For those that know me, you know that I've worked on various mechanical constructs, from bicycles to helicopters, over my life. I've always been an inveterate tinkerer. At 38, I took the leap into road racing.
The first step was to locate a car. An extremely helpful gentleman in Michigan sold me a 2000 Red Devil for 4 grand. It had all the parts, and I got spares....but the engine, a 494 non-RAVE was pulled out and disassembled.
I was in a quandary. Fixing the engine would cost me anywhere from 300 to 800 dollars, depending on whether or not I needed new cylinders. Currently, for those not familiar with the situation, there is a proposal within the SCCA to allow 600cc motorcycle engines into the F500 class. I personally believe it will be adopted for 2012. Time will tell, and I might come back to this post in a few years and shake my head sadly.
That said, there are regional events I can run in, and what I /really/ want is a small shifter car that goes fast. F500 fits the bill....with a few small modifications.
The Red Devil is now pulled apart and in the process of being stripped down. This blog will serve as a sort of log of events leading up to the day I win my first race in the car.
Hopefully.
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