[Fot] State of Vintage Racing

[Bill Babcock]

Yikes, I think you're running in different nationals than I did. I  
found national DSR racing to be way more brutal than the regional  
stuff. Lots of bodywork replacement and goof-off to get the tire marks  
off.

All SCCA racing is done to a much different competition standard than  
vintage racing. Donuts on the side of your car is just part of the  
game. "Racing room" is a tenuous concept when the other guy really  
NEEDS the same spot you plan to occupy. And that leads to the only  
thing I'd caution you about. Switching from SCCA to "real" vintage  
racing takes some mental discipline. Even the SCCA vintage is supposed  
to be non-contact but the stewards generally are nowhere near as tough  
on it, and the racing reflects that. When you move to an organization  
that will put you on the trailer for a love tap, and drivers who will  
be righteously pissed if you block pass them, you need a calmer  
approach.



On Oct 23, 2008, at 10:54 AM, Norlin Engineering wrote:

> Next year, I think I'll limit my "real" racing to Nationals.  Fewer  
> cars and
> better drivers.  I can easily change the configuration  back and  
> forthby
> changing to a fiberglass bonnet and slicks for the Nationals and  
> back to the
> steel bonnet and treadded tires for vintage.