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If you're going to play, play big. Here's a pretty nice sim control setup. http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1228756061/1228756061la.jpg http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1228756061/1228756061la.htm Description This is a just completed full size Formula 1 show car, fitted with play Stati...

FYI. In case you don't sell the trailer and could use it. Registering a Homemade Trailer If you're interested in registering a homemade trailer, the first step is to contact your local Louisiana State Police Troop to arrange for an inspection. After the inspection, the trooper will issue a vehicle i...

Yeah, what Nick said. Welcome aboard. Nick's pointer about finding someone to help should be everyone's first step in FV. A veteran can help you make your car reliable or at the very least, determine that it already might be. Starting and finishing races is much more important than being concerned a...

Flat, It's not as simple as that. For years formula cars ran without roll bars, and then for many more years, ran with skinny roll bars that were far below the level of the driver's head. How many drivers today would want to race without a roll bar? Would you race without a fire resistant suit? Safe...

I don't have Speed Channel.

Does anyone have the ability to download the run-offs to a DVD?

I'll gladly pay expenses.

Thanks.

A Holiday wish of Joy and Happiness to the entire FV racing community.

Be safe.

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Stevan, You're right. I worded it incorrectly. Are there any drivers that "might consider" using our vintage weekend for track time? No commitment necessary right now. Is it a good idea, or bad idea, and why? Comments made in other forums stated that racers are racers and there will be no ...

Okaaaaaaay,,, a bit high-jacked. So, I'll ask the question, are there any Current Spec. Vee drivers out there that would like to join us the weekend prior to Runoffs testing? Yes, you will be asked to run your car within the "Vintage" mind set. Does that mean drive slowly? No. Just that dr...

Addressing all drivers anticipating attending next year's Runoffs at Road America. I hear that the first couple of practice days will cost a driver $1200/day with a cap of 40 cars allowed. Youch. I think the price goes down to $1000/day with a cap of 50 cars after a couple of days. This information ...

Welcome Steven, Reading your post brought me back a bunch of years. My dad and mom both raced vees. They bought their first when I was 8 years old, and I wrenched on them until they quit racing when they had four kids in college. OK, enough of the flashback. I think you should get in touch with a ve...

I would suggest finding out how much the track will charge for camping, prior to arriving, so there are no surprises.
During a vintage race, the BRIC, which is now called the KIC, I had to pay $50 a night for a three day race weekend.
Yup, $150 for the privilege camp.

I had a race at Lime Rock in my FF, when the car started easily and would run fine on the track except around corners.
We chased fuel feed and ignition problems.

It turned out to be a battery that was short circuiting under load. After we changed the battery, it ran like the Energizer Bunny.

Dutch,

It would help with what responses you might get if you let us know what organization you run with, and with what rules.

Where are you located? Need everything or will a roller suffice?

Thanks.

VSCDA Vintage Vees are running at Grattan this coming weekend, Aug 15-17, three day event.

If you aren't that far and have nothing else to do, come on out and see why we are growing so much.

Ricky del

Top notch publication, with the best photos. Sorry it didn't make enough money to sustain itself.
Howden communications should be proud of the job done with FCM.

Ricky del

Chris,

I think there is more than enough data from series that have used spec tires to be able to make an informed decision.
That includes the use of "street" tires too!

Deja Vu?

Seems Indy is proud to be the venue for two of the worst races ever.
Lets not forget only half a GP field racing because the tires for the other half of the field were deemed unsafe.

Maybe the Grand Prix should have been run 10 laps at a time too......

For the life of me I can't figure why anybody would seriously suggest rule changes that slow us down, like adding weight or going to hard compound tires. The idea of racing is to go fast. If we have to spend money to modify our cars, at least have them be faster as a result! If you change the rules...

Two laps in a BMW with David Brahbam at the wheel. http://www.ashcom.homestead.com/LRP_Brabham.wmv I was under the impression a club could use the traditional LRP layout. Maybe construction isn't quite done yet, but it looks to me like West Bend is a permanent chicane. Hard to tell on the video, but...

Please post whatever you find, info, pics....

My mom and dad raced against Walt Menzinger. Cool cars.

Just one shy of 30 vees.

http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=319665

We have close to 30 entries for the VSCDA Vintage Vee race, June 13-15 at Blackhawk Farms.

Surely you are not saying the Ringwraith first raced in 1972. Here is a result sheet from 1969: http://www.virhistory.com/vir/69-apr/69-apr-res.html It may have been presented to tech with a log book for the first time in 1972. The current owner of the Shadowfax and Ringwraith, did a tremendous amou...

Don't mean to step on your toes Steve, :lol: but... The very first FV with a Zero Roll Resistance rear suspension, was Harvey's Ringwraith. He couldn't get it to work like he wanted, so Harvey then built the Shadowfax. Jeff Carlin got the Ringwraith to work quite well. For many years, he and Harvey ...

I have been overfilling it. I add fluid until it starts to leak out the top. :shock: Just how I have done most auto Trans in street cars. I'll try to drain out a little of that fluid. Using the Redline light weight stuff. I'll also try to reattack/seal/orent the boots best I can. YIKES! Don't drain...