Motorheads Performance
Our recent heat wave has seemed to put a damper on activities for some classic car drivers, especially those without air conditioning! With temperatures in the triple digits all week, we're hearing that many have put off weekend cruises or driving plans as well as plans for working on projects. We noticed it too last weekend at the San Antonio Raceway's event sponsored by Snap-On Tools. Both attendance and participation was much lighter than in previous years. With temperatures hovering around the 105 degree mark, it is no wonder that all but the true enthusiasts are preferring their late model rides or staying indoors!
We're still going strong - even without A/C in the shop! It does help that we're accustomed to working in the heat, but we do caution those who don't spend so much time outside, or go back and forth between A/C and short bursts outside. Guy Algar, shop manager, has had a couple of visitors recently who told stories of feeling overcome by the heat when recently attempting to work on their classic car or classic truck. We are concerned for those enthusiasts who may not be so acclimated to the heat, and offer important information in our article Working Safely in Extreme Heat - Summer Temperatures Can Be Dangerous or visit our sister site Hot Roddin' Texas Style.