[Fot] Race Reports please

[Rick McCurdy]

Hi folks,

I was one of the TRs with “mechanical” problems who had to retire before the weekend was finished that John referred to. However, mine was totally self induced- the result of an “oversteer ballet” exiting turn 10, which resulted in my car backing into the outside concrete wall just shy of the start finish line. I had just waved by a group of MUCH faster cars in turns 8+9 and was not on a very good line at turn 10. Too fast at entry, oversteer, correction, both feet in, bang. Ouch. 

I won’t be joining you on the track in Pittsburgh, but I may come to watch the fun (once the soreness subsides..).

My trackside neighbors, including John and his wife, were a tremendous help this past weekend. They were a great comfort to a singleton racer far from home. Much appreciated.

Despite my difficulties, I enjoyed the weekend and met lots of terrific folks, both with Triumphs and without.

See you all in Pittsburgh!

Rick McCurdy 
Newburgh, NY
TR3 #132 (slightly shorter than before...)



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> On Jun 18, 2018, at 10:16 PM, John Styduhar via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> ​Hi Jerry, I was at the VARAC Vintage GP at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (Mosport) last weekend with about a dozen other TRs of various types (TR3, 4, 250, GT6s, Spits and a TR8) set up in the paddock.    Weather was windy at first but no rain and sunny weather great for racing.  The spectators turned out in force as well as the the largest number of registered racers that VARAC has seen at this event.  Brian Redman was the Grand Marshall and took a few parade laps in an F5000 tribute car which he drove to his three world championships back in the 70s.  TRs ran in small and medium bore groups that numbered nearly 60 each on the grid.  The TR8 was placed in the Classic G/78-G/98 group running with the later model cars.  Mechanical problems and some off-track activity sent a few of the TRs home early.  Several of the TR drivers were on the podium in their group.   No MG-TR race this year.  The TR ghetto hosted the wings/ribs/pulled pork spot in the paddock crawl that included an unlimited supply of Canadian Whistle Stop Pilsner beer.    
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>> On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 7:30 AM, Jerry Van Vlack via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> How did the Triumphs do at Mosport and Blackhawk Farms this past weekend?
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