Recent content by Gary L

I would like to hear from anyone that has run the current BFG R1 back-to-back, relatively speaking, with R6 Hoosiers. I'm looking for any differences you found as regards starting air pressures. In other words, did you find the BFG's typically required different starting air pressure than the R6...

Wow! Here's an abridged version of the (somewhat ambitious, IMHO) 2010 schedule, just posted on the official MiDiv website. Even if you ignore the Memphis and Hastings weekends, this is a lot of racing. I have to wonder how well attended many of these races will be. Mar 13/14 - Memphis -...

Because the price was right on a set of fairly fresh 225/45-15's, and because I have a set of wheels wth no tires on them, I am going to mount the 225's up and run them at Hallett first outing this spring. I have run nothing but 205/50-15 Hoosiers for the past 3 seasons on my ITB Volvo (6"...

Although a point of interest in the nearby "Hot" June Fastrack thread, I was afraid it would get lost in the Spec Miata stuff, ergo this new thread. There seems to be an opinion shared by some, that the ITCS requires the exhaust exit to be outside the car body. IMO, this is NOT true... here's...

If I understand the GCR correctly, annual tech inspections of the race car, and annual medical exams (for old farts like me :D ) are good for 12 months beginning the date of said inspection/exam. Specifically - if an annual vehicle inspection and a medical exam were done in July of 2006, I'm...

I'm considering the low-budget "creation" of a dual purpose race car for next season, and I'd like some opinions. The vehicle is an ITB Volvo at legal race weight of 2640 pounds, which has been running SCCA ITB and COMMA (Hallett-only organization) PA class races, both in legal ITB trim. The...

I've recently aquired an IT-prep Volvo engine that was, according to the person I bought it from, built by or for a Bart Young, who at one time apparently raced an ITB Volvo out of Toledo, Ohio. Bart, if you're out there, please contact me via this board, or by email... (glearned at...

The question is all in the title and topic description. Can someone point me towards the current numbers? Thanks in advance!

A thread on spec tires for SM here on the IT site reminds me that I've been meaning to ask a question about Toyo tires. Always looking to cut costs, I'm considering the Toyo RA1's for my ITB car. Everything I've read says the Toyos last longer than Hoosiers, but they are slower. But I can't...

I'm looking for information on IT lap records at a couple of tracks. Based on the dates listed, I suspect the info on this website is inaccurate, and I can't seem to find the data elsewhere on the web. Specifically, I'm after the current lap records for ITA and ITB at Blackhawk and Gingerman...