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7 Apr 2008, 13:35 (Ref:2172325) | #1 | ||
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The Mitty-ROAD ATL, May 2-4, 2008
alot folk on this forum are Euros (or Brits), but this is one of the fastest growing historic events on the east coast of the US. may one day be as big as the Monterey historics...maybe
http://www.hsrrace.com/HSR/HSRHome.n...C?OpenDocument featured make this year is Ford, specifically the 1970s Shelby era. that should be good along with the 25 or so 1970s Formula One cars . not sure i'd like to drive those around Road ATL or not, but will be a good show for sure. i guess the "norm" of cars will be there as well; Champ of Makes sportscars, stockcars and other saloons, sportsracers, OWers etc. i hope to be able to afford this come the first of May. maybe use some B-day money as this event is so nicely schedules around my birthday. Last edited by fieldodreams79; 7 Apr 2008 at 13:38. |
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We want to know/hear about historic racing events from all over the world, so bring 'em on! Hope you make it ffdms79, in which case, a report would be good!
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i'll do what i can...thanks, JT.
another 10-tenthser may be able to provide some pics as he has a phenomenal camera and a good eye or 2. |
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just noticed that there are also historic Moto GP scheduled...might be a Mitty first, but no info on what vintage. i'm guessing they are sticking to the 1970s theme, but F1 and Moto GP historics on the same weekend
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I can't wait. My Dad and I have been for the last seven or eight years, and I've never seen motorcyles race. That must be a new event. Sounds fun though.
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hope you and pops have fun! my dad took me there YEARS ago and have just recently rediscovered it. maybe it won't rain.
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Thanks for report Fdms79; any of those pics ready, yet, guys?
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thanks for the link, didnt know this one was here. I will try and get a few teasers up shortly and try and finish my album tonight. jhamilton, I can take a look at your PC if you wish.
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Nice shots John. I love the first one... shame about the coolers.
I found this on Mulsanne Mike's page about the Robinson R&S http://www.mulsannescorner.com/mkiiic-6.html |
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cool pics and nice link on the R&S...one funny thing about the R&S pic (white/yellow/blue livery) was the comment made by the driver (shortly after pic was taken) when someone asked, "do you get this car up to 200 mph on the backstretch?"
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Just as a matter of interest filedodreams and not that I am going to but in my garage waiting for me to drum up some enthusiasim to get back on it sits my 77 Penske IROC space frame Camaro race car #11 built and based on stock car rules of the period. Would something like be elligible for an event like this as one of the problems I have with the car is if I spend good money on it renovating it then it will have no place to race as it does'nt really over here so is purely a musuem piece like its sister car sitting in the Talladaga Museum of Speed.
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http://www.hsrrace.com/HSR/HSRHome.n...df?OpenElement SVRA rules: http://svra.com/SVRA/SVRAHome.nsf/at...df?OpenElement the historical signifance should allow it to race in both series, barring any major changes. last fall's SVRA race at Road ATL had a early/mid 70s IROC 911 orginally driven by Bobby Allison. i would check with a "rules" person with one of these series before you dive in. while researching a bit, i noticed on another thread(s) that you are trying to get it to Goodwood. those who are interested: http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58110 http://tentenths.com/forum/show...92#post1927292 with the historical signifiance of your car, i doubt they would turn you away and i would love to see some more "American Iron". especially that one! GOOD LUCK, Al! let us know what you do and i hope to see it on the track, where it belongs. |
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Thanks for the replys guys that sounds really good. I have just got in from the workshop after at last firing my 3rd gen up car after a major engine rebuild incorporating spec change for another championship so maybe I will shortly at last be able to get stuck into it, nice to know it would have somewhere to race somewhere in the world apart from a 'catch all' series which is really all that would be on offer over here which does not recognise the cars historic significance and it would be totally out classed anyhow.
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Better late than never? Below is a link to my gallery of the event...
http://www.gagtos.com/jhamilton/2008...show/index.htm Last edited by JHamilton; 29 May 2008 at 14:45. |
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shame the F1 qualifying was rained out because those were some good shots of them in 6. the Sir Jackie Tyrell looks just as clean in the pics as in person. great props on the Pinto.
well done JH...great pictures all round, good show. now, off to the next one! |
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