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Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Jan 29th, 2013 at 3:55pm
 
Let's see, wet track, slick tires, no steering wheel  Shocked, red mist  Roll Eyes  ...will he make it??   Undecided  This is the featured video on the SCCA website today!

http://youtu.be/ukYSlZ81z1Q?t=40m47s
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Re: Vee racing the hard(er) way!
Reply #1 - Jan 30th, 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.  Tongue
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 Wink

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Reply #2 - Jan 30th, 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!
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Reply #3 - Jan 31st, 2013 at 5:41am
 
All Vee's are 12' long Grin  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 Shocked Formula Vee Libra. Mmmmmm Roll Eyes  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.


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Reply #4 - Jan 31st, 2013 at 4:43pm
 
I don't think Larry would drive anything with a Rotary in it.. Smiley
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Reply #5 - Feb 1st, 2013 at 5:13am
 
we won't tell anyone Grin
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Reply #6 - Feb 1st, 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!   Cry

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! Cheesy
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Reply #7 - Feb 1st, 2013 at 12:52pm
 
so NO? to the Wankel powered FVL. Come on Roll Eyes
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Reply #8 - Feb 1st, 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!
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Reply #9 - Feb 1st, 2013 at 2:16pm
 
Spin? Me? you're thinking of Ray Stec Grin
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