After alot of contemplation, ive decided to hang up my helmet and jacket, refocus my priorities and finish school. I figured with my very limited income and time it would be very difficult for me to compete on the level that i would like to. Ive been competing in all motor streetclass type races since the begining and have watched it grow to become one of the premeire classes at races. I have come to make many numerous friends in many places. Ive had so much fun meeting new people and learning about the sport

To sum up my very short career: i was the original driver of the what became the DTR FAB drag car. At the time i was 17 in years old (2001) my personal best was 11.72 @ 114 with a 1.8 ls/vtec in a 1750lbs race prepped chassis. I turned over the keys the race car when i went to college. My brother Danny would eventually build the engine and chassis program to drive the car deep into the 10 second territory



this is what the car looked like before we sold it......

Eventually i settled into the white 92 civic that i would campaign in the street class for the last 3 years.......here i was able to go to five straight final rounds @ battle of the imports and and NOPI. Unfortunately i was only able to win one of the five.....the best i was able to manage was 11.66 @ 115.5pmh


I wanted to thank my brother Danny Tran (DTRFAB) , even though he and i argued more than we race , he pushed my level of competition further and further and kept me in this sport long enough to make a name for myself.

LDL racing engines in Las Vegas, Nevada .....Dennis and Marissa who were like the parents i never had. Dennis Liongson is the genius that put his magic to each and everyone one of my motor.....I never had a problem with any of his engine build and without reserve recommend his services to anyone and everyone

Dave and all the Guys at DNR PERFORMANCE....Dave Nguyen who is one of the most self less people that i have ever met help me more than most people in the industry ever has.....He took numerous hours out of his personal time to help make my car faster.....


Derek Parris , The most gung ho crew chief that a racer could ever have.....I can honestly say with his level of preparation and attention to detail I was able to win round.....


this is a pic of my first streetcar back in 2001( one of norcals first 12 second street cars 12.70s at 107mph)



pic of the car at nopi arizona race.....


Ill will be around the scene still but i just wont be racing, if you guys have noticed ill have plenty of work to do once the RSX chassis is finish....Hopefully when i finish school and it becoms possible for me to compete again i will do so......

Thanks for everyone who took the time to take a look





Modified by SUPERNATURAL at 12:16 AM 5/26/2005

 

Good luck to you.

 

Good luck with school.

 

Good luck with school, it was a pleasure meeting you in AZ this year

 

Best of luck to you.

 

Good luck. by far the best move. Always think of the future. I know first hand how hard it is to travel and race . don't know if you decided on a major but if you like racing try Mechanical Engineering (very hard), but very applicable and the money is great. you can always come back latter.

 

Hey Bell...I just got off the phone with your brother not too long ago about a header. By the way this is Drew from the long and dead Team XPERTEAZE. I too took more than a year off from racing to finish school...Now I'm back hoping to debut a new car soon. It will be truly easier once schools over, trust me. I hung up my helmet in 2001 and now I'm about to break it out again. Good luck to you and study hard. People come and go in this sport, but the true racers come back in the end, it's in our blood.

 

good luck man ,
it was fun going heads up with you in arizona.

 

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yeah i know but i got 50 units to complete and im done and out......good luck with your new car man.....


oh that reminds me, if anyone needs an experienced all motor guy to pilot their car......

 

how come im always last to find out about everything? ......

Im very proud to know that you are putting your future ahead of racing... You know im alway here to lend you a hand...

Don't get too comfortable Bell you be back in no time..

 

dam u started at 17. I just turned 17 and want to race at the track bad. Good luck with school

 

What could i say about Bell, man this kid is one the coolest guy I've met during the time of race. It was a pleasure knowing you and i know this is only break time for you. But like your brother said you'll be back soon. Hopefully not to long, we still need a re-match. I hope you can still show your face at the races, i would still love to be your friend. Good luck Bell, and were all routing for you.

 

Best of luck to you

 

Hey Bell, I know you are doing the right thing. When I was your age everyone around me was building fast cars while I was busting *** in school. Now that I am out of school I have the time and money to build what I want. And those that were building cars going faster than me back then are no where to be found because they are working 3 jobs, married and kids.

Keep your head up and you'll be back in no time. Racing is in your blood and I know you'll be back and better than ever.

art the old guy.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Albert R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What could i say about Bell, man this kid is one the coolest guy I've met during the time of race. It was a pleasure knowing you and i know this is only break time for you. But like your brother said you'll be back soon. Hopefully not to long, we still need a re-match. I hope you can still show your face at the races, i would still love to be your friend. Good luck Bell, and were all routing for you.</TD></TR></TABLE>


man u couldnt get rid of me if you tried.....go and hit those 10's for me man

 

We can't be upset with you for choosing school over racing, so good luck and come back when you are done.

 

Yup. Go to school, graduate, make lots of money, build faster race car. In that order.

Good Luck.

 

good luck Bell that is by far the smartest move. to you.

 

i dont know you but....

good luck with school/ everything.

this is a move that all us 'kids' should learn from

 

good job, its always good to see people bettering their education, in the long run thats whats gonna pay the bills, not racing.

Out of curiosity... what are you going back to school for???

Best of luck from way up north in Canada... good luck with school I dont know whats moreof a challenge, school or racing?

 

leaving..on a jet plane..dont know when i'll be back again... boO on u, nah jk...i kno ur making the right decision for urself ..its juss sad seeing u do that..*hug* so lets finish this Remy bottle beeyotch!! and cheers to that money eater!! i cant wait til u come back to it tho..its HOT!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crazykid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good job, its always good to see people bettering their education, in the long run thats whats gonna pay the bills, not racing.

Out of curiosity... what are you going back to school for???

Best of luck from way up north in Canada... good luck with school I dont know whats moreof a challenge, school or racing? </TD></TR></TABLE>

ive been in school for the last 3 years while doing all this racing but i really dont want any distractions until i graduate, im 50 units from graduating next june so if i bust my *** from now till then ill graduate with a degree in mass communications .....im gonna come back when its ecomonically sound but when i do i know i will run 10's in a streetcar

 

I dont think we have ever met in person, but i hope you have the best of luck in school... I also hope your plans to return to import drag racing happen as well...

Mike...

 

good luck in the future

but i have a feeling that this will be the last of your racing, you will be back

hard to keep away from this stuff

 

Good luck in school. Glad to hear your looking out for your future. I'm shure we'll still see you at the track.