Guest Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 How does a member "certify" his racecar so it can be shown at future AACA National meets? Thanks all. GZ email: motoringicons@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 GZ,The Race Car Certification systen came into being years ago when a few questionable cars turned up at AACA meets. To put an end to this the Certification Commettie was established. There were hundreds of Ford V8-60 powered midgets built, and a talented restored could build one from scratch today. To show a restored race car in AACA you must prove that the car "is the car" not an exact copy. Ownerships must be traced back to the "year of competition". If a car had a racing career that lasted 10 years or so, it could be restored to any of the years that it raced. Some cars are easy to research "Old 16" comes to mind, but the tattered remains of a D.O Fronty may be another story. The VP of class judging has all the paperwork one needs to apply for certification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 On the subject of racecars, to be shown, must they be resored ? I ask because a friend races a 30 year old Porsche 908 that sat in a museum for a long while after the death of the owner. It is still in the same condition that it was last time he raced it. My friend made it safe to race again, but did nothing to change the character of the car. What happens to a racecar like this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 It certainly could be shown but by AACA judging standards might have a difficult time in winning if that is important. Gosh, I wonder if it would be included in the HPOF class? I would guess not....I am equally sure all of us would love to see it on a show field. Clean it up, do a little polishing but most importantly make sure it runs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 I agree! There is something very special about an unrestored race car, every bump and scrape has a story. It may not win against a restored version, but I believe it should be shown in the race car class not HPOF. Race car people like to see them all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J446 Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 "It might not win against a restored one..." At the places that matter ie: The Goodwood Festival of Speed, The LeMans Classic, and The Monoco Historics it would. Anyone who overrestores the History out of a race car is comitting economic suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 He is interested in showing off (not showing)the car and Vintage racing the car, not trophies. He just wants people to be able to see it.He likes my old cars and has been to a couple of AACA meets with me and had a good time. So I was just wondering if there was a place for him and it sounds like there is. Knowing him and the car, it will never get restored, it is too special as a older example of what was run to restore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 Bill, I'll look forward to seeing it. Old unrestored race cars with all the old Tech Inspection stickers, last minute repairs are always interesting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted November 10, 2002 Share Posted November 10, 2002 bill, please have your freind bring it. i'd love to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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