[Fot] Racing a Triumph

[Bob Davis]

amen to that



On 10/12/12 11:23 AM, Bobby Whitehead wrote:
> I think if you want to race these cars you have to love these cars. And, when
> you mix emotion with the costs, you really have to love the opportunity to be at
> speed in these cars.
> The elixir that runs through your soul when the stars aline and you've really
> hit a peak in matching the driving experience and the connection between you and
> your car is toxic.
> Modified in the spirit of vintage racing should be the thought.
> Safety should be the #1 modification the cars have leeway with as far as
> sanctioning rules.
> Reliability modifications should be the #2 modification, modern gearboxes for
> example.
> Performance should be the last modification that pushes the thought of variance
> to vintage spirit.
>
> I think all of us want to have fun with the cars and as I begin my third rebuild
> in 3 years I think I have a grasp of what it takes to try to run vintage...
> Personally I had my build booklet upfront when I joined CVAR here in Texas. The
> car I purchased was built with a Toyota T50 gearbox and that was the way I
> presented it. CVAR 'allowed' me to run 2-3 events with the idea I would put a
> Triumph gearbox in the car. I had what I think most of us agree, Quantum
> Mechanics build me a gearbox which lasted about 2 weekends... I was warrantied
> with Quantum which I thought was awesome another gearbox with a modified J type
> overdrive which also lasted about 4 events... warrantied again by Quantum with
> exchange I had a TR6 gearbox built with close ratio gear set from England... in
> the mean time I put the T50 back in the car and along with about $4000 in
> receipts went back to CVAR and said,,, you know,,, I tried to run like you
> wanted me to but if you want to to run consistently as a customer, I'm going to
> run the T50.... no problem.
> I know the MG guys are having a tough time with 50 year old gearboxes and their
> sources gone... SOMETHING is going to have to change if these cars are going to
> continue to run.
> Personally, I don't see anything wrong with slotted brakes, four caliper
> pistons, roll cages, Hans devices, and other safety or reliability efforts...
> the racing organizations are businesses at the end of the day... those who are
> not flexible in business willing to modify will not survive in any business
> format... IMHO....
>
> Bobby Whitehead
>
> on the hunt... again.....
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