COTA crew needed for SVRA National Championships

1795 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-12-2017, 01:18 PM

Greetings,

I have received an invite to compete at COTA in Austin, Texas for the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) National Championship from November 2-5 with my 289 FIA Cobra (the Superformance Riverside Racer car). Rick (Mark IV) has offered his transport vehicle and trailer. My trailer is open and it tends to snow in November in upstate NY. It will be a solid 2 day drive there and back for me. None of my local crew can travel for the race. There are a wide variety of vintage race cars competing there.

Anyone interested in crewing for me? I need somebody who is mechanically inclined, as it is a royal pain racing and performing your own repairs, and it would be nice to be able to focus on the racing aspect. I will need at least one person to travel with me and share the driving; some crew could be from the local area. I will cover your entrance fees and supply you with lunches, etc.

Let me know if anyone is interested. trying to improve over the cars first race at Watkins Glen this past weekend. Links to the car's race below.

https://youtu.be/-NMdd2BjFlo

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

If the second link does not work, go to youtube and search Watkins Glen US Vintage Grand Prix video 2.

Thanks. For anyone riding with me, that would be a commitment from Oct 31-November 7. We can share a hotel room on the way down and back, I'll cover the travel expenses.

Jim

Moto One · #2 (**permalink**) 09-13-2017, 05:45 PM

As noted in your other thread, I would, but I have a game to work on the 5th. Come on TEXAS guys, give Jim a hand...

Jim, who is the Superformance dealer in TX? you would think they would jump at the chance to support you at the track.

Mark.

Austin_Snake · #3 (**permalink**) 09-14-2017, 05:48 AM

Sent you a pm

bwcobra15 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-14-2017, 08:52 AM

I would cross-post this in the Texas Cobra Club forum. there are many cobra owners in the Austin/San Antonio area that will probably be there, and would love to help. I would love to come down from Dallas, myself.

Texas Cobra Club - Club Cobra

1795 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-14-2017, 02:42 PM

Thanks to both of you for the offer. It will be a real fun event. still trying to line up a traveling companion so that my wife does not get too concerned with me pulling a trailer by myself on a 25 hour trip.

Jim

1795 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-16-2017, 06:34 PM

Discussed things with my wife and the trip is on! Anyone interested in crewing, please PM your contact information to me as I will need it for planning purposes and to get your name on my crew list. Please let me know your availability. I will be racing in group 6. Test day is November 2 from 8-6. On Friday 11/3 I have a 10:30am test session and a qualifying race at 4:10. On Saturday there is a qualifying race at 9 am and a race at 2:30. Sunday has a race at 3:10. This is a provisional schedule and may change.

Looking forward to seeing some Texas Cobra Club members there and taking a look at your cars.

Thanks to all for your consideration.

Jim