And there you have it, folks: proof (as if any were needed) that the Brooklands aero screen is the racer’s edge.

I removed the windshield and installed a Brooklands.😀

Bill, did you make any changes to your TDr’s chassis, tires or drive train?    Or, do you attribute your improved times to driving with more practice, skill and derring-do?

Bill, did you make any changes to your TDr’s chassis, tires or drive train?    Or, do you attribute your improved times to driving with more derring-do?

As its a race against the clock, I am pleased I ran 2 seconds quicker than last year. 😎👍🚗💨

Bill, I have to admire your attitude:  “I came in last again in Special 2. Damn, its fun. 😀”

I wish (I really do) that I could be happy not winning.  It is a character flaw of mine, that I have to be competitive (at least threatening to win) to enjoy whatever I do, whether playing the guitar or the organ, or in sports, or at work, or golf etc…[Read more]

The great Ed Ericson arrived Friday evening and we left early Saturday morning for Mt. Penn. After breakfast Ed got to the workers meeting just in time. He was positioned at Turn 8 with a pair of older women ex drivers. They decorated their post as a gypsy camp complete with crystal ball. Burma Shave style signs advertised palm readings, tarot…[Read more]

Hey Folks,

I just ran out of gas but Murphy was kind to me —

I ran out of gas on the way to Royal’s house for the “best and final” tweak on the idle mixture screws.  I got within 1 mile of his house and the car started to buck and sputter — I had been trying to calibrate my gas gauge, not knowing if E was really empty.  And the gauge needle w…[Read more]

Stephen, works good for me.  Thank you.

And it starts & idles well.  Strong acceleration and runs (as my grandfather used to say) “like a scared rabbit!”.

I love that story. I can see it all now…

@royal I added a ‘who’s online’ to the left sidebar. Scroll down to the bottom and let me know what you think

Update:  Getting closer to having a fine running TDr

Hey Folks —

Kentt said it was time for a status report on Emma — so here is the latest to date:

It turns out that I was working 2 problems together — tuning the used center-mount Weber IDF 40 carb and fixing the car’s habit of running hot (around 210-220 on 95 degree day with beating sun…[Read more]

Update:  Getting closer to having a fine running TDr

Hey Folks —

Kentt said it was time for a status report on Emma — so here is the latest to date:

It turns out that I was working 2 problems together — tuning the used center-mount Weber IDF 40 carb and fixing the car’s habit of running hot (around 210-220 on 95 degree day with beating sun…[Read more]