Mid-Atlantic Vintage Open Track Forum

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Jim Karamanis Admin, MVOT Forums

I think there's a need for this. At most driving events I attend, older cars are notably absent. Even Miatas don't show up in any number unless they are SM cars looking for practice time. I think one of the problems, and I've experienced it, is if you have an older, slower car you are constantly doing point-bys to an endless stream of Evo's, Corvettes and late model BMWs. Perhaps more older car folks would become interested if they could run in a group where they weren't blown into the weeds by modern equipment.

Or just come vintage racing with us in ~VRG~.

It's very low-key and flexible with car classing and no trophies.

Run in Group 1 with TDs, FIAT 500s, etc and just have fun. You can move up or down in class by just requesting to do so. A simple roll bar (not cage), harnesses and fire extingisher is mostly all that's needed for race prep.

There is one more event in '08 (Turkey Bowl at Summit) and an excellent driver's school at New Hampshire in Spring '09.

Typical small-bore run group....

<a href="">I agree, just put some numbers on your car and have some fun.

Doug:

What's the silver car in the middle of that shot? (the one to the right of the blue Sonnet and in front of your car)

Looks like a "sorta-GT6", but I know it isn't.

I agree as well. I would love to see an old (REAL) American Muscle car on the track just flat gettin' it! But I am disappointed at every event.

I don't do vintage racing because I strait up can't afford to compete. The competition license and all the fire retardant and consumable dated safety equipment kills any chance of that. Plus my car isn't anywhere close to stock, (though it is all old school mods). So a Vintage open track day would be really nice.

As for the speed being the issue, I have to disagree. There are some slow vintage cars, but a lot of vintage cars are plenty capable of having fun with newer cars (No not a Z06 or 500hp Evo, but neither are any new cars when you refer to those guys). Even at a Vintage open track event there are going to be a number of people in very fast modified vintage cars. That's part of being on the track with other cars; some are slower, and some are faster.

<a href="">That's a 1962 Sabra GT driven by Jacob Shalit of Calabasas, CA. I don't know much about the car or the driver. I do know I didn't like a few of his passes I witnessed.

Dougie

Ah, OK, no wonder it looked unfamiliar.

I've seen a Sabra roadster (at our local Moss Motors Britfest), but never a GT.

As for the sketchy driving.....yeah, I know what you mean.

Watch what the driver of the big orange Healey does to me and a Turner in ~THIS VIDEO~ around the 5:20 time frame.

I would love to do some track days, but I think autox might be easier on the car. Or at least give everything a good shake down.

I have to say, that Autocross is a lot harder on the suspension and chassis than track days are. But a lot easier on the engine (as long as you are patient and let the car warm up).

I just hate it when drivers think their mirrors are for display only.

I've yet to have the pleasure of a track day, but will say the autox was fun, but again there was wrench time.

Until I can ensure the car would complete a full session, I wont be attempting one for sure.