I just had a conversation with someone who is of the opinion that we vintage
racers aren't buying trailers to tow our own cars any longer. He thinks
we're all so wealthy we have a shop transport our cars to races & then
provide trackside support. Certainly there are many who do use those
services.
I've been attending vintage races & racing long enough to have seen a very
dramatic change from 1982 (my first vintage race) when there were 2
tractor-trailer rigs at Lime Rock's Fall Festival, to the last time I raced
at a big northeast event when I felt like I was 1 of 2 people who brought
their racecar on an open trailer. I know it was more than that. But,
that's how it seemed.
I realize a lot depends on the race organization, for example in the VSCCA
I'd estimate that 90% tow their cars in or on trailers, 5% drive them to
races & perhaps 5% have their cars brought by their shops in medium or
big-rigs. But, what do you folks think? What would you say is the
percentage of big-rigs to open & closed trailers at the majority of vintage
races? Is it 30:70?
Thanks in advance for your observations and feedback.
Norm Sippel
'60 Alfa Spider
'59 Turner
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