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    Starting out? Experience an open wheel car

    Seat Time Programs
    There will be at least one "official" Seat Time Program.

    Seat Time Programs (STP) are set up to accomodate individuals who would like to experience the thrill or driving an...
  2. Thread: Happy New Year

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    Happy New Year

    Happy holidays and a New Year is upon us.
    The FRCCA banquet is coming up in January and the 2012 schedule is all but final. :thumbsup:
    In 2011 the club members got nearly twice the track time...
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    Summit Point Oct 15,16

    Date was moved, but it will be a great season ender!
    ALL FORMULA CARS WELCOME!
    We will be on the Shenandoah Circuit, this is a great track for open wheel cars, fun for beginners and a challenge...
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    In my FF I found dropping to 1st and back on the...

    In my FF I found dropping to 1st and back on the throttle as I turn in, use the curbing end on the left as your late apex, watch the curb on the right as you drift out of the turn, it begins about...
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    Summit Point results race 5&6

    FRCCA Race 5&6 June 25/26 Summit Point Main Track

    Once again the FRCCA took to the main track at Summit Point, WV in force. With their long time partner the Woodbridge Cart Club for an all open...
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    Thats pretty good but still more expensive at...

    Thats pretty good but still more expensive at $5/lap, but thats all the way across the country, $950 for gas towing! Maybe when I retire and travel the country racing!
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    Why race with the FRCCA? The Economy!

    Looking at other clubs regionals to see what they get. It costs as much for gas and food, car prep etc. to race any place, with everything thrown in the cost/weekend what do you really get for an...
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    FRCCA June 25 26 Schedule

    Bill Scott Formula Car Series
    (BS Formula Car)
    Saturday
    (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
    9:30 10:30 Practice
    1-2:15 Qualifying
    3:50-5:50 CPR:checkered:
    Sunday

    (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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    The FRCCA fields are building, a couple more...

    The FRCCA fields are building, a couple more FRCCA Fords and FC's. Some of the members first time this year (Tax season, special radiators are built and tow vehicles are ready, phase of the moon,...
  10. Thread: Race 1 & 2 Report

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    Race 1 & 2 Report

    FRCCA
    Race 1 washed out
    Race 2 4/17/2011 Summit Point Shenandoah CCW 20 Laps

    The FV and Tyros we all running together
    Formula Vee
    Jim Granitzki started on the pole with rookie Tom Hartman in...
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    16 yr. old and any recognized road racing...

    16 yr. old and any recognized road racing License,
    or sign up for FRCCA school by calling the club, bring your formula car

    or if you have Fenders call EMRA, they will be there too.
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    posted on FRCCA Web site: ...

    posted on FRCCA Web site:


    http://www.formularacecarclubofamerica.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=11424943[/URL]

    Congrats to Tom, he finished school, got his license and ran a tremendous race,...
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    Beaver Run May 21,22

    Race 3 & 4 at Beaver Run May 21,22
    Track time split with EMRA, we have Sat afternoon and Sunday morning.
    See the FRCCA web site for official details and tons of photo's from the Season opener at...
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    Oldest FV racing this weekend?

    Possibly one of the oldest raced FV's will be at Summit Point This weekend.
    Possibly one of the oldest "Rookie" drivers will be driving it.
    Tom Hartman will be attending FRCCA school at Shenandoah...
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    School and Schedule coming

    Race 1 & 2 This week at Shenandoah Summit Point April 16/17 2011 Sesaon Opener
    Just spoke with John.
    Kart club just got their schedule to John, he will get one out later in the week, but it goes...
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    2011 Opener Summit Point April 16-17

    Fingers crossed that I can get everything done on my car, and crew for another car too. I'll be there no matter what. Spring, the FRCCA at Shenandoah, priceless.
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    Pocono Practice is cancelled, safer barrier...

    Pocono Practice is cancelled, safer barrier construction is behind schedule per the FRCCA web page so they have cancelled our weekend.
  18. Thread: Z Bar questions

    by FV55
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    what do you use, any special steel? heat treated?

    what do you use, any special steel? heat treated?
  19. Thread: Z Bar questions

    by FV55
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    Z Bar questions

    My friend has an old Beach and wants to try a Z bar. Has anyone done this before and what things should we do to get it right? Where so you find these?
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    Formula Race Car Club of America opens its 32nd...

    Formula Race Car Club of America opens its 32nd season in the NE at Summit Point Shenandoah, the most technical track on the east coast with its 2011 school and double, a full weekend of racing. The...
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    The 935 was pretty good, it had a wing though.

    The 935 was pretty good, it had a wing though.
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    Ran my D-13 with the FRCCA and it was the best...

    Ran my D-13 with the FRCCA and it was the best move I made yet, still with them running FF.
  23. Thread: Many new members

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    Thanksgiving - Since I joined the club in 2009...

    Thanksgiving
    - Since I joined the club in 2009 I have seen if grow, FV looks like a solid class going into 2011, FF will have a lot of new blood and several drivers will graduate to the Flagship...
  24. Thread: FC at NJMP

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    I wanted to thank everyone who helped me this...

    I wanted to thank everyone who helped me this weekend, even some of you who don't know it! John and Sue great job! Andy G., Ron B., Bill P., Kirk, Rich (both), Sam R. and Andrew S. You all taught...
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    FRCCA (payment plan) RULES! I laugh when...

    FRCCA (payment plan) RULES!
    I laugh when someone tells me about good deals for other sanctioning bodies. Oh, they get a 2nd rate Sat meal, who cares! ... and they may pay less for a weekend...
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    Calling all Formula Cars - Come to Lightning

    FRCCA at NJMP Lightning Sat. July 31, Sun. Aug 1.
    All racing licenses welcome, bring out your car and run a weekend with some of the best racing on the East Coast. Rookie to F1 experience levels...
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    FV Only races both days??, All 20 laps depends on...

    FV Only races both days??, All 20 laps depends on number of cars and is looking real good now! with all the practice and qualifying that the FRCCA is known for!
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    Summit Point Main track May 22-23

    Bill Scott Formula Car series continues at the main track with the FRCCA East Formula Car Championship.
    FV, FST, EMRA FV Kuhmo, FV Vintage all welcome, in fact all Formula cars are welcome.
    Good...
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    FRCCA FV two classes 20 lap races

    There is a lot going on with FV in 2010 here in the northeast.
    The season has started, but the real buzz is about what is coming.
    The FRCCA will have 20 lap races for FV.
    They run Pocono North,...
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    Rain will be long gone, looks like 50 on Sat., 60...

    Rain will be long gone, looks like 50 on Sat., 60 on Sunday. We will be gathering afterward at the Village Squire on Saturday.
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    Rain will be long gone Sat and SUnday, weather...

    Rain will be long gone Sat and SUnday, weather around 50 Sat., 60 Sunday, its been warm and even hot hot here all week, anyone who want to join us Sat eve, we will be gathering at the Village Squire...
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    Weather is looking good

    Weather is looking good
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    OK one more week til start your engines :revs:,...

    OK one more week til start your engines :revs:, headed out to get it buttoned, up, and found an axle leak that I swear wasn't there yesterday. Good Luck to everyone, hope to see you at the opener. ...
  34. Sticky: Its the same over and over and it goes way back....

    Its the same over and over and it goes way back. I think AJ started this for some of these reasons. I've been an SCCA member since the mid 80's and put up with it because that's All I knew. Then...
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    Well you'll have to get by Purple first, good...

    Well you'll have to get by Purple first,
    good luck with that heavy cast iron block, a pork chop in every bottle and those wings causing all that drag!
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    Hey Steve get your registration in by April 1 and...

    Hey Steve get your registration in by April 1 and save a couple bucks, oh and which side should I pass you on?
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    Thanks for the adjustment Steve, from the man who...

    Thanks for the adjustment Steve, from the man who created the excitement plan! Good Luck with your wings this year!
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    Pocono North April 10,11 School and Races

    First time out for 2010. North Course has a little of both slow hards turns and superspeedway fast, drafting opportunities. A school for new drivers and a great opportunity for those of us in the NE...
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    It's a bit far from Florida, ALL Formula cars,...

    It's a bit far from Florida, ALL Formula cars, especially old ford powered ones have a great set of classes in the FRCCA. They will run Summit point (2 tracks), Pocono and NJMP this year. Spec...
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    Yes it is on rain or shine. THe storm is going...

    Yes it is on rain or shine.
    THe storm is going to touch Allentown, but not that bad. Should be moving out Sat. morning
    I talked to Sue both yesterday and today, she's getting it all together,...
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    Looks like it will be Sunny and 75 degress inside!

    Looks like it will be Sunny and 75 degress inside!
  42. Steve, thanks, do you know which track that was,...

    Steve, thanks, do you know which track that was, It would be great not to have to change transmissions. (OH yea and buy a long box!)

    Thanks,
    Bill
  43. FV at NJMP with the FRCCA this year, which gearbox?

    Looks, like Ill be changing gearboxes this year back and forth, I have heard that at least one of the NJ tracks is a long box track.

    Does anyone have good information on this, we may run both...
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    I ran the full season with the FRCCA in 2009,...

    I ran the full season with the FRCCA in 2009, (missed 1 weekend) I atteneded (spectated) 2 races with SCCA at Summit Point, The FV's there are a fearsome bunch, many are National level cars and...
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    The weekend will be open to all types of formula...

    The weekend will be open to all types of formula cars. Those who desire just track time will be $100.00 for current or past FRCCA (RCCA) members and $150.00 for non-members. For that you will get...
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    Summit Point Sept. 26,27

    FRCCA 30th Anniversary SPECIAL RACE
    Summit Point Motorsports Park Summit Point track. $300 for entire weekend. American Racing Series Points, Bill Scott Formula Car Series Points, Summit Super...
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    We had another great weekend, a little too wet...

    We had another great weekend, a little too wet Sat. afternoon with the Qual. turning into a spin fest, though the older and wiser Doug M. went out and drove around the track (we all went out to race)...
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    Friday evening I suggest 7pm, it gives many of us...

    Friday evening I suggest 7pm, it gives many of us time to get there and unload and still make a full walking lap before it gets too dark.

    Sat. the suggestion is after the awards, since we will...
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    You will get enough track time Sat and Sun, you...

    You will get enough track time Sat and Sun, you won't need a practice day. Don't forget to bring extra fuel (FV will need 10 gallons for the weekend), they have pumps right there too! Friday and Sat....
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    The track was designed by FV World Champion, Bill...

    The track was designed by FV World Champion, Bill Scott, there is a lot of chatter about this track, good and bad, and if you stop up on the bridge and take a look, you get a misguided perspective...
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