[Fot] alternatives to the SCCA?

[Bill Babcock]

Shit does indeed happen, and I'm still down in my shop every day,  
fixing the result. Paint does get swapped, but it's only one way.

I always smile at people who think vintage racing isn't racing. I've  
done just about every form of racing I can think of, and they're all  
the same--at least they are the same for me. It's just the  
ramifications of the screw ups that change.

On Jun 2, 2008, at 5:42 AM, JWoesvra at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 6/2/2008 12:17:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jaxonracing at yahoo.com 
>  writes:
> JW you said that the Triumph event at WGI will allow current spec  
> cars?  Similar to the sprites at MO...
> Is it the size of this event that allows for this opportunity?   
> Where will those cars be grouped, and are you expecting a good  
> number of cars to participate?
> Size has nothing to do with it, so to speak.
>
> When we do marque features, they may be at any of our races. We like  
> to put on a show that the spectators can relate to. When we do an  
> all-Triumph special, we like to show the whole array of Triumph  
> racing history. That is why the modern spec cars work at an event  
> like that. They certainly are part of the marque's history.
>
> We will slot the later spec cars into appropriate race groups where  
> they can run competitively. I would expect 100 Triumphs. We had 90  
> Alfas and 150 MG's a few years ago.
>
> In case you care, we expect 40 Formula 5000's this year, many from  
> New Zeland and the UK.
>
> Also, I picked up several references about folks wanting competitive  
> and close racing. Y'all think Vintage Racin' is a bunch of car  
> polishers tiptoeing around worrying about paint jobs still, I guess.  
> You can race hard, close and fast, and still not bust your cars up.  
> However, shit still happens...eh Bill? I guess you didn't lose any  
> paint though!
>
> Bring out a legal car and I'm sure we have guys with similar cars  
> that will hand you your ass. If Triumphs are your fancy, we have  
> folks right on this list that will tell you how to prepare a good  
> car...and then they will hand it to you on the track.
>
> Just an observation and I hate to generalize, but many current spec  
> drivers seem to have a chip on their shoulder for some reason.
>
> This is not a WAR as someone put it. It is just bench racin' and  
> truth tellin'. Too many people don't want to face truths head on.
>
> Y'all come to the Glen and we'll have a great time.
>
> Jack Woehrle
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Bill Babcock
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