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Title: Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Post by ReEntry Racer on Jan 29^th, 2013 at 3:55pm

Let's see, wet track, slick tires, no steering wheel :o, red mist ::) ...will he make it?? :-/ This is the featured video on the SCCA website today!

http://youtu.be/ukYSlZ81z1Q?t=40m47s

Title: Re: Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Post by Bob_Williams on Jan 30^th, 2013 at 3:19pm

yup! I thought he did a pretty good job of keeping his composure through all the turns hanging onto the steering shaft.....not like we haven't done that before. :P
And as far as the rest of the race.....you got to try it....not for the faint of heart though in the rain, but still a lot of fun. Should try it Larry ;)

Bob

Title: Re: Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Post by ReEntry Racer on Jan 30^th, 2013 at 3:28pm

Hey Bob, do they make a 'Vee 12' version, with say a RR Merlin in it? That's what I'd need to get my bulk around the track!

Title: Re: Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Post by Bob_Williams on Jan 31^st, 2013 at 5:41am

All Vee's are 12' long ;D We were kicking around the thought of a 12A rotary via an adapter to the transmission......just not sure where the massive exhaust would go. Any ideas? That'a get ya around :o Formula Vee Libra. Mmmmmm ::) Really though...you'd be surprised just how little HP (52) can get everything around the track at a reasonable rate of speed. However, I do like the RR idea.

Bob

Title: Re: Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Post by Forum Admin on Jan 31^st, 2013 at 4:43pm

I don't think Larry would drive anything with a Rotary in it.. :)

Title: Re: Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Post by Bob_Williams on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 5:13am

we won't tell anyone ;D

Title: Re: Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Post by ReEntry Racer on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 8:09am

My definition of "V" racing is quite a bit different than Bob's!
Some day they'll be taking my cold, dead, fingers from the steering wheel of one of my Chevy V8-powered vehicles! :'(

Now I do seriously want to thank all of those people who drive and race those little 3, 4, and 6 cylinder cars out there, as they are leaving a very small carbon footprint that I get to benefit from!

Long live the Toyota Prius! :D

Title: Re: Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Post by Bob_Williams on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 12:52pm

so NO? to the Wankel powered FVL. Come on ::)

Title: Re: Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Post by unxetas on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 1:25pm

Looks like a typical day at Mission for most Vee drivers! Not me though, I never spin. But I thought it was Bob's video for a second!

Title: Re: Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Post by Bob_Williams on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 2:16pm

Spin? Me? you're thinking of Ray Stec ;D