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    too bad

    from sound infractions, to measuring devices. I guess you have to back off just enough to be legal.
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    Shields wins runoffs

    Rick Shields has won the runoffs in FV all the cars ahead got DQ, Don't know the reason. Con grats to Rick for his second runoff's Win. Coached by Jim kearney Racing Development.
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    Seat Position

    You want to be sitting back. and the center of gravity will change if you go higher. I am sure there will be a way to move the pedals back in the car for you to drive. May take some work but all can...
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    FV numbers Healthy in the north East

    The race last week at Loudon NH had 18 FV show up for a regional some were new drivers Some for a shakedown of a newly gotten car and didn't race. but 15 ended up on the grid for sat and sun...
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    Any one that has met me will tell you I will help...

    Any one that has met me will tell you I will help anyone. I guess I am just frustrated at this point. My comments about shunning people with disc brakes would never happen. I am sorry I said that in...
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    Do not change to disc's

    THE ONLY WAY TO LET THE CLUB RACING BOARD KNOW THAT THE VEE COMMUNITY DIDN'T WANT DISC BRAKES IS "not to change them". Most of you don't want to spend 3 to 5k on a new set up with disc's. It is...
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    Disc brakes oked for Formula Vee

    the CRB has announced that Disk Brakes have been approved for the 2015 racing season.
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    If they published a date de-coder then everyone...

    If they published a date de-coder then everyone would want all there tires to match, and cause more problems for Hooshire and there dealers. So best not to say anything. I am not saying I agree with...
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    ???

    Take some pictures of the frame, front back, sides. look at the base of the roll bar for Numbers. look carefully to see if the roll bar has been changed "raised up" by putting in a new one and losing...
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    LOL thats not young!

    when did Seb start in Formula 1 . 17 I think. and Lewis was again 19 I think. But FV is a great way to learn to drive and carry corner speed. It is always fun to pass a New FF driver in a corner....
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    Help Andrew doesn't take much time.

    Just voted again Pete
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    Hope everyone is helping?

    Just went on to the site and voted again. If the Folks here on Apex get behind you, I hope you can win this. Pete Cheney
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    Good luck Andrew

    I just went and signed up and voted for you. I hope other fv drivers and apex speed drivers do the same. there are Karters, dirt track. old and young signed up.My biggest surprize were how many girls...
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    This is club racing

    I guess thats why the best I did was 4th in a championship. I am NOT gonna Hurt some one for a win. The championship the trophy Even if it was 1 million bucks. I am not gonna Hurt another racer I...
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    Great Year

    I know I don't have my car any more,but I still fell part of the Vee Community.I will be at limerock helping John with his car. See you all there Pete Cheney
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    If it is indeed a Beach?

    the chassis may be worth something. But not a lot. If the engine is a 1300cc and not a FV legal 1200cc sell it to a guy that needs an engine for a street bug, If it runs well a few hundred dollars....
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    Leave things alone.

    Why are people trying to mess with a good thing. At least in the north east. We have good fields of Formula vee. It is a class that is affortable. If you want to stick FST some place remove the...
  18. Sorry Race #2

    I hit the wrong button. The entire weekend was great. I will be at LRP in June if I still have the car If I don't I will still be there helping on Pre-Grid Pete Cheney FV #06
  19. thanks John!!

    race #3 I was on wets and John was on drys He was comming up quickly so I moved over in 3 to let him by "I will never hold up a faster car" But I wanted to keep him Honest so I under cut behind him...
  20. Outstanding:

    I never thought the trees were that close to the track LOL That car is on fire. All most scarey.
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    racing costs

    If you start with a car with a fresh motor and gear box you can go say 10 races and that would be 1 season for me. entry fees gas to get to and from the event. then there are road tolls, tires for...
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    to Purple Frog

    Tom and Nick are the Best Nick won the first regional last year at nh in his D-13 Just a great Family I try and stay with him with my Protoform P-3 and I should just blow by him but I don't drive as...
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    short or long box

    I use to change my gear box to the long box with a 1:22 3rd gear that is the box you really want the Prefered box for LRP but I run a lap time of 1.04 Not 1 min flat so I now just keep my short...
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    soak it?

    that might free it up but I am sure unless you pass a hone thru it and smooth it out it will be full of pits in the main body of the cyl and junk. mark is correct you may lose control and hit some...
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    speed difference

    I Agree Richard Johnson did a great job this past racing season, but the previous season He would get on the binders so bad going into the bowl at nhms that 3 different vee drivers hit him, and 1...
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    thanks for posting

    I am in the U.S. and enjoyed watching the FV races. I don't know any of the drivers,but was great fun to watch. Thanks For Posting Peter E. Cheney FV #06 1200 class "Cheers"
  27. Thread: help guys!

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    good luck

    I sent you a note to your e-mail address hope it helps formula vee #06
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    Maby you should try auto x

    the speeds are lower and less chance of destroying the car LOL only kidding too bad you crashed.
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    from the beam back

    Some one said in one of the posts the aero is free to the center of the tire from the beam back the wheel cover is also in front of the beam if it covers the whole wheel?I know I saw a scoop in the...
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    Soooo Funny

    You guys are a Hoot!!! I guess we will need rocket launchers to to take out the guys ahead. LOL I see nothing in the rules about taking out the competition with a rocket launcher. Hee Hee Pete...
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    Wheel covers

    A few years ago there was a Caracal with a full plastic bubble over the drivers conpartment. It was banned. then a driver found if he was able to put his feet thru the beam and have the pedals in...
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    2012 fv runoff's top 3

    Mike varacins 1st roger Sibenaler 2nd Blanarik 3rd It was a great race really enjoyed it and congrats to Andy Pastore for a 10th place finish well done
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    I would like to see a runoffs?

    I am just a regional driver who happens to have a national lic. I would like to go to the runoffs to work, or watch. But I can't if I am running the last race of the year,at LRP. Also some of the...
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    Outstanding year

    I would like to thank all the racers and workers, that made this season a real Joy for me. My Protoform P-3 will go on sale at the end of the Narrc race at limerock I am going to sell the rolling...
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    18 cars signed up

    we have 18 cars signed up for formula vee. we meet some people in nj that thought it was great to race with 8 formula vee's well come up to nh this weekend and have some real fun with 18 or more. Of...
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    will see you there

    I really like the newhampshire track It is always fun. a few of us went to njmp and raced with a few formula fords and f500's. The f500 were rockets they took off and we never saw them again. The...
  37. thanks John for posting

    I had already put all my tires away in the very front of the trailer. Then my car stand was put in next. then my scooter was put in. and all the tools the awning was put away and all the slides on...
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    formcar

    there was a gentleman here from Long Island new york who owns a store called (The tackle box) who also has a formcar formula vee His is for sale I believe. he may have parts and possibly info good...
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    thanks for posting results

    I also went to the gazette and read the entire article. It is nice to see a local paper pick up a story like that. "i am impressed" with the gazette. It was also very well put together. kudo's to...
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    thanks so much for the times. I guess I am gonna...

    thanks so much for the times. I guess I am gonna have to spring for a smart phone of some type LOL Peter cheney FV #06
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    lap times?

    does anyone have the lap times for qualifying and also for the race later today as they become avail thanks.
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    John Thanks for posting I missed that.

    John Thanks for posting I missed that.
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    the carb runs dry sometimes eather pour 1/2 oz of...

    the carb runs dry sometimes eather pour 1/2 oz of fuel down the carb or hold your hand over the carb to choke it while turning it over to get fuel in .if it runs for 10-15 seconds then shuts off...
  44. thanks Greg:

    I am sure your correct. we get 20-25 cars at NHMS then we go to LRP and no one wants to come play, because of the gear box change. So we end up with 8-10 cars.I just wanted to let the folks know for...
  45. Limerock Park longbox/shortbox? Some Answers

    Every time I have gone to LRP I have taken the time to change from my short box trans to my long box. This past weekend I decided not to change it. I kept my 1:26 third gear short box in place. This...
  46. Well since it has an FC on the side I would guess...

    Well since it has an FC on the side I would guess that it is a formula "C" car not a formula 1 they ran an 1100cc engine back in the day and I would guess from helmet mid 1960's In the late 1960's...
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    outstanding

    $250.00 was a super price you might just find some one with a bent frame and your frame would be a great price. You might even make a profit Ha ha . Well were glad you found the site lots of great...
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    found the site

    It was here on apex a autox vee with a 1915cc engine go to formula vee for sale I mentioned this before there are 2 formula vee's on sr racing web site one a speed sport and one a citation both for...
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    Bad choice?

    I remember when I was a child my dad purchased a car. went to a garage and said, what do you think of this car? the guy said it need a lot , Don't buy it. My dad said I already did. He should have...
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    vee fest

    We have 19 fv and 3 f-500 atm and Paul m and harry w haven't signed up yet hopping they do should be a great weekend
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