The 710 went to the paint shop this summer. The old patina was great, but after many seasons of track abuse, it really needed freshening. The blue I used on the hood and trunk is the actual 1974 Datsun 710 'Light Blue' that the car came painted in from the factory (you can still see the original paint in the door jams). I found an old PPG paint code book and had my painter find … [Read more...] about FRESH PAINT FOR THE 710, AND A NEW SEAT TOO
RADIATOR AIR DEFLECTOR
My 1980 Crossle 40f did not come with an air dam behind the radiator when I bought it. During my first race in the heat last season, my feet got so hot I ended up making one out of cardboard to get through the weekend. Since then I've seen several different versions made out of aluminum, fiberglass, and even carbon fiber. I ended up using a fiberglass piece available through … [Read more...] about RADIATOR AIR DEFLECTOR
SUMMER AVIATION
MY FAVORITE PIT CREW
Tim and Art helping me get the Crossle ready for the track next weekend. … [Read more...] about MY FAVORITE PIT CREW
LAGUNA SECA 2015, PART 2
SFR SCCA was back at Laguna Seca Raceway last weekend for their second out of three visits for 2015. We had a good turnout, and the usual June weather in Monterey, cool and foggy mornings, warm and sunny afternoons. I started my weekend with a Thursday night visit to the Baja Cantina where there are always some cool bikes and hotrods on display. I hung out with my racing … [Read more...] about LAGUNA SECA 2015, PART 2
VINTAGE TRANSPORTERS
I enjoy just about everything at the race track: the noise, the smells, the cars, the rigs, the pit bikes, etc. You just may have noticed that through many of my posts. So here are three great links that feature some very fine race car transporters. Transporters one Transporters two Transporters three Thanks to Mac's Motor City Garage blog. … [Read more...] about VINTAGE TRANSPORTERS