Bill Dalton wrote:
>
> 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
Sorry about the goof. What I gave in the original message is VSCDA's
email address. The website is at: www.iserv.net/~vscda/
Bill Dalton
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