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Phillip G
Phillip Leonard
Kansas City
(395 posts)

Registered:
02/03/2008 04:12PM

Main British Car:
1992 MG RV8 Rover 3.5

First MG RV8 SCCA GT2 National Race
Posted by: Phillip G
Date: March 30, 2012 12:25PM

SCCA race fans,

It's looking more and more like the MG RV8 will be ready for the April 14/15 Hallett OK SCCA National SCCA race weekend.

This will be the first "National" SCCA race weekend for the MG RV8.
Last year the RV8 broke in many places and in many ways at the very first - ever - MG GT2 SCCA race. Time to try again, with many improvements, upgrades and repairs.

Wish us luck. And if anyone is interested in being in the cast of "crew members" - at Hallett, April 14/15 - let me know.

keep themn on the track

phillip g


crashbash
david bash
st. charles
(215 posts)

Registered:
01/28/2008 10:53AM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Rdst V8 project, 1968 MGC GT, 1969 MGB Rd olds 215

Re: First MG RV8 SCCA GT2 National Race
Posted by: crashbash
Date: March 30, 2012 04:44PM

Great to hear Phil! I'm going to try and get to Hallett that Friday 4/13 What motel will the crew be staying at.
dave bash


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: First MG RV8 SCCA GT2 National Race
Posted by: Moderator
Date: March 30, 2012 08:27PM

I wish I could make it! I'm headed to Road Atlanta the following weekend, so it would be awfully tight scheduling... but I hope to get to one of your races later in the season, and I certainly do wish you luck.
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Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: First MG RV8 SCCA GT2 National Race
Posted by: roverman
Date: March 30, 2012 10:36PM

Phillip, Not likely I'll make it but best of luck to you and crew, Art.


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: First MG RV8 SCCA GT2 National Race
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: April 02, 2012 09:23AM

David, most likely they'll be camping at the track, Hallett is about 30 miles from the west side of Tulsa so most motels are quite a distance from the track. There are smaller towns in the area with some lodging, but don't know where Scott would stay other than at the track. I can't make it either, glad you'll be there to cheer Scott on.


crashbash
david bash
st. charles
(215 posts)

Registered:
01/28/2008 10:53AM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Rdst V8 project, 1968 MGC GT, 1969 MGB Rd olds 215

Re: First MG RV8 SCCA GT2 National Race
Posted by: crashbash
Date: April 09, 2012 12:47PM

Anyone want to ride down from St.Louis 44 west, Friday morning 4/13 to Hallett?


Preform Resources
Dave Craddock
Redford,Michigan
(359 posts)

Registered:
12/20/2008 05:46PM

Main British Car:
72 MGB V6 3.4

Re: First MG RV8 SCCA GT2 National Race
Posted by: Preform Resources
Date: April 09, 2012 04:05PM

Phil,, good luck and definately give us a race report !!
Dave Craddock



Phillip G
Phillip Leonard
Kansas City
(395 posts)

Registered:
02/03/2008 04:12PM

Main British Car:
1992 MG RV8 Rover 3.5

Re: First MG RV8 SCCA GT2 National Race
Posted by: Phillip G
Date: April 17, 2012 11:25AM

No Hallett race for the RV8 GT.

So we take the GT2 RV8 to Heartland Park for a "Track Day" on Wednesday before the Hallet National weekend.

We tested and adjusted the front brake bias on the fast testing lanes near the pits and put the RV8 on the HPT track,
early before the lunch break. After running well befor turn 6 of HPT, the engine died. The RV8 had to be towed back to the pits.
Low battery charge, we first thought. Only to find later, that a small screw had come loose in the distributor. Easy fix, but testing
is incomplete and we are forced to skip skip Hallett. So we plan for the next SCCA race at Heartland Park May 4,5 & 6.

keep them on the track

phillip g


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