Weather might get a little wet at times (don't complain, we need the rain BAD here in central Texas), but hopefully it'll cool off a little from the upper '90's it's been for the past few months. I go every year, track is only about 20 minutes from my place. No crowds, old race cars, pit, paddock, and garage access..gotta love it.
I'll be going both days. Walking around COTA in the wet isn't much fun, but rain chances have gone down and I haven't been out to any event this year.
Entry list looks lighter than previous years, hope that's not a trend. Usually there are more old 911s and 240Zs.
Sorta of related, but some of us will be at HSR at Daytona this weekend.
A few photos from strolling around the pits on Friday:
How often do you see a DOHC in a military vehicle?
1952 Alfa Romeo "jeep" - independent front suspension (with upper wishbones), access hole for hand crank start, gas tank under passenger seat. Either a very lucky survivor or a comprehensive restoration. It was puttering around the paddock most of the day.
Under the same canopy was this BEAUTIFUL DeThomaso...something.
Such lines. Bella machina.
These Alcon calipers were on a vintage Trans-Am car. Either 3D printed, or multi-axis milled to remove excess weight (and improve cooling, I suppose). Mechanical art.
Business end of an injected big block Chevy in a Shadow. The shift linkage would have impressed Rube Goldberg.
This thing sets off seismic alarms miles away. It's glorious.
De Tomaso Vallelunga!!
I wish I was there. They only made about 60 of those cars. Very rare thing to see. Thanks for all the pics.
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