[Spridgets] Sprite Record Gingerman this weekend!

Rick Fisk refisk at chartermi.net
Sat Jul 28 18:16:36 MDT 2018


Well, I got the car done and we went to Gingerman and I went to the drivers school and then spent the weekend racing.  Had a ball!

But my junkyard motor is truly a junkyard motor.  It was fine for driver's school, but in the races I got passed by everybody, including the wrecker on the way to help somebody else.  :-)

So I need something better.  And for a whole bunch of silly reasons here I am a few weeks from the Grattan Gran Prix and still don't have a motor.  Thought I had a race 948 lined up, but that didn't work out.  Then I thought I had a Limited Prep 1275, but it was sold before I got there.  I've called a whole bunch of people and can't find anything for sale.

Anyone on the list have a spare engine available somewhere near mid-Michigan?  A stock street 1275 would be fine, doesn't have to be a race motor.  Just something that runs.

Running out of time,
Rick



> 
>> On May 1, 2018, at 12:31 PM, John Deikis <deikis at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Although the garage thrashing and incumbent gnashing of teeth continues as the days to G-man dwindle, Spridget drivers should watch out for the likely emergence of long-time paddock maven and chief torque wrench operator for Nigel Johnsfolly, Rick "Party Animal" Fisk driving a resurrected vintage SCCA bugeye with a junkyard motor. Now, if The Flounder would just turn over the historic paperwork! And, since the pub will be open, I may pack my vice grips and hammer and take on the role of Rick's crew chief. "Chief."  I kind of like the sound of that!
>> JohnD
>> 
>>> On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 9:13 AM, <stanbmason at aol.com> wrote:
>>> Spridget Folks,
>>> 
>>> We just broke the record for most Spridgets at Gingerman with  a total of 17 and the potential of several more that may make it.  It looks like it is going to be soggy Friday, but Saturday & Sunday looks clear with nice Spring temperatures.  It is best to dress for all occasions, just to be covered.
>>> 
>>> We will have lots of 60th Anniversary Spridget Gear including the following at GMan:
>>> - Patches  $5
>>> - Hats
>>> - T-Shirts
>>> - Prototype Vest 
>>> - Prototype Mechanics Coveralls (Think Goodwood Vintage Events)
>>> - Prototype British Flat Cap (Think Goodwood Vintage Events)
>>> 
>>> Erick Zanner's JDT Investments will be our sponsor again this year along with Cana and Colin Comer contribution of the Season Stickers.  We thank you for your contribution to our group!
>>> 
>>> I will take some photos of what we are offering and send out next week to determine demand.
>>> 
>>> Gingerman is the start of the season and we need to remember how to eliminate "Red Mist" and apply all the Vintage Race Values we hold dear.  The overall expression that is most meaningful to me is: is if you can not sit down and have an enjoyable conversation with a competitor after a session than you have done something wrong.  I would also like to encourage all of us to have discussions with each other and other Group 2 racers if there are concerns that can be shared and improved in a diplomatic way.  I have attached guidelines for passing from E. Paul Dickinson who is a racing driver adviser and published "The Ace Factor" for our VSCDA Driver's School.  Please review these guidelines for maintaining a fun season.
>>> 
>>> I look forward to a fun weekend with all my friends that I have not seen in awhile.  The Cape Of Good Hope Portable Pub will be open Saturday after the last race where we will have discussions about the 60th Anniversary.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Stan Mason
>> 
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