Greg Weld Racing.. New Drag Wheels!
11-01-2007, 07:57 PM
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Greg Weld Racing.. New Drag Wheels! Greg Weld Racing... I took Video of their new 15" drag wheels. it would be great to see how these fit 4th gen f-cars. They look good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjUR3uR0YVs
No further info on sized or anyhitng but I'm assuming they will be the same as other Drag Wheels.
Their Web Site: http://www.gregweld.com/
UPDATE 12/25
Real deal info from Boyd Coddington Jr regarding Greg Weld Racing!!
Here is link to the original thread..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/834606-truth-about-greg-weld-weld-racing.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjUR3uR0YVs
No further info on sized or anyhitng but I'm assuming they will be the same as other Drag Wheels.
Their Web Site: http://www.gregweld.com/
UPDATE 12/25
Real deal info from Boyd Coddington Jr regarding Greg Weld Racing!!
I have always enjoyed browsing the LS1TECH boards and reading the various threads, but this is my first "official" post as a member. Because there are so many posts speculating what is happening with Greg Weld and Weld Racing, I thought I would jump in, clear up some of the rumors floating around and try and answer some of your questions in regards to the new Greg Weld Wheels.
We are in full production with the wheels...... NOTHING or NO ONE will stop us. The 15 inch wheels will be available the 3rd week in Feburary.
It is true that American Racing is suing us. It's sad that you can sue anyone for anything. We are prepared and we will, fight this to the end. AR does not have a leg to stand on....I will get into this on another thread.
FACTS
1. Greg Weld sold Weld Racing to American Racing In October of 2006
2. Greg Weld Wheels is a new company with new products that competes directly with American Racing and Weld Racing
3. Neither Greg Weld or myself signed or are under any kind of non compete with American Racing
4. We are not currently doing business with Forgitron.
5. The Greg Weld facility is located in Kansas City, MO
6. We Are working with ALCOA on some of our forged products.
7. The Dragstar name is a trademark of Greg Weld
8. Greg Weld designed the Weld Racing Prostar and Draglite in 1982. The new Greg Weld Dragstar and Prolite are completely re-engineered and improved variations of his original Prostar and Draglite wheels.
9. The new Dragstar and Prolite are LIGHTER and STRONGER than the original designs
10. No spacers are utilized in the new designs
11. YES these wheels were engineered to fit the 4th generation cars
12. YES stock studs will work
13. Yes the wheels will clear the calipers with NO grinding necessary.
14. Greg Weld Wheels are NHRA and IHRA legal
I am sure I have missed a few questions so, please feel free to ask away and I will update this thread on a daily basis.
Thanks for your interest.....
Boyd Coddington Jr.
We are in full production with the wheels...... NOTHING or NO ONE will stop us. The 15 inch wheels will be available the 3rd week in Feburary.
It is true that American Racing is suing us. It's sad that you can sue anyone for anything. We are prepared and we will, fight this to the end. AR does not have a leg to stand on....I will get into this on another thread.
FACTS
1. Greg Weld sold Weld Racing to American Racing In October of 2006
2. Greg Weld Wheels is a new company with new products that competes directly with American Racing and Weld Racing
3. Neither Greg Weld or myself signed or are under any kind of non compete with American Racing
4. We are not currently doing business with Forgitron.
5. The Greg Weld facility is located in Kansas City, MO
6. We Are working with ALCOA on some of our forged products.
7. The Dragstar name is a trademark of Greg Weld
8. Greg Weld designed the Weld Racing Prostar and Draglite in 1982. The new Greg Weld Dragstar and Prolite are completely re-engineered and improved variations of his original Prostar and Draglite wheels.
9. The new Dragstar and Prolite are LIGHTER and STRONGER than the original designs
10. No spacers are utilized in the new designs
11. YES these wheels were engineered to fit the 4th generation cars
12. YES stock studs will work
13. Yes the wheels will clear the calipers with NO grinding necessary.
14. Greg Weld Wheels are NHRA and IHRA legal
I am sure I have missed a few questions so, please feel free to ask away and I will update this thread on a daily basis.
Thanks for your interest.....
Boyd Coddington Jr.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/834606-truth-about-greg-weld-weld-racing.html
Last edited by sixvi6-camaro; 12-26-2007 at 08:54 AM.
11-02-2007, 01:56 PM
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I like the disclaimer sign. Greg Weld is Weld racing.
LOL I love it when people try to cover **** up. Glad to see Greg is back in the business though.
LOL I love it when people try to cover **** up. Glad to see Greg is back in the business though.
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11-02-2007, 10:47 PM
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here's the breakdown.
Weld racing went bankrupt. American Racing bought the Weld Racing name.
American Racing said they'd let Greg Weld and his team split time between Kansas City plant and the other plant. But Greg and them changed their mind.
Greg Weld is now in cohoot with a company called Forgitron LLC down in Camden, SC.
When greg left he took his team and his son Taylor Weld with him. These wheels are prolly cut using his original drawings but just modified a bit to look different because American Racing still owns the "Weld Racing" name. The rest is probably in a "no compete" clause or some BS. I dunno.
I do know those Greg Racing wheels look just like Weld XP's used to.
Weld racing went bankrupt. American Racing bought the Weld Racing name.
American Racing said they'd let Greg Weld and his team split time between Kansas City plant and the other plant. But Greg and them changed their mind.
Greg Weld is now in cohoot with a company called Forgitron LLC down in Camden, SC.
When greg left he took his team and his son Taylor Weld with him. These wheels are prolly cut using his original drawings but just modified a bit to look different because American Racing still owns the "Weld Racing" name. The rest is probably in a "no compete" clause or some BS. I dunno.
I do know those Greg Racing wheels look just like Weld XP's used to.
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11-03-2007, 10:05 AM
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My gripe with Pro-stars was always the wide spokes and outdated look they had, so I'm really liking those narrower spoked Pro-star looking wheels
I hope these have the same profile that the Weld XP's did so that we can fit them on our cars without any modding necessary
I hope these have the same profile that the Weld XP's did so that we can fit them on our cars without any modding necessary
11-03-2007, 10:21 AM
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hopefully these dont turn out like the Billet Specialties Street Lites did....a long *** thread about how everyone liked them and was going to get them....only to find out they didnt even fit 
11-04-2007, 01:27 PM
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I believe they will be making a 16" and 17" wheel. They were not heavy at all. the front runner I picked up felt just as light as the Weld Prostar of the same size. I'm sure Greg Weld Racing wheels will be available at all the same distributors as AR Welds. Their booth was super busy when I stopped by there and didn't have time to go back and talk to them.
11-07-2007, 10:24 AM
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Please for crying out loud make the 15" wheel's inner bore large enough to fit over LS1 brakes. It is just stupid not to. It is not like making more clearance for LS1 brakes will cause clearance issues with other cars
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Of course a 16X8-9-9.5-10 would rock also.
.Of course a 16X8-9-9.5-10 would rock also.
11-07-2007, 11:34 AM
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They look badass. Seems like they will be bigger options other than 15" wheels.
http://www.seatstaysup.com/forums/mi...s/IMG_2886.htm
http://www.seatstaysup.com/forums/mi...s/IMG_2886.htm