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Hello All,
New member from NPR, but spend most of my time in Tampa.
Originally from the Treasure Coast. but took a hiatus in Virginia for half my life.
While in VA, I got into SCCA SOLO racing and did alot of Track Days at VIR.
In those days I had a track ready Triumph Spitfire MkIII, and an Mk1 MR2 with a 20v 4age swap.
Also the area I lived in (Augusta County) Had lots of great mountain roads nearby.
I am now back in FL, sold the track cars a long time ago.
Currently just have a MB C55 AMG for a daily driver, with light mods. and the wife daily drives a SLK320, with no mods.
I am a gear head, and love wrenching on cars.
So that is me in a Hand basket (why is it so warm in here)
New member from NPR, but spend most of my time in Tampa.
Originally from the Treasure Coast. but took a hiatus in Virginia for half my life.
While in VA, I got into SCCA SOLO racing and did alot of Track Days at VIR.
In those days I had a track ready Triumph Spitfire MkIII, and an Mk1 MR2 with a 20v 4age swap.
Also the area I lived in (Augusta County) Had lots of great mountain roads nearby.
I am now back in FL, sold the track cars a long time ago.
Currently just have a MB C55 AMG for a daily driver, with light mods. and the wife daily drives a SLK320, with no mods.
I am a gear head, and love wrenching on cars.
So that is me in a Hand basket (why is it so warm in here)
I ran autocrosses also and a few Solo II's. Pretty much everything these days is SCCA, or
BMWCCA with a few smaller clubs scattered around. At one time there were 20
clubs in the Tampa Bay area and they were import/autocross/sports car clubs.
Today there is some drag (cubic money) racing, but I'm more of a road course guy.
What sort of things did you do to the Spitfire to prevent the rear suspension from tucking
in the turns? Or was the MKIII more advanced than that? Was your car open or the GT?
BMWCCA with a few smaller clubs scattered around. At one time there were 20
clubs in the Tampa Bay area and they were import/autocross/sports car clubs.
Today there is some drag (cubic money) racing, but I'm more of a road course guy.
What sort of things did you do to the Spitfire to prevent the rear suspension from tucking
in the turns? Or was the MKIII more advanced than that? Was your car open or the GT?
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https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...-car-club.html
Keystone Facebook ...click: "Keystone Motor Car Club"
Port Richey Rod Run at Coast Buick GMC Coming May 25 2024
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent.aspx?eventid=99114
50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
1730 US-19, Holiday Fl 34691 click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...-racing.html CHRA sanctioned cruise-in.
Cruise-In; Free; Every Saturday 5-8PM plus 10% off the whole menu to cruisers
All Cars Every 2nd Saturday Free Breakfast: Since 2015 and more. click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...ast-tampa.html
Tampa Racing.com covers the Tampa car scene and supports many fund raisers, worthy causes and events that enrich our community. We hope you enjoy them all.
What do I do? ---- on-site *Aftermarket* spring/suspension installations --- on-site impact wrenching---street lowering with your own stock springs...........True Bi-xenon HID projector headlight conversions........ Much more at Bob's Garage!
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/b...ontact-us.html
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hey thtguy, it looks likely I may be moving from Richmond VA to Tampa
Did you know any of the NASA guys llike Jon Felton or Chris Cobetto?
Did you know any of the NASA guys llike Jon Felton or Chris Cobetto?
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The Spitfire was an open top with roll bar. I had the factory hardtop but never used it... I think I used it once to get to an event at VIR, because the car didn't have a softop and it was raining on the drive down.
As for the wheel tucking, I tried a bunch of things, even tried to fit and old Sway-a-way kit from a VW swing axle but the open axles didn't work very well with the parts that were designed to touch the vw axle tubes. I also did some limiting straps which I can't recall how they did... I guess I just got used to knowing where the limits were... I backed it into the weeds a few times though when I first started autocrossing it. My old long nose 911T was much less progressive at the limit than the Triumph though.
no, sorry I didn't know them. most my time in Richmond was spent working... it was when I went back to the valley is when I did more car stuff.
As for the wheel tucking, I tried a bunch of things, even tried to fit and old Sway-a-way kit from a VW swing axle but the open axles didn't work very well with the parts that were designed to touch the vw axle tubes. I also did some limiting straps which I can't recall how they did... I guess I just got used to knowing where the limits were... I backed it into the weeds a few times though when I first started autocrossing it. My old long nose 911T was much less progressive at the limit than the Triumph though.
no, sorry I didn't know them. most my time in Richmond was spent working... it was when I went back to the valley is when I did more car stuff.
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Shenandoah valley?
My parents currently reside out in Stuarts Draft.
My parents currently reside out in Stuarts Draft.
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), home for 16 yrs, but lived in Richmond, C'ville, and DC for the odd 6 mo - 1 yr stints.
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I'll be up in the Waynesboro/Staunton/Stuarts Draft area all weekend.
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Thtguy, you might be interested in some open track time.....
[h=2]June 6 Tampa Racing Official Event Open Track Day[/h]
[h=2]June 6 Tampa Racing Official Event Open Track Day[/h]
Open Track Day June 6, 2015. Click on
www.gorally.com/open-track-days for more details.
www.gorally.com/off-road-driving-price-list for more details.
www.gorally.com/open-track-days for more details.
Open Track Days at the FIRM are a low-cost way to test the setup of your car and improve your driving skills. The cost is $199 per driver in advance, or $249 the day of the event. 7% Florida Sales Tax is included. Guests and crew pay $10 each to enter.
To register go to www.motorsportreg.com. On-line registration ends at 11 pm the day prior to the event after which you will have to register at the event.
If you are new to MotorsportReg, you only have to create your account once. Once your account is created, you can register for future events both here at the FIRM or at many other driving, racing and riding groups with a click of a few buttons.
Open Track Day Schedule
Check out our Off-Road Course by clicking onTo register go to www.motorsportreg.com. On-line registration ends at 11 pm the day prior to the event after which you will have to register at the event.
If you are new to MotorsportReg, you only have to create your account once. Once your account is created, you can register for future events both here at the FIRM or at many other driving, racing and riding groups with a click of a few buttons.
Open Track Day Schedule
- 7:30 am gates open*
- 8:00 am – 8:30 am vehicle tech
- 8:30 am mandatory drivers meeting
- 9:00 – 11:55am track open.
- noon until 1:00pm track closed for lunch
- 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm track open
- 5:00 pm gates closed
www.gorally.com/off-road-driving-price-list for more details.
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Keystone Motor Club (Founded 2012)... Free car show Every 3rd Saturday, newsletter is
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...-car-club.html
Keystone Facebook ...click: "Keystone Motor Car Club"
Port Richey Rod Run at Coast Buick GMC Coming May 25 2024
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent.aspx?eventid=99114
50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
1730 US-19, Holiday Fl 34691 click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...-racing.html CHRA sanctioned cruise-in.
Cruise-In; Free; Every Saturday 5-8PM plus 10% off the whole menu to cruisers
All Cars Every 2nd Saturday Free Breakfast: Since 2015 and more. click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...ast-tampa.html
Tampa Racing.com covers the Tampa car scene and supports many fund raisers, worthy causes and events that enrich our community. We hope you enjoy them all.
What do I do? ---- on-site *Aftermarket* spring/suspension installations --- on-site impact wrenching---street lowering with your own stock springs...........True Bi-xenon HID projector headlight conversions........ Much more at Bob's Garage!
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/b...ontact-us.html
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/b...e-senor-honda/
Keystone Motor Club (Founded 2012)... Free car show Every 3rd Saturday, newsletter is
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...-car-club.html
Keystone Facebook ...click: "Keystone Motor Car Club"
Port Richey Rod Run at Coast Buick GMC Coming May 25 2024
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent.aspx?eventid=99114
50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
1730 US-19, Holiday Fl 34691 click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...-racing.html CHRA sanctioned cruise-in.
Cruise-In; Free; Every Saturday 5-8PM plus 10% off the whole menu to cruisers
All Cars Every 2nd Saturday Free Breakfast: Since 2015 and more. click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...ast-tampa.html
Tampa Racing.com covers the Tampa car scene and supports many fund raisers, worthy causes and events that enrich our community. We hope you enjoy them all.
What do I do? ---- on-site *Aftermarket* spring/suspension installations --- on-site impact wrenching---street lowering with your own stock springs...........True Bi-xenon HID projector headlight conversions........ Much more at Bob's Garage!
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/b...ontact-us.html
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/b...e-senor-honda/
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