Race Cars and Motorsports

Racers,

Here are several photos on the progress of this MG RV8 SCCA GT2 project.

Keep them on the track,

Phillip G

Here is a photo of the original RV8 tail lite and beside it the "wrapped" fibreglass copy, for racing (racing accidents).

Original RV8 tail lites are unobtainian.

Keep them on the track

Racers,

Here is the "wrapped" fibreglass copy of the RV8 tail lite and beside it the original RV8 tail lite.

Racing accidents do happen.

Keep them on the track.

Phillip G





Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/18/2009 10:15PM by Phillip G.

Front & rear views of the SCCA RV8 GT2 project

Front and rear fibreglass bumpers were molded from the original RV8 parts and the copies from the molds had to be modified in width because of the increase in size of the front and rear flares. The GT car is actually 8 inches wider than the stock RV8 - to accommodate the unlimited SCCA GT2 spec on wheel size.

photos of the original RV8 bumper...and another photo of the fibreglass first copy from the mold of the rear bumper

this first copy was later extended 8 inches in width in order to accommodate the rear flares and it was modified for aerodynamics on the lower rear section...it still appears correct in appearance.

Original copies from the mold are simple - racing mods make for many difficulties

front and rear major additions to the SCCA GT2 MGR V8 project

& the middle

Unlike Production classes for MG models, SCCA GT2 RV8 rules allow almost unlimited mods to bodywork - doors included

posted...handformed aluminum RV8 doors by (artist and fabricator) Mark Canaday !

Phillip, Truly a thing of beauty...makes my "Huffaker" look-well vintage? roverman.

Phillip;

The car looks awesome. I myself 5 years ago tried to lobby the scca to get the TR8 back in GT-2 they laughed at me. Now that you have done all the work I'm starting to think that i need to see you and the car. It will be nice to hear and see it on the track. CHEERS!!!! William

William,

I checked in the 2009 SCCA GCR and find that only the Triumph GT6 and the Triumph TR6 (of all the Triumph cars) are officially eligible for SCCA GT racing - and they are in the GT3 class. They also are eligible in the Production classes, but with many different specs.

As you note. the TR8 is not listed in the GT2 class. I bet if you were to petition the SCCA CRB (Competition Racing Board) They would entertain the addition of the TR8 in the GT2 class. The board seems to be very interested in encouraging new entries.

Prepare a good pitch in writing with good reasons for inclusion and I think the SCCA CRB will listen to your arguments.

Conducting and paying for an SCCA sanctioned race is very expensive and the SCCA encourages entries in every way possible to help pay the huge bill due after each race, which is why I think you can talk them into adding the TR8 into the GT2 class - more possible entries.

Keep them on the track,

Phillip G

Phillip;

I just recieved an e-mail form the SCCA SE Director and i'm preparing a leeter and state the facts. Thanks for your ear.