Dig that crazy fat-fendered Puma - looks like an entire carbon fiber body. Crazy Brits!
The course looks lots more open than ours with more runoff room. (OK so they are still more hardcore than us, just trying to make us all feel a little better about it.)
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- Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:37 pm
- Forum: Video & Pictures
- Topic: Hillclimb cars
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2210
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cannonball Run
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2090
Re: Cannonball Run
What a fun post. I had heard about some of the true stories that were used in the 1st Cannonball movie, but didn't realize all the who's-who names in racing that were involved. Like Pete Brock dressed as the priest - LOL.
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:44 pm
- Forum: Hill Climb Event Info
- Topic: Boo-hoo the season's over, or is it?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2967
Re: Boo-hoo the season's over, or is it?
Haw haw - yeah I forgot about the incredibly convoluted rules they run! Have not run with New England in a long time; actually the rules were one of the main reasons. (Sidebar -they used to require all cars to have a tubular safety device all around you in the interior - a device that shall remain a...
- Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:05 pm
- Forum: Hill Climb Event Info
- Topic: Boo-hoo the season's over, or is it?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2967
Boo-hoo the season's over, or is it?
The New England Hillclimb folks are running their last event at Philo on October 17 & 18. Philo is about 30 minutes south of Burlington, VT. (Note that the schedule shows the event as 'tentative' but according to their forum, it's ON, brothers & sisters.) http://hillclimb.org/ Oh and of cour...
- Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:37 pm
- Forum: History / Archives
- Topic: Rolling History...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8219
Re: Rolling History...
Right - even cooler that the car has hillclimb history. Sue - where's the MGA been anyway? Miss that dinosaur. A few years back I had the opportunity to buy one of the old Schuler Bros. Datsun roadsters which ran PA hillclimbs in the 70's and maybe 80's. I kick myself that I didn't; but I already ha...
- Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:30 pm
- Forum: Hill Climb Event Info
- Topic: And the MVP award for Fall Weatherly goes to...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1958
Re: And the MVP award for Spring Weatherly goes to...
LOL - sign of a true competitor.
Never say die!!
Never say die!!
- Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: noise control
- Replies: 68
- Views: 35920
Re: noise control
Speaking of noise control WILL YOU PEOPLE KEEP IT DOWN AND STOP YELLING AT EACH OTHER!? I'M TRYING TO SLEEP HERE FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD!
Sorry - just trying to lighten the moment...
Sorry - just trying to lighten the moment...
- Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:38 am
- Forum: Hill Climb Event Info
- Topic: And the MVP award for Fall Weatherly goes to...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1958
And the MVP award for Fall Weatherly goes to...
Don McLaughlin and the R5... Sunday AM conversation, after Don's Saturday rollover- Me: "Sorry to hear about the mishap. Do you think you'll be able to rebuild it?" Don: "Actually I'm just looking for some brake fluid, I'm trying to make it for the next run." Me: "Huh!?"...
- Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:28 am
- Forum: History / Archives
- Topic: Rolling History...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8219
Re: Rolling History...
I'll repeat myself by saying that the diversity of hardware is one of things I love most about this group. To me at least, its the cars that you least expect to be raced that look the coolest when they are all gutted and re-engineered and otherwise prepared for war. It takes talent to convert a 911 ...
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:44 pm
- Forum: Hill Climb Event Info
- Topic: Perseids at Polish Mtn.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2718
Re: Perseids at Polish Mtn.
That'll be a marked improvement over the last full moon I saw at a hillclimb. That would be early Saturday AM when I mistakenly glanced into the Saab trailer as Charlie was pulling up the race suit...
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mt. Equinox Skyline Drive - 5.2 miles!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2890
Re: Mt. Equinox Skyline Drive - 5.2 miles!
Actually looking at Bobs post - the 'pre 1970' eligibility probably (in rounded terms) refers to 1973 when the race was turned over from SCCA to control of the VSCCA. So any cars that ran the event 1973 or earlier are basically grandfathered in. Good luck and show 'em how its done with that McKee, B...
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mt. Equinox Skyline Drive - 5.2 miles!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2890
Re: Mt. Equinox Skyline Drive - 5.2 miles!
Sorry to tie up more PHA bandwidth but thought I would dispel some rumors - just got off the phone with their very enthusiastic Event Chairman. The pre-1970 is definitely wrong. OK you caught me - I was trying to see if I could schmooze my way in with the 68 Datsun, which means I'd have missed Durye...
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mt. Equinox Skyline Drive - 5.2 miles!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2890
Re: Mt. Equinox Skyline Drive - 5.2 miles!
I thought Equinox was for earlier cars as well - like the usual VSCCA list of entries (i.e. the car has to have an airplane engine from WW1, chain drive, and rope around the exhaust pipe.)
- Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:00 am
- Forum: History / Archives
- Topic: Vintage hillcimber on E-Bay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1698
Re: Vintage hillcimber on E-Bay
Pretty. I think there is a white & blue one of those that runs relatively often at Limerock.
- Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:57 am
- Forum: Hill Climb Event Info
- Topic: Eagle's Nest?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2970
Re: Eagle's Nest?
Just registered - this is my 1st time on this hill. Can't wait!!
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:10 am
- Forum: Hill Climb Event Info
- Topic: WEATHERLY REPAVING
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14107
Re: WEATHERLY REPAVING
But I am going to miss the tar pits! They gave the tires a fresh coat of asphalt after every run.
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rose Valley
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2353
Re: Rose Valley
Darn it all. But good news that it should be back. Probably my favorite event!
I was in that creek so much last year my toes pruned. Drove down there between every single run.
I was in that creek so much last year my toes pruned. Drove down there between every single run.
- Wed May 13, 2009 9:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: half empty or half full?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1580
Re: half empty or half full?
Sorry to hear of the loss Ryan, condolences to yourself and all those who were close. Thanks for giving the club an opportunity to be supportive. Unfortunately life can be a double edged sword, and dealing with loss is just one of those shitty things we gotta suffer through as we get older and there...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:04 pm
- Forum: Hill Climbing 101
- Topic: Racers With C4 Corvettes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5283
Re: Racers With C4 Corvettes
Hi JeepCycle, The level of safety equip. required is dependant on the level of the modification of the car. Disclaimer - I don't have the SCCA GRC close to hand so I cite from memory. And my memory aint so good. Do download and review the latest SCCA GCR and Solo regulations. SCCA rules are used. St...
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your 2009 Participation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2855
Re: Your 2009 Participation
About 4 for me as I anticipate a coming late to the party this year. New Datsun in the works that will be tying up time, funds while I complete it.
And the rollcage in that car will be complete this afternoon. ; )
And the rollcage in that car will be complete this afternoon. ; )