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61. Re: More "Tow Vehicles" - This Time a Saab (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 22:37:01 -0500
I've got a friend that tows his race Midget on an open trailer behind a tired looking Saab. The trailer itself is pretty lightweight and small, originally designed for a Mini. Just a number of square
/html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00062.html (9,448 bytes)

62. Re: Tow Vehicle (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 11:49:22 -0500
Here's a pretty good site for comparing potential tow vehicles: http://www.yorkrv.com/html/towguide.htm David Littlefield '62 MGA MkII '51 MGTD '74 MG Midget vintage racer '88 Jaguar XJ-S ___________
/html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00070.html (8,419 bytes)

63. Re: Race Spec Roll Bars (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 15:30:00 -0500
On Mon, 9 Jul 2001 13:43:40 -0400 "Mike Cobine" <mcobine@earthlink.net> You're right, I think, that allowing "new" vintage racers probably doesn't click with the intent of 70's vintage racing. But th
/html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00111.html (9,640 bytes)

64. Re: Vintage eligibility & intent (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 10:07:25 -0500
Yes, there are a lot of different groups, but I'm not sure it is a "mess." Americans, and particularly Texans, are an independent bunch. We have a difficult enough time tolerating a centralized Feder
/html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00138.html (11,475 bytes)

65. Re: Vintage race cars built today (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 15:29:22 -0500
Well said. It is interesting to note that those drawing all those many lines always end up inside them themselves. Gee, me too! Guess we were misinformed, eh ;)? Me, too again! I thought that was the
/html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00160.html (9,891 bytes)

66. A stud short (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:14:09 -0500
A friend wants to put an 11th head stud in his BMC A Series (I think 1098 or 1275). I believe this was done on the Mini Cooper S engines. Anyone know where I can find information on how to do this so
/html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00285.html (7,222 bytes)

67. Re: A stud short (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:05:31 -0500
Thanks for all the replies on this. My friend tells me that he wants to do this to a 1098, which sounds like a non-starter given the responses I received. However, he also has a 1275 that he wants to
/html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00295.html (7,240 bytes)

68. Re: Pedigrees, Exclusivity and Vintage Racing (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:26:51 -0500
What an excellent idea! But let's take it one step further and allow no vintage car on the track without its original driver and its original _tires_. Finding tires that hold air would further limit
/html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00297.html (7,740 bytes)

69. Re: Seats for GT6 (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 17:12:40 -0500
See http://www.kirkeyracing.com/home.html. I've got their "Economy" seat in my Midget (look under Street Stock) and I'm quite pleased with it. It was very inexpensive at about $130, including the cov
/html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00356.html (8,123 bytes)

70. Re: MSD Pedigree, etc (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 08:51:46 -0500
Using the right coil. Some coils will definitely fry them. Lucas Sport Coils are compatible, and Pertronix sells their own. That comes under the heading of "more information than we wanted to know."
/html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00369.html (7,510 bytes)

71. Re: Jags (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 09:07:09 -0500
On Fri, 20 Jul 2001 19:37:12 -0700 "Ryan, Richard" <RRyan@frk.com> Boy, they had me fooled. I thought for sure the taillights came off a Jag! David Littlefield '62 MGA MkII '51 MGTD '74 MG Midget vin
/html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00389.html (7,156 bytes)

72. Re: Transponders and numbers (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 16:25:59 -0500
Are they required for SVRA events? I was planning to race at Watkins Glen in September as a "one-off" event. I normally run at CVAR, which doesn't require transponders. Must I buy one (which knocks
/html/vintage-race/2001-06/msg00041.html (7,853 bytes)

73. Re: Looking into Driving School...(longish post-sorry) (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 09:28:44 -0500
I've been to Bondurant, and it is a great experience. I think Bondurant is the granddaddy of them all. I can't say if it is the "best" because it is the only one I've attended. Advantages: They own t
/html/vintage-race/2001-05/msg00203.html (12,428 bytes)

74. Re: Looking into Driving School...(longish post-sorry) (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 16:33:01 -0500
In that regard, you might check out your local Porsche club. In Texas, the Porsche club has "Driver's Education" events that include groups from rank beginner right up to a race class that burns up t
/html/vintage-race/2001-05/msg00206.html (8,061 bytes)

75. Re: Broken Stub Axle (Spindle) on Austin-Healey 3000 (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:12:48 -0500
On Wed, 30 May 2001 15:47:18 -0700 "Don Queen" <donqueen@Inreach.com> Of course not every car needs it, but if there is a certain car with a problem, then it would be dangerous to ignore it. Hence, t
/html/vintage-race/2001-05/msg00236.html (9,252 bytes)

76. Re: Spridget stubs weak? (score: 1)
Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 14:59:28 -0500
Gee, as much as I have heard about cracked stub axles on Spridgets, I thought it was conventional wisdom! I'm too new in the game to have personal experience, but this is something I have heard from
/html/vintage-race/2001-05/msg00241.html (8,181 bytes)

77. Re: In car Camera (score: 1)
Author: dmeadow@juno.com
Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 18:42:33 -0500
I've been using a Sony DV Camcorder mounted to an I/O rollbar mount (has a big urethane bushing). I've had no problems with vibrations. The steady-shot feature is actually fantastic. In the video you
/html/vintage-race/2006-05/msg00004.html (7,646 bytes)

78. Re: Jaguar books (score: 1)
Author: dmeadow@juno.com
Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 22:11:59 -0500
So... this is to be a gift? A "trophy" book? Big with lots of pictures like a coffee table book? Anyway, best place to go is www.motorbooks.com and search on Jaguar. You'll get about 100 hits to choo
/html/vintage-race/2006-05/msg00014.html (6,937 bytes)

79. Re: Crew calling driver - where are you? (score: 1)
Author: dmeadow@juno.com
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:11:53 -0500
We've got a hand-held scanner that picks up worker/grid radio transmission. It is a Uniden and cost about $100 from an on-line retailer. It also will pull the usual fire, police, weather stuff. The
/html/vintage-race/2006-10/msg00002.html (7,995 bytes)

80. Re: Tires for racing Spridgets (score: 1)
Author: dmeadow@juno.com
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:21:10 -0500
Unfortunately there aren't a lot of choices and the options seem to shrink every year. Spridget racers in CVAR (Texas) tend to use Kumho V700s. See http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=K
/html/vintage-race/2006-10/msg00007.html (9,796 bytes)

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