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Re: ITD / Vintage Midget

To: S800Racer@aol.com, mrjones2@ix.netcom.com,
Subject: Re: ITD / Vintage Midget
From: Dick Carlson <atrltd@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 13:49:07 -0700 (PDT)
Hey, we resemble that...
Dick Carlson & others at:
Age & Treachery Racing, Ltd.
www.age-and-treachery.nu


At 01:14 PM 10/9/98 EDT, 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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