
New Upgrades Section for Baby Grands
Baby Grands has been hard at work on many R&D projects and
some of the products from this effort are starting to be released.
There is a new link to the left titled "Upgrades"
which will be a page where all the upgrades are listed so new and old racers
can always see what the latest products are.
Click here to check out the new stuff!
Replacement Fenders and Quarter Panels
Baby Grands now has replacement fenders and quarter panels
for the new style bodies. These are in addition to the replacement
noses and tails which have been available for some time. Now, if you
have a new body and get into a wreck, you can easily replace the sections
that were damaged with new pieces that rivet into place. Look for
photos soon.
Prototype Water Cooled Cylinder Ready
for Testing
Despite advances in oil cooling products, Baby Grands has
been working with the best minds in motorcycle engines to develop a water
cooled cylinder replacement for our existing engines. We hope that
this new technology will allow Baby Grands to run 100 lap races, with
engines that are more reliable than ever. The first prototype is ready
for testing, and we decided to post some photos for everyone to see here.
Click here for a top
view showing the water passageways around the steel sleeves.
Click here for a front
view showing the smooth, compact, CNC'ed surface.
Click here for an end
view showing the water port holes.
Baby Grands in Stock Car Racing Magazine
The February 2006 issue of Stock Car Racing magazine
featured a 5 page story about MMRA, and had lots of information and photos
of Baby Grand Stockcars. Be sure to pick up a copy at your local
newsstand.
Welcome New Dealer - DBC Racing LLC
Colorado Baby Grand racing has been growing by leaps and
bounds, and now that group also a new dealer group to support the growth in
the future. DBC Racing LLC is headed by Dave Kelly, and Bill Gray and
will be a key factor in the ongoing success of the Colorado group.
Click here to visit the dealers page for contact
information.
New Body Installation Help
For racers who are installing their new body conversion kits on their own
- help is now available. These installation instructions detail how to
install a new body conversion kit using part numbers from the parts list.
Click here to
download the basic instructions and
click here for parts list one and click here
for parts list two.
New Baby Grand Body Kits Available
The new Baby Grand Bodies have been a big hit! When you order one,
you'll get a full conversion kit to allow installation of a new body on your
old chassis. To see all the "stuff" that comes in the kit,
click here for most of the small parts
and click here for the rear decklid and
other small parts. For general info, click
here.
Replacement Noses & Tails for 2005
Bodies Available
The new 2005 Baby Grand bodies are a big hit with racers and now there is
one more reason to get one. Replacement noses and tails are now
available. If you do crash either end of a complete body, for only
$159 you can get a replacement that easily rivets into place and looks
great. Click here for a
photo of the replacement nose and
click here for a photo of the replacement tail.
New Ad Focuses on Performance and Value
Now that Baby Grands is back on solid footing with parts in stock, new
products available, and a great racing program with MMRA on both ovals and
road courses - its time to start some promotional efforts.
Click here to download a PDF
copy of a new full page ad that will debut in the 2005 MMRA Racing News
Magazine.
New Improved Headers Now Available
Schoenfeld Headers has partnered with Baby Grands to produce a new header
system. The new headers have the following improvements:
1. Ceramic coated inside and out for cooler temps
and longer service life.
2. Thicker gauge steel for better rust resistance
and higher strength.
3. Tabs factory installed so all parts can be
bolted together.
4. New flange system for better sealing at the
head.
5. Larger 2 1/4" diameter outlet for better sound
and easy matching to "off the shelf" mufflers and pipes.
The complete system is priced at $595.00 and is available for immediate
order and delivery. Click
here to see a photo or click on the "New Parts"
link to the left to place an order. For some helpful installation
tips, click here.
Quick Change Gear Chart Now Available
Thanks to Rodney Brown of Tennessee, Baby Grands is now able to provide
all our racers with a handy gear ratio chart. This easy to use chart
shows the final drive ratio in gears 3, 4, and 5 so you can see if using a
different transmission gear will give you the final drive you are looking
for. Click here or on the new "Downloads"
link to the left to download the chart. There are two different charts
- one for 3.78 rearends and one for 4.11 rearends.
Welcome New Dealer - Baby Grands of
Virginia
Baby Grands is proud to announce a new dealer in Northern Virginia.
Baby Grands of Virginia will be providing parts and service at both oval and
NASA Mid-Atlantic road racing tracks. For more information, contact
Roger at 703-791-0051. - Note: both Goodyear Road Racing and Hoosier Oval
Track tires are in stock now.
New SFI 38.1 Certified Head and Neck
Restraint
Baby Grands is now selling the great new R3 Head and Neck
Restraint system manufactured by Safety Solutions. This easy to wear,
one size fits all, carbon fiber unit has passed the stringent SFI 38.1
standard which is now mandated by SCCA, with others to follow. All
Baby Grand racers should take a serious look at this device.
Click here
for front view photo
Click here for rear view
photo
Click here for test results
New Adjustable A-Arms in Stock Now
Baby Grands has new adjustable upper A-Arms made specially for Baby Grand
racecars. These allow you to quickly make changes when moving from
track to track. Another benefit is they have a modular design which
allows you to only replace parts of the A-Arm after a crash instead of the
whole unit. This could save you big money over a few years of racing.
The A-Arms are listed on the parts page under "New Parts".
Click here for a photo.
New Headlight/Taillight Decals for Baby
Grands
Baby Grands now has new headlight and taillight decal kits specially
designed to fit the Baby Grand manufactured Monte Carlo and Thunderbird
bodies. These all new kits are $59.95 for a complete set and are
listed in the Baby Grand section of the "New Parts" page.
Click here to visit that page and see photos now.
Welcome New Dealer - Mark Bartley
Mark Bartley has been a strong supporter of Baby Grands in the midwest
for years and he is increasing his commitment to the sport by becoming a
Baby Grands dealer. Look for growth in the Missouri, Arkansas, and
Oklahoma areas as Mark is actively promoting the sport and bringing new
racers on board. Visit the "Dealers" link to the left to see his
contact info.
Improved Products for Baby Grands
New aluminum spoilers have been designed which fit the old Thunderbird
and Monte Carlo bodies. These new spoilers are welded at the
same angle as the old plastic style and will upgrade the look of your Baby
Grand. The spoilers are $72.50 each. Click on the "New
Parts" link for ordering information. For pictures, click the
following links: spoiler top,
spoiler bottom
Baby Grands - Now Accepting Credit Cards
If you need parts quick, you can now use your Visa or Mastercard to
purchase parts from Baby Grands. Check out the "New Parts" link to the
left for more info or click here.
ESAB Upgrades Baby Grands
One of the most important parts of a racecar manufacturing business is
the welding equipment. The best equipment produces the best quality
products, and new ESAB equipment will ensure new Baby Grand stockcars and
parts will be first class. Not only does ESAB have great welding
equipment, they also feature awesome new "auto darkening" welding helmets
which eliminate raising and lowering the helmet to check your work.
Check out the brochures on the new ESAB welding equipment and helmets by
clicking on the links below:
Multimaster
260 Welder
Caddytig 150 Welder
Eye Tech 5-13 Auto Darkening Helmet
Stock Car Racing Magazine
The May 2004 issue of Stock Car Racing Magazine (With Joe Gibbs on the
cover) features Baby Grand racecars along with other motorcycle powered
racecars. It is a good feature with a great shot of the cars as well.
There isn't an "electronic" version of the story we can link to, so check it
out at your nearest bookstore, newsstand, etc.
Carl Edwards Returns
Carl Edwards was the 2002 Baby Grand Champion before moving up to the
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2003. He won Rookie of the Year in
Trucks along with winning 3 races his first year. Now in 2005, he has already
moved up to the Nextel Cup Series. Even with all his NASCAR success however, Carl
still loves Baby Grands. He came to the 2004 Speedweeks Special race and
talked about Baby Grand racing in a short interview we have posted on this
website.
Click here to watch the interview on a dial-up modem. If you have
a high speed Internet connection, Click
here for a better resolution version of the interview.
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