<VV> Corvair Autocrossing and Racing

[Ken Klingaman]

Henri, I'm cross posting this to FastVairs, you're sure to get more opinions. 

Is the question more of 'is it more fun to get everything out of a 'stocker' or to under drive a 'Comp' car?'
Or is it 'how to go fast'?
Or is that you want a way of gaging your performance in the 'stocker' versus the 'Comp' 'Vair?

What follows is one unrepentant vehicle challenged wannabe racer opinion.
THe first person you compete against is yourself, did I get as much out of this ride today as I could? what can I do better next time, etc? So at this point both rides are the same. But the 'Comp" car will let you experience higher levels of kinethesis This is the feeling of the various accelerating forces on the body. This is where the fun is.
Build an IS "vair around your 110 auto, get the best seat you can, the best tires and wheels, and do whatever you can to keep the contact patches happy. Just do enough for the engine so it does not become a problem.
One way of gaging my performance was to let Seth Emerson drive my entry, then I used his time as a yardstick. Sometimes one has to apply some windage, so one does not feel too bad.
StingerKen Klingaman


-----Original Message-----
>From: Henri van Wandelen <henri88 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Apr 23, 2009 11:03 AM
>To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> Corvair Autocrossing and Racing
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>Dear Corvair Races and Autocrossers,
>
>I've always wondered -- is it more challenging to get a good track time from a bone stock Corvair than it is to do well in a modified 'Vair?  What I mean is, is the competition tougher in the all-stock group or in the modified classes?
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>My wife and I recently attended our first SECC Autocross event and had a great time.  One thing that was nice to see were the "club cars" -- cars owned by various Corvair clubs that several members competed in during the weekend.  One of our intrepid Central Florida Corvair members even wants to prepare a club car with a PG for those of us who are "clutch pedal challenged" these days.  I can't wait!
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>Have any clubs ever had a trophy or ribbon or recognition for the "Best Time in the Club Car"?  This might encourage more people to join in the autocrossing events.
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>Happy 'Vairing,
>
>Henri van Wandelen
>CORSA    Central Florida Corvairs
>'65 Monza 110/PG Coupe
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