Current lap record for a VARAC legal 948 Sprite at Mosport (before the track
mods that really don't affect a 948 Sprite) is a rather fantastic 1:48 done
by Colin (I forget his last name) in the Sprite now owned by Brian Hunt of
Calgary. This was in about 1988 or so, tires were Dunlop 450 M's. A good
time for a 948 Sprite on Hoosiers or equivalent is probably 1:54 or so, I
could do consistent 1:55's in my 948 Midget on Dunlops. My personal best in
the midget at Mosport was a 1:48 flat when I had the 1275 in the car.
So now the Flounder has some times to shoot for...
Brian
At 09:24 PM 6/29/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Thicko Friends and fellow vintage racers,
>
>It appears that Team Thicko flounder WST will be the only "core" member in
>attendance at Mosport THIS year. I am unable to attend also.
>
>Just let me say a few words about our Flounder, to prepare you all for his
>"presence".
>
>Not long ago, he asked for info on decent lap times for Mosport, even asking
>what the lap record for a 948 Sprite was. Now, I know him, and I know the
>only reason he asked that was he intends to better it. The thing about WST,
>and its MOST annoying... is he talks big, but then he goes out and DOES it!
>Very annoying.
>
>About his driving style. Those of you who have never had the priviledge of
>being on the track with him, are in for a treat. First thing you will
>notice is that his car is like a boat trying to "plane". The front end is
>always higher than the rear end. The next thing I need to warn you about is
>his driving style. You will swear his car is articulated in the middle, it
>NEVER goes in a straight line. You will also swear he has rear steer in
>that thing, he's sideways at ALL speeds.
>
>Now for the Red Rat Bastard number 99. Good name for the thing. He wants
>everyone to believe its cobbled together with parts from this barn, and that
>junkyard, and he takes pride in cultivating that image, but let me warn you.
>Looks can be deceiving. That car is HOT! I drove it once and the throttle
>response is so stong, I swore the front wheels were being lifted off the
>ground with just the slightest "blip" of the throttle. I later learned his
>front shocks were shot. (typical)
>
>So dont let the crow bar flares to the rear wheel arches fool you, the body
>is some exotic alloy, I am sure. And that front fender that sorta flaps in
>the wind? A tricky aero-dynamic trick I think he learned from Roger Menadue.
>
>Y'all are in for a treat.
>
>Drive Safe and have fun... I will miss being there.
>
>Gar aka Black Bart
>MOD-Team Thicko
>Plover WI
>www.thicko.com
>
>
Brian Evans
Director, Global Sales
UUNET, An MCI WorldCom Company
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