Folks, this is the best way to get involved in racing on the West Coast. VARA, the Vintage Automobile Racing Association, has a Driving School and Test & Tune weekend every winter to get drivers ready for the upcoming season. The date for the 2010 event has just been released, it is February 6 and 7. As it has been for the past several years, it is being held at … [Read more...] about 2010 VARA-U SCHEDULE
“RACIN’ AIN’T CHEAP”
I've received a few emails saying "you're not really racing on the cheap". They were referring to a couple of expensive, quality components I'm using in my current project, like the Wilwood brake system. I certainly understand the remarks, these aren't "cheap parts". But after racing for several years and helping out with a couple car builds, I've discovered that a lot of … [Read more...] about “RACIN’ AIN’T CHEAP”
A PASSENGER SEAT?
I made the decision early on with this racecar build to have a passenger seat. I used to have a sports car and a race car, but those days are gone for a while, so I wanted to combine the two. I enjoy track days and doing some instruction, so a second seat comes in pretty handy. Since some of my buddies are a little bigger than I am, I wanted to set up the seat rails so I could … [Read more...] about A PASSENGER SEAT?
BRAKE PEDAL BOX AND STEERING COLUMN
We built a pedal box mount bracket to hold the Wilwood pedal assembly in place. Then we cut out the old steering column and brackets and fabbed up a new system using a rollcage-mounted adjustable support containing a spherical bearing for the new shaft. Afterwards we got the passenger seat in for some test fitting. … [Read more...] about BRAKE PEDAL BOX AND STEERING COLUMN
GOOD DAY WITH POWER TOOLS
Any day that you get to use power tools is a good day! While the Wagoon roof is off, I spent some time removing some unnecessary metal. After a couple hours with a cutoff wheel and a grinder, the roof was fifteen pounds lighter. Then some time with the spot-weld cutting bits, and the engine compartment battery shelf was a goner. … [Read more...] about GOOD DAY WITH POWER TOOLS
RACE SEATS
After taking the month of August off to pack, move, and unpack, I'm back to work on the Race Wagon. Yesterday we got to fabricating the floorboard seat plates, and mounting the seats to them. When you order up a race seat, there are many factors to take into account. Some clubs, like NASA, will soon require a FIA certified seat, so look into your club's rules before you order. … [Read more...] about RACE SEATS