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by RacerGeek
March 28th, 2013, 6:23 pm
Forum: Vintage Vee
Topic: D-13 Vintage?
Replies: 5
Views: 6327

Re: D-13 Vintage?

Hi, I'm selling my D-13 and I've received a few questions about vintage racing it. I have no real history on the car, I only have the log book that was issued 7/78. I've read in this forum that the D-13 qualifies for the VRG group, any others??? Thanks for any feed back. From the VRG website: B8: F...
by RacerGeek
October 2nd, 2012, 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wheel cover ban
Replies: 63
Views: 59064

Re: Wheel cover ban

Steve, If you have a way to attract a couple hundred newbies to $23K FVs with CF whizzy bits, then please do so. You're struggling to find one. I would prefer we try to attract newbies to $5-10K Fvs without whizzy CF bits. ... says the guy selling a wrecked, carbon fiber-bodied Womer for almost dou...
by RacerGeek
June 1st, 2012, 5:56 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: 50th Vee Birthday Race
Replies: 10
Views: 6132

Re: 50th Vee Birthday Race

I believe there was a fairly large number of drivers from the west coast at Roebling for the 45th birthday party in 2008. Seemed like more from there than from the northeast.
by RacerGeek
December 30th, 2011, 9:18 pm
Forum: Vintage Vee
Topic: Old FV race photos
Replies: 4
Views: 4696

Re: Old FV race photos

Mark,

The entry list also had a Jerry Hansen in a Formcar numbered 44. I assume that is the Jerry Hansen that won numerous SCCA national championships. The timing charts show he only did eight laps but had the 3rd fastest time.
by RacerGeek
December 26th, 2011, 10:34 pm
Forum: Vintage Vee
Topic: Old FV race photos
Replies: 4
Views: 4696

Old FV race photos

While I was Google mapping in Iowa, I came across what looked like a road course. Turned out to be Greenwood Roadway, which is a ghost track in Indianola, Iowa used as a heavy equipment training center now. However, I did find some photos from a USRRC event in July of 1964 which featured a Formula V...
by RacerGeek
May 16th, 2011, 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anduril Frame
Replies: 33
Views: 14091

Re: Anduril Frame

Is there a parallax issue with the pictures or does the car not meet 9.4.5.B on page 111 of the GCR for the Front Hoop? Front Hoop Low front hoops must be no lower than the top of the steering wheel. It is recommended the hoop extend to the belly pan. If not, it shall be attached to the chassis with...
by RacerGeek
May 4th, 2011, 11:00 pm
Forum: Vehicles .. Race / tow / trailer / Rigs
Topic: SOLD - CITATION FOR SALE
Replies: 8
Views: 3595

Re: CITATION FOR SALE

Sold
by RacerGeek
May 4th, 2011, 10:59 pm
Forum: Vehicles .. Race / tow / trailer / Rigs
Topic: SOLD - CITATION FOR SALE
Replies: 8
Views: 3595

Re: CITATION FOR SALE

Sold
by RacerGeek
May 4th, 2011, 10:57 pm
Forum: Vehicles .. Race / tow / trailer / Rigs
Topic: SOLD - CITATION FOR SALE
Replies: 8
Views: 3595

Re: CITATION FOR SALE

Sold
by RacerGeek
February 18th, 2011, 10:35 pm
Forum: Parts
Topic: Halon system
Replies: 5
Views: 1937

Re: Halon system

They refilled my bottle in 2008. I sent the empty bottle through the post office. I don't remember the price, but that shouldn't be hard to find.
by RacerGeek
November 29th, 2010, 4:21 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Startting from Scratch - FV or FST?
Replies: 42
Views: 20998

Re: Startting from Scratch - FV or FST?

The rules may be written that way but as a racing driver you are driven to find a edge and to win either with your driving ability or by making the car better. People will always find holes in the rules and get quicker and that knowledge will cost money wether it cost $5 or $5000 racers will pay fo...
by RacerGeek
November 28th, 2010, 9:47 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Startting from Scratch - FV or FST?
Replies: 42
Views: 20998

Re: Startting from Scratch - FV or FST?

I also think if FST was a national class it wouldn't take long for cost to drive up. Racers will want to go faster and will be willing to pay more within then rules for a engine builder or a chassis manufacture to find more. I'm sure when FV started 40+ years ago everyone "it's a very inexpens...
by RacerGeek
November 24th, 2010, 9:12 am
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Pre-Novice Questions - Multiple Categories
Replies: 17
Views: 7518

Re: Pre-Novice Questions - Multiple Categories

May be too early in the process to think about cars, but Ski Motorsports rents a Womer. There are two available in the northeast that are pretty good deals. http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42750 http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40392 Ed Womer lives near DC and is gre...
by RacerGeek
November 14th, 2010, 7:03 pm
Forum: Vehicles .. Race / tow / trailer / Rigs
Topic: SOLD - FLORIDA CARACAL C FOR SALE
Replies: 2
Views: 1658

Re: FLORIDA CARACAL C FOR SALE

Pictures for Ray. This looks like a great deal for someone. http://members.cox.net/racergeek/Other%20people's%20Vee's/001.JPG http://members.cox.net/racergeek/Other%20people's%20Vee's/002.JPG http://members.cox.net/racergeek/Other%20people's%20Vee's/003.JPG http://members.cox.net/racergeek/Other%20p...
by RacerGeek
September 10th, 2010, 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AUTOWERKS ENGINES
Replies: 3
Views: 1979

Re: AUTOWERKS ENGINES

I doubt that anyone that has dealt with Dave Carr or Steve Pastore is too surprised. They're both huge assets to Formula Vee.
by RacerGeek
September 1st, 2010, 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Formula One US Grand Prix?
Replies: 10
Views: 5445

Re: Formula One US Grand Prix?

The promoter, Tavo Hellmund, was on Wind Tunnel with Dave Dispain 2 weeks ago. His father was a close friend of Bernie Eccelstone and he has known Eccelstone his whole life. Bernie has been talking to this guy since the 1990's about doing F1 in the US, and around 2005 they got serious about it. When...
by RacerGeek
August 18th, 2010, 4:57 pm
Forum: Vintage Vee
Topic: Vintage Formula VEE VW 1835 eng High Performance Race ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1681

Re: Vintage Formula VEE VW 1835 eng High Performance Race ?

John,

I have emailed the seller. He's a muscle car guy, not a road racer. Pretty sure he's selling a Kellison with a modified body.
by RacerGeek
August 2nd, 2010, 5:26 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Need opinion on car to use for drivers school
Replies: 20
Views: 9001

Re: Need opinion on car to use for drivers school

You need an SCCA legal car. You need a log book and homologation certificate for the class you're going to enter the car. As a Formula Vee it would not need homo cert if it was built before a certain year (1978? 1981? Check the GCR.) But if you try to run it in FS you're going to need dual homologat...
by RacerGeek
July 28th, 2010, 8:57 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Anyone know what this is?
Replies: 42
Views: 18273

Re: Anyone know what this is?

Started life as a Protoform? Never would have guessed that in a million years. Jamais de la vie!
by RacerGeek
July 15th, 2010, 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Hyler Craft
Replies: 2
Views: 1418

Re: RIP Hyler Craft

Visitation for Hyler will be at Hardage & Giddens , 5753 Blanding Blvd, Jax 32244 from 5-7 PM Sun, 18 Jul. Graveside service at 11 AM, Mon 19 Jul at the Jacksonville National Cemetary; 4083 Lonnie Rd, Jax 32218.

Condolences can be sent to Faye Craft, 6645 Aline Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32244
by RacerGeek
July 9th, 2010, 11:20 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Anyone know what this is?
Replies: 42
Views: 18273

Re: Anyone know what this is?

With the SARRC and ProVee stickers on it, it has probably raced. You might send the pictures to Fred Clark at Caracal. He may recognize it. His email contact here-

http://www.caracalcars.com/index.htm
by RacerGeek
July 5th, 2010, 3:03 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: engine size
Replies: 6
Views: 4170

Re: engine size

In the time it takes to figure out how to do it without removing the head, you could probably remove the head, take your measurements and replace the head. :lol:
by RacerGeek
July 4th, 2010, 12:15 am
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Anyone know what this is?
Replies: 42
Views: 18273

Re: Anyone know what this is?

Roger, When you're posting pictures there is an icon above the text box that says "Img". Click it and put the web address where your pictures are located between the brackets that look like this. [ i m g ] [/ i m g ] (I added spaces between the letters to prevent the red x in the box from ...