Road America Sunday report

I can't remember when I had so much fun on a race weekend.  I spent very little time working on the car.  The only repair was the the rear wing end plate.  The rivets holding the plate on started to break and the plate was flapping in the wind.  Removed the broken rivets and installed new ones in less than an hour. The race on Sunday was fun and more about that when we get home.  Got to the hotel around 1am this morning and have another 600 mile to go today.  Looking forward to getting home.

All the drives received a medal from Brian Redman.

Road America Saturday report

This morning qualifying went well.  I kept lowering my lap times and the car is feeling more comfortable.  The afternoon race was canceled because of rain.  So today we race at 1pm.  Looks like good weather.

Friday report

It did rain a little during our practice session so that was cut short.  The afternoon went better, again getting use to the track and more comfortable in the car. See what today brings.  There is more to post plus more photos but got in late last night and really didn't have the  time.

Looks like rain

Rain is in the forecast today and it has rained a little.  But I do see some clearing skies.

These photos are from yesterday.

Road America

We made it.  Going through Chicago is never fun.  But you do get a few good photos.

Fremont, IN

Uneventful trip so far.  Fremont, IN is our first stop.  Today another 6 hours and that should put us at Road America.

Behind our hotel.

Our new ride

Our rental for Wisconsin.

One more day

Today I should have the car finished. 

Always a good idea to remove the body work and have a good look.

At last I've add the small head rest.  During tech it's been noted I should have some type of padding behind my helmet.  The car came with this but I didn't have the fasteners.  Now it's done.

Time for plan "B"

So, the truck is still at the dealers and won't be back until mid next week.  A couple of years ago I took the box van to them and they did a great job in repairs.  This time, it was just a waste of time.
So if we still wanted to go to Road America, I would need to rent a truck.  Enterprises commercial division rents F250's for towing, so that's what we got.  Not the plan, but it works.

                                                     

I could not help myself, they needed paint(all 4).

Getting closer

Oil and filter changed and a small adjustment on front suspension completed. Jeff at Can-Am cars has the gear ratio I need but their in England at Goodwood speed festival and won’t be back until next week.  So the gears would have to be sent to the racetrack.   I might not need 2nd gear for RA.
The truck is still at the dealership waiting for the transmission. They said it would be done Friday. Fingers crossed.

Pre-race work

Trailer work is done, all new brakes, drums, and bearings.  That should be it for the trailer.  The truck is still at the dealership.  Waiting on transmission parts and gas tank parts.  The gas tank was leaking on the top when it was filled with fuel.  Everything should be done by Friday the 13th.  Contacted Can-Am Cars to see if they have any 2nd gears.  These are different sizes from the 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears.  Should find out next week.  Still need to change the oil, filter and gear ratio for Road America, but that's about it. 

Getting ready for Road America

Road America is just a little over 2 weeks away.  Boy, where does the time go.  Started to work on the trailer brakes. Dropped off the truck at the Ford dealer to investigate a transmission fluid leak.  Need to look at the 2nd gear problem with race car. 

Installing these as a complete unit is much faster. Old one is on the bottom left of the photo.  

Photographs by the Pro's, 2018 VARAC Vintage Grand Prix

Click on name.

• Steve Bedford
• Richard  Coburn
• Howard Lipman
• Bill Stoler Photography
• John Walker

Mont Tremblant or Road America?

I had planned on doing both.  But seeing how long it took to get ready for Mosport,  it's best I only participate in one.  Road America this year and Mont Tremblant next year.  To do both I would have only one day for race prep and whatever repairs needed, and then a 900 mile drive.

We have a antique show these weekend then it's back to the car and trailer.

All new brakes and drums for the trailer.