Richard Hardison is my age...I'm not sure that counts for much. He grew up in
the shadow of VIR and didnt know it was there. But, I didnt know about Road
Americal, until I started drinking beer.
Anyway, he is a little unusual as he has been racing a Formula Ford and is
now building a TR3A. Most guys seem to go the other way. Our FF guys will
want to talk to him.
Attached is some information that came from Richard. I hereby nominate him to
the FOT and looking for a second.
(Mark Bradakis: cobra@airmail.net)
Regards,
Joe Alexander
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<< In 1993 I decided to build a replica of a 1965 AC Shelby Cobra, and it
led me to the Bondurant School to finally learn to drive . The Cobra
was fun for a while, but it was a replica; also too wild for the street
and not a candidate for vintage racing.
I joined Corinthian Vintage Auto racing in 1996, worked corners and
learned about good quality vintage racing. I bought a 1970 Titan FF in
1996, had a great mechanic put it back together properly, and entered my
first race in 2/97. In 1998, I bought the first Winkelmann FB car made,
a 1968 WDB1. After months of work to get it ready, we raced it for the
first time in 9/99. The WDB1 has a lot of interesting history. Bob
Winkelmann was my guest and co-driver at our May Races; and he is one of
the most interesting sources of racing info from the 1950-70 period you
can imagine. He has become a great friend.
The more I read about racing in the 1950's and 1960's, my interest in a
first class TR3 race grew until we launched the TR3 project late last
year. We being Ed Barnard and me. Our goal is to put together a first
class, period correct, pretty race car. So far, Ed and I have had a lot
of fun, including a full day visit with T.R. Householder, who sold us
the car.
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