Thanks Jarrid for taking the time to explane some of the vintage racing
rules. I think Jan and I might be interested in getting this old Alpine
racer back on the track someday. We will keep everyone posted. - Ian
Jarrid Gross wrote:
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Spencer [mailto:ian(at)sunbeamalpine.org]
>
> >Hi all,
> >I might be wrong, but aren't there some rules about what cars are
> >eligable for vintage racing. What I mean is...Doesn't the car need to be
> >a former racer with a documented log book and history? I have always
> >been under this impression and think it might be true at least as far as
> >the SVRA (sports car vintage racing assn)is concerned. Maybe someone can
> >shed a little light on this.
>
> SVRA appears to cater toward cars with race history, but I am not certain
> that that is an actual requirement.
> SVRA seems to be the exception, and only runs on the right coast.
>
> Vintage racing has become big buisiness, and most of the obvious rules
> no longer apply. Most vintage race orgs do not require a vintage logbook,
> although some do, both non profit and for profit orgs.
> Why, becuase it became economically non-feasible to run legitimate
> vintage only racing.
>
> Most race orgs allow levels of modifications that would have made 60s and
> 70s racers drool, although most race orgs also have a "vintage correct"
> group
> where the car must race as original.
> SVRA looks to be very conservative in thier modifications dogma, although
> policing it may be another matter.
>
> Jarrid Gross
-- Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org> '61 Harrington Series 'A' B9104782 OD HRO '62 Harrington Series 'B' BH9115930 OD LRX
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