- 1. Lap times (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Rasmussen" <Simon@telephonestogo.ca>
- Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 09:47:04 -0500
- Sorry, meant to type "esses" but was thinking about other tracks at the same time; query prompted by thinking about average lap speed and fuel consumption. Someone mentioned to me recently that his f
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- 2. Re: Lap times (score: 1)
- Author: "kas kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 12:39:22 -0800
- Another point to consider when comparing the lap times from 30 years ago is that the tracks have changed quite a bit since then. In most cases they are smoother and WIDER. But for the records, the De
- /html/fot/2003-12/msg00213.html (9,143 bytes)
- 3. Re: Lap times (score: 1)
- Author: N197TR4@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 16:05:27 EST
- Jim Spencer had the Road America D Production record in 1962 in a TR4 at 2:59 80 MPH average. Bob Tullius had the record the following year, I believe. (I could go look in my archives, but I am not
- /html/fot/2003-12/msg00215.html (8,256 bytes)
- 4. Lap times (score: 1)
- Author: "SHANE Ingate" <hottr6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 15:23:22 -0500
- While we mope around the garage with warmed cider/eggnogg in hand, wishing for race season to return, I'm hoping that someone can dig up track lap times from the old Group 44/Kastner-Brophy teams. P
- /html/fot/2003-12/msg00216.html (8,270 bytes)
- 5. RE: Lap times (score: 1)
- Author: "Aaron Johnson" <fpspitfire37@msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 17:59:15 -0800
- I know this year at the June Sprints, Steve Sargis did a 2:38 and change in his MkIII spitfire. aaron Shane, Jim Spencer had the Road America D Production record in 1962 in a TR4 at 2:59 80 MPH avera
- /html/fot/2003-12/msg00221.html (8,747 bytes)
- 6. Re: Lap times (score: 1)
- Author: "michael cook" <mlcooknj@msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 22:28:54 -0500
- Just from memory, Lime Rock, 1970, John Kelly in the Group 44 Mk 3 Spitfire, 1:04. Me in the ex-Lee Mueller 1969 champion car, 1:04.5. Kelly running Goodyears, me on Dunlops - all that I could get be
- /html/fot/2003-12/msg00222.html (8,803 bytes)
- 7. Re: Lap times (score: 1)
- Author: Group44TR7@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 07:25:17 EST
- This is an area that I find very interesting from the standpoint of improvements in Triumph racecar performance. Ideally, one would have the lap times of events at the same tracks over time, examine
- /html/fot/2003-12/msg00223.html (7,607 bytes)
- 8. lap times (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 10:04:19 -0600
- The subject of old vs. new lap times is intriguing, even recognizing that conditions have changed a lot. So far it seems that other than a few individual recollections there does not seem to be any s
- /html/fot/2003-12/msg00234.html (8,392 bytes)
- 9. Re: lap times (score: 1)
- Author: BillDentin@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 11:15:47 EST
- Amici: I think they too worked on the premise of 'chained addition', like the old Burroughs (sp?) mechanical calculators. And yes, they were critical to anyone involved in Time/Speed/Distance rallys,
- /html/fot/2003-12/msg00235.html (8,768 bytes)
- 10. Re: lap times (score: 1)
- Author: N197TR4@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:07:17 EST
- Road America: There is file after file drawer of old records at Road America archives. I sense they are not well organized and there is no current plan for anyone to go through this material, that I
- /html/fot/2003-12/msg00238.html (9,555 bytes)
- 11. Lap Times (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Rasmussen" <Simon@telephonestogo.ca>
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 09:59:30 -0500
- The best times I have heard of for Triumphs at Mosport were 1:40.7 for a TR4 and 1:44.6 for a Spitfire set in 1965 or 66 by Bill Gray. The cars were prepared in Canada by Phil Allen, and were very li
- /html/fot/2003-12/msg00241.html (7,519 bytes)
- 12. Re: Lap Times (score: 1)
- Author: Henry Frye <henry@henryfrye.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 10:11:10 -0500
- FYI Simon - Jack doesn't brake for turn 8 at Mosport. He just drops a gear and holds on. Yes, I know this for a fact... Sorry, Jack, your secret is out! Happy holidays, everybody!!!
- /html/fot/2003-12/msg00242.html (7,390 bytes)
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