>Simon;
>Agree that the Formula B vs. Formula Ford dilema is a real problem for
>race organizers. Talk it up among your friends. The solution is enough
>cars in both groups to establish a decent field.
At the SCCA Laguna event, we had so many open wheelers, they did a split
start for the Vees, but only in the feature race. I went out mid-pack
with the Vees. It worked ok. I can usually hold my own against some of
the Vees. They get to run much lower profile, stickier tires, which I
find irritating. I can definitely out-drag them on the straight, but
they go right around me in the next corner.
The problem is that the only place I seem to have comparable cars to
race with is at Steve Earle events. Every other group has added FB's
and Fords that go a lot faster. I just don't see enough of the real
early Formula cars, like F3, or front-engined Juniors except at HMSA
events. Given that situation, I am stuck on the Steve Earle hard
compound Dunlops which makes my situation worse. It would probably cost
me upwards of 6 grand to have a set of wire wheels reproduced to match
the Borranis just to run 2 sets of tires. ;=( With Vees, wheels are
cheaper by the dozen. ;=)
>Also agree that most vintage racers are on a limited budget and can't go
>to every event. ... I'd like to see the VMC take a more active role in
>coordinating dates and venues to insure that the events are better
>attended, more financially viable, reasonably priced, and subject to
>more similar rules and requirements so you don't have to change tires or
>other equipment when changing clubs.
Amen. A standardized set of preparation rules would go a long way to
making events more viable, IMHO. Now if VMC does that, AND if they can
convince Steve Earle... Hope springs eternal. ;=)
What about spectators? Is it worth it for CSRG and others to try to
attract more spectators say, via plugs on web sites?
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