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
Formula/Sports Racer racing
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
2016 FORMULA FORD RACING and TIRE RULES
Well, it looks like 2016 is going to be a great year for West Coast Formula Ford racing. And it seems like some clubs are actually trying to work together to fill the grids. Formula Ford The Series is joining VARA for most of their schedule, SVRA is joining VARA for most of their West Coast schedule, while Cal Club SCCA (SoCal) and SFR SCCA (NorCal) both have full schedules. … [Read more...] about 2016 FORMULA FORD RACING and TIRE RULES
VARA BIG BORE BASH ’15
VARA closed out its 2015 season with the most glorious weather I've ever seen at Willow Springs Intl Raceway. We had sunny skies, light winds, lows in the 40s, highs in the 70s, absolutely perfect conditions for high desert racing. With cool air for lots of horsepower, and plenty of sunshine to warm the asphalt and tires, many racers were knocking down best personal times. I … [Read more...] about VARA BIG BORE BASH ’15
SFR SCCA THUNDERHILL, TAKE 3
The 2015 season Finally, or is that Finale... We made our third trip to Thunderhill Raceway last week to wrap up the 2015 SCCA season. Weather was great, turnout was good, and we had some excellent racing in Group 4. I'm happy to say I made some good friends in my first full season with this club, and look forward to racing with them for years to come. And I must admit I was … [Read more...] about SFR SCCA THUNDERHILL, TAKE 3