U2L TA cars to run with Trans-Am at Wine Country

[CanAmBob]

I heard a rumor last month that Steve Earl was considering letting U2L cars with Trans-Am history run in the Trans-Am race (with the O2L cars) at the Wine Country Classic.
Well joy and happiness it has happened, I just received my entry forms forms for Wine country and find my Ex Kwech GTA is included in Race Group 10, the Trans-Am group. Thank you Steve Earl and Chris Vandrgriff for helping recreate the Trans-Am past.
It is thrilling and challenging at the same time. I have gone from a mindset of catching the fast Morgan and Heather to how not to be a moving chicane for the O2L cars so we can do this again. I am curious as to the lap times of the fastest and average O2L Historic TA cars (1966-1972) at Sears Point (can't call it Infineon).
I do not know what other U2L cars are accepted as the entry list is not yet posted. I was told there is a good group of U2L cars with Trans-Am history that were being considered including the Rindt GTA.

[BlpltGTV]

Sweet. That will be fun to watch. I bet John Norman will be running in there with you as well. That should be some good racing. If you need a hand in the let me know I will be there anyway.

Will

[ECARRILLO]

2008 WINE COUNTRY CLASSIC
INFINEON RACEWAY
may 30th to June 1st, 2008

SATURDAY, May 31, 2008
8:10AM - 8:30AM Practice Group 1 Pre-War Racing Cars & Sports Cars to 1952
8:30AM - 8:50AM Practice Group 2 1948 - 1955 Sports Racing & Prod. Cars
8:50AM - 9:10AM Practice Group 3 1955 - 1960 Sports Racing Cars
9:15AM - 9:35AM Practice Group 4 1956 - 1962 Production Cars
9:35AM - 9:55AM Practice Group 5 1958 Ð 1963 Formula Jr., F-1, F-1 Cars
10 MINUTE BREAK
10:05AM - 10:25AM Practice Group 6 1968 Ð 1976 Formula 5000 Cars
10:25AM - 10:45AM Practice Group 7 1961 - 1965 Sports Racing Cars
10:50AM - 11:10AM Practice Group 8 1963 Ð1966 Production Cars
11:10AM - 11:30AM Practice Group 9 1966 Ð1972 Historic Can-Am Cars
11:30AM Ð11:50AM Practice Group 10 1966 Ð 1972 Historic Trans-Am Cars
LUNCH BREAK 11:50PM - 12:50PM
12:30PM - 12:45PM Exhibition Race Grand National Stock Cars
1:00PM Qualifying Race 7 Laps - Group 6 1968 Ð 1976 Formula 5000 Cars
1:25PM Qualifying Race 7 Laps - Group 1 Pre-war Racing Cars & Sports Cars to 1952
1:50PM Qualifying Race 7 Laps - Group 2 1948 - 1955 Sports Racing & Prod. Cars
5 MINUTE BREAK
2:15PM Qualifying Race 7 Laps - Group 3 1955 - 1960 Sports Racing Cars
2:40PM Qualifying Race 7 Laps - Group 4 1956 - 1962 Production Cars
5 MINUTE BREAK
3:05PM Qualifying Race 7 Laps - Group 8 1963 Ð 1966 ProductionCars
3:30PM Qualifying Race 7 Laps - Group 10 1966 - 1972 Historic Trans-Am Cars
3:50PM Qualifying Race 7 Laps - Group 5 1958 Ð 1963 Formula Jr., F-2, F-1 Cars
4:10PM Qualifying Race 7 Laps - Group 7 1961 - 1965 Sports Racing Cars
4:30PM Qualifying Race 7 Laps Ð Group 9 1966 Ð 1972 Historic Can-Am Cars
5:00PM PARADE FOR SELECTED CARS TO SONOMA
5:30PM - 8:00PM SONOMA VALLEY VINTAGE RACE CAR FESTIVAL, Sonoma Town Square

SUNDAY, June 1, 2008
8:30AM - 8:45AM Warm-Up Group 1 Pre-war Racing Cars & Sports Cars to 1952
8:50AM - 9:05AM Warm-Up Group 2 1948 - 1955 Sports Racing & Prod. Cars
9:10AM - 9:25AM Warm-Up Group 3 1955 - 1960 Sports Racing Cars
10 MINUTE BREAK
9:35AM - 9:50AM Warm-Up Group 4 1956 - 1962 Production Cars
9:55AM - 10:10AM Warm-Up Group 5 1958 Ð 1963 Formula Jr., F-2, F-1 Cars
10:15AM - 10:30AM Warm-Up Group 6 1968 Ð 1976 Formula 5000 Cars
10 MINUTE BREAK
10:40AM Ð 10:55AM Warm-Up Group 7 1961 - 1965 Sports Racing Cars
11:00AM Ð 11:15AM Warm-Up Group 8 1963 Ð1966 Prod Sports Cars
11:20AM - 11:35AM Warm-Up Group 9 1966 - 1972 Historic Can-Am Cars
11:40AM Ð 11:55AM Warm-Up Group 10 1966 - 1972 Historic Trans-Am Cars
LUNCH BREAK 11:55AM - 12:35PM
12:10PM - 12:25PM Exhibition Race Grand National Stock Cars
12:40PM Race 1 Group 1, 10 LAPS Pre-war Racing Cars & Sports Cars to 1952
1:10PM Race 2 Group 2, 10 LAPS 1948 Ð 1955 Sports Racing & Prod. Cars
1:40PM Race 3 Group 3, 10 LAPS 1955 - 1960 Sports Racing Cars
2:10PM Race 4 Group 4, 10 LAPS 1956 - 1962 Production Cars
2:40PM Race 5 Group 5, 10 LAPS 1958 Ð 1963 Formula Jr., F-2, F-1 Cars
3:10PM Race 6 Group 6, 10 LAPS 1968 Ð 1976 Formula 5000 Cars
3:35PM Race 7 Group 7, 10 LAPS 1961 - 1965 Sports Racing Cars
4:00PM Race 8 Group 8, 10 LAPS 1963 - 1966 Prod. Sports Cars
4:25PM Race 9 Group 9, 10 LAPS 1966 - 1972 Historic Can-Am Cars
4:50PM Race 10 Group 10, 10 Laps 1966 Ð 1972 Historic Trans-Am Cars
5:30PM AWARDS CEREMONY

[CanAmBob]

The Trans-Am entry list for the Wine Country Classic is now on the General Racing website. Two GTA's, four BMW's, one Datsun 510, and a 911. Eight U2L cars it should be exciting.

http://www.winecountryclassic.com/ev...ry/group10.pdf

There are four cars are running number 6. Interesting that they are letting us keep our original numbers.

[alfadak]

I am very surprised not to see Jon Norman's GTV on the list. They have run both classes together many times in the years I have been spectating. It wasn't until 3 years ago that they started shutting the U2L cars out. They probably had a lot of complaints from all the guys in mustangs and camaros that had to explain why they got their a$$ handed to them by Jon

[CanAmBob]

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Originally Posted by alfadak I am very surprised not to see Jon Norman's GTV on the list. They have run both classes together many times in the years I have been spectating. It wasn't until 3 years ago that they started shutting the U2L cars out. They probably had a lot of complaints from all the guys in mustangs and camaros that had to explain why they got their a$$ handed to them by Jon

[super-racer]

It always amazes me the cars they let into these events and the ones that get the boot. I'm not only saying this because we got the reject letter EVERY YEAR, but also becasue all of the Brecht BMW 2002s with TA history are nor running E30 m3 parts and tons of other tricked out parts from later cars. It puzzles me.

[CanAmBob]

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Originally Posted by super-racer It always amazes me the cars they let into these events and the ones that get the boot. I'm not only saying this because we got the reject letter EVERY YEAR, but also becasue all of the Brecht BMW 2002s with TA history are nor running E30 m3 parts and tons of other tricked out parts from later cars. It puzzles me.

[super-racer]

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Originally Posted by CanAmBob Fabrizio tell me more. I just joined this happy U2L community so I don't have the background. What are you saying? They have no TA history and are cheating? Bob

[CanAmBob]

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Originally Posted by super-racer The Brecht cars are real TA cars. The #35 orange and blue car is one of my favorite cars to wacth and is one of the finest examples of an original TA car. The only thing is that they do not always run the correct motors. It would be like you running a twin spark motor from a later Alfa Romeo that puts out way more power than what was available at the time of the original series. I believe all cars that run these events should prepared as yours is, precisely how it was back in the day.

[BlpltGTV]

WOW they let a 510 in? Thats wild. I can't wait to watch this years race. I just picked up a new camera so hopefully I can get some better shots than I did last year. As I said earlier, if anyone needs a hand in the pits let me know. I love vintage racing and I'm willing to help out in any way I can.

I was going to show my Alfa in the Sonoma Plaza car show this year but due to it growing a big dent in the front fender (long story) I will not be (and I'm ticked about it.)

Will

[CanAmBob]

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Originally Posted by BlpltGTV Sweet. That will be fun to watch. I bet John Norman will be running in there with you as well. That should be some good racing. If you need a hand in the let me know I will be there anyway. Will

[alfadak]

"Jon is off to the Monaco historic races with his F1 Brabham."
WOW! Life really is hard for those poor people who are such slaves to their profession

"How did he finish at Sears in the past?"
Jon usually does really well when the car holds together. I remember one year at the Historics (I want to say 2000) when the BRE 510 was there. Morton drove it and they qualified 17th and 19th. It was a 10 lap race and they finished 6th and 7th Pretty spectacular to watch them threading through the big iron.