VARA and SVRA co-hosted a great event at Willow Spring Raceway this weekend. We had 150 vintage car entries running in 7 Groups, and the Trans-Am West pro series ran with us as well. Good fun to see the giant tractor-trailers and pit carts these pro teams use. The weather cooperated with sunny skies, temps in the 50s-60s, and the usual spring winds. I'm glad to report that … [Read more...] about HIGH DESERT CHALLENGE ’17
Formula/Sports Racer racing
SCCA THUNDERHILL ’16
The Van Deimen made it's maiden voyage with me this weekend at SFR SCCA's final race of the season at Thunderhill Raceway. It sure was nice to join up with my Group 4 brethren once again after a year's absence from them. Following a week long flog to get the car ready, my buddy Art and I took it up for a test day and to get a new logbook issued. Lots of little issues every … [Read more...] about SCCA THUNDERHILL ’16
NEW SEAT FOR THE VAN DIEMEN
This week I made a new seat for the VD with a two-part SFI foam kit that I bought from the Speed Seat Factory. Gayle and Jody run Speed Seats out of their shop near Milwaukee, they specialize in building custom seats for their customers, but they also sell DIY kits. They will spend plenty of time with you via phone and email coaching you through the process, as you'll have … [Read more...] about NEW SEAT FOR THE VAN DIEMEN
NEW CAR PROJECTS
I've been working on getting the Van Diemen ready to race again. I needed to relocate the battery and fire bottle to make room for a new seat I'm going to pour next week. Had to do a little plumbing/wiring and make a new cover to go over them. I'm gonna make a trim color change while all the body work is off, and add a few old livery details for fun too. … [Read more...] about NEW CAR PROJECTS
CFC ADDED TO THE FLEET
This week I picked up a 1993 Van Diemen Formula Continental from a fellow SFR SCCA racer who parked it a few years ago. No "big" work required, just the usual new car stuff. Battery, belts, seat, tires, some re-wiring and plumbing clean-up issues, etc, I hope to have it out at the track by year's end. The car will race with SFR in FC, at least until I can dig a few other older … [Read more...] about CFC ADDED TO THE FLEET
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