HoarseWhisperer
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Any FB'rs registering for the Great Race 2011, June 11-17, Chattanooga, TN to Bennington VT?
http://www.greatrace.com/
http://www.greatrace.com/
The Great Race 2011
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BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Wow, that brings back fond memories...
We started in the early to mid 90's and it was either '99 or 2000 being the last year we were involved. Can't remember if that was the Marietta to Anaheim, or the Boston to Sacramento race. Of all the cars, Dad's '31 Phaeton was probably one that required the least maintenance or caused the least amount of trouble. He & I got lucky and won our class in the regional race in Lima, OH in the mid '90's in that car. Just a babbited 'B' engine w/ high compression head, 3.78 rear gear, and no Overdrive. No frills, no trix or secrets, ...just good old reliable Model A.
(pictured under the awning of my transporter is Corky Coker's Buick Indy car, a '35 Ford Conv. from Ohio, Dale Bell's '16 Hudson, and our Phaeton.)
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We started in the early to mid 90's and it was either '99 or 2000 being the last year we were involved. Can't remember if that was the Marietta to Anaheim, or the Boston to Sacramento race. Of all the cars, Dad's '31 Phaeton was probably one that required the least maintenance or caused the least amount of trouble. He & I got lucky and won our class in the regional race in Lima, OH in the mid '90's in that car. Just a babbited 'B' engine w/ high compression head, 3.78 rear gear, and no Overdrive. No frills, no trix or secrets, ...just good old reliable Model A.
(pictured under the awning of my transporter is Corky Coker's Buick Indy car, a '35 Ford Conv. from Ohio, Dale Bell's '16 Hudson, and our Phaeton.)
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HoarseWhisperer
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Love that transporter, Brent. So, any thoughts on entering the upcoming Great Race?
roccaas
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I met a fella (can't remember his name) at the Hilton Head Concours in November who is trying to get Ford sponsorship for his Speedster for the Around the World Race, and will go to the Great Race if funds don't materialize for the big show.
It is the only A I've ever seen with a MAP sensor on the engine. Maybe I'll rip the one out of my M6 and put it on the Cabriolet.
It is the only A I've ever seen with a MAP sensor on the engine. Maybe I'll rip the one out of my M6 and put it on the Cabriolet.
BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Nah, I probably done with that 'Chapter' in our lives. It was great, and we have many great experiences and friendships because of it, but back then the financial and time commitment was staggering. At present, I'm not sure I would be willing to allot the amount it would take to be competitive in both of those areas.
As far as the MAP sensor, during the '90s, competition was really intense and people were looking for any kind of advantage over the other guy, ...with many of them bordering on ridiculous!! People were using a Nascar-type vehicle as a prototype for their antique race car engineering and doing stuff like installing two modern shocks per wheel, redundant everything (fuel pumps, radiators, coils, ignition systems, batteries, etc.) with the mindset that if it broke that day, then they could switch over to the back-up system. I don't suppose it ever donned on them that if they put one top quality piece that was installed correctly, that it would be good enough. THAT is why I made the comment about a Model A that could win without the tricks, the secrets, or all the quasi high-tech garbage that caused them to have failures or drop out of the race.
If you are considering doing the race, I think you should go for it.
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As far as the MAP sensor, during the '90s, competition was really intense and people were looking for any kind of advantage over the other guy, ...with many of them bordering on ridiculous!! People were using a Nascar-type vehicle as a prototype for their antique race car engineering and doing stuff like installing two modern shocks per wheel, redundant everything (fuel pumps, radiators, coils, ignition systems, batteries, etc.) with the mindset that if it broke that day, then they could switch over to the back-up system. I don't suppose it ever donned on them that if they put one top quality piece that was installed correctly, that it would be good enough. THAT is why I made the comment about a Model A that could win without the tricks, the secrets, or all the quasi high-tech garbage that caused them to have failures or drop out of the race.
If you are considering doing the race, I think you should go for it.
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Jim Parker Toronto
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Glen, (Hoarsewhisperer), are you thinking of going in the race, as well as driving to San Diago this summer?
HoarseWhisperer
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San Deigo, not. The Great Race, maybe.
I'm fine-tuning my powerful 40hp L-head.
0-50 mph in less than two hours, now!
I'm fine-tuning my powerful 40hp L-head.
0-50 mph in less than two hours, now!
HoarseWhisperer
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BTW, I'm looking for a sponsor for the Great Race. It's only $3000 to enter.
I'm thinking "Jim Parker's Brake Service" logo would look really good on my "A".
Wha'da ya say?
I'm thinking "Jim Parker's Brake Service" logo would look really good on my "A".
Wha'da ya say?
BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Glenn, if you were going to do the race, how much are you figuring it would cost to do the race by the time you factor in all costs?
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Jim Parker Toronto
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Glen, I'd love to sponser a car for the Great Race, thats if I operated my business in the black, but somehow it always manages to get in the red ink! Maybe I pay myself too much, I don't know for sure. If I keep buying cars that need work, for sure I'll be broke...