Racing Ready

Robert, a big time vintage Triumph Spitfire autocrossing enthusiast, brought out another of his Triumph Spitfires to the SPOKES 2009 Autocross #5. This dark blue model is from 1978.  It’s a relatively stock 1500 model.  The exceptions to that configuration are as follows: Wheels & tires Dual SU carbs headers lowered springs Autocross Videocam Footage [...]

Awesome vintage cars show up at the darnedest places.  At the April 2009 The Drivers Edge event at Harris Hill Road, I saw a RHD (right hand drive) 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype.  The owner said he wasn’t quite sure if the year was correct. Here’s the serial number for those curious & knowledgeable to research [...]

At this past Sunday’s SPOKES 2009 Autocross #5, there was a classic hot car from the 70′s – a 1976 Chevy Cosworth Vega.  Cliff, the owner, said he’s had this car new since he has in college.  Now that’s true car ownership dedication! My brother had a standard issue Vega that he took cross-country, back [...]