Posting pictures
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FV80 »
June 18th, 2015, 2:08 pm
It is now possible to post pictures and other attachments on this forum. I would, however, suggest that, if the picture(s) is/are already posted...
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June 18th, 2015, 2:08 pm
Board ANNOUNCEMENT ! and DONATIONS ...
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FV80 »
April 21st, 2015, 3:07 pm
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This board has been moved from its old host and admin to a new location.
I realize that some aspects of this board have been .. not up to par in...
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Hi Dietmar,
I figure that is the case. With ApexSpeed being so big it's where people tend to go for internet info. Nice place, but as far as...
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December 10th, 2023, 1:29 pm
Support our FormulaVee.org Partners!
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FV80 »
September 15th, 2010, 11:04 am
Hello FV enthusiasts and FV.org readers,
I'd like to take this time to thank all of the companies that have stepped up to help support...
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September 15th, 2010, 11:04 am
Data classes or data club
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JBlock »
April 26th, 2011, 4:42 pm
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We've been having fun with data acq, so much fun that it is more of a club than dreary school experience. Actually, its exciting when you discover...
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One of the great things about John's seminars are the questions that are raised by the attendees; each seminar is a bit different due to this. The...
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April 27th, 2011, 1:00 pm
Shock info
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JBlock »
March 28th, 2011, 1:39 pm
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Greetings,
I am a new member here and learned about the FV org from several of the regulars here. To get more acquainted with you all, I thought I...
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For those that don't know, John also offer data acquisition seminars - see his ad amongst the other advertisers on the banner above (Race...
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Last post by sabre1
April 8th, 2011, 2:36 pm
Grattan and Blackhawk Farms Vee Fields
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Greg Davis »
March 24th, 2011, 9:57 am
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I am considering trekking out to the midwest this year to run Grattan & Blackhawk Farms - specifically the July 23-24 date @ Grattan and the...
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Bruce, it's not so much the length of the journey altough one does get used to the about two hours or less from my place to BFR or AB, 4 hours to RA,...
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Last post by Hal
April 1st, 2011, 10:36 am
F1 secrets
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Veefan »
March 27th, 2011, 3:33 pm
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I'm thinking of adding this stuff... to my new car... The first F1 race of the season aired last night at 1:30AM on the east coast, very cool tech!
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Already started stacking up on canned beans!
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Last post by tiagosantos
March 28th, 2011, 4:08 pm
VW Engine Rebuild
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by
fvkartguy »
March 25th, 2011, 12:53 pm
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I'm rebuilding a stock 1600cc engine for street use and wasn't sure what kind of balancing would be necessary.
I've built a street engine from new...
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Get it balanced. It shouldn't cost more than $100. As an opposing 4 cyl. it requres very little work from the balancer. No counter weights and...
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Last post by SR Racing
March 26th, 2011, 12:12 am
Runoffs schedule
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Speedsport »
March 22nd, 2011, 2:48 pm
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The 2011 Runoffs schedule is posted. We are combined with the F500's for every qualifying session. Thanks SCCA!
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Good point Matt, of all the classes I think the F500's are the best idea. Just everyone remember they'll do 130mph plus and will really need to keep...
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Last post by brian
March 22nd, 2011, 11:37 pm
New Advertiser
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rphillips »
March 21st, 2011, 4:25 pm
All,
Please note the new advertiser (Auto-Ware) at the top of the page for data acquisition training. I just finished one of John Block's online...
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March 21st, 2011, 4:25 pm
New engine developed at VW
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brian »
February 7th, 2011, 3:36 pm
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Here's a bold experiment that started while the engineer was at VW. Thought you guys might like watching the video.
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And I was Our company was involved with FEV on the DARPA side of this project years ago. We designed a lightweight, high torque clutching system to...
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March 21st, 2011, 2:57 pm
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Last post by KelleyHux
March 18th, 2011, 11:27 pm
Racing shops in the San Jose, CA area
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jstoezel »
March 13th, 2011, 8:56 pm
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Hi,
I will be in the San Jose, CA area next month. Are they any race shops you recommend there? I didn't find much with google.
Jean
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Hi Ian:
Thanks for the advice. It will be a bit of a trip from San Jose. I'm not sure I will have the time since I'm going there for work to attend...
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Last post by jstoezel
March 18th, 2011, 9:18 pm
Where to buy kevlar ?!?!
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by
fvkartguy »
March 14th, 2011, 8:14 pm
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Where exactly can one buy double layer, 5 ounce bi-directional, laminated Kevlar material ?
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We rough the interior resin and then use epoxy for the Kevlar. Hasn''t come off yet. Of course we haven't been hit yet.
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Last post by SR Racing
March 15th, 2011, 9:41 pm
synthetic oil
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Rolling Stone »
March 14th, 2011, 1:07 pm
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Talking to a guy with 30 yrs VW experience who has a shop near me and he said DONT use synthetic oil,a few years ago VW/Porche sent out a memo re: do...
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If an engine has leaks it will leak MORE with a synthetic. This is because a synthetic stays thinner when cold. If you have no leaks a synthetic...
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Last post by SR Racing
March 14th, 2011, 10:23 pm
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Last post by Dave Gomberg
March 11th, 2011, 10:28 pm
Engine Animation
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smsazzy »
March 11th, 2011, 7:38 pm
Check out the cool engine animation on one of SR's pages. It is on the very top:
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March 11th, 2011, 7:38 pm
Mid-Ohio has been SOLD
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Rickydel »
March 4th, 2011, 9:43 am
Certainly will be interesting to see in the coming months, what the new owners priorities are.
THE SNOW IS MELTING AND RACE DATES APPROACH!!!!
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Last post by Rickydel
March 4th, 2011, 9:43 am
OTHER VEES
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Rolling Stone »
February 27th, 2011, 11:13 am
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I must admit the UK & Australian Vees are really nice looking Race-cars :P
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Bill, I really didn't think those NZ cars had room for a shroud, but they are really nice looking. Besides, you know I was jerking some chains.
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Last post by brian
February 28th, 2011, 2:04 pm
CAMERA MOUNTS
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Rolling Stone »
February 27th, 2011, 11:09 am
Any photos or interesting ideas /positions for camera mounts besides the Roll bar(not the front Axle) :roll:
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Last post by Rolling Stone
February 27th, 2011, 11:09 am
Porsche 911 Ignition
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by
fvkartguy »
February 13th, 2011, 11:40 pm
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I realize this isn't exactly FV-related, but I'm having trouble finding a good 911 forum...
My dad recently inherited a 1975-ish 911s Targa and I was...
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Pelican Parts is a great supplier. I use them a lot.
I have one of these is my 1976 911s, runs well.
PEL-PT91867A Ignitor II Electronic Ignition,...
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Last post by Veefan
February 14th, 2011, 10:27 am
L. Michael "Mike" Gray passes away
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noblerace »
February 11th, 2011, 10:12 pm
Dear FV Family,
I sadly report that Mike Gray from Kansas City passed away suddenly last night. Mike was a fierce FV competitor in Club racing in...
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Last post by noblerace
February 11th, 2011, 10:12 pm
Gopro cameras
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Greg Davis »
December 13th, 2010, 1:39 pm
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I am thinking of purchasing a Gopro camera for my Vee and was looking for input on the different choices. I'm considering the SD Hero 170 versus the...
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I used the Patriot 32 GB Class 4 memory last season and it has worked great. I've seen it for $52 from Newegg or Amazon and free shipping!
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Last post by jpetillo
February 11th, 2011, 9:51 pm
well attended races in California..
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tiagosantos »
February 8th, 2011, 4:54 pm
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So I'm thinking of possibly doing a race down in CA sometime this season.. I really wanna have a go around Laguna Seca or Infineon. Are there any...
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Maybe not as bad as Quinn mentioned but it is true that the pace car gets more track time than most. It doesn't take much to get stuck in the gravel...
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Last post by brian
February 10th, 2011, 3:18 pm
Physics 101 - Racing
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smsazzy »
January 31st, 2011, 6:14 pm
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This is a very basic document if you have any experience in Physics, but is a great starting point to get somer basic understanding if you were a...
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Also in html format at the bottom of the page here (along with a bunch of other cool links..):
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Last post by tiagosantos
January 31st, 2011, 6:42 pm
R.I.P. Bill Noble
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Lynn »
January 19th, 2011, 7:36 pm
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Bill Noble passed away in his sleep last night. I watched Bill several times in the 70's but never met him. I have met Lisa several times in the past...
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Our hearts out to the NOBLE family,a Famous name to all of us....from a Canadian F1200 driver..God Bless.
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Last post by Rolling Stone
January 26th, 2011, 3:35 pm
Vee racers near Port Huron MI
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hojo »
January 21st, 2011, 2:18 pm
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I live close to the border near Port Huron and I'm looking for someone who would allow me to ship some tires that we run in the ontario F1200 series...
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thanks keith for offering, i appreciate it, i'll contact you via email through your website.
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Last post by hojo
January 25th, 2011, 2:35 pm
website hosting
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fvkartguy »
January 16th, 2011, 1:15 pm
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For those of you with a website, what service did you use? GoDaddy? And how much space did you end up using? Is 10GB enough?
I've been playing around...
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Thanks for all of the input!
Finally got my site up and I'm pretty excited about it!
HendricksRacing.net
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Last post by fvkartguy
January 19th, 2011, 8:34 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Rolling Stone »
January 14th, 2011, 11:10 am
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Happy new year from a Canadian F1200 driver to all you FV drivers and heres to a safe 2011 racing season 8) I wish our F1200 site was as active as...
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Then come on down, CFRSCCA.ORG will give schedule. Daytona AND Sebring are great places to race and right now we don't have to race with SRF.
John...
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Last post by jmattox
January 14th, 2011, 8:01 pm
speed freak alert
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VDF1 »
January 13th, 2011, 6:47 pm
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Street cars versus F1 cars at Spa: :mrgreen:
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Thats us at Mosport on the right last june in F1200 race...you posted the wrong video :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Last post by Rolling Stone
January 14th, 2011, 5:06 pm
Formula Vee in the UK
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jhenn4716 »
December 15th, 2010, 8:03 pm
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Browsing the different vee sites I saw that there is racing in the UK. Does anyone have any experience related to or know anything about vee racing...
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Browsing the different vee sites I saw that there is racing in the UK. Does anyone have any experience related to or know anything about vee racing...
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Last post by Rolling Stone
January 14th, 2011, 2:02 pm
Happy New Year 2011
by
veehive »
January 2nd, 2011, 10:01 am
Hmmm. Kept expecting someone else to start a Happy New Year post. Ah well, better late than never ....
Best Wishes for a Safe and Happy New Year,...
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Last post by veehive
January 2nd, 2011, 10:01 am
NEDiv Participant Survey
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John Nesbitt »
December 7th, 2010, 1:29 pm
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In the next day or two, some of you will receive an email from SCCA inviting you to complete a survey about your experiences at NEDiv events this...
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There were over 400 responses to the survey!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond.
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Last post by John Nesbitt
December 19th, 2010, 11:53 am
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Last post by fvracer27
December 13th, 2010, 9:44 pm
Photos and short stories for FV 50th book
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aqualls »
November 16th, 2010, 5:52 pm
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Hi all,
Rob Ashley and I in concert with Fred Clark are collecting FV photos (and short stories 300-400 words) from the last 50 years for a book to...
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Anna,
Is there a due date for submissions? Best regards, John Pitman
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Last post by FV95
November 17th, 2010, 12:35 am
Teflon Intake Gaskets
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Hal »
November 10th, 2010, 7:28 pm
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If you are a fan and user such as I am of the nifty Teflon intake gaskets (it is the only type I ever use) you should know that Dietmar at Quixote...
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The key issue with any intake gasket is that they don't violate the port diameter and that the user doesn't over tighten the little studs. The key it...
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Last post by brian
November 11th, 2010, 2:32 pm
Gearbox ID chart
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Ski-Motorsports »
October 30th, 2010, 10:06 am
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Long ago, I had a chart that would help identify what gears were in a transaxle by turning the input shaft and counting the rotation of the axle. I...
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If you (uh.. *I*) print it in landscape mode, you end up with the data on 1 page and the instructions on page 2. If you print on both sides, it works...
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Last post by FV80
November 9th, 2010, 11:04 am
Starters
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by
P-2 Mark »
October 27th, 2010, 10:36 am
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Does anyone know the weight difference between a STd. VW starter and gear reduction starter. My car and
myself need to go on a diet and I wondered if...
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I got the reduction drive starter a few years ago, pricey but does save I believe around 4 lbs. I did end up working for two evening, many hours to...
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Last post by Hal
November 9th, 2010, 12:50 am
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Last post by vreihen
November 4th, 2010, 6:57 am
What type and manufacturer of fire bottle is this?
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John Mathews »
November 3rd, 2010, 7:45 am
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I am trying to determine the type and manufacturer of fire bottle. The bottle is approximately 10 inches long (not including the value) and 5 inches...
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Getting bottles recharged can be a real pain. If the bottle is a 97 it's not very likely you'll get it refilled. The material used has changed and...
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Last post by brian
November 3rd, 2010, 2:54 pm
FasTrack FV Final Manifold Rules Proposal
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garykittell »
June 21st, 2010, 10:01 pm
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The CRB has proposed a final rule in the July FasTrack for member input. We suggest that you respond by going to and cutting and pasting this...
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Week done indeed, Gary. No small effort on your part.
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Last post by wroché29
October 23rd, 2010, 2:04 pm
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Last post by aqualls
October 18th, 2010, 12:27 pm
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October 18th, 2010, 12:25 pm
Super vee results 1979 to 1987
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raltracer »
October 13th, 2010, 6:37 pm
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Hi gents, can anyone advise where i can find the results for these seasons. Thanks Pete
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Are you familiar with
With some patience you can find event results, driver history, and car photos.
Gary C
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Last post by Victoracing
October 14th, 2010, 3:22 pm
FV Meeting at Runoffs
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sabre1 »
October 4th, 2010, 10:40 pm
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Wasn't there supposed to be a meeting at the runoffs for the FV group? Just curious if there was a meeting, and if so, what happened. Discussion of...
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Steve,
Thank you for the through explanation of the system and the people involved....
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Last post by pillowmeto
October 11th, 2010, 4:24 pm
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October 4th, 2010, 11:41 am
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October 3rd, 2010, 8:43 pm
Brian Jennerjahn's Final Race
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Jennerjahn46 »
October 1st, 2010, 11:34 am
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My dad (Brian Jennerjahn) turned 70 today. About 6 weeks before the runoffs and after 34 years of FV racing, he decided that this year's 2010 Runoffs...
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Your dad is a spry 70! Kicked my ass too!
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Last post by Matt King
October 1st, 2010, 11:47 am
Bill Scott Fv Race: Cash Galore
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aqualls »
September 29th, 2010, 1:20 pm
Hi all,
As the commercial says: Opulence, we has it. (Of course, we also like savings the money.
New race cash prize sponsorships from:
JK...
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Last post by aqualls
September 29th, 2010, 1:20 pm
ARRC Regional Runoff open to FV
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aqualls »
September 21st, 2010, 8:52 pm
To all FV drivers,
ARRC regional runoff is open to Vee's this year for the first time. The race is put on by the Atlanta Region - November 5 - 7....
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Last post by aqualls
September 21st, 2010, 8:52 pm
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September 18th, 2010, 9:49 am
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September 17th, 2010, 9:49 pm
SCCA Runoffs FV Thread
by Rob Howden » September 17th, 2010, 8:56 am
Hi folks,
We've started an official FV discussion thread for the SCCA Runoffs in the 'Event News, Info and Results' section of the forums. Please...
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September 17th, 2010, 8:56 am
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