Les,
I in no way meant any disrespect to your friend or his passenger in the CGT wreck, you know that was not my intention. I mentioned the wreck as after you faxed me the lawsuit it seems as if Porsche is being held to task for actually putting your friends and others in harms way due to some inherent flaws in the CGT? There have been other violent crashes with CGT's, and in the case of the lawsuit car, you had told me the seat belts failed and neither air bag deployed. Plus, the car burst into flames as I recall? It was a horrendus and terribly unfortunate incident that hopefully some good will come from. Not the least of which I hope some regulation with these races and club track days in regard to the i.q. level of flagmen and officials. Remember the wreck my car was in at Road America last year? Oh, yes, you remind me all the time, I am sure you do. LOL. That wreck was blamed on the flagman as well. But my point here by mentioning the CGT incident is not only do all of these high profile cars have problems, but also are dangerous. In your prior post you pleaded that I NOT drive the GT on the track. Again, my point is ANYTHING can kill you on the track, even a CGT as awesome as they are.
I am sorry if you think I was disrespecting the deaths of two of your friends and you know I feel terrible for their spouses and young children. I have not only had many friends killed racing, but unfortunately have been there when a few have, as in right next to them. I have watched my buddy's wife get killed in her Mini Cooper at RA in the kink when she spun clockwise during practice and a much faster car hit her broadside immediately in her RHD car, killing her. I have helped put the tent over another buddy's GT1 car when he was killed and it was too guesome to let spectators see and they couldn't get him out of the wreckage. I could go on, but you get the point. If anybody can relate it is me.
I also apologize, I don't remember saying I was going to Mopars at the Strip as I have never been there and never intend to go. I was going to a few years ago when I aksed if I could stay at your place and corrupt your family, but I did not make it as you know.
The thing about Barber Dodge is it does make a level playing field. However, it also is very competitive, more than vintage racing where there is no trophy and everybody (generally) is there for fun. That is why I quit SCCA racing, it is like work. We have a lot of fun vintage racing and it takes a lot more skill to pilot an old car on bias ply tires, plus you get to hang them out really well and the sound/feel is great. There is a huge house cleaning going on in Group 6, they are kicking the cheaters out and pushing "Era Correct" cars, pumping motors to check displacement, etc. I think we will see a very level playing field soon and that is much needed. It was indeed getting crazy and out of hand. For example, my 2 vintage cars are both era correct, the Shelby is 297 CID and the T/A is 306 CID, with period correct suspension, tires, brakes, etc. Charley's car is as well, as far as I know
All I am saying is you should make an effort to join us at least once this year and have some fun. That is what vintage racing is supposed to be about, not who is faster, etc. Heck, you are welcome to come drive my car for the open track at SAAC 31 for a session and see if you get hooked. It's a Ford, so your tatoo matches. LOL
Now lay off these damn posts, I have work to do today!
Colin