DougXKindCoffee
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Right now, my main order of business is making room for a passenger seat as there is a lead acid battery in a marine case on the passenger floor. I need to have a Race seat for the instructor at a driving school unless I do not want instruction in my own vehicle. To that end I have purchased a Braille 9 pound battery..needs no case or venting, can be mounted siedeways, and its tiny. I am moving the current Kirkey driver's seat over to the passenger side and then putting one that fits me in its place (Scott was wider than me apparently).
Then I have to get knowledgeable in Race maintenance intervals as I am clueless as to how much is enough. Fluids swapped every race? Autocrossing equals how much true racing? Overdoing it is the best bet I guess.
Then.. it is on to some driver's schools..I have a post on Racing asking for recommendations in the North East. Probably end up at Watkins Glen as it is closest to Syracuse and there are quite a few track day organizations that I could join. Any advice in this area is welcomed.
Currently I have de-stickered the car and deciding on a number. It is my 23rd car so that is an option. Not sure about stickering it up without a sponsor paying me to do it. I like the old white circle method for numbering. A stripe wouldnt be out of the question nor would" Kind Coffee" sponsorship lettering be so bad. I like the classic vintage look rather than the NASCAR Loud graphics.
I still consider selling the entire drivetrain as is and putting in a Rover K though that kills it for many race events... nice for a track day though.
Very conflicted on this issue as Vintage Racing would I think only require my removing the Spridgetech bodywork.
I had bought my '66 Midget to put the 160 Hp plus and 180 pound less weight RoverK in to finalIy get to own something seriously powered and am not sure I can afford racing rather than Time Trials, Hillclimbs,Autocrosses and Trackdays..anything where I am not encountering people in my way.
SO if it is only me on the course then I might as well drive something irregardless of classification.
Thoughts... Advice??? all welcome
Then I have to get knowledgeable in Race maintenance intervals as I am clueless as to how much is enough. Fluids swapped every race? Autocrossing equals how much true racing? Overdoing it is the best bet I guess.
Then.. it is on to some driver's schools..I have a post on Racing asking for recommendations in the North East. Probably end up at Watkins Glen as it is closest to Syracuse and there are quite a few track day organizations that I could join. Any advice in this area is welcomed.
Currently I have de-stickered the car and deciding on a number. It is my 23rd car so that is an option. Not sure about stickering it up without a sponsor paying me to do it. I like the old white circle method for numbering. A stripe wouldnt be out of the question nor would" Kind Coffee" sponsorship lettering be so bad. I like the classic vintage look rather than the NASCAR Loud graphics.
I still consider selling the entire drivetrain as is and putting in a Rover K though that kills it for many race events... nice for a track day though.
Very conflicted on this issue as Vintage Racing would I think only require my removing the Spridgetech bodywork.
I had bought my '66 Midget to put the 160 Hp plus and 180 pound less weight RoverK in to finalIy get to own something seriously powered and am not sure I can afford racing rather than Time Trials, Hillclimbs,Autocrosses and Trackdays..anything where I am not encountering people in my way.
SO if it is only me on the course then I might as well drive something irregardless of classification.
Thoughts... Advice??? all welcome