WGI Vintage Driving Line

[6PAK72]

Refreshing my dead brain cells on WGI, I came across this ridiculously fast TR4.



Remember, he's driving 1:20's on BIAS ply tires...

Pretty fast.

[zchris]

The driver is nearing 80 years old. His name is Dick Stockton. I have been working with him for about 5 years on chassis stuff. He got that car new from Triumph. Sold it at one point and about 8 years ago bought it back. He is one deditacted racer and a really interesting guy. He started racing back around 1960 and has owned Cobras to Birdcage Maseratis. I drove this car 2 years ago and it has a crap load of power. We did a few sessions together and I can tell you I was no match for old age and treachery.
Chris

[breakaway500]

Very cool vodeo! Nice to see all the open top cars out there having..fun. Those guys are very serious! Might have to build me an old Spitfire some day...

[Mark Swinehart]

"1:20's" - I doubt it!!!

[breakaway500]

^Maybe on the short course..with a very strong tail wind..

From the video log:

1963 Triumph TR4.
car weight ~2200lbs w/ driver, 5.5" wide bias ply vintage tires
Fast lap (last lap) 2.20.8, Finished 4th overall.

What's a minute or two when you're out having fun! Still damn fast for an old relic...(meaning the car...) Never slow down!

[McMahonRacing]

Mark ... let me know when you want to talk old SpitFire's ... have a very rusty 66 and many spares, been trying to find a better body from which to work .... just may never have time .....Pat

[breakaway500]

The reason I don't have a Spitfire project is because every one I have looked at is SO rusty..I believe they were made with pre-rusted panels from the factory... I really do like the Spitfires..I fit in them well,I like the tilt nose and their IRS setup. Too bad they are in such poor shape in these parts. I looked at one a few weeks ago..it could have been driven by the Fred Flintstone method the floors were so bad...

[McMahonRacing]

See my web page:
www.patmcmahonracing.com
Have some pics up there of the one I was given, along w/ a spare chassis, running gear, motor, trans, nose, windsheild, etc etc etc
Have a line on two more bodies that are suppose to be decent, will see, just need to find time to go check them out.
Definate rust buckets though !!

[savage217]

When I heard 1:20 I instantly thought short course and that this car must be a monster. I guess Jeff forgot to add 1 minute to the total time. That thing looks like a blast to drive.

[CP]

For a reference, the top National SCCA Spec Miatas were running around a 2:20 in early July. Best I can do is a 2:23.5

[jeffw]

For a reference, the top National SCCA Spec Miatas were running around a 2:20 in early July. Best I can do is a 2:23.5

Hmm. Looks like I've got a goal to beat! I'll be there Monday-Tuesday. Curious what a set of fresh Hoosiers will do!

[6PAK72]

My error, 2:20.

Jet pack on the Miata.

[WillM]

For a reference, the top National SCCA Spec Miatas were running around a 2:20 in early July. Best I can do is a 2:23.5

Hmm. Looks like I've got a goal to beat! I'll be there Monday-Tuesday. Curious what a set of fresh Hoosiers will do!

The fresh Hoosiers won't help nearly as much as being in the draft, which SM and w2w racing has in spades.

If our time trials were held during open-lapping sessions there would be a lot of drafting, and our lap records would be quite different..!!

[CP]

2:21 with no restrictor plate or weight I've found the draft to help most at the top of the esses. If I shift to 5th before the flag station then I know I got help from the car ahead.

[savage217]

For a reference, the top National SCCA Spec Miatas were running around a 2:20 in early July. Best I can do is a 2:23.5

Hmm. Looks like I've got a goal to beat! I'll be there Monday-Tuesday. Curious what a set of fresh Hoosiers will do!

No wonder you have the box truck. How many does it sleep?