Doug, please! Our creed is "old age and treachery will overcome youth and
enthusiam
every time". We concede nothing regarding skill. John Roper Lonesome Polecat
Racing
S800Racer@aol.com wrote:
> Kendall,
> Contrary to popular opinion, being an old fart is not a prerequite to
>being a
> vintage racer. I started when I was a mere 26 year old. Mind you, it is
> important to keep a very close eye on those old farts because they embrace the
> motto "old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill".
> I note your proposed 'dual purpose' car is a bugeye. Keep in mind
>that some
> vintage groups will require that you run the 948cc motor in that car. I
> imagine that you would have a hard time being competitive in ITD against
> 1275cc cars, unless you plan to swap motors for different events.
> If you have the time, come on out and check out a vintage race (if you
> haven't been to one already). Come to an SVRA event and introduce yourself to
> some of the Group 1 folks (small bore production)
>
> Doug Meis - age 36, getting older and more treacherous every season!
> '67 Honda S800
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