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by gdavis
November 30th, 2015, 9:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Returning to Racing
Replies: 8
Views: 5144

Re: Returning to Racing

Welcome back to the Vee fraternity Bob.
Seriously think about giving the Challenge Cup a go. It is a great series and the spec tire makes the racing much more affordable and less hassle hauling/changing rains. We run as our own group so there are no other classes to screw up your race - or car.
by gdavis
November 14th, 2014, 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2015 Challenge Cup Straw Poll
Replies: 0
Views: 2521

2015 Challenge Cup Straw Poll

For the 2015 race season there is an effort being considered to create a cross-border “Challenge Cup” series with the F-1200 group in Canada. A nucleus of long-time Formula Vee enthusiasts and racers are behind this effort. This new series would be an evolution of the past two years’ of Challenge Cu...
by gdavis
October 17th, 2014, 1:00 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Last Chance Challenge Cup Points Change
Replies: 0
Views: 2471

Last Chance Challenge Cup Points Change

To all Formula Vee Challenge Cup competitors and supporters: It appears highly likely that for the 2015 season, the Formula Vee Challenge Cup Series is going to be replaced by a new “Can-Am” Vee series with its own new management, regulations and point setup. Unfortunately, because of its entirely d...
by gdavis
October 6th, 2014, 9:29 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Vee Challenge Cup Season Wrap-Up
Replies: 0
Views: 2197

Vee Challenge Cup Season Wrap-Up

The 2014 Formula Vee Challenge Cup Series ended on a high note at Watkins Glen International, with great racing and a fun, well attended awards ceremony. Saturday qualifying was wet, with Guy Bellingham taking the pole. That afternoon’s race was dry however and a five car pack consisting of Guy, Mat...
by gdavis
September 27th, 2014, 10:13 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Challenge Cup Awards Ceremony News
Replies: 0
Views: 2340

Challenge Cup Awards Ceremony News

For the season ending Formula Vee Challenge Cup awards ceremony at Mura Bella’s Italian Steakhouse in Montour Falls, 241 N. Genesee St., (http://www.murabellasrestaurant.com), Series sponsor Complemar Partners Inc. (http://www.complemar.com) has generously stepped forward to cover all costs for the ...
by gdavis
September 18th, 2014, 9:50 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Last Chance and Vee Challenge Cup Award Ceremony
Replies: 0
Views: 2074

Last Chance and Vee Challenge Cup Award Ceremony

The 2014 F-Vee Challenge Cup Series season winds up this upcoming Oct 4th/ 5th at Watkins Glen International at the “Last Chance” event. Saturday’s race will count towards the 2014 season points total, with Sundays’ (Vee only group!) competition going towards each competitors’ 2015 season points. Fo...
by gdavis
September 4th, 2014, 9:03 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Fun One Gift Certificate Change
Replies: 0
Views: 2179

Fun One Gift Certificate Change

Just a note to let everyone know there is a change in the awarding of the six Quixote Racing gift certificates at the Watkins Glen Fun One event. Instead of handing out the certificates to the last six finishers, they will be given out by a random drawing of names at the Saturday cook-out. All that ...
by gdavis
September 2nd, 2014, 7:35 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Watkins Glen Fun One Vee Challenge Cup
Replies: 0
Views: 2265

Watkins Glen Fun One Vee Challenge Cup

Just an update on all that will be happening revolving around the F-Vee Challenge Cup Series during the upcoming Watkins Glen “Fun One” event (9/13,14). For the Saturday F-Vee race, Complemar Partners Inc. will be handing out $50 first place, $35 second and $25 third place prize money to the top thr...
by gdavis
August 21st, 2014, 8:56 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Quixote Racing Challenge Cup Gift Certificates
Replies: 2
Views: 1397

Quixote Racing Challenge Cup Gift Certificates

Dietmar Bauerle of Quixote Racing out of Lakeside, Ca has generously donated twelve, twenty-five dollar gift certificates to be split between the final two events of the 2014 F-Vee Challenge Cup Series. The Quixote Racing gift certificates will be awarded from last upwards through the remaining five...
by gdavis
August 12th, 2014, 7:39 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Pocono F-Vee Challenge Cup
Replies: 0
Views: 2186

Pocono F-Vee Challenge Cup

The weather was beautiful and the racing was clean and intense for the Pocono round of the Formula Vee Challenge Cup Series. With the field split about 50/50 between those running on used slicks and the Falken radials, everybody had someone to race with. Matt Clark took the win in the Saturday quali...
by gdavis
August 1st, 2014, 11:20 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Pocono Vee Challenge Cup Update
Replies: 0
Views: 2140

Pocono Vee Challenge Cup Update

After some great racing at Mosport with the F-1200 group during the second round of the Formula Vee Challenge Cup sponsored by Complemar Partners Inc. , the third round of the series moves on to Pocono Raceway. This event is being put on by the Tri-Region SCCA and is titled “Laps To Conquer MS”. The...
by gdavis
July 30th, 2014, 9:57 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Pocono Formula Vee race
Replies: 2
Views: 1859

Re: Pocono Formula Vee race

Hugh,
Could you please call, pm or email me?
Thanks.
Greg Davis
814-778-5207
harp1950@gmail.com
by gdavis
July 15th, 2014, 6:51 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Mosport Vee Challenge Cup Race Info
Replies: 2
Views: 1705

Re: Mosport Vee Challenge Cup Race Info

Brian,
Thanks for your good wishes for our Formula Vee Challenge Cup Series event at Mosport. Hope you get a chance to run there someday.
Greg D.
by gdavis
July 14th, 2014, 8:24 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Mosport Vee Challenge Cup Race Info
Replies: 2
Views: 1705

Mosport Vee Challenge Cup Race Info

The second stop of the 2014 Formula Vee Challenge Cup is taking place at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park - also more commonly referred to as Mosport, July 26/27. This is a world famous and world class venue. It was the site of the Canadian Grand Prix for many years and is considered to be one of the ...
by gdavis
June 12th, 2014, 1:18 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Challenge Cup/ Westward Ho! Updates
Replies: 0
Views: 2222

Challenge Cup/ Westward Ho! Updates

As an added bonus for the Westward Ho! races at Nelson Ledges (June 21/22), Formula Vee Challenge Cup Series sponsor Complemar Partners, Inc. is donating two $25 dollar and one $50 door prizes to be handed out at the Saturday afternoon cook-out. This will be in addition to the four $25 door prizes g...
by gdavis
May 22nd, 2014, 1:59 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Westward Ho! Event/ Nelson Ledges
Replies: 0
Views: 2241

Westward Ho! Event/ Nelson Ledges

If you are not aware by now, all events at Nelson Ledges have been postponed indefinitely because of the deterioration of the track surface. I have just spoken to Wilma Giesy (registrar- Westward Ho!) however, and she said that FLR is going ahead with the event until they hear differently from the t...
by gdavis
April 14th, 2014, 9:05 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: 2014 Vee Challenge Cup Guidelines/Schedule
Replies: 0
Views: 2320

2014 Vee Challenge Cup Guidelines/Schedule

2014 Vee Autumn Challenge Cup Series Guidelines / Info SCHEDULE 1. June 21/22 Nelson Ledges Double Regional. 2. July 26/27 CTMP (Mosport F-1200 3. August 9/1 Pocono Raceway Divisional 4. Sept. 14/15 Watkins Glen Int’l. Divisional 5 .Oct. 4/5 Watkins Glen Int’l. Regional A total of eight (9) points c...
by gdavis
February 28th, 2014, 6:36 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: 2014 Formula Vee Challenge Cup
Replies: 0
Views: 2162

2014 Formula Vee Challenge Cup

2014 F-VEE CHALLENGE CUP SERIES Last years Autumn Challenge Cup Series is continuing for 2014 under a new moniker – the Formula Vee Challenge Cup Series . The title change is in relation to a shift in the series’ slant, as this years’ races will be spread out more evenly over the calendar in order ...
by gdavis
February 4th, 2014, 3:05 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Northeast Formula Vee
Replies: 7
Views: 8536

Re: Northeast Formula Vee

Kudos to all involved in the NE Vee project and much success in your efforts to promote Vee racing. The web site is also very nice from a layout and accessibility standpoint and putting the drivers photos up is a nice touch. Maybe you could add hometowns, so any person new to the sport could possibl...
by gdavis
October 15th, 2013, 7:05 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Autumn Challenge Cup Award Ceremony/Group Photo
Replies: 0
Views: 2329

Autumn Challenge Cup Award Ceremony/Group Photo

We will be having the Vee Autumn Challenge Cup awards ceremony shortly after the second race on Saturday afternoon Oct. 19th At the Nelson Spook-tacular Quad. For those interested in participating in the ceremony, photo shoot and cash prize drawing here are the logistics of how this is all going to ...
by gdavis
October 14th, 2013, 8:28 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Cash prizes at the Quad
Replies: 0
Views: 2321

Cash prizes at the Quad

Just a quick notice to all that Hugh and John Maloney are putting up $100.00 and Chris Elwell $25.00 towards a drawing for all Vee entants at our awards ceremony Saturday at the Quad. Five names will be picked from a helmet for a $25.00 cash prize to each winner. The only requirement is that drivers...
by gdavis
October 10th, 2013, 1:17 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Just a reminder..... Nelson Quad
Replies: 0
Views: 2425

Just a reminder..... Nelson Quad

There are already nine Vee’s entered for the Quad at Nelson Ledges and we are hoping for more entries. Fifteen cars and we will be getting our own class, and if we can muster twenty cars each entrant will receive $25.00 off their entry fee. All four races have their own sanction #’s for those with l...
by gdavis
October 1st, 2013, 1:41 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Mounting tires tips
Replies: 6
Views: 12164

Re: Mounting tires tips

Hmmm..... from those responses this sounds a little ominous. Maybe I'll just break down and go ahead and pay the tire shop and figure in the money I'll save for the trip to the emergency room. :shock:
by gdavis
October 1st, 2013, 8:34 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Mounting tires tips
Replies: 6
Views: 12164

Mounting tires tips

I have one of those manual Chinese tire changers and am going to attempt to flip my tires using it. I know that with our short, stiff sidewalls, changing tires is not easy. Can anyone offer any tips to make this procedure a little less onerous? Should I be using a bead sealer lube when trying to get...
by gdavis
September 26th, 2013, 10:57 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Av Gas & regular gas mix?
Replies: 5
Views: 9759

Re: Av Gas & reular gas mix?

Steve and Brian,
I appreciate the advice. I am going to try mixing them until the last race of the season, when I will just run straight avgas to eliminate any possible winter storage issues.