Road America and the 40th, Vintage Fords

[Michael Rand]

Hey, Vintage FF community, scroll down to the Formula Ford area, click on the 40th Anniversary forum, and check out the threads about the 40th at Road America July 24-26.
Monoposto is the administrator of the Vintage Ford race, incorporating Monoposto's FF70 cars as well with a spit start, and all are invited to join in.
The entry is available online at www.dlbracing.com, or from the Milwaukee Region website you can download it and mail it in [I did !!].
Lots of FF celebrities committed to attending, it looks like maybe 200 FF's of all ages, licensing is no issue, Monoposto car regs, come and be part of the party.

[Mike Allison]

How does that work? And aren't you supposed to be busy at VIR?

And stop trying to get more vintage FF's. Up until this AM I had a pretty good chance of a podium finish with only 3 cars entered. And I had the oldest car entered in the the whole FF field.

Seriously, let's get some more vintage cars entered. There's got to be something out there built prior to 1974.

And good job at VIR. See ya in acouple weeks.

mikie

[Dave Harmison]

I'm working hard to get my 1969 Titan Mk5 ready to go, but it's an up hill struggle.

[PaulT]

The downside here is that the weekend before the 40th at Road America is the big vintage races (Kohler International Challenge). I suspect that a lot of vintage FF guys will be at RA for that event.

So the timing isn't so good for vintage guys. I was planning on going with my vintage FF, until I switched cars. Now I need too much done to get there in time.

Paul

[Michael Rand]

Paul,
While that is absolutely true, the KIC is indeed the weekend right before the 40th, Road America has agreed to allow FF competitors running both weekends to leave their equipment on site for the duration.
And keep in mind, at the 40th the Formula Ford run groups are ONLY Formula Fords, whether Monoposto Vintage and FF70, Club with regional FF, or the FF National open to any GCR legal FF and any Nationally licensed driver, the only cars in any FF race will be other FF's.
And Monoposto is awarding points for both of the Vintage/FF70 races towards their 2009 championships.
We sincerely hope for a large and representative field of Vintage FF's, everyone is always very interested in checking out the first generation cars, and being surprised at the times they turn on their Dunlop treaded tires.
Mike Rand

[PaulT]

I was thinking about the lack of vintage cars signed up for the 40th at Road America. Is it possible to advertise the event to people signed up for the KIC the weekend before? Perhaps you can do an emailing through SVRA (the club that runs the KIC), or maybe through other vintage clubs?

Paul

[formulasuper]

I was thinking about the lack of vintage cars signed up for the 40th at Road America. Is it possible to advertise the event to people signed up for the KIC the weekend before? Perhaps you can do an emailing through SVRA (the club that runs the KIC), or maybe through other vintage clubs?

Paul

Paul has a good idea here. This event should be real appealing to the Monoposto Vintage FF70 racers with it being FF's only in the races & not grouped in with the much faster big bore cars that they usually run with. All you vintage guys need to get the word out to your clubs if it hasn't already been done. I'm guessing this will be the largest FF event of past & future years.

[PaulT]

There is one more group. I should have thought of them first. The monoposto club at

http://www.monoposto.com/

Paul

[formulasuper]

There is one more group. I should have thought of them first. The monoposto club at

http://www.monoposto.com/

Paul

Ya, I see they already have it mentioned in their news page.

[Albatross]

Hey,
What's the recommended gearing for monoposto Fords at RA?

[Roland V. Johnson]

We're planning to bring back Vern Jaques's Lotus 51. It's the car that Jules Williams drove to win the first FF race in the U.S. Driver TBA

[Gary Swanson]

Since I won't have my vintage Ford finished, I was planning to be a spectator at the 40th. Unless I'm missing something (entirely possible), the weekend is not even listed on the RA website.

[formulasuper]

Since I won't have my vintage Ford finished, I was planning to be a spectator at the 40th. Unless I'm missing something (entirely possible), the weekend is not even listed on the RA website.

Gary, You are correct. I just sent them an email to ask about it.

[PCalhoun]

Since I won't have my vintage Ford finished, I was planning to be a spectator at the 40th. Unless I'm missing something (entirely possible), the weekend is not even listed on the RA website.

The weekends shown on the RA home page are only their larger open to the public spectator events. They do not list every single event, as there is something going on everyday of the week from May-Sept.

http://www.roadamerica.com/FanInform...ceSchedule.asp

[Michael Rand]

Guys, due to interest and people calling asking about buying tickets the track has made the decision that the Cat National with the 40th Anniversary of Formula Ford is in fact an open to the public spectator event.
While the track website may not say so, they are more likely looking at promoting their historically well attended weekends, like the Brian Redman KIC Historic races the weekend before, they recognize there is quite a lot of demand and will accomodate everyone who wants to attend.
No problem, anyone not registering for the event can buy a ticket at the gate.

[TimW]

Cool. Thanks Mike. Is it a normal $10 overcrew like charge or someother? Does that also mean that is not a 'dry' event like normal SCCA races and more like the ALMS or pro weekend (for spectators, of course)?

[Michael Rand]

I think so Tim, but it is Road America and things can, and often do, change, as you are well aware........

[formulasuper]

Cool. Thanks Mike. Is it a normal $10 overcrew like charge or someother? Does that also mean that is not a 'dry' event like normal SCCA races and more like the ALMS or pro weekend (for spectators, of course)?

Whoa! Are you saying normal SCCA races at RA are 'dry;? I didn't know any SCCA events were ever 'dry' anywhere & I've been to a few over the last 20 yrs.

[TimW]

Every SCCA race supp I've read have always been 'dry' until the last checker of the day, regardless of division. For all who have signed the waiver, not just workers & drivers meaning everyone in the facility. But I've never been to the SE or SW divisions; perhaps you guys are lushes down there!

[formulasuper]

Every SCCA race supp I've read have always been 'dry' until the last checker of the day, regardless of division. For all who have signed the waiver, not just workers & drivers meaning everyone in the facility. But I've never been to the SE or SW divisions; perhaps you guys are lushes down there!

Sure, always after the final flag. I thought you meant the entire day. Whew!