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241. Re: Bugeye Sprites w/ 1275cc at SVRA (score: 1)
Author: hayes@mediaone.net
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 19:28:14 -0500
At one point I compared the 500X15 Hoosier with the same sized Goodyear Bluestreak repro, and the tread was about the same, but the Goodear carcass was an inch wider - a close fit under my fenders. B
/html/vintage-race/1997-11/msg00237.html (9,485 bytes)

242. Re: magnesium wheels (score: 1)
Author: hayes@mediaone.net
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 22:49:25 -0500
I believe I have said this on this list as well as others. Old mag wheels are nice for display, but very dangerous to race with! THere are numerous reasons given me by a friend who is a metallurgist,
/html/vintage-race/1997-11/msg00266.html (7,489 bytes)

243. Re: volvos, preparation (score: 1)
Author: hayes@mediaone.net
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 12:11:30 -0500
Dan Scully from NH has a 544 that equals my times at NHIS. But he runs radials with about 2" more treadwidth, 45 Webers on a 2 or 2.2L engine and other wild stuff. Dan clued me into the SCCA/Volvo vi
/html/vintage-race/1997-11/msg00315.html (8,339 bytes)

244. Tires (score: 1)
Author: hayes@mediaone.net
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 12:21:31 -0500
Quite the opposite problem I have on my '62 Alfa 1600 Spider. Using the Hoosier Vintage TDs, I spend all my time hunting for traction. Just like the good old days. When I ran the BFG Comp T/A R1 radi
/html/vintage-race/1997-11/msg00316.html (7,986 bytes)

245. Re: making old cars faster/history (score: 1)
Author: hayes@mediaone.net
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 12:12:04 -0500
Well, we can't easily make them slower! (You can tell when the racing slows down, because the 'philosophy' begins!) I enjoy reading and participating in these discussions, since I actually raced in t
/html/vintage-race/1997-11/msg00354.html (7,740 bytes)

246. Winter philospohy discussion (score: 1)
Author: hayes@mediaone.net
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 20:35:49 -0500
Several points made in reply to my comments seem important. When I started vintage racing, it was because I enjoyed it so much 30 years ago. Vintage racing, it seemed, had something for everyone. If
/html/vintage-race/1997-11/msg00365.html (8,447 bytes)

247. Re: Nomex (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Oct 1997 19:41:35 -0400
Directions with my suit (VAS) was to wash in soap, not detergent, to preserve the qualities of the Nomex. I always wash mine after every race with Ivory Soap and use a second rinse. BTW, if you turn
/html/vintage-race/1997-10/msg00023.html (7,811 bytes)

248. Re: Jacques Is King of the Hill! (score: 1)
Author: hayes@mediaone.net
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1986 08:22:25 -0500
My reaction is quite different. I find this young man's attitude (and most of F1s drivers') disappointing at best. And don't get me started on Alex Zinardi... -- Jim Hayes Winchester, MA, USA hayes@m
/html/vintage-race/1997-10/msg00134.html (7,161 bytes)

249. Updated "Archives" (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 01:42:17 -0400
I've jsut added a bunch of fotos to my archives, incl. some Mid Ohio and Road Atlanta Can Am fotos and some of the SCCA race at Cotati in fall '67 that includes the car I believe Tom Sahines runs now
/html/vintage-race/1997-09/msg00080.html (6,717 bytes)

250. Re: Want to get started... (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 21:01:56 -0400
Good point Don. If interested, I knwo of one car available in NY State for less than $10K with a VSCCA logbook and good history! -- Jim Hayes Winchester, MA, USA hayes@mediaone.net http://www.fotec.c
/html/vintage-race/1997-09/msg00093.html (7,461 bytes)

251. BuMerc and Ardent Alligator (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 21:45:17 -0400
Both these cars are described in Alan Girdler's book "American Road Race Specials". No vintage race fan's library should be without this book! -- Jim Hayes Winchester, MA, USA hayes@mediaone.net http
/html/vintage-race/1997-09/msg00102.html (6,616 bytes)

252. Re: SA-95 Helmets (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 20:46:28 -0400
I did it last year, buying a Bell M2. A word of caution - I returned a ordered helmet trying to get the right size. The extra padding in these seems to make sizing different, so I needed a bigger si
/html/vintage-race/1997-09/msg00160.html (7,630 bytes)

253. Re: Nomex Sox/Full face helmets, etc. (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 20:15:58 -0400
At Mt. Tremblant this year, I had a bird fly out across the track, right in front of the car. I was doing about 120 mph at the time. The bird rode the air up and over the car, right over my head. Sca
/html/vintage-race/1997-09/msg00175.html (6,947 bytes)

254. Castle Hill Concours (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 00:16:24 -0400
The Castle Hill Concours had perfect weather today, Sunny and cool, and it seemed to get all the owners of old, vintage, antique, unusual cars out of the woodwork. The "judged" cars were a mixed lot,
/html/vintage-race/1997-09/msg00216.html (6,982 bytes)

255. Re: By the way.... (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 16:40:56 -0400
Actually, it giving them incentives to come gets more paying specatators, that will subsidize ALL OUR RACING! -- Jim Hayes Winchester, MA, USA hayes@mediaone.net http://www.fotec.com/jim.htm jeh@fote
/html/vintage-race/1997-09/msg00250.html (7,570 bytes)

256. Mt. Tremblant Report (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 1997 01:12:56 -0400
I will try to not bore you with details (nor try your patience with 12 copies!), but the 4th annual Mt. Tremblant vintage races were again a great weekend. ONly 80 cars came, which means lots of trac
/html/vintage-race/1997-08/msg00061.html (7,497 bytes)

257. request for information, not car related (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 22:16:50 -0400
I may be headed to Bogota, Columbia on business and Guayakil, Ecuador to visit the Galapogas Is. next week. If anybody had any experiences in these areas, can you email me with an idea of what to exp
/html/vintage-race/1997-08/msg00079.html (6,643 bytes)

258. Vintage vee for sale (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 21:21:23 -0400
I was in Knoxville, TN this weekend for a conference and was driving around when I saw a Zink C4 sitting in a foreing car shop's lot. Wheeled in to talk. Turns out the shop is run by Jim Keck, who wo
/html/vintage-race/1997-08/msg00093.html (7,122 bytes)

259. Hoosiers (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 21:39:08 -0400
I use the vintage TD 500X15 bias tire and they are great! Lots of grip and very easy to drive (conpared to Comp T/A R1s) a characte4ristic of bias tires. The tires do flat spot, so I suggest you not
/html/vintage-race/1997-08/msg00123.html (7,468 bytes)

260. Gingerman Race Labor Day Weekend (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 23:29:46 -0400
I have a business trip to Bentor Harbor next week. Anybody going to the Gingerman race? I might come spectate! -- Jim Hayes Winchester, MA, USA hayes@mediaone.net http://www.fotec.com/jim.htm jeh@fot
/html/vintage-race/1997-08/msg00131.html (6,560 bytes)


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