From franks97 at frontier.com Thu Jul 5 18:26:40 2012 From: franks97 at frontier.com (David Franks) Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:26:40 -0700 Subject: [Vintage-race] Overachiever racing at HSMA Portland Historics Message-ID: Parker Johnstone > > of CART fame, former SCCA National Champion and Eagle Scout is entered in the Portland HSMA Historic Races this weekend. He has entered his Honda Reynard Indy Car in group 7. No big deal, retired professional drivers often join us at Historic races. However, Parker is also entered in Group 2, British production cars under 2 liters, in a 1967 Austin Healey Sprite. I am also an entrant in Group 2 driving a 1967 Austin Healey Sprite. It should be an interesting weekend. Wish me luck :-) -- David Franks franks97 at frontier.com 67 AH Sprite #82 Blue From twobees at sprynet.com Fri Jul 6 11:22:37 2012 From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 13:22:37 -0400 Subject: [Vintage-race] Lotus 23 Replica - Where Race? Message-ID: <00e801cd5b9b$f0b7ac80$d2270580$@com> Greetings. A friend is considering buying a replica Lotus 23. He has asked me where it might be legal to vintage race it. Anyone know which group(s) allow this? I assume HSR in the SE. What about elsewhere? Thanks for your help. Norm Sippel From Snowdonracing at aol.com Tue Jul 10 08:42:14 2012 From: Snowdonracing at aol.com (Snowdonracing at aol.com) Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:42:14 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Vintage-race] Lotus 23 replica Message-ID: <3c0be.2468a787.3d2d9946@aol.com> Hi Norm. Bob Harrington passed your question on to me regarding a replica Lotus 23. The problem lies in how people define a replica. SVRA defines replica as "a race car whose actual construction was by someone other than the original manufacturer, or at a date later than the original production run. The car must accurately meet the period specifications of the original". If one goes by that definition, there are many "replicas" running out there, some posing as originals. There is also the Mercury out there, which was a clone of the Lotus 23. It is period, looks like a 23, but really is not a 23. As a "replica" goes, everything on the car would have to be as the original: brakes, suspension, engine, etc. As a result, I would need many photographs of the car and specifications before it could be considered. This may not answer your questions but I hope it helps. Please let me know. All The Best, Ray Snowdon Raymond Snowdon Sportscar Vintage Racing Association Competition Director "Safe, Fair, Fun" 203-556-8833 snowdonracing @aol.com 117 Milford Point Road Milford CT 06460