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MG TD TF 1500 - How many here have valve cover racing

Was thinking about sending Bob out on a world tour. How many here have clubs that do valve cover racing? Since I obviously can't get to all of em I thought I'd pack Bob in a small suit case and send him out to race the world. You run em and fix em when he brakes, slap a home town sticker on his suit case and forward him on to the next location. Eventualy returning home. What ya thunk?
LaVerne

The Southeastern MG T Register and The Peachtree MG Registry and our Annual British Motor Car Day In April, all feature Valve Cover Racing.

The next Peachtree event is the NAMGBR Show next June at the Dillard House in June 2012

The Southeastern is holding it's BiAnnual Southeastern Fall GOF Mk XVI at the Foundry Park Inn in Athens GA on October 14-16/

Valve Racing is a featured event on Saturday. Note the maximum Weight

VALVE COVER RACING RULES for the SEMGTR

1) Valve covers must be from any of the cars produced by the
British marques.

2) Maximum wheelbase is to be 24”.

3) Maximum track is to be 12”.

4) Maximum weight is to be 30 pounds.

5) Maximum wheel diameter is to be 6”.

6) Each car must have four wheels.

7) The only motivational force is to be gravity, nothing
mechanical, electrical, etc.

8) The launch ramp is to be 8 feet long, the track is to be 20
additional feet.

9) Any car crossing the centerline and interfering with the
opponent's car, will be disqualified. Crossing the center line
and not interfering with the opponent does not disqualify
you.

10) Each run will consist of three heats. The winner of any two
heats will continue thru the competition to the next round of
heats.

11) The first car to cross the finish line without any
disqualifications will be the winner of that heat.

12) Lanes will be swapped between heats.

13) Car owners are responsible for catching/stopping their own
cars.

14) The start gate is to be controlled by an independent person.

15) All cars must be designed so that they are held in place at
the start gate by the most forward portion of the car.
You cannot have any portion of the car breaking the plane of
the start gate. The Start gate is 2 inches high

16) The object is to have fun, so do so!

These rules are not designed to eliminate any car from
competition. If your car does not meet any of the rules, please
find a Valve Cover Racing official to discuss your problem.
We will make all efforts to get your car in the race. Good Luck!
Don Harmer

So are you saying you would like to see the Bob II at your event?

LaVerne

LaVerne, our club has had one for all the years it has existed. It is in the summer, next years date unknown till Jan at the planning meeting but send him on, I would be happy to race him against our best in the MNMMGTR Annual Race.
Tom Maine (TD8105)

I'm thinking if we can get enough interest. We can put together a Bob Intinerary. When you've had your way with Bob you send him on to the next destination...sorry at your expense. I'm thinking I set Bob up with a face book page and you post how Bobs doing and perhaps we can get some Bob Action on you tube from around the country...or maybe even around the world . I'd send hinm with his tool set and USB cord to charge up the Ipod but you would most likely need to keep some 5 min JB Weld on hand to fix crap that fell off and maybe a new battery (9 volt) once in a while. I think we could have some fun with it...or maybe not.
LaVerne

LaVerne, it would be fun just to show it at GOF's.
Tom Maine (TD8105)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBk3djeZftk


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do7LuTfyQ8g&feature=related

LaVerne

Nearly all the Australian clubs have entries in the rocker cover racing at the Easter national meeting.

Matthew.
Matthew Magilton

LaVerne,

Does Bob have any unusual requests, such as not having a room on a certain floor; fruit peeled a certain way; green and red M&Ms only; or travel in the first class compartment? Really a racer of his stature must have some quirks. I think, despite Tom Maine's kind offer to race, the Minnesota MG-T Register would need to see his personal appearance contract before committing.

warmly,
dave
Dave Braun

LaVerne,

I love your valve cover racer. It's a piece of art work. I hope you have it on displayed in a special place.

David.....
David Honness

Don H,
Thanks for posting the general rules,,,I think a clarfication is required for #6,,, I would think that each of the four wheels must be in contact with the track?? In other words, the racer can not be of three wheel design with the fourth being a spare mounted on the body??

SPW
STEVE WINCZE

I'd love to race "Bob".
Will be watching for an event near me to do so.
(Have a fresh box of 9volts ...and have a good idea where that goes!)
Can I put a "NOS" system on him?
David Sheward

Dave,
Bobs only request is that you don't obscure his sponsers logos. His agent is considering a clause that he not be required to participate where Triumph covers are run. He does after all have some standards.

Dave,

Any modifications to the Bob II are acceptable provided they are within the rules of the club event. I was considering adding bong smoke out the tail pipe myself.

LaVerne

Hey LaVerne, Send Bob to Ohio in January for our natter races. I'll take good care of him and send him to the next event and the trophy to you. Tom
tom scott

LaVerne

Send me your email address.

The Southeastern MG T Register would like to run BOB in the races at the Southeastern Fall GOF Mk XVI in Athens GA, October 14-16, 2011

Scott Sewel, our President, will enter BOB for you. He is also in charge of the Valve Cover Race for the GOF

Don Harmer


Don Harmer

Dorydd0555atAOL
LaVerne

Laverne,
Dave wants to offer Bob nitrous oxide and you want to install a bong.

Does Bob have a favorite alcoholic beverage?
Jim Northrup

OSH, naturally. Bud
Bud Krueger

Laverne,

We haven't heard from you about entering Bob in our Race in Athens on Oct 14-16.

email me at mgnut@mindspring.com to make arrangements.

Don Harmer
Southeastern MG T Register

Don Harmer

"I was considering adding bong smoke out the tail pipe myself."
Humm...could it be LaVerne has been on the bong smoke a wee bit himself!
efh Haskell

Hey Don
I will be home Saturday and I'll try and get Bob boxed up for you
I'll send you a note when I get home
LaVerne

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