ECTA

[dubfreak1]

I'm really thinking about this for 2013. Anybody else?

ecta-lsr.net/


These are just some of highlights of the safety requirements for cars:

To go to 135 MPH:

Speed rated tires
Three point seat belts
Long Sleeve shirt/jacket
Long Pants
Snell 2005 or 2010 full-face helmet with face shield

Open cars must:
Have a Four Point Roll Bar
(Required for open cars with no hood or side opening only)
Suit – SFI 3.2A-1
Boots SFI – 3.3/5
Gloves SFI 3.3/5
Head Sock SFI 3.3

[67type1]

From the website, it looks like any type of vehicle can race.

So is the '67 going for a top speed record?

[dubfreak1]

At Bonneville, they have a new class for 1600 VW's similar in concept to the 36hp land speed record cars. I don't think this class exists with the East Coast organiztion, but I'd bet that if a few of us wanted to run, they might adopt it. My understanding is that it is 1584cc, single 1bbl. I am sending for rule books to find out the details.

Not sure if the 67 would be legal (planning on no front brakes)

[dubfreak1]

From the ECTA website:


2013 ECTA Race Schedule

Racing dates for the 2013 season for the Ohio Mile.
April 27-28
June 8-9
July 6-7
Sept 28-29

[dubfreak1]

Here's a couple of pics from teh Ohio Mile last weekend:

Your basic 170mph Cadillac racecar:



Coolest tow rig (it was hauling an Avanti. There had to be a half a dozen Studebakers there):



View of the course:

[dubfreak1]

More pics.

View of the pits:



My favorite racecar (slight bias):