Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain and Brazil. Traditionally, races are run on oval tracks measuring approximately ¼ mile to 2.66 miles (about 400 meters to 4.2 kilometres) in length, but are also raced on road courses[citation needed]. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing(NASCAR) is the world's largest governing body for stock car racing, and itsSprint Cup Series (named for its sponsor, Sprint Nextel Corporation) is the de facto premier series of stock car racing. Top level races are 200 to 600 miles (320-1000 km) in length. Average speeds in the top classes are usually within 70-80% of comparable levels of open wheel racing at the same tracks. Some stock cars may reach speeds of in excess of 200 mph (320 km/h) at tracks such as Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Lowe's Motor Speedway. For safety, devices such as restrictor plates may be used at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway that limit top speeds to approximately 187 mph (301 km/h).
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Stock car racing
Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain and Brazil. Traditionally, races are run on oval tracks measuring approximately ¼ mile to 2.66 miles (about 400 meters to 4.2 kilometres) in length, but are also raced on road courses[citation needed]. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing(NASCAR) is the world's largest governing body for stock car racing, and itsSprint Cup Series (named for its sponsor, Sprint Nextel Corporation) is the de facto premier series of stock car racing. Top level races are 200 to 600 miles (320-1000 km) in length. Average speeds in the top classes are usually within 70-80% of comparable levels of open wheel racing at the same tracks. Some stock cars may reach speeds of in excess of 200 mph (320 km/h) at tracks such as Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Lowe's Motor Speedway. For safety, devices such as restrictor plates may be used at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway that limit top speeds to approximately 187 mph (301 km/h).
Friday, November 13, 2009
Racing Against Breast Cancer
October 24, 2009: Cairo, Egypt. It took us nearly an hour to pull up to the pyramids in Giza for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. We had expected only 3000 racers in a country where breast cancer is called The Evil Disease, but word had gotten out that over 7000 had actually registered to run. When we drove up next to a bus full of Egyptian women wearing racing t-shirts and pink head scarves, my heart jumped: Admitting you have breast cancer —by wearing a pink t-shirt or pink head scarf —in Egypt today is like admitting you had AIDS back in the 1980s in New York. It is totally taboo. As we waved to the women in the other bus, they waved back —an amazing moment of bonding. In fact, the entire day was an amazing moment of cross-cultural sharing.
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The Traxxas Slash brings all the action home so you can experience the high-speed head-to-head competition at the track or in your own backyard. The Slash was inspired by the CORR™ (Championship Off-road Racing) Pro-2™ class. The Pro-2 class specifies rear-wheel drive trucks purpose built to fly over jumps and rip full-throttle through the turns. The Traxxas Slash hangs it out for an all new way to challenge your driving skills. The 4-wheel independent suspension has been carefully tuned to replicate the Pro-2 driving and handling experience as closely as possible. The scale appearing tires provide just the right amount of bite and thick, blinding clouds of dirt roost.
When the racing action cools down, the Traxxas Slash is well-equipped to tackle all of your off-track driving adventures. The long travel suspension and oil-filled shocks easily absorb jumps and rough terrain. The unique chassis design provides huge center ground clearance to drive over deep ruts, rocks, and other obstacles that leave ordinary R/C trucks stuck. The tires use advanced tread design and sophisticated rubber compounds to provide incredible grip off-road with enough versatility to also perform well on concrete and asphalt. The fenders cover the tires so you bang against your driving buddies without getting tangled up. The patent pending Revo-spec Torque-Control™ slipper clutch design delivers smooth operation, precise adjustment, and consistent traction control. The bellcrank steering system virtually eliminates bump steer for precise handling and control. A digital steering servo delivers lightning fast response.
Traxxas shocked enthusiasts with the release of our exclusive watertight, sealed electronics in the E-Maxx that provided the freedom to drive where you want to drive through water, mud, snow, and other wet-running conditions that wouldn’t have been possible before. Now the Traxxas Slash is only the second Ready-To-Race model ever to come equipped with this brand new technology. The new XL-5 electronic speed control and the mini receiver are sealed against the elements giving you the freedom go places you might not have though possible. It opens up a whole new world of adventure and fun. Wet muddy tracks are no problem for the Slash. The battery compartment makes it easy to install batteries and the clever design makes it quickly adaptable for either 6 or 7-cell running (hump packs or stick packs).
Modified Muscle
The Titan 12T 550 modified motor is designed for incredible mod-motor power output with virtually maintenance-free operation, and long-lasting performance. The Titan 12T 550 motor’s integrated cooling fan pulls cool air through the motor to keep temperatures down. Airflow is routed through vent tunnels molded in the motor plate. A cooler running motor equates to faster speeds, longer runtime, and extended motor life. The XL-5 Electronic Speed Control offers high current handling, EZ-Set® one-button setup, and smooth high-frequency control. Three drive profiles, thermal shutdown protection, gold-plated connectors, and incredibly low resistance are all features you might expect to only be available on an expensive replacement ESC. As today’s batteries store more and more energy inside their cells, traditional battery connectors could no longer keep up. The included Traxxas High-Current Connector opens the door for unrestricted current flow.
Brushless Ready
The Traxxas Slash is built for extreme Velineon™ brushless horsepower (sold separately). Simply bolt it in and 7-cell speed jumps to 40+mph. Add 11.1V LiPo batteries and you have the potential to double your speed. Bigger roosts and longer hang-time are right at your fingertips. The included steel transmission gears, full ball bearings, and high-quality metal turnbuckle links are the winning setup for brushless durability. The factory-installed planetary differential is Traxxas-tough with hardened steel gears that never need adjusting! Perfect for long-lasting, all-day fun. Accessory battery hold downs are available for use with large capacity Lipo battery packs* that can extend speed and run time. Compare the durability and features to others and you’ll see that only Traxxas makes them truly brushless ready.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
1979 - 2004 Mustang Rear Coil Over Converison Autofab Race Cars Bolt In - True Coil-Over
$549.99
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Double Adjustable Kits also available using QA1 Double Adjustable Coil Overs - add $220.00
One of a kind Direct Bolt-on Rear Coil Over conversion kit for 1979 - 2004 Mustangs.
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Double Adjustable Kits also available using QA1 Double Adjustable Coil Overs - add $220.00
One of a kind Direct Bolt-on Rear Coil Over conversion kit for 1979 - 2004 Mustangs.
Kit has been featured in numerous magazines!!
In stock and ready to ship today!!
" All brackets and hardware are included to bolt-in.
" Kit includes QA1 DR7855B Coil Overs for stock ride height applications or DR5855B Coil Overs for applications that have been lowered up to 2".
" Includes a pair of QA1 2.5 inner diameter springs.
Phone - 410-796-8777
Fax - 410-796-2006
Please call or e-mail with any questions.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Paypal.
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Monster Ride Truck 1970 FORD - Steel body
$50,000.00
Complete Ride Truck Operation - just add hauler and you're in business. Great opportunity for local buyer. 1970 Ford, 460 motor, C-6 trans, 5 ton military axles, 66" tires, drive shaft cages, remote ignition interrupter. Great, hardworking, reliable truck. Complete package, contracts, contacts, all spare parts, trailer etc... all you need is a truck to haul it with and it's ready to go to work or play.Serious Inquiries only - call Dave for details 301-928-2271
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1997 ford f350 loaded ext cab 7.3 powerstroke
$10,000.00
truck has babied 157xxx on it never seen snow or salt, bed is mint, no rust or rot evry winter it went to florida and towed a 5th wheel
loaded with power everything
d-celerator for heavy loads
truck has been babied
loaded with power everything
d-celerator for heavy loads
truck has been babied
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Garret Powermax Turbo GT3788R Stage 3 turbo for Dodge Cummins 04.5-07
$1,800.00
Used Garret stage 3 powermax turbo, dual ball-bearing water cooled center section turbo. The unit is 2 yrs old and works awesome. In my 2004 1/2 Dodge I have seen as high as 55 psi on the boost gauge and ran a 13.2 second quarter mile. I am selling this wonderful turbo to upgrade to a twin turbo setup. Excellent throttle response and great street manners when towing a trailer. $1800 obo. Any questions call me 563 920 1706.
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F2 Procharger Small/Big Chevy C&S Carb !!!!!! Flexible Payment Plans available !!!!
$6,299.95
We are your connection for your Carbureted blow threw needs . We will assemble this system for your big or small block Chevy in the boost level that fits your needs .
This Kit Includes
C&S Billet aerosol custom built for your application
F2 Procharger
Cog Belt & Pulley race kit
Complete Bracket & Mounting hardware kit
Jack Plate & pulley
Procharger race by-pass
We can also supply you with a complete fuel system as well as an intercooler to complete out your system . Don't be fooled by others giving you a low price then not including the basic brackets or race bypass that are required . The carburetor is another very important key to making your system work right and a simple overpriced rebuild kit installed in your existing natural aplurated aspirated is not going to cut it if you are wanting to make real power . This blower is capable of producing 1600 HP
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632 BBC Drag engine new Dynoed 1100hp All new: CFE Dart Comp Sniper Moroso JE Eagle
$13,599.00
Brand new series of engine From Dyno-Flo. This 632 engine, starts with a dart splayed cap big m iron block, Knife edged 4340 forged crank 4.75" stroke eagle 4340 h beam rods w/ l-19 rods, je gas port domed pistons which are ceramic coated for thermal efficiency, and .043" back cut rings. The rotating assembly is internally balanced on our hines balancer, Machining takes place in our machine shop which also includes an RMC v40 cnc block machining center. The camshaft is a custom solid roller 7-4 swap cam, w/ comp cams tall body solid roller lifters hipo style, custom .080" wall pushrods w/ 210* tip for better contact w/ the rockers. Billet double roller timing chain w/ torrington bearing, w/ button and cover, fluid sfi Damper w/ billet pointer the heads are CFE BMF 385cc heads w/ additional port work done in house, w/ our own stainless valves which in combination w/ the additional port work adds approx 12 cfm to head flow. assembled w/ titanium retainers and 1.65" springs for up to .850" lift screw in studs and guide plate the heads are also thermal coated in the chambers to enhance burn rate and make more power w/ lees timing. This will also enhance the consistency of the engine when running brackets, because water temp will have less bearing on the et you rcar runs. The intake is the Profiler Sniper intake ported to fit the BMF heads, The oiling system has the moroso eliminator oil pan w/ pick up and melling hv oil pump w/ steel pinned shaft. Rockers are comp cams magnum series roller rockers and CFE stud girdle, fabricated valve covers are installed on this engine to top it off.
this engine supplied intake manifold to oil pan assembled as above and dynoed will make just about 1100hp @ 7100 rpm w/ a vac pump on c-14 fuel tq will be about 860#. cost in this set up is 13599.00.
add on vac pump assembly installed moroso 3 vane system w/ line kit, mandrel, belt and breather tank, and a BG 1290cfm Demon carb w/ trick spacer and MSD billet distributor adds 2400.00
add on a Comp Belt Drive and Jesel comp series rockers, for 1500.00
add on titanium valves for 1000.00.
a nitrous version of this engine is available for no extra cost, but it does make a little less power because of the configuration of the pistons and rings.
feel free to contact us about this set up or any custom set up you may want. All of our engines are custom built for your specific desires.
ask about our new big boy engine packages over 700"
706" big chief 18* 2x4 starting @ 21k intake to pan over 1250 hp and about 1000# tq intake to pan
new engine coming soon 730" 4.9 bore center profiler dart engine w/ 2x4 intake
makes over 1400 hp approx 1070# tq set up to run brackets starting @ 26,000.00 intake to pan. The most powerful engine package in this price range ever. Though there are some add ons we would like to see on this one.
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Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen
January 2007
The 2006 Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen featured the 40th Anniversary of Can-Am and the 40th Anniversary of Trans-Am Reunion, The MotorCheck Enduro Series and the Mike Stott-UBS Sprint Racing Series. Founded in Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1932 by George G. Blaisdell, Zippo has proudly sponsored the Watkins Glen Grand Prix for fourteen years.
The Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International is hailed as the largest vintage racing weekend in America. This year the event showcased the 40th anniversary of the debut of two great racing series at The Glen, the thundering SCCA Can-AM Challenge and the muscle cars of the SCCA Trans-Am. Another added bonus was the three-liter F1 cars that showed up for competition. A special tribute was paid to the career of British driver Derek Bell, a four-time GTP winner at The Glen, who joined the weekend's activities as Grand Marshal. He made his American racing debut at the 1968 United States Grand Prix held at The Glen. He is an accomplished driver and a three-time winner of the IMSA Camel Continental at Watkins Glen International. He won two World Sportscar Championships and five victories at LeMans. He was a driver in Formula 3, Formula 2, and Formula One competition for Ferrari, McLaren, Surtees, and Tecno. To this day, he remains active in motorsports as a television commentator and the occasional driver.
Not all of the activities at the Watkins Glen GP take place on the track; there is a giant antique car show held on the infield during the weekend. On Friday afternoon, action shifts to downtown Watkins Glen, where a Race Re-Enactment highlights the Grand Prix Festival. Activities for the 'downtown festival' starts with the Tech re-enactment at Smalley's Garage, followed by many activities including a Concours d'Elegance, Driving Tours, race re-enactments on the original course, and more. The race re-enactment has become so popular that a lottery is now held to determine who will take part in the event. The main thoroughfare in the village, Franklin Street, is closed to regular traffic and opened for the vintage racers. Spectators are able to get up-close views of how vintage racing used to occur. The lucky drivers selected are given the opportunity to drive two laps around the 6.6-mile circuit designed by Cameron Argetsinger. This is more than a re-enactment of The Glen's 58-year racing legacy, it's also a history lesson and an opportunity to re-live and experience the past.
On the track there were many series to behold including Trans-Am, Can-Am, Formula 5000, Sport 2000, and IMSA GTP. Spectators are not confined to the Grand Stands; the Watkins Glen 3.4-mile circuit provides plenty of prime viewing opportunities. There are 11 corners and an inner loop which provide all types of racing conditions from high speed straight stretches, to sharp corners, to gentle rolling terrain.
Pre-War
It was a pleasure seeing the colors of blue and red racing around the track, Bugatti and Alfa Romeo respectively. The pre-war group of cars proved they still had what it takes to make it around the challenging course while being driven at full throttle. An entertaining entrant was the Franziss Special - if you haven't heard of this marque, don't feel bad. The vehicle has a Frazer-Nash derived chassis and powered by a Curtis OX aero engine. It's a one-off special with the name ‘Franziss' formed by merging of the names ‘Frazer' and ‘Nash'.
The fastest car in the pre-war group was a 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-35 driven by Peter Freenfield. A 57 Cooper T43 driven by Richard Longes finished in second while Charles McCabe and his Maserati 250F finished in third. The 9-liter Franziss Special driven by Roger Sweet finished in 12, though it had some of the better laps times of the pre-war group.
TransAm
The Sports Car Club of America Trans-Am Sedan Championship debuted in 1966 and came to The Glen in 1968 where Jerry Titus brought an end to Mark Donohue's eight-race winning streak. This eight-race win streak would remain until the 1990s when Tommy Kendall drove his Roush Mustang to nine race victories. Some of the biggest names in American racing, such as Roger Penske, Bud Moore, Dan Gurney, Jim Hall, George Follmer, Parnelli Jones, Peter Revson, Sam Posey and Carroll Shelby fielded teams. America's ‘Pony Car' took center stage, including the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, AMC Javelin, Dodge Dart, and Plymouth Barracuda. Every manufacturer of ‘Pony Cars' were involved in this sport and, in time, marques from many different countries took part in the competition as well. During the early years for the series, the Trans-Am vehicles were road-going cars with slight modifications. There were two classes - an ‘Under 2 Liter' and an ‘Over 2 Liter' class. Roger Penske and Mark Donohue dominated the early years with Donohue winning 20 victories between 1967 and 1970.
The Trans Am big-bore production cars were one of the nosiest as well as heavily competed events of the day. There were four different leaders during the race and a slew of position changes throughout the entire grid. The race was heavily contended with the first five finishes being separated by only a few seconds. There were about 19 Ford Mustang's on the track. The second biggest group was the Chevrolet Camaro. It was the Mustangs, though, that clinched the first five positions. The first Camaro to cross the line was in 15th place and behind 10 other Mustangs.
CanAm
The original Canadian-American Challenge Cup, commonly known as Can-Am, was raced from 1966 through 1974 with few rules or restrictions placed on the vehicles. The series had unrestricted engine capacity and no rules governing wings, active downforce generation, or weight. This quickly became one of the most exciting series of racing in North America as teams often fielded cars with over 1000 horsepower with some claiming more than 1500 horsepower. There were originally six fall races run in both Canada and America. After three years the series incorporated the U.S. Road Racing Championship series growing to a circuit of 11 races, including Watkins Glen. The 87-lap race had cars traveling at speeds exceeding 130 mph with Bruce McLaren finishing in first place in his McLaren M8B followed by teammate Denis Hulme. Chris Amon finished in third with his Ferrari 612.
This years New York Governor's Cup race, a celebration of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Can-Am Challenge Series, had John Burke and his 1972 McLaren M8F jump into an early lead followed closely by Juan Gonzalez in his 1974 Shadow. At the end of the first lap, Gonzalez had managed to negotiate his car into the lead and was showing promise before he was forced to retire prematurely. By the end of the race, Burke had managed his way back to the front of the pack. He was followed by Hamish Somerville in a 1967 Lola T70 MKIII Spyder. James Freeman was in third with his 1967 Matich SR3. A 72 McLaren and 66 Ford GT40 rounded out the top five positions.
Collier Cup
In 1985 Miles Collier established the Collier Cup race for MGs, the first stand-alone event at Watkins Glen International. In its first year there were eight entries. Fast forward to the early-2000's and the list of entrants grew to over 150. In modern times, the contestants are split into two groups with the first group comprising of prewar MG cars such as the ‘T' and selected ‘A' cars. The second group of cars was mostly ‘B' cars. The Collier Cup was named in memory of brothers Sam and C. Miles Collier. Both were racers and promoters of road racing and the MG marque, dating back to the 1930s. Their brother Barron Jr. is credited as bringing the first MG to America in 1932. Sam became the first US MG agent in 1934 when he founded the MG Sales Company. Before long, the brothers had created a racing circuit on their family's estate at Overlook, New York. Their enthusiasm was contagious and soon spawned the Automobile Racing Club of America. In 1948, Sam and Miles entered a pair of MG TC's at Watkins Glen and emerged in an impressive fourth and fifth place. Driving an Ardent Alligator the following year, Miles won the Watkins Glen Grand Prix. In 1950, Sam lost his life as he lost control of his car during a race at The Glen. A granite marker and memorial plaque now mark the place where Sam left the track. A few years later, Miles fell victim to polio. The brothers' contributions to the sport of racing were later honored by the creation of the inaugural Collier Brothers Memorial Trophy race for MGs at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix. Since that time it has evolved into the largest MG race car gathering in American motorsports history and possibly the world's most significant MG racing event.
The 21st annual Collier Cup for MGs was led by Jerry Richards and Les Gonda in MGB/GT-V8s. John Zwerner's MG Midget was able to break into third position in very early racing. Marcus Jones and his 1964 MGB were able to pass Zwerner and claimed the third place finish. Richards and Gonda finished in 1st and second, respectively. The participants of the race voted David Smith and his white MGA to be the recipient of the Collier Cup for his support of MG Vintage Racing.
Group 1
Group 1 cars were made up of small displacement production sports cars and sedans, but there was nothing slow about them. The little Morris/Austin Mini Coopers, MG Midgets, MGAs, Triumph Spitfires, Austin Healey Sprites, to name a few, had lap times comparable to a few other groups that raced throughout the day. Three Cooper S cars took the top three positions followed by a pair of MG Midgets.
Group 2
The top three finishers in this group had 'fastest lap times' that were nearly identical. Cars in this group were comprised of formula racers, such as Formula Fords and Formula B, which conformed to the Monoposto Classic Rules and Regulations. At the completion of the race, it was five Brabhams taking four of the top five positions. Mark Harmer drove his 1968 Brabham BT21 to a first place finish followed by Joe Blacker in his 59 Brabham BT29. Travis Engen in his Chevron B7B was able to break into the third position.
Group 4
This was another group that had the younger generations turning to the person next to them and asking ‘What kinda car is that?' The field was made up of sports cars, GT cars, and racing specials created in limited production prior to 1960. Chevrolet powered cars took the top three positions. In first was Doug Karon in his Devin Chevrolet followed by a Lister Chevrolet driven by Udo Horn. Bob Harvey drove his Corvette Roadster into third position to hold off Brian MacEachern who finished in fourth with his Lotus Eleven. The Lister and Devin marque's, in various configurations, took five of the top eight positions.
Group 7
This year's Group 7 race was made up of center-seat CanAm cars, Can-Am cars as raced after 1967 on slicks, World Champions for Makes sports cars as raced after 1970 on slicks, and under 2.0-liter sports cars as races after 1972. SCCA, ASR & BRS, and Sports 2000 cars were also invited to join in on the fun. Examples from this Group include McLaren, Lola, Chevron Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Royale, March, and Porsche.
Rick Bell's five-liter Prophet CanAm car easily outclassed the rest of the group. Howard Katz's TOJ 205C finished in second place. There was a battle for third between James Freeman's 1967 Matich, Joel Finn's Chevron B23, and John Burke's McLaren M8F. We were glad to see the M8F in competition; the day prior in practice/qualifying it had nearly been involved in an accident. The M8F was following the Chevron B31/36 when the Chevron spun going into one of the turns. As a result of some quick maneuvering, the M8F was just barely able to avoid the Chevron but found itself stuck in the gravel trap. Being buried up to its chassis in rocks did not seem to affect the McLaren M8F on race day, as Burke was able to drive his car from sixth position into third. Burke was also the winner of the New York's Governor's Cup CanAm race. The Matich finished in fourth, followed by five Chevrons and a Fabcar-Porsche.
Group 9
The Group 9 cars, Formula Cars using wings and slick tires complying with Monopost Racing Formula 70 rules, had no less than seven Formula 1 cars on the starting grid. Among them was a Lotus 79. The predecessor to the 79 in history was the Lotus 78 which introduced ground effects to the Formula 1 sport. The Lotus 79 John Player Special Mark IV took it to the next level. It was so superior in competition, that in the years to come, other competitors would mimic the design of the Lotus cars. Divina Galica drove her Lotus 79 on race day competition to a sixth place finish. All of the cars in the top positions were Formula 1 cars, as would be expected. The Williams FW07B driver by Hamish Somerville managed to finish ahead of the pack. The Williams FW07 was one of the cars that mimicked the design of the Lotus 78/79 and proved its potential in 1980 by winning the team's first constructors championship. The FW07B was introduced a year later and again, earned the team the coveted constructors championship.
In second place was the Tyrrell 009 followed by a Williams FW08C. Ralt cars took the next two positions.
Group 10
Group 10 had cars from the 70's through the 90's; lots of Porsche's and Corvette's in this group. Stew Tetreault in his turbocharged Porsche 935 easily rolled into first place. He was followed by the 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 Evo driven by Norm Goldrich. The battle for third was a fierce one, contended by Jeff Bernatovich in his Corvette and Terry Bookheimer in his Mercury Capri. Bookheimer was able to hold off the Corvette and the rest of the competition for a few laps but the Corvette muscled its way into third place by the time the checkered flag dropped. The Capri finished in fourth followed by an Oldsmobile Cutlass.
SVRA
Dedicated to providing the best vintage and historic race cars available in close competition at the venues in which they originally competed, SVRA events give fans and participants a great show. Unlike other vintage series, SVRA features all-out racing. Even better, wherever possible, the cars are raced to the specifications by which they were originally raced. And, in SVRA, variety is key to the success of the series. On any given SVRA race weekend, enthusiasts can see a wide variety of racing machinery. From production-based GT racers like the venerable Ferrari GTO and Jaguar E-type to open-wheeled Formula One cars; even vintage stock cars take part in the action.
Most events feature 10 groups of racers competing in the Mike Stott-UBS Sprint Series (usually 30 minutes in length) with several featured MotorCheck Enduro Series events. In addition, most events will have one or two special events, which would place either a marque or type of car in the spot light.
Conclusion
There were 10 Race Groups, two Motor Check Enduro Series races, Pre-War Group, Historic TransAm race, 40th Anniversary Can-Am Championship race, and the 21st Annual Collier Cup race. Every one of them was spectacular; every aspect of the Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix, including venue, racing series, accomplishments, cars, and drivers, were filled with interesting stories that were historically stimulating. On the track were cars that transformed the series in which they raced and brought new technologies to the cars that are driven on roads today. The paddock area was filled with drivers and mechanics eager to talk about their car and the event.
The roar of the race cars had the spectators and enthusiasts clinging to the fences in admiration and delight throughout the days of practice, qualifying, and competition. The tradition of showcasing some of the country's finest vintage and historic racing has made this one of the must-attend events for vintage motorsport enthusiasts and racers alike.
U.S. Vintage Grand Prix
September 2002As the last checkered flag falls and the sun sets on the 2002 Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix Weekend at Watkins Glen International, it also concludes the 2002 spectator event season at WGI as well. But Sunday was no different then the rest of the action-packed weekend, which included a full day of racing including, ten group races, the Mike Stott - EBS/Paine Webber Vintage Enduro, New York Governors Cup Thundersports Series Race and the Mini Clash Invitational race. Todays main event, the New York Governors Cup Thundersports Series race got underway with legendary driver Juan Manual Fangio II serving as grand marshal and giving the command to start your engines. In a dominating win, Aaron Hsu in his 1988 Porsche 962C beat out his brother Alec Hsu by a full lap. Aarons brother Alec finished second driving his 1987 Porsche 962C, while rounding out the top three was a 1987 Porsche 962C driven by Joe Graziano. And for the Mini Clash Invitational, it proved to be exciting race with a four-wide battle for second place at the checkered flag. David Reid won overall in his 1966 Austion Cooper-S. Rounding out the top five in the spectacular finish was Larry Coste in a 1965 Morris Cooper-S, Dave Morgan in a 1968 Mini Cooper-S, Larry Hallowa in a 1968 Mini Cooper-S and Greg Wood in a 1965 Mooris-Cooper-S. The Mike Stott EBS/Paine Webber Vintage Enduro proved to be an action packed race with Stephen Hunter in a 1959 Porsche 356a coming out on top while Richard Rzepkowski finished second in his 1971 MG Midget and Richard Barnes was third in a 1965 Bobsy SR3.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Ford Racing North America
At Ford Racing, we race so we can apply the lessons we learn on the tracks and roads of worldwide race series to develop advanced automotive technology and improve the safety and performance of your future Ford
vehicle.
From the Speedway to Your Driveway
To accelerate this transfer of technology from speedway to driveway, we've built a comprehensive racing
program that allows us to participate in three NASCAR series, World Rally and NHRA events. Around the
world, Ford Racing also has regional programs in touring car racing, drag racing and off-road racing.
Friday, October 16, 2009
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| Perform currency conversion Description: as new 2007 race car transporter, we bought 2 of these brand new last year and have only used this one a few times so decided to sell on, measurments are as follows length 13.65 meters, height 4.00 meters, width 2.55 meters, upper deck heights are 53.5 inches high,rear lower deck is 53.5 inches high by 378.5 inches , front lower deck is 147 inches by 45 inches inches, rear opening is 89 inches wide . hydraulic tailift, which has no problem lifting full size vehicles,any questions please call 07970 475004, thanks. |
Categories » Race Car Transport » Transporters & Trailers
| Seller: | phigg16151 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Phone: | 07768976050 |
| Price: | 7,495.00 |
| Date Added: | January 5, 2009 |
| Link to your website: | philip@woodlandhouse.net |
| Ad Views: | 3948 |
| Currency: | GBP � |
| Number of times found from searches: Perform currency conversion Description: 1998 Mercedes Atego 7.5 Ton, 330k psv'd, 22ft box with roller door and side roller door, wind deflector and third seat, 1 ton tail lift with folding deck and electric winch (carries sports car Jade/Juno or similar) one man operation, Work bench and double tyre rack,Recent gear box overhaul, Tidy vehicle | 83737 |
Categories » Race Cars » Single Seat Race Cars
| Seller: | peterb |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Phone: | 00353878419046 |
| Price: | 0.00 |
| Date Added: | October 14, 2008 |
| Ad Views: | 1602 |
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| Number of times found from searches: Perform currency conversion Description: peter barrable his race wining ray for sale.car maintained regardless of cost. spares package available if needed.car sold with or without engine.aim dash available and quantum double adjustable shocks also available ring for full spec. swift sc92 available for rent | 78025 |
racing cars for sales
| Seller: | Wheels961 |
| Country: | Italy |
| Phone: | 00390332650841 |
| Price: | 90,000.00 |
| Date Added: | March 23, 2009 |
| Link to your website: | http://www.wheelsracing.it |
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| Currency: | EUR € |
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| Perform currency conversion Description: We have available two cars Dodge Viper Coupè Competition GT3 for sale, they are practically equal one to each other and raced very few competitions (6 and 7 in total). One is mounting a sequential Holinger gearbox and the other one a "H" type Tremec gearbox. Several mechanical and bodies spare parts are available, also some set of BBS wheels, and two spare Tremec gearboxes as well. The chassis are from 2006 and 2007. The cars are featuring Moton Dampers and are undoubtely (and proved) very competitive GT3 models for long distance competitions. The price for the one mounting the "H" Tremec gearbox is 90.000,00 € (ninety thousand Euro); price for the one mounting Holinger gearbox is 100.000,00 € (one hundred thousand Euro). If you require any further details, please just send e-mail message to us. |
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