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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: HTA 2018 schedule

« on: August 10, 2017, 03:27:25 AM »

Al, I think the big crash-up happened in 69.  I did not race there till 70.  I remember either
a gas or exhaust leak that year and was feeling very ill by the end of the race - just made it to
the finish.

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: HTA 2018 schedule

« on: August 09, 2017, 01:41:34 AM »

Al, not a shifter problem, but a flat tire at the far end of the track.  Had to slowly drive back to the
pits.  Had qualified 11th after some of the hotshoes  didn't get out on the track in time due to some rain
at the end of the session.

Yes, a good place to revisit.  Was a great track to drive. One more visit?

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: HTA 2018 schedule

« on: August 06, 2017, 04:58:47 PM »

Jim,

My experience is that you will get the most "bang for your buck" at Monterey.  They
traditionally have the largest HTA grid. There are some 400+ other vintage race cars in the
paddock to look at.  Lots of other car stuff that weekend - Pebble Beach, auctions etc.

However,  you will spend lots of bucks - hotels and motels jack up their rates x 3 and you
will need to book them early.  Might have to go to Gilroy or other surrounding towns.

You will not regret Monterey if it is in your bucket!  I have been 9 times since 85!

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / HTA 2018 schedule

« on: August 06, 2017, 05:28:00 AM »

Just noticed the 2018 HTA schedule which includes Long Beach - 5 races in total
including St. Jovite and RA -  hmm.

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1967 Kent T/A 50th celebration by SOVREN

« on: July 10, 2017, 03:51:18 AM »

Sorry, no - but see  29th annual pnw historics  you tube and some races also

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1967 Kent T/A 50th celebration by SOVREN

« on: July 08, 2017, 02:26:37 AM »

Had a great weekend tramping around the paddock and visiting, but very
tiring for this old local yuk.
Did get to meet Joe Conte (68 factory Javelin) - not sure who raced it after Penske/Donohue
in 70.
Also met Lance Smith with the first Hoffman 70 camaro.
Bob Morton (ex Ken Deckman camaro) had his own 68 camaro race car on display
and for sale for only $45 K - complete with twin GM 4 bl set-up. Bob has retired from racing.

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1967 Kent T/A 50th celebration by SOVREN

« on: July 04, 2017, 03:48:42 PM »

Mike

Sent you a message.

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1967 Kent T/A 50th celebration by SOVREN

« on: July 01, 2017, 05:59:38 AM »

Jerry was referring to the local amateur drivers who would show up to fill the grid,
and of course, get in his way.

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1967 Kent T/A 50th celebration by SOVREN

« on: June 30, 2017, 06:26:35 PM »

Jim,

Motorsportreg still has the entry list posted.

I see that Lance Smith has entered the first Hoffman 70 T/A camaro which I owned for a time
and raced in 3 1980 T/A races.

I will be hanging around in the paddock - Paul Haym has me as a crew member for
his BMW BS race car, not that I'm much help. ha ha.  Paul also has a 510 race car.
My old racing buddy Gil Stuart will be there with his Volvo.  Back in the day I raced my
67 camaro against Gil and his Javelin in Ontario club racing.

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / 1967 Kent T/A 50th celebration by SOVREN

« on: June 26, 2017, 06:59:00 PM »

I hope to attend this Saturday the 50th celebration of the first T/A at Pacific Raceways.
While I didn't race that weekend, I was there as a spectator.

This was the weekend that the famous Local Yuk button was born.
There is a a great story in the latest Sovren June 2017 quarterly mag including
a pic of Jerry Titus bumping into the back of the Russ Harness camaro that led to
Titus destroying his Mustang - he had to borrow the McComb Mustang for the race.

I will proudly wear a Local Yuk button if I can find one.

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Firebird and the Trans-Am series

« on: May 24, 2017, 05:19:41 AM »

So what other things need to be changed? Are all the HTA cars running the correct rear axle?
Hard to understand all this fuss now considering many of them are running well over 500 HP now.

Robert 

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: BFGoodrich Radial Tirebird

« on: April 24, 2017, 05:17:50 AM »

To my knowledge that is correct.  The other remaining TG Firebird I heard also survived.  Heard it had
lived a hard life as an IMSA car or perhaps oval tracker.  last I heard, and that was many years ago, that
a James Thomas, I think,  was the owner.

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: BFGoodrich Radial Tirebird

« on: April 23, 2017, 03:58:37 AM »

Nick, this car came out west to Vancouver BC in 80.  I had told a local racer about this car and he
made the purchase - was raced for a few years at Westwood, then sold to a local stock car racer who
made a few mods but don't know if it actually went oval track racing.  Then was sold to another Westwood
racer who cleaned it up and added some IMSA flares, but decided to sell it to me as a roller - I have a pic
somewhere.

I knew the history of the car but any restoration work was beyond my financial capabilities at that time. Bear
in mind I have no mechanical or fabrication skills, so the car was sold to David Tom of the Historic Trans-Am
Registry.  Not sure of the year but probably in 93/94.  He did restore the car but don't know if he raced it.
Last time I saw the car it was displayed at the Peterson Museum LA Tribute to Tran-Am event in 97. Don't know how it ended up at the Canepa enterprise.

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: BFGoodrich Radial Tirebird

« on: April 21, 2017, 06:55:11 PM »

There is more to the Tirebird story after Don Clement - passed thru my hands at one time.

Robert

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Trans-Am Camaros / 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro

« on: April 15, 2017, 01:44:38 AM »

Now for sale according to the latest Canepa email I received.
No price is mentioned.

Robert