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Construction Topics => Reference material => Topic started by: thirdgearspeedshop on May 07, 2018, 07:27:28 AM

Title: Carolina Vintage Racers
Post by: thirdgearspeedshop on May 07, 2018, 07:27:28 AM: Hey guys, this past Saturday I went to Greenville Pickens Speedway to watch the Vintage Racing Association. There were some tough looking cars that compete in this group. The racing was great as well. They really put down some fast laps and aren't afraid to mix it up. I took several pics that will hopefully be good reference material for you guys. Enjoy!

(https://i.imgur.com/eK3t1V4.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/OataIrL.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/GbLy2Pw.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/1tEYSb8.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/0GmGDG9.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/bQMDQzr.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/jEqUuiA.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/ecDAcQO.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/blcd3lA.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/YJpgG3n.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/88wSCf3.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/utoyrms.jpg)
Title: Re: Carolina Vintage Racers
Post by: john2 on May 07, 2018, 09:11:26 AM: :) Thanks for the pictures. I went to G P one Saturday night in 1963 while stationed at Donaldson AFB in Greenville, and got rained out. They soon closed the base, and I was transferred, so never got to go back. As I recall, it was dirt at that time.

Glad it is still there, and active.
Title: Re: Carolina Vintage Racers
Post by: Dirtman on May 07, 2018, 11:57:36 AM: Thanks for the pics! I have a friend who races a '66 Chevelle in the vintage class in Wisconsin. Yes the do mix it up. I really enjoy seeing videos that they post on FB......

Rett
Title: Re: Carolina Vintage Racers
Post by: thirdgearspeedshop on May 07, 2018, 12:10:19 PM: Is the aluminum canister in this pic an expansion tank for the cooling system? Or a dry sump oil system? I wouldn't think these cars have dry sump oil pumps but I could be wrong.
(https://i.imgur.com/Eu9cZ3e.jpg)
Title: Re: Carolina Vintage Racers
Post by: Dirtman on May 07, 2018, 04:04:18 PM: I'm thinking this is an expansion tank. Some of these vintage racers are pretty fancy, so ya never know...

Rett
Title: Re: Carolina Vintage Racers
Post by: Tom Birky on May 07, 2018, 07:43:23 PM: With 2 hoses connected, looks like a power steering reservoir.

Tb
Title: Re: Carolina Vintage Racers
Post by: Dirtman on May 07, 2018, 09:07:00 PM: Oops, didn't look close enough! Think you might be right! My bad.

Rett
Title: Re: Carolina Vintage Racers
Post by: Hondo on May 12, 2018, 04:47:09 PM: Cool pics, thanks for sharing them.
Man, I miss "the Carolinas..." :'(
Title: Re: Carolina Vintage Racers
Post by: Dr. Kerry on May 23, 2018, 12:22:08 PM: Love that Nova!!!!!!
Title: Re: Carolina Vintage Racers
Post by: TarheelRick on May 27, 2018, 04:50:38 PM: Thought I would add a few photos of some Vintage Racers from the 2011 North-South Shootout at Concord Speedway, NC. If you notice there are two similar, but quite different 57 Fords. https://imgur.com/a/92Gpvkq (https://imgur.com/a/92Gpvkq)