[Spridgets] SCCA Racing Spridget For Sale

Mon Jul 15 13:17:15 MDT 2024

I am not trying to throw gas on this fire. Stan has done a wonderful job of
encouraging Spridget racers to come out and play. I think the VSCDA is in a
good position to encourage more H Prod cars to come play as the scca has
allowed fuel injected cars into HP to the determinant of Spridgets. I
remember hearing the immortal words of Jim Donato re the Road America
Spridget Celebration: “…it’s a big track, there’s room for all…”
Have fun out there!
EZ

On Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 3:02 PM John Deikis <deikis at gmail.com> wrote:

> Although the thread seems to have gone pleasantly off-course, this is a
> good conversation to have.
>
> I have been racing my 1275 Midget on and off for about 26 years (kinda
> "off" for the last few). I built it following the 1968 MG/British Leyland
> factory Competition Manual for European endurance racing. It's all  steel,
> with a factory hard top, windshield and legal road equipment. Which means
> it's HEAVY!
>
> In 1997 I raced in Spec Sprite, a great idea that never really took off.
> With VSCDA, SVRA, VRG and VARAC I used to run pretty much mid-pack. As the
> years have progressed (and perhaps drivers have gotten more financially
> successful (?), even all-steel vintage Spridgets have expensive, highly
> prepared motors and are *fast*. It's still fun and, in the right run
> group, there's always the slow MGA and the strong 948 Bugeye to dice with.
> In VSCDA, we don't award trophies, which is a good thing. (What would Soave
> do with all those trophies! ;-)))
>
> As for checking the integrity of the preparation, my car was only
> carefully examined once, and that was to qualify for the Era Correct
> designation. Tech looks at safety items but not at one's honesty. Not a
> problem since vintage racing has always been an "honorable sport" unlike
> most omotor racing. Post-1972 "obsolete" SCCA cars? Create additional
> classes, or let them run "exhibition." The prize money is the same.
>
> On Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 2:23 PM Steve Coleman <steve at onecoleman.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone at VSCDA actually check cars for rule compliance?   I've
>> never had my car checked but would welcome it.
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM jeffrey porada <wc at spridget.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Oops, didn’t mean to open a can or worms. Just was trying to find out
>>> what the real answer was for these people. Seems like there’s a lot of
>>> opinions on this for the future.
>>>
>>>  What is the official current stance? Should I tell them they are
>>> welcome but have to run the required tires? They may be welcome in the
>>> future, but not yet? Didn’t mean to bring up a debated subject, just
>>> looking for the answer to a question I’m frequently asked.
>>>
>>> On Jul 15, 2024, at 1:24 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Just my opinion here too - put the steel fenders hood and trunk on it
>>> and go racing.  We can fit it in and welcome more drivers.  Really cheap
>>> for that much car.
>>>
>>> You won't see me at Road America, just not a good track for a 948
>>> Sprite.  No interest in the conclave either.  Big Healey guys have been
>>> looking down their noses at me for 50+ years and I don't need more of that.
>>>   :-)
>>>
>>> On Jul 15, 2024, at 12:20 PM, stanbmason at aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> I am passing this information.  My personal opinion is that this is a to
>>> highly modified Spridget for Vintage Racing.
>>>
>>> ----- Forwarded Message -----
>>> *From:* Mike Westerfield <mwesterfield at gowestech.com>
>>> *To:* stanbmason at aol.com <stanbmason at aol.com>
>>> *Sent:* Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:27:03 AM EDT
>>> *Subject:* Spridget
>>>
>>> Stan:
>>>
>>>
>>> I bought this roller from Don Feller years ago with the intention of
>>> building a vintage spridget.  It’s a roller (no engine or transmission) and
>>> is disassembled.  Don’s son raced it as a limited prep midget in SCCA.
>>>
>>>
>>> Welded differential
>>>
>>> 5-gallon fuel cell
>>>
>>> Fuel pumps
>>>
>>> Steel hood, trunk and fenders
>>>
>>> Fiberglass hood, truck and fenders
>>>
>>> Typical analog gauges
>>>
>>>
>>> I’d like to get $1,500 for it all but open to reasonable offers.
>>>
>>>
>>> Let me know if you need more information or more pictures (I
>>> photographed all the parts prior to disassembling)
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help, Stan.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <image003.png>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <image004.png>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Michael J. Westerfield*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <image001.jpg>
>>>
>>> *Address:**  8090 Furlong Drive, Cleves, Ohio  45002
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>>>
>>> *Office:
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>>> 513
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>>> Fax: 513.353.1701  Mobile:  513.703.8957*
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>> *From:* stanbmason at aol.com <stanbmason at aol.com>
>>> *Sent:* Sunday, June 9, 2024 12:38 PM
>>> *To:* Mike Westerfield <mwesterfield at gowestech.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: VSCDA Group 2 M1 and M2
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>>
>>> If you want to put a price and details on your Spridget I can send out
>>> in my Distribution List
>>>
>>>
>>> Stan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Friday, June 7, 2024 at 01:37:47 PM EDT, Mike Westerfield <
>>> mwesterfield at gowestech.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> BTW, I do have a spridget rolling chassis if you know anyone that would
>>> be interested in it.
>>>
>>>
>>> <image002.png>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Currently disassembled.
>>>
>>>
>>> *Michael J. Westerfield*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <image001.jpg>
>>>
>>> *Address:**  8090 Furlong Drive, Cleves, Ohio  45002
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8090+Furlong+Drive,+Cleves,%0D%0A+Ohio%C2%A0+45002+Office:+513?entry=gmail&source=g>*
>>>
>>> *Office:
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8090+Furlong+Drive,+Cleves,%0D%0A+Ohio%C2%A0+45002+Office:+513?entry=gmail&source=g>**
>>> 513
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8090+Furlong+Drive,+Cleves,%0D%0A+Ohio%C2%A0+45002+Office:+513?entry=gmail&source=g>.353.0700
>>> Fax: 513.353.1701  Mobile:  513.703.8957*
>>>
>>> *Email:   **mwesterfield at gowestech.com <mwesterfield at gowestech.com>*
>>>
>>> *Website:**  www.gowestech.com <http://www.gowestech.com/>*
>>>
>>>
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>>> *From:* stanbmason at aol.com <stanbmason at aol.com>
>>> *Sent:* Friday, June 7, 2024 12:55 PM
>>> *To:* Mike Westerfield <mwesterfield at gowestech.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: VSCDA Group 2 M1 and M2
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for your interest.  Do you have a racing Spridget?
>>>
>>>
>>> If you go to VSCDA's website you will find more details:  Technical-Requirements-for-Race-Cars-2022.pdf
>>> (vscda.org)
>>> <https://vscda.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Technical-Requirements-for-Race-Cars-2022.pdf>
>>>
>>>
>>> We have a SMRS (Sprite Midget Race Series) and we have some additional
>>> clarification where we use SCCA 1972 GCR and exceptions that VSCDA
>>> specify.  These are true Vintage Cars that fit in 2E or 2D.  If they
>>> deviate from that then they are in M1 or M2.  One of our problems is when
>>> Racers register, they can put whatever is their opinion of what they think
>>> they are.  I have attached our SMRS Rules and Regulations and is what we
>>> use to calculate point per class:
>>>
>>>
>>> If you have any other questions please let me know.
>>>
>>>
>>> Stan Mason
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Friday, June 7, 2024 at 11:53:38 AM EDT, Mike Westerfield <
>>> mwesterfield at gowestech.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Stan:
>>>
>>>
>>> Could you explain the car specifications for Classes M1 and M2 in VSCDA
>>> Group 2, or point me to the appropriate resource?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> *Michael J. Westerfield*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <image001.jpg>
>>>
>>> *Address:**  8090 Furlong Drive, Cleves, Ohio  45002
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8090+Furlong+Drive,+Cleves,+Ohio%C2%A0+45002+%0D%0A+Office:+513?entry=gmail&source=g>*
>>>
>>> *Office:
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8090+Furlong+Drive,+Cleves,+Ohio%C2%A0+45002+%0D%0A+Office:+513?entry=gmail&source=g>**
>>> 513
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8090+Furlong+Drive,+Cleves,+Ohio%C2%A0+45002+%0D%0A+Office:+513?entry=gmail&source=g>.353.0700
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8090+Furlong+Drive,+Cleves,+Ohio%C2%A0+45002+%0D%0A+Office:+513?entry=gmail&source=g>Fax:
>>> 513.353.1701  Mobile:  513.703.8957*
>>>
>>> *Email:   **mwesterfield at gowestech.com <mwesterfield at gowestech.com>*
>>>
>>> *Website:**  www.gowestech.com <http://www.gowestech.com/>*
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> Jeff Porada
>>> The Winner’s Circle
>>> www.spridget.com
>>> 216-889-4666
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
> --
> Be kind to others
> *JohnD*
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