Sovren is going through a fierce debate on changing their eligibility
requirements from 1968 to 1972. So far I think most members want to
stick with 1968, though I think it limits the participation of people
from other clubs. It's too bad there isn't enough cooperation at a
national level to enable vintage eligibility to be defined country-wide.
On Oct 4, 2007, at 8:58 AM, Group44TR7@aol.com wrote:
> Amici
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> I do not believe that a year has gone by whilst I have been an
> FOT participant ( 199?) that the subject of requirements of various
> sanctioning bodies has not been a topic of FOT discussion.
> Especially the requirements to meet specific preparation
> requirements, which for many Triumphs is the 1972 SCCA GRC.
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> Frankly I do not know where and when it was first decided to
> use the 1972 SCCA GRC, but I do know that it was already in use
> when I started vintage racing in about 1990. It has always struck
> me as particularly ironic that the body work modification (wheel
> flares) that were allowed in 1972 were not allowed in vintage
> racing and that relatively little was actually being done at many
> events to enforce adherence to preparation of 1972 GRC engine
> specifications other than obvious visible modifications like the
> carbs.
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> One of the benefits of owning a Group 44 racecar, as I am sure
> it is with Kas's old racecars as well, is to see the innovation
> that was done within the rules to make the cars more competitive.
> One of the frustration is that keeping the car as it was originally
> raced means that you are at a competitive disadvantage to other
> historic as well as newly constucted vintage racecars that are
> using the latest technology. As a driver/owner, you simply have to
> accept that you never going to be the fastest car on the track as
> they were in their day.
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> The second point that I would like to make is that alot of time
> has passed since I first did vintage racing. I am glad that SVAR
> has opened the door for participation by post 1972 cars that have
> have a racing history. If I can change what is a major conflict in
> my business schedule with the Watkins Glen event and some other
> logisitcal challenges, you all just might get to see the Group 44
> TR7 - Aussy Playboy TR7 in action at the Glen for the first time
> since 1975.
>
> If its slower than you expected - well some of you know Bob
> Tullius, and I am not anywhere close to Bob Tullius. It truly a
> great priviledge to even drive the same car as the him.
>
> Cary
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