- 1. Re: Duncan Emmons died ? (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:55:03 EDT
- I was there, in the grandstand near the pre-grid, and saw the Kurtis stopped against the chicane tire walls. The following is secondhand information from several people, one who was in the race: The
- /html/vintage-race/2005-10/msg00015.html (7,077 bytes)
- 2. Re: Duncan Emmons died ? (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 13:48:41 EDT
- Cris Vandegriff of HMSA tells me that Duncan was not DOA but died about 30 min. later in the hospital and that he had had a normal stress test at his last physical. Bill Watkins
- /html/vintage-race/2005-10/msg00016.html (6,793 bytes)
- 3. Fwd: DUNCAN EMMONS (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 13:51:39 EDT
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- /html/vintage-race/2005-10/msg00019.html (10,050 bytes)
- 4. Re: Head and Neck Safety Devices - My opinion (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:55:16 EDT
- I'm with you, Don. VARA for example, adds a rule every year, without any history of a problem, requiring another piece of equipment. In ten years time there will be nothing left to do but require eve
- /html/vintage-race/2005-10/msg00040.html (7,095 bytes)
- 5. Fwd: STACKING TIRES (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 11:41:25 EDT
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- /html/vintage-race/2005-08/msg00002.html (7,496 bytes)
- 6. Re: question about SCCA "aproved" silver foil roll bar sticker (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 12:33:48 EDT
- This reminds me of an experiance that I had in about 1961 or '62 when the SCCA rule came out requiring a 3/16" dia. hole in the rollbar. It was at Mid Ohio and the guy who inspected my car was measur
- /html/vintage-race/2005-08/msg00007.html (7,099 bytes)
- 7. Re: Inspirational movies, quotes (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:41:41 EDT
- To me, the most memorable Decadinet quote was on Speedvision after he had knocked some guy up onto the grass at the chicane at Goodwood: "Poor devil; but he was on MY line." Bill Watkins
- /html/vintage-race/2005-07/msg00044.html (7,816 bytes)
- 8. Re: Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:31:04 EDT
- I think that you are right about the rear brakes. I have a proportioning valve in the cockpit of my Genie. When I notice instability under braking I back off a notch from rear to front and that cures
- /html/vintage-race/2004-10/msg00006.html (6,857 bytes)
- 9. Re: Coolant for Watkins Glen (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 23:33:48 EDT
- << I know some track prohibit antifreeze, others don't care. I'm trying to find out what W.G allows/prohibits. Anyone know? When I was last there 6 years ago they did not allow anti-freeze. They ques
- /html/vintage-race/2004-07/msg00024.html (7,064 bytes)
- 10. Re: HMSA Deadlines (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 13:17:51 EDT
- << Anyone know the deadlines for HMSA wine country and the historics?? Thanks Jerry Burr >> The "absolute deadlines" were 1 April. Bill
- /html/vintage-race/2004-04/msg00058.html (6,454 bytes)
- 11. Dick Buckingham (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 18:35:48 EST
- I am just back from New Zealand and was at Timaru when Dick had his accident. The car was not badly damaged; just the right side suspension and the windscreen. The early reports were encouraging, but
- /html/vintage-race/2004-02/msg00031.html (7,006 bytes)
- 12. Fwd: Dick (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 19:42:05 EST
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- /html/vintage-race/2004-02/msg00036.html (7,727 bytes)
- 13. Dick Buckingham (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:04:16 EST
- Heard that they were flying Dick from NZ to Seattle this week. Does anyone know how that worked out? Bill Watkins
- /html/vintage-race/2004-02/msg00062.html (6,599 bytes)
- 14. Re: muffler ?? (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 12:16:32 EST
- You might try Supertrapp. They work on some applications, but not all. If you can get the SPL that you need with enough plates installed, the power loss is minimal. Bill Watkins
- /html/vintage-race/2004-01/msg00003.html (6,610 bytes)
- 15. Re: Scam - laughable and lotuswebshop.com ? (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 14:00:39 EST
- Along that line, I received an e from race-cars.com, where I have listed my Genie, that they had an inquiry from a person in England who had been contacted by a guy in Belgium. This guy claimed to ha
- /html/vintage-race/2004-01/msg00030.html (7,293 bytes)
- 16. Re: Speed Channel Monterey Historics (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 11:41:16 EST
- << Can someone explain the rule here? >> I believe that the corner workers would have called it in if they had seen it and he would have been black flagged. They don't show favoritism; ask Stirling.
- /html/vintage-race/2004-01/msg00044.html (6,966 bytes)
- 17. Re: Sway bar ratings (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 12:09:37 EST
- There are 3 primary factors: The diameter of the bar; the length of the bar; and the length of the arm. The longer the bar, the softer the spring. The torsional stiffness is inversely proportional to
- /html/vintage-race/2003-12/msg00017.html (6,935 bytes)
- 18. Re: "how to get started in vintage racing" (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 14:05:14 EST
- Check with Victory Lane Magazine
- /html/vintage-race/2003-11/msg00002.html (6,886 bytes)
- 19. Re: fuel cell care (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 12:27:31 EST
- << In the process of putting my car away for the winter, I began to wonder about the fuel cell. Do I drain it? Leave it as is? Fill it? What should I do? Len >> I always drain mine when I return from
- /html/vintage-race/2003-11/msg00034.html (6,820 bytes)
- 20. Harbor Freight Jack on Sale (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 18:54:03 EDT
- I got my aluminum racing jack from Kragen Auto Parts in CA for $179; tho I see now that they are $139 after a $10 mail-in rebate. I am pleased with it. zipping around the paddock at 11mph (except at
- /html/vintage-race/2003-10/msg00063.html (7,826 bytes)
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