Way to go Bob , VDCA is going to be the racing group to watch . The grids
are growing at every event it seems like more and more people are finally
understanding what the VDCA spirit of vintage is all about FUN , LOTS of
TRACK TIME and REASONABLE COST. they run anything from postwar classics to
sportracers from the early seventies .If you live on the east coast instead
of going to the same old events you have been going to, try this group . You
will love it !!! Crazy Pete
to check out some photos of VDCA events, go to
www.silverstarrestorations.com/racegroup.htm
Next events is APR 20th-22nd at V.I.R. and MAY 4th - 6th at Roebling
Road
Ck out their web site www.vintagedrive.com or VDCARacing@aol.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Spruck <bspruck@mindspring.com>
To: Sandy McCullough <smccullough@quixnet.net>;
<vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: New to the sport.
> Sandy:
> Who you race with depends on how you want to prepare your car and how you
> want to race. As one who has raced with SVRA, HSR, and VDCA over the past
> ten years, I prefer the style of racing now offered by VDCA. They have
> reasonable entry fees, free enduros, great parties, Southeast venues, LOTS
> of track time, and a great and friendly attitude. Because they are new and
> relatively unknown, the grids are rather sparse, but that is a good thing
> if you want to learn, develop your car and yourself, and have fun. If you
> want out and out racing with over-prepared cars and don't mind racing with
> Porsches and replicars, and non-period prepared cars, then HSR is for you.
> They are expensive, charge extra for enduros, let anything into your
class,
> sometimes seem to be more interested in the almighty $$$ than in happy
> vintage racers. SVRA is someplace in between. They are now part of HSR, so
> some "creep" is expected by most of us. Their rules are al little more
> strict and period authentic than HSR's. More of HSR will probably rub off
> on SVRA that SVRA will rub off on HSR.
> Preparing a car to VDCA specs will also meet the rules for the other two
> groups, although you might not be competitive against the level of prep
of
> the typical HSR car. Preparing the car to HSR specs will not qualify you
> for SVRA or VDCA. If you are just starting out in vintage racing with a
new
> driver and a new car, I would go the conservative route and race with
VDCA.
> That way you'll get lots of track time for a great price, time and help0
to
> develop your car, all Southeast venues (6 races a year).
> Hope to see you out there.
> Bob
>
>
>
> At 12:48 PM 04/01/2001 -0400, Sandy McCullough wrote:
> >Even though this question has the possibility of generating a lot of
> >responses. I think I'll ask it anyway.
> >
> >Contrary to Peter's preference for 124's (grin), the North Carolia MG Car
Club
> >is forming a racing team. We have a 1972 MGB that has been donated by
one of
> >our sponsors, Sports and Compacts. Over the next year, we will be
stripping
> >and restoring the B in Vintage form. The question is: Which club (HSR,
> >VSCDA, SVCA, etc.) should / could we be associating with here in the
east.
> >From my research, it looks as if HSR is the best choice due to car
> >classifications. I'm sure that all sanctioning organizations are good
ones,
> >but we need to know which would be the best for racing a '72 B on the
circuit
> >between Summit Point and Road Atlanta.
> >
> >Thanks in advance for your responses.
> >
> >H. W. "Sandy" McCullough
> >Team Chairman
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