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Formula C (SCCA)
Formula C was an open wheeled SCCA racing class originating in the mid 1960s, derived from the failed Formula Junior class. Formula C cars were very similar to Formula Juniors; Formula B was a similar class with uprated 1600 cc engines. Formula C cars were limited to 1100 cc engines. In the SCCA today, Formula Continental is the direct descendant of Formula C. Regulations The 1965 SCCA General Competition Rules define the Formula SCCA Class C (commonly referred to as Formula C) rules as follows: # Single seat, four open-wheeled racing car with firewall, floor and safety equipment conforming with the SCCA General Competition Rules. # Engine displacement below or equal to 1100cc. # Minimum weight in full running condition 750 pounds. # Cars must use pump fuel only. # Cars must be equipped with on-board self starter controlled by the driver in normal driving position. # The driver's seat must be capable of being entered without the removal or manipulation of any part or panel. # A do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SCCA
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is a non-profit American automobile club and sanctioning body supporting road racing, rallying, and autocross in the United States. Formed in 1944, it runs many programs for both amateur and professional racers. History The SCCA traces its roots to the Automobile Racing Club of America (not to be confused with the current stock car series of the same name). ARCA was founded in 1933 by brotherMilesand Sam Collier, and dissolved in 1941 at the outbreak of World War II. The SCCA was formed in 1944 as an enthusiast group. The SCCA began sanctioning road racing in 1948 with the inaugural Watkins Glen Grand Prix. Cameron Argetsinger, an SCCA member and local enthusiast who would later become Director of Pro Racing and Executive Director of the SCCA, helped organize the event for the SCCA. In 1951, the SCCA National Sports Car Championship was formed from existing marquee events around the nation, including Watkins Glen, Pebble Beach, and Elk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsgrini
Forsgrini Engineering is a former American racecar constructor based in Issaquah, Washington. The company produced various racing cars for Formula C, Tasman Series and other classes. History After racing karts in the 1950s brothers Lyle and Dale Forsgren started building and racing cars called Forsgrini. The first car, Mk. I, was built to Sports Car Club of America H Modified specifications. The car featured a Crosley engine and fiberglass body. The Monte Carlo was the brothers second car. Based on Fiat parts the car proved successful. Lyle finished second in the SCCA National Championship Runoffs in the H Sports Racer class in 1966. Lyle finished second to Dan Parkinson in a Dolphin America. In 1968 Lyle quit Boeing to build race cars full-time. Forsgrini built it first single seater, the Forsgrini Mk. 10. Mike Campbell competed the 1.100cc Ford powered Mk. 10 in Formula C. Campbell won the Runoffs at Riverside International Raceway. Campbell beat Bill Rutan in a Saab powere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Group Racing Developments
Group Racing Developments, known more simply as GRD, was a short-lived British constructor of racing cars. It was formed in 1971 with a large percentage of staff coming from those made redundant from the closure of Lotus Cars customer car manufacturing arm. They built cars for Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula Atlantic Formula Atlantic is a specification of open-wheel racing car developed in the 1970s. It was used in professional racing through the IMSA Atlantic Championship until 2009 and is currently primarily used in amateur racing through Sports Car Club o ... and Sports 2000 racing classes until a decline in British racing vehicle manufacturing bit into the industry in 1975 that paralleled the oil crisis. Cars References Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England British racecar constructors Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1971 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1975 Sports car manufacturers British companies established in 1971 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirk Wrightson
A dirk is a long bladed thrusting dagger.Chisholm, Hugh (ed.), ''Dagger'', The Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th ed., Vol. VII, New York, NY: Cambridge University Press (1910), p. 729 Historically, it gained its name from the Highland Dirk (Scots Gaelic "Dearg") where it was a personal weapon of officers engaged in naval hand-to-hand combat during the Age of SailO'Brian, Patrick, ''Men-of-War: Life In Nelson's Navy'', New York: W.W. Norton & Co., (1974), p. 35 as well as the personal sidearm of Highlanders. It was also the traditional sidearm of the Highland Clansman and later used by the officers, pipers, and drummers of Scottish Highland regiments around 1725 to 1800 and by Japanese naval officers. Etymology The term is associated with Scotland in the Early Modern Era, being attested from about 1600. The term was spelled ''dork'' or ''dirk'' during the 17th century,Head, T.F. ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology'' Oxford University Press (1996) presumed relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevron Cars Ltd
Chevron Cars Ltd. is an English manufacturer of racing cars, founded by Derek Bennett in 1965. Following Bennett's death in 1978, the firm has remained active in various guises. The original company's designs and name continue to be used to build replacement parts and continuation models of earlier Chevrons. In 2000, Chevron Racing Cars Ltd., founded by Vin Malkie acquired the trade mark Chevron Racing Cars Ltd and in addition to the company's other activities has designed and built new grand tourer racing cars under the Chevron name, as well as other continuation models of earlier Chevrons. History Derek Bennett Derek Bennett was born in 1933 in Manchester; he was brought up in Prestwich. He was a largely self-taught, intuitive engineer and a talented amateur racing driver. In his early years Bennett took a keen interest in model aircraft. He took an apprenticeship in mechanical and electrical engineering before becoming a mechanic, but he soon fell in with motor racin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Anspach
Bill(s) may refer to: Common meanings * Banknote, paper cash (especially in the United States) * Bill (law), a proposed law put before a legislature * Invoice, commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer * Bill, a bird or animal's beak Places * Bill, Wyoming, an unincorporated community, United States * Billstown, Arkansas, an unincorporated community, United States * Billville, Indiana, an unincorporated community, United States People * Bill (given name) * Bill (surname) * Bill (footballer, born 1978), ''Alessandro Faria'', Togolese football forward * Bill (footballer, born 1984), ''Rosimar Amâncio'', a Brazilian football forward * Bill (footballer, born 1999), ''Fabricio Rodrigues da Silva Ferreira'', a Brazilian forward Arts, media, and entertainment Characters * Bill (''Kill Bill''), a character in the ''Kill Bill'' films * William “Bill“ S. Preston, Esquire, The first of the titular duo of the Bill & Ted film series * A lizard in Lewis Carroll's ''Alice's A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotus Cars
Lotus Cars Limited is a British automotive company headquartered in Norfolk, England which manufactures sports cars and racing cars noted for their light weight and fine handling characteristics. Lotus was previously involved in Formula One racing, via Team Lotus, winning the Formula One World Championship seven times. Lotus Cars was founded and owned for many years by Colin Chapman. After his death and a period of financial instability, it was bought by General Motors, then Romano Artioli and DRB-HICOM through its subsidiary Proton. It is currently majority owned by Chinese multinational Geely, with Etika Automotive as a minority shareholder. The engineering consultancy firm Lotus Engineering, an offshoot of Lotus Cars, has facilities in the United Kingdom, United States, China, and Malaysia. Notable Lotus cars include the Lotus Seven, the Lotus Esprit and the Lotus Elan. History Early years The company was formed in 1952 as Lotus Engineering Ltd. by engineers Colin Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Gilbert (racing Driver)
Michael Francis Gilbert (17 July 1912 – 8 February 2006) was an English solicitor and author of crime fiction. Early life and education Born on 17 July 1912 in Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England, to Bernard Samuel Gilbert, a writer, and Berwyn Minna Cuthbert, Michael Gilbert from 1920 to 1926 attended St. Peters School in Seaford, East Sussex, and then , from 1926 to 1931, he attended Blundell's School in Tiverton, Devon. He began to study law at London University but was unable to finish due to financial concerns. After becoming a schoolmaster at Salisbury Cathedral School, Gilbert returned to studying law, receiving his degree in 1937 and graduating with honours. It was at this time that he began to work on his first mystery novel, '' Close Quarters''. Military service During the Second World War, Gilbert served with the British Army in North Africa and Italy with the Honourable Artillery Company. In 1943, he was captured and taken as a prisoner of war in northern Italy n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Reynolds (racing Driver)
Harry Reynolds may refer to: * Harry Reynolds (''EastEnders''), fictional character * Harry Reynolds (''Home and Away''), fictional character * Butch Reynolds (born 1964), American 400 meters sprinter * Harry Reynolds (cyclist) (1874–1940), Irish cyclist * Harry Reynolds (ice hockey) (1892–1977), Canadian ice hockey player * Harry Reynolds (film editor), editor on the film ''Four Walls'' * Robert Smith (Medal of Honor) (born Harry Reynolds, 1847–1930), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * Harry Reynolds, lead vocalist for English experimental rock band Classically Handsome Brutes Classically Handsome Brutes was a British experimental rock trio from Leeds, England, formed in 2012 by Harry Reynolds, Will Cook and Jack Scarlott. Discography Albums Singles Music videos Members *Harry Reynolds - Guitar, vocals (2012–2 ... * Harry Reynolds (Australian footballer), Australian football player See also * Henry Reynolds (other) * Harold Reynolds (di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Rand
Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions * Michael (bishop elect), English 13th-century Bishop of Hereford elect * Michael (Khoroshy) (1885–1977), cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada * Michael Donnellan (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer, often referred to simply as "Michael" * Michael (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born February 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born March 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer Rulers =Byzantine emperors= *Michael I Rangabe (d. 844), married the daughter of Emperor Nikephoro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tecno (motorsport)
Tecno is an Italian kart and former racing car constructor based in Bologna. It won the European Formula Two Championship in 1970 and became a Formula One constructor, participating in 10 grands prix and scoring one championship point. History Tecno started out as an engineering business in Bologna manufacturing hydraulic pumps. In 1961, the company's owners, brothers Luciano and Gianfranco Pederzani, decided to enter motor sport as constructors of karts. In 1966 the company moved on up into car racing with Formula 3. Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni scored Tecno's first international win in Spain in 1967 and by the end of the year Tecno had won 32 of the season's 65 major F3 races. Tecno was the first company to build an offset ('sidewinder') kart chassis to take advantage of the newly developed air-cooled rotary motors produced by Parilla. Tecno's first chassis was named the Kaimano (a play on the Italian word for the Camen crocodile and the source of the logo). The Kaimano's desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Campbell (racing Driver)
Michael Campbell (born 1969) is a New Zealand golfer. Michael Campbell may also refer to: Music *Michael Campbell (American musician, born 1985), American guitarist and member of bands Latterman, Kudrow, Laura Stevenson and the Cans, and The Brass *Michael Campbell (musician and actor) (1946–2021), American musician and actor * Michael Campbell (pianist and author) (born 1945), American pianist, teacher and textbook author *Mike Campbell (musician) (born 1950), American guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers *Michael Campbell, known as Mikey Dread (1954–2008), Jamaican singer, producer, and broadcaster *Michael Campbell, member of British band Courteeners Sports *Mike Campbell (American football) (1922–1998), American football coach * Michael Campbell (athlete) (born 1978), Jamaican track and field sprinter * Michael Campbell (gridiron football) (born 1989), American football wide receiver * Mike Campbell (first baseman) (1850–1926), Irish baseball player *Mike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
