Vaughn Rockney wrote:
>
> Larry,
> The HSR rules and 1999 schedule are at: http://www.hsrrace.com. Your
> question really boils down to "are the rules enforced", are Datsun
> transmissions in the spirit of the rules, and how you feel about the
> gentlemanly nature governing vintage racing. The debate about "car guys"
> vs. "racers" has been debated to the end without resolution. Some people,
> "car guys" take pride in a cars originality, and period correctness.
> Others, "racers" want to win and don't care about originality. There seems
> to be room for both in HSR.
>
> Here is what the rules say:
> Engine
> "The engine must be of the same type and material as originally provided
> in the year of manufacture. Modern after market heads and blocks are
> specifically prohibited. Period type engine modifications are permitted.
> In every case the specific engine displacement must be disclosed."
>
> I don't see anything about transmissions. The spirit of the rules would say
> you should run what was run in period, but I guess you can run what you
> brung if it turns you on.
>
> Vaughn
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John A. Rollins <nobozos@ix.netcom.com>
> To: LRuggi2635@aol.com <LRuggi2635@aol.com>
> Cc: vintage-race@autox.team.net <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
> Date: Sunday, January 03, 1999 8:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Question 1 of ??
>
> >Larry:
> >
> >In HSR, just about anything goes as long as you declare it. I know of
> >at least one example using both of the mentioned modifications...
> >
> >*8o)
> >
> >LRuggi2635@aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >> Greetings from a new lister and car builder. This is for all you
> Spridget
> >> guys and gals out there (square nosed ones). I plan on running HSR
> events
> >> primarily and would like to know if the following are legal:
> >>
> >> 1) the new aluminum 1275 heads
> >> 2) 5-speed Datsun tranny conversions
> >>
> >> TIA
> >>
> >> Larry
> >>
> >> '65 Spridget
These kinds of modifications, would not be allowed in VSCDA. We try to
keep modifications to the car as they would have been in the period they
raced, other than for safety.
Our rules are published on our website at vscda@iserv.net
Someone added the advice that you should check with any and all of the
organizations that you plan to run the car with, which is very sound
advice.
Bill Dalton
VSCDA Chief of Tech
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