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OK, I was down at Sebring flagging this past week and in addition to the ALMS, some of the support races were SVRA. Within this, there was a silver 1999 Miata running (looked like it would usually be #5 although it was changed to #551 for the vintage racing). Now I would certainly consider an old NA a vintage car, but I would question an NB. Is there some significant history associated with this car that I am missing?
Thanks for any serious info.
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Jerry Cabe
, 03-21-2011 08:09 PM
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Posted 03-21-2011 08:09 PM
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Posted 03-22-2011 08:18 AM
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OK, I was down at Sebring flagging this past week and in addition to the ALMS, some of the support races were SVRA. Within this, there was a silver 1999 Miata running (looked like it would usually be #5 although it was changed to #551 for the vintage racing). Now I would certainly consider an old NA a vintage car, but I would question an NB. Is there some significant history associated with this car that I am missing?
Thanks for any serious info.
Jerry:
Maybe ALMS is secretly run by NASA?
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Posted 03-22-2011 08:35 AM
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That's a hysteric car. (Just check out the NASA spec for 99s thread)
(Oops, I missed Jerry's request for seriousness. Sorry)
(Oops, I missed Jerry's request for seriousness. Sorry)
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Posted 03-22-2011 02:40 PM
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Field filler. I know SVRA has a "catch all" group... used to run it in the Porsche. Really great group.
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Posted 03-23-2011 09:22 AM
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You saw the rest of the field, right? My daughter is 11, and there was stuff on the track newer than her. How many laps ahead of the 2nd place car was the Audi prototype (racing in Vintage)? How many laps ahead of that MG TD? The speed differential between T16 and T17 must have been 85+...
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Posted 03-29-2011 07:58 PM
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I crew the red Vette that was 3rd,and the Blue "Gransport" clone, ( behind the two GTP cars.) .Pretty much if your check clears, you race. Not a bad deal, 500$ entry gets you some tickets for the week long party and a car pass inside the paddock.
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Posted 03-30-2011 07:58 PM
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You get the same thing at the Mitty, SM's running in whatever group HSR wants as long as they get money.
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