Superformance MKII, Riverside Racer 289 FIA vintage race car

[1795]

Ok, finally got a race video on youtube. It is on two vides, my Gopro seems to want to break videos into 12 minute segments and I am not well versed enough to figure how to link them together.

Being that this was the first race weekend with the car, and the first time that I was able to drive it at all, there were several instances of mis-shifts, which you will see in the videos. Also, was not pushing the car to it's limits, as I had no idea how the car would respond and was not going to pull a Titanic and crash it on the maiden voyage. There were a lot of fast cars in Group 6 and the gout included large bores, small bores and large 6 cylinder cars.

Have figures out a few adjustments that I will want to work inn before the next race. Discussed removing the windshield with Dennis Olthoff and his comment was, get rid of that barn door and you will gain 15 mph on the back straight.

Well, I will ramble more later. On the first video you will want to fast forward until you see me raise my and with the index fine pointing up, or when I raise a closed fist after that. Otherwise you will be watching a lot of warming the car up on the grid. First lap is behind the pace car. The second video takes you until just before the checkered flag. Did not post that video as there is only about 20 seconds of race video and the rest of the time is the cool down lap and driving back t the paddock.

First video:

https://youtu.be/-NMdd2BjFlo

Second video:

https://youtu.be/YXqdQS-3Bsl

Enjoy. I sure did!

More information soon.

Jim

[1795]

For some reason the link to the second video does not work, but it is in youtube. I am going to try the link again, if it does not work go to youtube and search Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix Video 2.

Vintage racing is a little less intense as some other forms of racing. The winner gets nothing and we if there is a after car overtaking us we will point them through. Made a friend of Andre Ahrle pointing him through and allowing him to keep pace for a 4th place finish with the 427 Comp Cobra. He asked if I was going to be at COTA in November for the SVRA championship. I said that it was probably not likely unless I found someone with an enclosed trailer to bring the car down and a crew, as there is a high likelihood of snow in upstate NY in November and I have an open trailer.

https://youtu.be/YXqdQS-3Bsl

I want to thank Rick Muck, Dennis Olthoff and Roy Mason for al there support and advice at the track. There were times that I was driver and crew and it helped having some support and guidance in making adjustments and repairs. A special thanks to Ross Henry for designing such a wonderful car. Everybody that looked at the car, including fellow racers commented on what a beautiful car it is. One last special thanks to Morris for his insight and guidance. It takes a team to make a success. I cannot wait to get the car on the track again and to get more proficient with it. It does handle nice and I will get faster with time and familiarity.

Morris, I was able to get a friend to get one set of tire temps coming off the track. Temps are listed as the tires sit on the car facing forward.

LF: 100, 101, 109
RF: 105, 96, 93
LR: 122, 123, 124
RR: 105, 109, 107

What do you think?

Jim

[Morris]

Originally Posted by 1795

For some reason the link to the second video does not work, but it is in youtube. I am going to try the link again, if it does not work go to youtube and search Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix Video 2.

Vintage racing is a little less intense as some other forms of racing. The winner gets nothing and we if there is a after car overtaking us we will point them through. Made a friend of Andre Ahrle pointing him through and allowing him to keep pace for a 4th place finish with the 427 Comp Cobra. He asked if I was going to be at COTA in November for the SVRA championship. I said that it was probably not likely unless I found someone with an enclosed trailer to bring the car down and a crew, as there is a high likelihood of snow in upstate NY in November and I have an open trailer.

https://youtu.be/YXqdQS-3Bsl
Morris, I was able to get a friend to get one set of tire temps coming off the track. Temps are listed as the tires sit on the car facing forward.

LF: 100, 101, 109
RF: 105, 96, 93
LR: 122, 123, 124
RR: 105, 109, 107

What do you think?

Jim

LF. RF
100/101/109. 105/96/93

LR. RR
122/123/124. 105/109/107

When you look at these temps.....

1. Tires are not worked hard enough or old tires....temps need to be around 200*degrees

2. RR spring needs to be raised 2 turns or LF needs to be raised 1 turn and RR needs to raise 1 turn

3. Stiffen front sway bar one hole.

4. Pressure needs to come in hot at 30# lbs....on each tire.

5. Probably a right hand turn track.......more rights then lefts....when you run on a right hand turn track....you read LF 1st....then LR then RR then RF....

What was engine temps- water and oil........trans temp ...diff temp.....how much fuel was in car.....

Just some thoughts.......hope it helps....

Morris

[1795]

Originally Posted by Morris

LF. RF
100/101/109. 105/96/93

LR. RR
122/123/124. 105/109/107

When you look at these temps.....

1. Tires are not worked hard enough or old tires....temps need to be around 200*degrees

2. RR spring needs to be raised 2 turns or LF needs to be raised 1 turn and RR needs to raise 1 turn

3. Stiffen front sway bar one hole.

4. Pressure needs to come in hot at 30# lbs....on each tire.

5. Probably a right hand turn track.......more rights then lefts....when you run on a right hand turn track....you read LF 1st....then LR then RR then RF....

What was engine temps- water and oil........trans temp ...diff temp.....how much fuel was in car.....

Just some thoughts.......hope it helps....

Morris

Morris,

Thanks! Unfortunately with the transverse leaf springs I do not have the ability to adjust the springs individually for each wheel.
the tires are new, so more than likely was not working the wheels hard enough, first time on the track and I was not pushing hard through the corners as I was not sure how the car would respond and if you watch the video, there are some turns at the Glen, especially in the boot where there is very little runoff, about 3 feet of grass before the retaining wall. I will be pushing the limits a little more the next time out.

I am going to have to do something about the radiator, probably have to block off a portion. On the grid it was getting up to 185 degrees, but on the track I noticed that the water temp was running around 140 degrees. Oil temps were at around 180-185 degrees.

I do not have transmission temps or differential temps. I will need to get some of those temperature strips that you were using.

Jim