If dave was running wire wheels like a proper VSCCA eligible british car
does, with tubes of course,
he would have still had a bent rim but not a flat tire.
If you guys are interested, we'll get you to the golf course without having
to jump a curb.
bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Snook" <jsnook@wcnet.org>
To: "Stutzman" <stutzman@adelphia.net>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: pvgp 2004
> Bruce,
>
> Neat idea for a race car class, but how do you suppose we could get our
race
> cars to the Golf Course for the car show? We could just jump the curb at
> turn 13 and drive up the hill to the show!! ;>) I think Dave Spiwak in
his
> TR3 tried that in turn 15 a couple years ago and ended up with a bent rim
> and a flat tire!
>
> Jeff Snook
> http://www.snooksdreamcars.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stutzman" <stutzman@adelphia.net>
> To: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 1:28 PM
> Subject: pvgp 2004
>
>
> > I talked to mike connolly today. he is an old friend and the pres. of
the
> > PVGP.
> > Yes there will be a class for small bore prod cars up to 1964. max
disp.
> is
> > 2200 cc so TR4s are eligible'
> > They will take 60-65 cars total.
> > The person to talk to if you have questions is Ralph Steinberg who is
the
> > VSCCA registrar for the event. His phone is 610-364-3800. His site is
> > www.cloverleaf/auto.com
> > I told Mike that SVRA cars are more highly prepared than Vscca cars. He
> > doesn't think that will be a problem. They don't want SCCA cars, no
> flares,
> > no coilovers,etc.
> > This is a one event deal; VSCCA has never accepted a Triumph into the
> club.
> > I was at The Turkey Bowl 2 weeks ago at Summit Point pitting for a
friend
> with
> > a Turner. This is VSCCA's final event of the year.
> > A Morgan driver told me he thought they shun TRs because so meny of them
> have
> > MGs. I've heard when they decided to take MGAs they set a limit of 50.
> > Len Picton, my Turner owner friend just restoted a 1957 Turner 803 as a
> > racecar with Vscca specifically in mind. He is a member of VSCCA and
> Turners
> > are acceptrd cars; however, they let him run the event but still haven't
> > accepted his car because of things like no upholstery, modern guages,
roll
> > cage not just a roll bar even tho it is hidden in the body work.
> >
> > Do keep in mind that Pittsburgh is not a forgiving track. The 100 year
> old
> > stone walls will get you. If you come drive at 7 or 8 10ths, smell the
> roses
> > an d enjoy the scenery.
> >
> > WPTA runs the British Car Day show on the golf course on Saturday.
We'll
> do a
> > special race car class for you if you have an hour or so to spare.
> > BRUCE STUTZMAN
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