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collin_Jackson Spectator Offline Posts: 41	Vintage Formula car Question May 11^th, 2015 at 11:31am Do I have to run just the Sunday in Vintage, or am I allowed to enter the Formula Libra class with my vintage car? Car is a 1973 Brabham BT40 Formula Atlantic. -It does have a CASC log book, if that helps. Not sure about all the rules and such for FL. Collin Jackson
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Alan_McColl Senior Racer Offline Road racing, not street racing! Posts: 147	Re: Vintage Formula car Question Reply #1 - May 11^th, 2015 at 12:54pm You can run libra on sat. I run both days in my 77 Tiga ff ow it does not show it as vintage on sunday because i didn't reg as vintage. Because i'm a VRCBC member and have a vintage lic the VRCBC accepts it as vintage club points, i guess you can call it double dipping. Alan
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collin_Jackson Spectator Offline Posts: 41	Re: Vintage Formula car Question Reply #2 - May 11^th, 2015 at 3:18pm Alan So you just entered FL for both days then? I wonder if I would be legal doing that as well (safety equipment wise) I May actually be safer in formula car group, as the average car would be closer to my Atlantic car (Theoretically) Anyone with the club able to confirm it? Collin
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Re: Vintage Formula car Question
Reply #3 - May 11^th, 2015 at 7:25pm

Collin:

A couple of things to consider:

1. Vintage formula cars run with the club formula cars.

2. The CACC regulations for FL say that "Firewall, floor pan and other safety items must meet the standards described in the FF regulations". That would mean meeting the SCCA safety requirements for FF cars per the latest SCCA GCR. A careful read of the SCCA GCR migth be in order.

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Forum Admin SCCBC Administrator Offline Posts: 1,181 BC, Canada	Re: Vintage Formula car Question Reply #4 - May 11^th, 2015 at 8:05pm You will also need a Senior Race license or equivalent, and not just a Vintage Race license.
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collin_Jackson Spectator Offline Posts: 41	Re: Vintage Formula car Question Reply #5 - May 12^th, 2015 at 8:43am Got a license so no issue there. Thanks Mike. I think the only issue I would have then is if I need either, a front role hoop, or front diagonal bars from the main hoop. I will look into it. If we run together Sunday seems odd that I could not get a tech sticker for both days. Collin J
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Re: Vintage Formula car Question
Reply #6 - May 12^th, 2015 at 10:52am

Hi Colin
Technically if we have vintage cars in the regular ow race group they should have the higher safety standards. I believe that most of the vintage cars that run the Rev series do. Vintage Ow run in on this group as a courtesy as there were only a few of them and couldn't justify their own race group. If possible it would be prudent to confirm with current safety standards. Look forward to having you out and seeing the car back on the track. It should be able to give the f1000 a run.

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collin_Jackson Spectator Offline Posts: 41	Re: Vintage Formula car Question Reply #7 - May 12^th, 2015 at 1:01pm Thanks all! I have entered the test day and the Vintage race on Sunday. I will just watch on Saturday. Not trying to make waves, just entries! Collin Jackson #75 FA Brabham BT40 (1973) Car Won the 1973 Player Pacific race at Westwood with Allan Lader at the wheel.
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Re: Vintage Formula car Question
Reply #8 - May 17^th, 2015 at 7:13am

Ditto what Mike said about meeting the requirements for a non vintage car to run in FL -- you need to be careful about that.

Regarding vintage championship points, if you are a member of the VRCBC and your car is an eligible vintage car then you will get points towards the vintage championship (REVS) whether you enter as vintage or not. (But only in the Sunday OW races.) I always enter as vintage just to make a statement, but the fact is it costs a few bucks more and you get no advantage (other than feeling morally superior).

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LoCo International License Offline Don't let this Daigo by! Posts: 606	Re: Vintage Formula car Question Reply #9 - May 17^th, 2015 at 6:56pm Looking forward to seeing this car on the track.
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