<VV> 2012 Mitty

[Mel Francis]

You can count on us next year, Rick. We'll have the GT3 in attendance, for sure.

I took a couple of hours off from the final prep on the SS, had the car out today for its first shakedown 
around the quiet streets of our business subdivision and it has good pull up through the gears. I succeeded
in setting the car lower on the coil-overs, with the nose about an inch lower than it was before.

What Goodyear tire size did you get for your car?

Mel in Wisconsin


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Norris" <ricknorris at suddenlink.net>
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Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 3:08 PM
Subject: <VV> 2012 Mitty


> 
> As Mike said we are beginning the drum beat for next years Walter Mitty Challenge vintage races at the fabulous and storied Road Atlanta race track.
> 
> This not just a race but, a real big social gathering of like minded cars enthusiasts of every stripe. There is something here for everyone.
> 
> Our first year was 2009 and we had seven race prepped Corvairs attend. That in and of it's self was an historic event. When was the last time anyone saw that many Corvairs on a race track?
> Our second year, 2010 we only had three and only two got to run. Even so the cars were popular with all that came by.
> 
> This year was another historic year for Corvair racing and the Mitty. It was the biggest turn out they have ever had plus Corvair racing legend James Reeve Jr. came out of retirement to run. We had five Corvairs show for that and all finished the races so, another milestone if you will. 
> 
> The 2012 running of the Mitty as its now called will be April 27,28 and 29.
> That is about nine months to get ready for what we hope will be the biggest gathering of Corvair racecars ever anywhere!
> The HSR people really like us and have said if we get enough to commit they may feature us in the program. 
> As Mike said they will reserve a big spot for us in the Pro pits where we usually set up camp. Its all paved, has water and electricity and close to the sanitary facilities.
> 
> I have a preliminary list of possible entrants which I will publish later. Mike and I have set a random target number of ten entries. Obviously, we would like many more.
> 
> Rick Norris
> #36 Sunoco Corvair
> www.corvairalley.com  
> 
> Rick and I are trying to get as many Corvairs to Race at The Mitty as we can. You dont have to join HSR,you just need a recognized license SCCA,VRG,etc. The entry just a little more.
> HSR will reserve us a spot as large as we need it, just as they have in the past.
> All the Corvairs can run in the International American Challenge at no extra and as this year we can do the Enduros for fun in my car. We can run the other Enduros to if we like.(split the entrys)
> We get some pretty good press at this event and Its alway fun. 
> Road Atlanta should be on everyones list of tracks to race at and HSR makes it easy.
> Since it aint cheap we need to start planing now. I just bought four wisdom teeth from Eli so im done for the year.
> Whos In?   Mike
> 
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