The Vintage Racing League2024-03-28T21:43:11ZMichael Zackhttps://www.thevrl.com/profile/MichaelZackhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2187346042?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://www.thevrl.com/group/mgownersgroup/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=07zf8kpiwtg2j&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMG Collector releases new book on racing historytag:www.thevrl.com,2009-09-02:1465153:Topic:1376592009-09-02T01:42:22.498ZMichael Zackhttps://www.thevrl.com/profile/MichaelZack
<b>What do Chicago Stockyards, Havana, and Watkins Glen have in common?</b><br />
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They are among the 125 tracks Pete Hylton writes about in his newest release, <a href="http://www.motorsportsracinglegacies.com" target="_blank">More Ghost Tracks</a>. In addition to writing, speaking and teaching, Pete is an MG collector, and owner o<a href="http://www.theoldmg.com" target="_blank">f The Old M G Bed and Breakfast</a> in Brownsville, IN, near Indianapolis.<br />
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In his newest release, Chicago Stockyards,…
<b>What do Chicago Stockyards, Havana, and Watkins Glen have in common?</b><br />
<br />
They are among the 125 tracks Pete Hylton writes about in his newest release, <a href="http://www.motorsportsracinglegacies.com" target="_blank">More Ghost Tracks</a>. In addition to writing, speaking and teaching, Pete is an MG collector, and owner o<a href="http://www.theoldmg.com" target="_blank">f The Old M G Bed and Breakfast</a> in Brownsville, IN, near Indianapolis.<br />
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In his newest release, Chicago Stockyards, Havana and Watkins Glen are are joined by ghost tracks in Texas, the Rockies, the Mid South and Gulf Coast, as well as famous hillclimbs, and airport tracks. More Ghost Tracks also includes the history of tracks through such famous parks as Paramount Ranch, Pebble Beach and Palm Beach Shores as well as an entire chapter devoted to Ghost Tracks in Paradise.<br />
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After the release of “Ghost Tracks” in 2007, Hylton was inundated with requests for more stories about fans' favorite former tracks. Always ready to travel and explore, the author has spent the last 18 months researching tracks for a much requested second installment to the series. “More Ghost Tracks”, set for release in November, 2008, will be almost twice the size of the original. With more than 200 pages of track maps, history, and photos of the hill climbs, street tracks, airport tracks and venues it is a scrapbook of sports car racing’s greatest events.<br />
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Hylton is a legend in his own right in the world of motorsports. A competition driver for 25 years, he was the youngest person to ever serve on the SCCA’s Board of Directors. After retiring from the board, he inherited the organization’s immense archives, and proceeded to turn his passion for the sport to researching its history. An engineer turned educator, he is a professor at Indiana University/Purdue University Indiana where he heads up the motorsports technology program.<br />
More Ghost Tracks, is his fourth book on motorsports history, and is available through Motorsports Racing Legacies (<a href="http://www.motorsportsracinglegacies.com">www.motorsportsracinglegacies.com</a>). What is everybody running?tag:www.thevrl.com,2008-05-19:1465153:Topic:215742008-05-19T19:13:40.325ZMichael Zackhttps://www.thevrl.com/profile/MichaelZack
I'm just nosey. I have an MGB I race out west and I'm just trying to see what everybody has done to the car. Car started as a street car and morphed into what is is today.<br />
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Mine:<br />
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Engine - nothing fancy, +40, stock 1 1/2" carbs, alum. flywheel, rally cam.<br />
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Suspension - Larger sway bars, lever shocks all around with upgraded valves, 14x6 wheels running Kuhmos.<br />
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Nothing Fancy. I'm not the fastiest one out there, but I do have fun. With a limited budget, just wanted to have a solid running car. To…
I'm just nosey. I have an MGB I race out west and I'm just trying to see what everybody has done to the car. Car started as a street car and morphed into what is is today.<br />
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Mine:<br />
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Engine - nothing fancy, +40, stock 1 1/2" carbs, alum. flywheel, rally cam.<br />
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Suspension - Larger sway bars, lever shocks all around with upgraded valves, 14x6 wheels running Kuhmos.<br />
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Nothing Fancy. I'm not the fastiest one out there, but I do have fun. With a limited budget, just wanted to have a solid running car. To put in big money for bragging rites and a $5 trophy is not worth it. I have a great seat on the track and I do get race some peolple out there.<br />
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Jeff HMSA features MGs in 2008 - March 15-16, Laguna Secatag:www.thevrl.com,2007-12-18:1465153:Topic:71532007-12-18T00:46:12.058ZMichael Zackhttps://www.thevrl.com/profile/MichaelZack
A tentative schedule of events is as follows for the MG guys...<br />
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<b>A Wednesday, or Thursday</b> arrival is suggested to enjoy the full benefit of your event schedule.<br />
<b>Thursday</b> evening get together at the Martine Inn in Pacific Grove. Don Martine invites all MGVRs to join him for dinner at a cost of ? each. Time to be determined. A tour of Don’s Motorsports MG Museum to follow. A reminder that there are rooms available at the Martine Inn for those looking for a place to stay while on the…
A tentative schedule of events is as follows for the MG guys...<br />
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<b>A Wednesday, or Thursday</b> arrival is suggested to enjoy the full benefit of your event schedule.<br />
<b>Thursday</b> evening get together at the Martine Inn in Pacific Grove. Don Martine invites all MGVRs to join him for dinner at a cost of ? each. Time to be determined. A tour of Don’s Motorsports MG Museum to follow. A reminder that there are rooms available at the Martine Inn for those looking for a place to stay while on the West coast. More info <a href="http://www.martineinn.com">www.martineinn.com</a><br />
<b>Thursday and Friday</b> at Laguna Seca for Champ Car test and tune (?) free of charge.<br />
Friday late PM arrive at track for HMSA sponsored Welcome to Laguna party, followed by informal gathering for dinner at Baja Cantina Restaurant (<a href="http://www.bajacantinavenice.com">http://www.bajacantinavenice.com</a> ) or restaurant of your choice. Baja Cantina comes highly recommended for their great food and one of the best collections of automobilia and related stuff (they've got an original Ariel Motorcycle, as well as a Miller engine mounted over the bar) outside of a museum. (thanks, Gary)<br />
<b>Saturday</b> Dinner at Buzzard’s Backyard BBQ at headquarters hotel (Monterey Bay Travelodge) Dinner cost yet to be determined.<br />
Event chair Jim Weissenborn has secured garage space for at least (?) cars.<br />
I need addresses for those on the attached list whose addresses are missing. Anyone not on the list who is still on the fence should also provide address, phone and email. You will receive a tourist handbook from Monterey Bay Visitor’s Bureau shortly.<br />
<b>VIP Transport</b> (<a href="http://www.viptransportinc.com">www.viptransportinc.com</a> , 888-428-5847) has reconfirmed a round trip transportation cost of $2000 full truck rate (six MGs) from East coast to west coast and return. Similar rates for Midwest (Chicago area) are in the works. They will do single cars as well. For more information, contact Alex at VIP.<br />
Whose coming? Don Martine and his von Neumann Special (raced at first Pebble Beach race in 1950(?), Ken Miles Flying Shingle R1(?), and possibly R2, and possibly Jeff Bucknum, CART racer, former ALMS champion, and son of famous West Coast MG racer Ronnie Bucknum.<br />
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Contact Cris Vandergrif for futher details - <a href="http://www.hmsausa.com">www.hmsausa.com</a>