Vintage road race pics
03-01-2008, 02:36 PM
#325
http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/Racecars.html
03-01-2008, 03:13 PM
#326
Race Director
Both your car and my car were run by John Greenwood with the #48 on them in different years and events. Mine is better known as Spirit of Sebring '75. 48 appears to be a prefered # for him. Good to see your car is in good hands. If you want more background, I can put you in touch with Lance Smith. You probably already know him. He has owned most of the Greenwood cars, and still has a few.
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03-09-2008, 05:46 PM
#328
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Here's a C2 spinning at a hillclimb in Europe,,, dont know what caused him to spin,, looks like he didnt try to save it? maybe a brake issue.. wrong gear, causing wheel hop
http://www.objectifvideo.com/php/video.php?id=1208
http://www.objectifvideo.com/php/video.php?id=1208
I'm not saying I'm the driving master of the universe though
, these are simple rules that all those who enjoy driving hard on sharp bends know well...
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03-10-2008, 12:05 AM
#330
Le Mans Master
I got this info from the driver on YouTube:
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Originally Posted by wackyracer2
I used to race with IMSA back in the late 70's thru mid 80's. We ran a Corvette, and a Camaro in the 24 Hrs of Daytona a number of times among other tracks.
My last race was the 1986 24 hr. I picked it up again and ran the 06, 07 season with SVRA.
I have a 377 cu in small block, Quartermaster triple disc clutch. 3.70 gear with a spool. I weigh in at 2700 lbs wet. Brakes are stock, rotors are drilled and slotted.
850 lb springs in the front, 460 lb mono leaf in the rear.
I don't know why I can drive deeper in corners, but I always seem to catch the faster cars in the twisty part.
I only use a 3/4# sway bar in the front, and a 5/8 bar in the rear. The blue stock car you see ahead of me has a 650 HP, 434 cu in SBC. A big $ motor. I build my own.
I'm 66 years old now and am having a great time with the Vintage crowd. Looking forward to the 08 season.
My last race was the 1986 24 hr. I picked it up again and ran the 06, 07 season with SVRA.
I have a 377 cu in small block, Quartermaster triple disc clutch. 3.70 gear with a spool. I weigh in at 2700 lbs wet. Brakes are stock, rotors are drilled and slotted.
850 lb springs in the front, 460 lb mono leaf in the rear.
I don't know why I can drive deeper in corners, but I always seem to catch the faster cars in the twisty part.
I only use a 3/4# sway bar in the front, and a 5/8 bar in the rear. The blue stock car you see ahead of me has a 650 HP, 434 cu in SBC. A big $ motor. I build my own.
I'm 66 years old now and am having a great time with the Vintage crowd. Looking forward to the 08 season.
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Last edited by sperkins; 03-10-2008 at 12:09 AM.
03-10-2008, 03:06 AM
#331
Le Mans Master
I kept waiting for that stock car to rocket past him on the straight again.
It can be frustrating. At Roebling one race, everyone flew past me on the straight, but I would nearly end in their back seat in the corners. By the time I could work my way through them, we'd be on the straight again and they would run away from me.
His small front bar/large rear bar is giving him a fair amount of oversteer, letting him get through those corners a lot easier than that stock car, especially with only SBC weight in front.
It can be frustrating. At Roebling one race, everyone flew past me on the straight, but I would nearly end in their back seat in the corners. By the time I could work my way through them, we'd be on the straight again and they would run away from me.
His small front bar/large rear bar is giving him a fair amount of oversteer, letting him get through those corners a lot easier than that stock car, especially with only SBC weight in front.
03-10-2008, 09:59 PM
#332
Safety Car
Questions on the the "RED" #4 Le Mans car
they had a sponsor decal on the the rear wheel arches, it had the words "IMPECA" and a white logo with a red background, does anyone know who or what the company was?
Nick
Nick
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03-19-2008, 04:23 PM
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03-19-2008, 07:20 PM
#336
Le Mans Master
You know, what made these cars great in racing history was the SCCA racing they did. Depending on your area, there just may be some you can go to on a weekend.
Check www.scca.com for schedules.
Check www.scca.com for schedules.
03-20-2008, 12:30 AM
#339
Team Owner
I'd take this car over my racing Vette any day.
This is me warming up the motor for qualifying!
This is me warming up the motor for qualifying!
03-20-2008, 10:00 AM
#340
Melting Slicks
A fellow that lives down the street from me mentioned that he had some pictures of our car when it raced in 1960. He just happened to be at LeMans back in 1960 right by the pits of the car I own - SMALL WORLD OR WHAT?!?! I'm still in dis-belief that I have these images of our car racing during LeMans in 1960.
Here's the link to all the pictures he took: 1960 Corvette LeMans pictures (Cunningham Corvette) - click here.
Here's my favorite image:
Life is good,
Lance
PS Happy Easter!!
Here's the link to all the pictures he took: 1960 Corvette LeMans pictures (Cunningham Corvette) - click here.
Here's my favorite image:
Life is good,
Lance
PS Happy Easter!!