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Registration is open and VDCA is accepting F70 cars for the first time at this event. Three days of racing at the track Paul Newman called "Heaven on Earth" and that was BEFORE it had flush toilets!...

For now, yes, "This one event". Since FC participation is brand new for us, my plan was to start with the earlier cars but for our smaller events, we have room to open the eligibility up to the...

2024 is about to go green. For the weather watchers out there, forecast for load in on Friday Feb. 9 is mostly cloudy with a high of 65. Time to sign up and go racing!
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In all this cold weather it's hard to believe we will be racing in just over 3 weeks. Entries are lining up for VDCA's "Racing into Spring" at Roebling Road. This event is the perfect early/pre...

As Technical Director for VDCA, here's my two cents.

1. " We want to create a place for well prepared cars which are faithful to their period of construction and competition, and we seek to relive...

Tentative schedule with 3 races, 2 1/2 hours of track time (3 1/2 if you want to run the enduro) and free dinner and drinks on Saturday night. VDCA provides the best value for your racing dollar. ...

Registrations is open for VDCA's February event at Roebling Road. F70 cars under 2L, flat-bottom cars are now eligible for VDCA events.
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Your car would fall under the "later cars with rocker arm suspension on at least one end" I would gladly accept your entry at our events. I may have to build a list of post '89 eligible cars, yours...

After much discussion, research and deliberation, I have decided to start with a cut off for FC/F2000 cars at 1990, i.e. "through 1989". Later cars with rockers at one end may be accepted upon...

VDCA 2024 schedule:

Feb 10-11, 2024 Roebling Road Raceway
March 29-31, 2024 Virginia International Raceway
Sept 14-15, 2024 Roebling Road Raceway
Nov 9-10, 2024 Road Atlanta

Question: I am assuming that the Zetecs did not exist in FC prior to 1990. Does anyone here think we (VDCA) need to specify Pinto only FCs?

Rick,

Thanks for the feedback. The rules are not yet set in stone and I may well tweak them based on feedback from folks that know more about FC chassis than I so. I like the idea of using the...

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One of the most beautiful styles of car ever (in my maybe not so humble opinion). Just added a couple of photos so people know what they are going to search for on the Phoenix Craigslist...

Here's some video from 2012 - one of the many times I raced your car with Bob B driving.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9crUKrOjyFM

I had about the same number of heat cycles on my Avons last year and don't think they ever fell off noticeably. Won races against good competition right to the end.

I have not heard...

Did he tell you that recently? i must be missing something since it doesn't seem to square with the info on their website specifically provided for FFs at the OWWC.

Hoosiers were well represented with race wins, championships, track records, pole positions, etc.

No advantage between Hoosier and Avon (other than price). I raced on Avons last year while a lot of my competitors switched over to the Hoosiers. No one felt there was any discernible difference. ...

If that is true, they need to update their "FF Participation Guidelines" that are specific to the Open Wheel World Challenge at Indy (OWWC). They list Toyos, treaded Hoosiers, Dunlops, Avons,...

I probably should have been more clear about it but, other than owning a Formula Ford, I have no association with Monoposto Register and had no role in the rule changes.

Personally, I disagree...

From the Monoposto Register web site:

The primary changes there are:

Inclusion of the Hoosier Formula Ford tires based on the lap time and wear experience in 2006.

Adoption of the SCCA 2015...

You CAN go to Road Atlanta. July 8-9 with VDCA.

I like the best of 7 points model. It really makes a lot of sense. My money is on Christian Morici. If he goes to 4 events, he is likely to take 4 wins in HF. He is an overall contender and HF...

If the VDCA Road Atlanta event were not the same weekend as PVGP, I'd make a pitch for that weekend. If VDCA can ever gets a date at RA that does not conflict with another challenge series event, we...

First of all, I want to thank Chris, Andrew, Bernard and all of the people that put in the time and effort to make this a great series. We had full grids, great racing and even better parties. You...

It's not like that everywhere. As Peter said there can be a middle ground. Most of the large FF events on the East coast have a group of anywhere from four to eight cars that might run at the front...

Not sure that stiff vs. soft should be an issue. Scott Fairchild runs a very stiff set-up on his Zink Z10 and as noted above, he makes them stick as well as anyone. I would consider changes in...

This was at Summit Point Raceway, W. Virginia

Here is the on-board video from Saturday's trophy race.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c11HmCb8WWo&feature=youtu.be

Race started in slightly damp but drying conditions. I was very surprised...

I have some additional crew coming in for the weekend that will need dinner tickets for Saturday night. I see on the VRG event info that additional tickets need to be pre-paid before May 1 but there...

I want to give a shout out to Tammy Calef, first for the delicious meatballs at the party, but more importantly for the amazing amount of improvement she made on track over the weekend. She went...

plenty of electric outlets at the track but not free. I think the fee is $25

Just to add to Chris' information about the weekend - the second race for Group 2/5/7 on Sunday will be without the S2000 cars as they have their own stand-alone race on Sunday. With only 3 other...

I had some difficulty deciphering the Group 2 tire rules as well. I asked the SVRA technical director directly and he confirmed that both pre '73 FFs and Club Fords could use the Avon tire per...

From VRG:

"Formula Ford Stocking Stuffer!
New FF series scheduled for 2016!

The VRG/Royale Formula Ford Challenge Series is being re-launched for the 2016 season! Bigger and better than ever...

They are also talking with VRG and will sponsor an FF Challenge series that VRG will put on this year.

If you think that's confusing, read the Group 2 tire rules. Statutory drafting is not their strong suit. But if you need clarification, email rick@svra.com and he will give you an answer.

I thought that at first also. I tried to read the Group 2 tire rules to figure it out and they were a bit contradictory IMHO so I asked. Monoposto prepared cars (pre '73 and Club Ford) will be...

Rick, Although I think we have cleared up a few things through our email exchange, I had not seen this post until now and feel I need to respond.

I am not "working to discredit SVRA". It's not my...

Wade Cunningham and Ryan Lewis are better than "good". The best East Coast CF drivers were not there. Comparing lap times of known drivers and their gap to Lewis and Cunningham suggest that the...

What we may see out of this is two very different sets of vintage formula ford events. Older cars, including Club Ford on Dunlop/Avon & maybe Hoosier at VDCA and VRG events and newer cars including...

Albatross: I certainly did not mean to offend. There had been some discussion previously in the thread about CF as an option. I noted your location (WA) and I was just pointing out that you can...

Depends entirely on where and with which clubs you intend to race. On the East Coast MOST clubs & events (VDCA, SVRA, VRG) accept Club Fords and you are not limited to '72 or earlier. Might be...

Vintage FF is a drivers class. pick the chassis that like for whatever reason (history, asthetics, comfort) and have fun. Just about any well prepared vintage FF with a good drier will do well. ...

Wow, that's beautiful. I have a '74 T340 (#HU62) that will never be anywhere near that nice. I like the mirrors - I have seen very few T340/342s with the original style mirrors and supports.
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The different tire performance is not a problem for SVRA, VDCA and VRG on the east coast because CFs are required to run on Dunlops.