Raced with VARA at Buttonwillow Raceway in my Datsun this weekend, even got to have my brother along as crew. We had a great weekend, cool weather for May, good parties in the pits, the 710 running well. I started at the back of the pack for Sunday's Flag race to have some fun with my mid-pack comrades as we didn't have what it took to battle up front this weekend. Teams Rose … [Read more...] about TAKEN OUT BY A $1 PART
Race Weekends
GOIN’ PRO AT 54
This weekend I raced in the Pacific F2000 series at Buttonwillow Raceway Park near Bakersfield, CA. This entry-level pro series was running with the Cal Club SCCA Hoosier Super Tour Majors event for races 5 and 6 of their twelve race season. For the first time in this series' history they ran a separate "National" class (Pinto-powered) for early F2000/FC cars. We only had three … [Read more...] about GOIN’ PRO AT 54
HIGH DESERT CHALLENGE ’17
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
VARA DUEL IN THE DESERT ’17
This weekend was VARA's 2017 season opener at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump, NV. Wonderful facility, but we had lousy weather. Friday's test day and Saturday's practice/qualifiers saw lots of rain, wind, and even snow in the local foothills. Luckily Sunday's races were dry and everyone finally got the chance to enjoy the 3.4 mile Mansell course. Our Club's usual … [Read more...] about VARA DUEL IN THE DESERT ’17
LEMONS SONOMA ’16
Last weekend I had a few buddies racing at Sonoma Raceway with 24 Hour of LeMons, what a scene! 182 cars took the green flag on Saturday morning, and an incredible number were still running come Sunday at sunset, one fifty plus. Team Geritol (aka Team Blue Light Special) had a few issues, but still had the old Rabbit running at the end. A seized right rear wheel bearing caused … [Read more...] about LEMONS SONOMA ’16
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