Beaver County Visitors Guide 2014

I was thrilled to be included in the 2013 guide.  But wasn't expecting to find myself on the front cover of the 2014 one.  For sure, someone at Beaver County likes race cars.

Spring cleaning

The shop falls into disarray during the winter.  All the none race projects end up there.  Took a afternoon of cleaning to resemble a race shop again.

Mid-March report

It's been quite.  The weather is starting to turn a little warmer and I should get back on the race car by the start of April.  I think the only item needed for this season is a battery.  The tires and the clutch plates should be good for another race.  I have spare dog rings, but don't think I'll need to change the ones in the car for the next event.  They only have one race on them.
So for right now, still considering the event at Mosport in June.  That's the only one on the list for this year.

Magazine ad for the F5000 race series.

Steve Bedford did another great job on the ad for the F5000 group.

Found front tire rim

Chuck Haines called the other day to let me know he found a front tire rim.  This is a replacement for the bent rain tire rim I discovered at Road America last year. Going to take a close look at the other 3 rims before ordering it, really want to make sure the other 3 are good.  

Did someone say more snow?

Maybe another 6" inches today.  With the antique show coming up next week, I have to keep all the areas open to load the truck.  Very glad I purchased a snow-blower many years ago.  Folks who have their driveway plowed are being buried in snow banks.
As far as Mosport goes this year, the last hurtle is to re-register the truck non-commercial. That's the only practical way to cross the border into Canada.

If you don't have to deal with it, it's quite pretty.

More snow

It's hard to think about racing when the forecast is for 12-16 inches of snow.
On a more interesting note.  Tony Adamowicz has been chosen to be the Grand Marshall for the Desert Classic Concours "Sunday February 23, 2014.  

Ed Justice Jr. on the left and Tony Adamowicz on the Right.  Ed is the MC there.

Race schedule update

The one other event I was considering was Pocono.  The Pocono schedule shows them using a different road course than I drove back in the day, which eliminates the first oval turn on the banking.  I  don't find the new road course very challenging in a F5000 car. So Pocono is off the list.
Other than that, no news to report.  Just dealing with the weather like everyone else.

Another snowy day

 The snow blower is getting a good workout this winter with another 4-8 inches of snow happening today.
We have a antique show coming up in a couple of weeks, so I think race car time will come in March.   Here's a link to the event up in Canada that we're thinking about attending.
Click here Canadian History Grand Prix

Also 2 weeks later at the same track is a new event.  Don't know much about, Eric had sent me the info on it.  We'll keep a eye on it's progress.
Click here Glory Days Celebration of Speed

Race schedule

We won't be going to Indy this year. But I think we found a replacement. It's called "Canadian Historic Grand Prix" and it takes place in June at Mosport.  This track has hosted F1 and for many years the F5000 cars. Still a few items need to be sorted out, but hope to get up there.  As more details surface, I'll post them. 

Comcast as dropped the ball again, no tv or internet this week. Maybe this Sunday it will return. 

To cold in the shop

It's been just to cold to work on the race car.  The shop is only heated with a space heater and the florescent lights.  In the mornings it's been below zero and yesterday we got another 6 inches of snow.  Maybe February will be a little warmer.

Old springs

I replaced the springs this year but really found no advantage.  In fact, I found the car with more over-steer. So it's back to my old yellow springs.  

Back in the shop

The car was more or less pushed into shop after Austin and that was it.

Now it's time to get it up on the stands and take a look. 

2014 cold and snowy

Well, it looks like the winter of 2014  going  to be a cold and snowy.  This is all ready the second snow over 6 inches.

Other than the snow, there's nothing new to report.  Haven't heard from Indy yet and still need to cleanup the shop before I can get back to the race car.