In the "Fifties" the production car racing was much the same as you now
enjoy in the vintage classes. Nothing at all to help your thoughest
competior change a head gasket or loan your only spare tire to a another
driver in the same class. In 1958 there were 44 cars in the "E" production
class on the grid at the Memorial Day Santa Barbara event and we all felt we
had the best deal there was......glad to hear all you"newbees" are having
the same fun.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Moore" <rem@cbord.com>
To: <Bd309@aol.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 10:55 AM
Subject: RE: Beginner's Luck?
> Bob,
> It's a unique environment in vintage. We help each other and give parts to
a
> friend we know can beat us if he gets repaired and is running, but we also
> know they would do the same, if the circumstances were reversed. That's
the
> key, it is friendly, responsible competition. Welcome to the arena, we
each
> enjoy "the best seat in the house" so to speak, right in the middle of the
> tarmac. Words fail to describe the experience.............
>
> Welcome
>
> Best regards
>
> Russ Moore
> Spitfire #49
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Bd309@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 12:58 PM
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Beginner's Luck?
>
>
> I am getting into Vintage racing because I have been wrenching on my
> brother-in-law's car in VSCDA for a couple of years now and I have caught
> the racing bug....AGAIN! I enjoy all the new friends I have made from
> building my 63 TR4. When I raced go carts, everyone was out for blood and
it
> took all the fun out of racing. Now if I could just win the lottery so I
> could finnish my car.
>
> Bob Daggett
> 63tr4(still in the dreaming stages)
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