Last weekend I went racing with SFR SCCA at Laguna Seca raceway. My vintage B/Sedan-prepped Datsun 710 doesn't really fit into any modern SCCA class so I raced in the catch-all ITE class, along with Corvettes, Mustangs, and Porsche Cup cars. I was definitely running in the back of the pack, but had a few cars to dice with and got to practice getting passed ;-) And while I'm no … [Read more...] about ‘THAT GUY’
F5000
Maybe the closest I'll ever get to driving a Lola F5000, but at least sitting in the car mid-resto was pretty darn cool! Just think, Sam Posey sat in that seat 40 years ago... … [Read more...] about F5000
BRITISH EXTRAVAGANZA ’16
This weekend VARA held its annual British Extravaganza race weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway. After an extremely windy and dusty Test day on Friday (we actually saw a few black flags as visibility neared zero), the weekend left us with perfect racing weather as we enjoyed mostly sunny skies with highs in the 70s. With the obligatory Saturday night bbq and karaoke, and the … [Read more...] about BRITISH EXTRAVAGANZA ’16
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Older, wiser, less invincible, slower to heal... whatever the reason, I've been spending more attention (and money) on my safety equipment as my amateur racing career carries on. This season I've been working on making my cockpit a safer place to be in case of an impact. I added a halo style seat, and since I'm so long-waisted, I had it custom made with a two-inch longer back … [Read more...] about SAFETY EQUIPMENT
VINTAGE ENDURO
Last weekend VARA held it's annual 2-hour Twighlight Enduro at Willow Springs Int'l Raceway during their High Desert Challenge race weekend. I was invited to co-drive the second hour of the enduro by Steve Villata, the current owner of the Race Wagon, and was more than happy to partake. Most vintage races are in the 25-35 minute sprint length, so this is one of the only West … [Read more...] about VINTAGE ENDURO
VARA-U ’16
Here's a link to a great story written by one of our students at this year's VARA University, Tom Stahler. His story is the reason I volunteer my time every year at our club's driving and licensing school, and will continue to as long as I can. To keep this sport alive and in good hands, we need to pass along the skills, passion, and camaraderie to the next group of vintage … [Read more...] about VARA-U ’16