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I have a couple of quick questions...

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:35 pm
by Joe B.
It's been a few years since I ran the hills last, like '04, so bear with me.
As far as getting my license again, will I need to go through the novice program?
Helmet, mine is an SA2000, so I'll need a new one, correct?
5 or 6 point belts required?
All my other safety gear is still up to snuff.


Thanks All,
Joe Bartek

Re: I have a couple of quick questions...

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:14 pm
by Joe Foering
I believe you will only be a novice at the events you haven't run before, 5 point harness is OK- 6 is better, and your helmet is still good thru 2010.

Re: I have a couple of quick questions...

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:19 pm
by Joe B.
Thanks for the info Joe, if all goes well, I'll be at Weatherly and a few others. I won't be doing Polish Mtn and both Summit Points.
Crossing my fingers...

Re: I have a couple of quick questions...

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:12 pm
by Ron Mann
Will be great to see you back on the hills, Joe!!

Re: I have a couple of quick questions...

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:35 pm
by Joe B.
Thanks Ron, but I'm not there yet, we'll see how it goes. But so far so good. The engine should be ready by the end of next month.
I picked up another car, a Supra of course, so my '85 will be strictly a hillclimb and weekend fun car.

Re: I have a couple of quick questions...

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:49 am
by Number 56
Saw your name when I was sending out the NEPA invites for the banquet and I was planning to give you a call. Good to hear you may be out again this year. Is Dan Gurney still prepping your car?
Hughie

Re: I have a couple of quick questions...

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:47 pm
by Rich Sweigart
Hughie aka Michael Schumacher,

Gurney has retired to the busy life style of ex- pro race driver touring the vintage race scene signing his name to every race car that he ran, honorary this or that, hanging out with the likes of Brian Redman. I think Joe has hired some laidoff Joe Gibbs Racing employees who worked on the #18 car. I also believe that the pissed off employees slipped a Nascar Toyota V8 past the gates for Joe to use in Street Mod. LOL!

Rich

ps Hughie, You do not start racing motorcycles at age 40!

Re: I have a couple of quick questions...

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:06 pm
by Number 56
When I get to 40 years old I might try it!!

Re: I have a couple of quick questions...

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:40 pm
by Joe B.
Hughie,I wish Gurney was available. He did do a comercial for the Supra when it came out in 82.
Rich, I wish I could get ahold of one of those V-8's. It would be interesting to say the least.
I thought about Street Mod, but I'll most likely be bringing up the rear of DSP.
I'm running for the fun it, trophies or placing doesn't really matter. To be honest, I miss the atmosphere.
Working the hills just doesn't quite fit the bill, that's why I kind of vanished for awhile.

Re: I have a couple of quick questions...

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:21 pm
by FV195
Hughie, your nomex is more than 40 years old. and the tires on your trailer.
I know your just a kid at heart. still playing with toys?
THOR
FV70
PHA snowbird

Re: I have a couple of quick questions...

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:25 am
by Rich Sweigart
Joe,

We are just messing with you. Must be nice to have the world famous Scuderia Ferrari aka Maloney Racing crew behind Hughie.
Rich

ps Hughie, I wished that I had a T car but, you can keep Gorski on your pit crew. LOL!