beware of this scammer

we had sent a motor and a bunch of other items like a transmission, clutch parts etc to a fellow in calgary alberta canada who is set up as DARKSIDE RACING,who likes to post items for sale on this site. we knew nothing about this nitro motor as it belonged to another fellow that passed away and the car/trailer/ truck etc had to be moved out of the house with everything else because the house was being sold off and we thought his knowledge would help sell it. we contacted this something racing in calgary because we were told he deals in this kind of stuff. we had stripped the dragster out and sent everything to him. we contacted him later to see what he thought of the stuff. he stated to us at the time that some of the stuff was outdated and no good which we were good with. he agreed to sell everything off and stated it might take awhile, we came to a price agreement that both we and this guy could live with were both parties will come out okay with him taking the risk and time to sell it by making it well worth his while. Well 2 years later and stories after stories, lies after lies, and still us not being paid in full, he basically tells us to f off. he states that he has put money into this stuff then tells us its no good then tells us its been sold wtf. think this guy doesn't have a clue on how to put money into something because if your a so called expert on everything, why would you put 2500 into something that was "garbage" as you tell us and is unsellable. i could go on an on about this guy but the last thing i will post is that there is a lot of guys that have been burned by this fellow and are now going to come forward with there stories about him, so we can weed this fellow out. I HATE RACERS THAT SCAM RACERS feel free to e-mail me, but prefer you just add your stories to the thread
without prejudice
daryl

 

Can you tell us who, or give us your e-mail to contact you? I am waiting on some parts and money too from way up North? THANKS! Jim in TN
csmjimbkyle@bellsouth.net
931-580-8804

 

messaged you jim

 

Know exactly who you are talking about. Have had more than one encounter with D*** from D*******. We got 3 used camshafts that could only be used as boat anchors... were short shipped items he said we got... got a set of stage 5 rockers that suddenly did not include adjusters. Now with new team that got royally screwed over on "fresh motor" that is chicken welded inside, has nitro pistons he milled for alcohol application, shards of metal on top of pistons and between rings and sleeves, has unidentifiable parts, and a crank that is only cracked 3/4 through in 3 spots. Took almost 3 years from time items were paid for to receive all this junk, but finally got most of items purchased. Also includes a dual mag drive that no one (including a well known builder who has been in the business for 50 years) can identify... and the shafts is only worn out. Heads need to be rebuilt, guides have 1/4" play. Gear drive does not mesh with cam gear... rods are completely unknown... the list goes on and on and on. New team owner got taken for major dollars because he did not know who he was dealing with. Agree that this guy needs to be shut down so real racers can start to trust other racers again.

 

Daryl,

Could you E-mail me this guys name or Business. ray.leyten@mammoet.com? It nice to know who not to go to. Calgary is pretty close to where i'm at.

Thanks
Ray

 

messaged sent ray

 

This happens all too much in this racing game.

I have been taken a few times now. With motor deals that prices and parts are changed, chassis's that were just pure junk, etc.
And all were from people that are supposedly trustworthy and from reputable shops. Or other people have delt with.

Funny how most of us keep quiet because they make us think we are the bad people. When we start to ask questions.

All I can say is be careful.

 

yes it does happen to much, and nobody speaks up, then how many more get taken, i will not sit back, posted this to at least make the next guy check them out a little more. just because there is a big fancy webpage on someone doesn't mean nothing nowadays

 

Dark

 

Sells mostly junk packaged up to make it look like its worth something.

 

see you know dave well lol

 

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If this problem is so bad why don't everyone just put it in to the open and let the people who had dealings with said --[unknown persons] why all the mystery to where when and what then let them defend them selves without all this guessing on who is doing what ?

 

What he said ^
If you're trying to help everyone, then help them. Playing some sort of guessing game with everyone isn't helping anyone.

 

darkside racing in calgary ab

 

Ya, Dave at Darkside is a real piece of...........work. He runs some POS nitro dragster that nobody will certify to actually race. I got taken on some parts as well. He has a buddy on this site that will shill for him as well, don't know what his user name is but he is a scammer as well, just not very smart and needs a bath lol. Buyer beware

http://www.darkside.ca/

 

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I've seen parts that were bought from him. Fuel pump,Lenco,bell housing. Absolute junk. Guy paid good money for scrap.