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by jgaither
July 15th, 2010, 11:00 pm
Forum: Vehicles .. Race / tow / trailer / Rigs
Topic: Vintage 1969 Lynx For Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 1339

Vintage 1969 Lynx For Sale

Listing for a friend. Photos to follow. For Sale: 1969 Lynx FV in vintage trim. Fresh Rollin Butler motor with 60 minutes track time. Spare Butler motor with dyno time only. Fresh Lybarger tranny. New Dunlops on chrome wheels. Spare mounted wheels and tires. New glass bodywork from Caracal in 2008. ...
by jgaither
November 25th, 2008, 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: january florida national
Replies: 16
Views: 5974

who runs the show?

SCCA is not the only game in town. It is driving people away with tactics like this.
by jgaither
September 30th, 2008, 10:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Congratulations to FRED CLARK!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1843

Re: Congratulations to FRED CLARK!!

Fabulous!

Congratulations, Fred! This is just great.

John Gaither
by jgaither
August 15th, 2008, 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CFV at the ARRC ... if we want
Replies: 3
Views: 1611

Re: CFV at the ARRC ... if we want

The Atlanta Region is fortunate to have Butch's leadership at the ARRC. Every year that thing gets better. it will be a terrific place to showcase your idea. The FST boys should be licking their chops to make a good show this year and I'm betting they will. Even the Formula Ford national champ showe...
by jgaither
August 15th, 2008, 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CFV at the ARRC ... if we want
Replies: 3
Views: 1611

Re: CFV at the ARRC ... if we want

Lee: I think what you and your group is hoping to accomplish is great. Change does take time for people to absorb and embrace. FWIW, I would suggest that you continue the public discussion and target the ARRC in 2009 as the kickoff and then begin the season-long class competition early in 2010. This...
by jgaither
August 14th, 2008, 5:49 pm
Forum: Formula Super Vee
Topic: Super Vee wins Eagles Nest Hillclimb
Replies: 5
Views: 8397

Re: Super Vee wins Eagles Nest Hillclimb

John Finger is still active. usually seen driving something heavy with lots of motor these days. He was indeed the man at Chimney Rock & for a long time. I have an oil painting of a '72 Zink FSV that Harry Ingle drove that year. Ed only built 2 of them & John drove the other. Just a prince o...
by jgaither
August 13th, 2008, 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where are all the video's ??
Replies: 3
Views: 1615

Re: Where are all the video's ??

I enjoyed your Blackhawk video a lot. Mike Jackson keeps trying to get more of us rebels to go up there and test the VSCDA competition at BHF, Grattan, Mosport, etc. Way too far on $5 diesel this year, so I have to content myself vicariously. Would like to see more. My GoPro video of the '07 Gold Cu...
by jgaither
August 12th, 2008, 2:35 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Vintage Vees at Grattan
Replies: 1
Views: 951

Re: Vintage Vees at Grattan

Ricky: You guys got a tow fund? :lol: Sorry - you paid even more to get to Savannah for the birthday party. I got my handling woes pretty much sorted - too late for the birthday party. Just in time for the Gold Cup. Have fun up there. One day me & Randall will make the trek. For sure not this ye...
by jgaither
June 20th, 2008, 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Low turnouts
Replies: 135
Views: 118305

Re: Low turnouts

"In my opinion, racing for $$ is a bad idea, especially in formula cars at the club level." Amen to that! My few forays into racing for money taught me that people will spend 2 to 4 times as much to race for a paltry purse as they will for a trophy. At Grand Prix Greensboro we have resiste...
by jgaither
June 10th, 2008, 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Low turnouts
Replies: 135
Views: 118305

Re: Low turnouts

For some at least, vintage FV is an answer. The racing is real and in some places the fields are very good. VSCDA which operates in the CenDiv area draws 25 or more cars at most races and they get their own run group - just like the good old days. In the SE, VDCA is doing a good job & we draw go...
by jgaither
June 9th, 2008, 11:10 pm
Forum: Vintage Vee
Topic: VIR Gold Cup video
Replies: 9
Views: 5380

Re: VIR Gold Cup video

Wouldn't you know it. I forgot to mount the camera this year & I won the darn thing. They did a split start and let the Vee's go first. I only crossed the line in first 2 times - when the green fell and when the checker fell. Great race with my buddy Randall Yow in the ex-Gordon Drysdale Lynx. M...
by jgaither
January 4th, 2008, 9:05 pm
Forum: Vintage Vee
Topic: VIR Gold Cup video
Replies: 9
Views: 5380

Re: VIR Gold Cup video

Steve: Oh, hell no. Mike would never sell it. I just have to chase it all the time at the vintage races. I managed to whup him last September twice at Roebling. Once by about 3 feet & the other by a car length. He was down on power. In December, back at Roebling again, I lost the motor, but befo...
by jgaither
September 5th, 2007, 5:36 pm
Forum: Vintage Vee
Topic: VIR Gold Cup video
Replies: 9
Views: 5380

[/quote] i did watched the video , i understand that we was frustrated with the sedans in the turns , but i mostly meant how does feel about safety wise , can the acually see a vee behind them?[/quote] Depends on how far you stick the nose under their trunk when you catch them exiting onto a straigh...
by jgaither
September 5th, 2007, 5:32 pm
Forum: Vintage Vee
Topic: VIR Gold Cup video
Replies: 9
Views: 5380

John, Looks like a great (and VERY aggravating) race. I think you need to work on getting 2nd gear in that thing! (and putting a chrome horn on the front! :) ) You should probably also take that FLAG off the front - don't you realize how much that's slowing you down??!! I think 'fonzy' must not hav...
by jgaither
June 12th, 2007, 2:53 pm
Forum: Vintage Vee
Topic: VIR Gold Cup video
Replies: 9
Views: 5380

VIR Gold Cup video