I remember posting a note, and checked the archives - October 12th. From
what I remember, even ran higher in the race until his tires gave out and he
ended up 8th. Bill Wessel is well-known on the list, and I think he's the
one who talked Mark Bradikis into setting up this list. Tom Walter posted
info about this somewhere. I think the OROC guys can fill in all the
details...
Fred - So.SF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Cawrse" <nqrithjim@hotmail.com>
To: "Datsun Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 10:12 AM
Subject: SCCA G-Producton Results, and a question about tires
> For all:
> Maybe the list talked about this when it happened, but
> I turned on SpeedVision Friday night, and the SCCA
> G-Production Nationals were on from Mid Ohio.
> Must have been last fall, leaves were still green.
>
> In any event, a roadster stormed from 29th to
> 8th place, number 42, driven by a guy named
> Wessel. A 510 broke out of the pack during the last few
> laps and pulled a move on the nr 1 and 2 guys
> who were busy diceing with each other, and
> won the race. From what I understand, first
> time Nissan has won G-prod in a long time.
> The 510 was nr 30, driven by Jeff Winters.
>
> I guess it was raining at the start, and
> the roadster and 510 teams chose intermediate
> tires, which helped with their strong gains after the
> rains quit.
>
> Speaking of tires, I have a set of 14X6 period 4 spoke
> mags for my roadster and am wondering what sort of
> tire list members might recommend for street legal,
> but sticky autocrosser use. Wear and wet weather
> performance are not important. I can always put the
> original steel rims and touring tires on for long road
> trips. I figure 195X55X14 would be about max for these
> rims and stock fenders. I would go with straight AutoX
> tires, but for class considerations at my local
> gatherings with Tidewater Sports Car Club. Also,
> AutoX tires would mean a roll bar would be required...
> The whole thing then quickly cascades, like most things involving
> going faster, into much more money and time than
> I have!
>
> The SCCA race was
> Very motivational!!
>
> Best Regards,
> Jim Cawrse
> Chesapeake Va
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