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Re: ITD / Vintage Midget

To: S800Racer@aol.com
Subject: Re: ITD / Vintage Midget
From: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1998 20:40:40 -0500
Doug, please!  Our creed is "old age and treachery will overcome youth and 
enthusiam
every time".  We concede nothing regarding skill.  John Roper Lonesome Polecat 
Racing

S800Racer@aol.com wrote:

> Kendall,
>         Contrary to popular opinion, being an old fart is not a prerequite to 
>being a
> vintage racer.  I started when I was a mere 26 year old.  Mind you, it is
> important to keep a very close eye on those old farts because they embrace the
> motto "old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill".
>         I note your proposed 'dual purpose' car is a bugeye.  Keep in mind 
>that some
> vintage groups will require that you run the 948cc motor in that car.  I
> imagine that you would have a hard time being competitive in ITD against
> 1275cc cars, unless you plan to swap motors for different events.
>         If you have the time, come on out and check out a vintage race (if you
> haven't been to one already).  Come to an SVRA event and introduce yourself to
> some of the Group 1 folks (small bore production)
>
>         Doug Meis - age 36, getting older and more treacherous every season!
>         '67 Honda S800




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