[F500] New Driver Looking for Help

Fri Jan 6 09:39:57 MST 2006

We have a used 1998 Sidewinder for sale that was built for a 300 lb 6'5''
guy to fit in call me at 727 215 5951 or see me at Sebring or Holmstead
National race, Jeff @ Sidewinder
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Hite" <chris_hite at bellsouth.net>
To: <f500 at f500.org>
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: [F500] New Driver Looking for Help


> Hi Carl,
>
> Thanks for the info.  I think the Novakar is going to end up being the way
> to go for me.  I am also 22" across the shoulders.  I thought Jim was
going
> to have to break out a crow bar to get me out of his invader chassis.
haha.
>
> See ya at the track,
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Carl Wassersleben" <crwasser at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <f500 at f500.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 3:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [F500] New Driver Looking for Help
>
>
> > Hello Chris,
> >
> >  I raced NovaKars for a couple of years. I am 6' 1" and 230 pounds. I am
> > 22 inches across the shoulders and fit into a NovaKar with room to
spare.
> > Call Don Clar, He builds them at 925-939-8067 The newer chassis have
even
> > more shoulder room and he has several at the shop ready to go
> >
> >  Too old? We have several drivers over 65 in this class. We bigger,
Older
> > guys are the ones with the disposable incomes to play with.
> >
> >  Hope to see you out there.
> >
> >  Carl
> >
> > Chris Hite <chris_hite at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >  Hi Ed,
> >
> > Thanks for the reply. I visited Jim at Dolphin today. He gave me a great
> > tour of his first class facility. Unfortunately, My 21 inch shoulders
> > don't
> > quite squeeze into his F500 cars. I have heard that there are some wider
> > cars such as the Novakar. I will investigate this in the near future.
> > Fortunately, Jim has some really awesome Formula SCCA cars for rent as
> > well.
> > I am going to do the double school at Roebling Road in February (brrrr).
I
> > hope my racing suit is similar to a ski parka. I fit quite nicely in the

> > FSCCA frame, and Jim made me a really nice deal on the car rental. I am
> > glad I got in contact with him, and will surely recommend him to others.
> >
> > Thanks for the reply! Hope to meet you in the future.
> >
> > Chris
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "edward capullo"
> > To:
> > Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 1:23 PM
> > Subject: RE: [F500] New Driver Looking for Help
> >
> >
> >> Chris - Welcome. I can tell you that you have come to the right place
as
> >> most all the members of this board are very experienced and are most
> >> helpful to newcomers. I have to agree with the idea of contacting Jim
at
> >> Dolphin. I had my first drive in an F500 at Moroso this past March. It
> >> was
> >> the first time I had been in any race in 13years. He was very helpful
to
> >> me and his cars were well prepared. I am now 63 and also started in
SCCA
> >> racing back in 1983 at age 41. I bought my first F500 a 1993 Red Devil
> >> this past June and found it weill able to accomodate my 6ft 190lb
frame.
> >> I
> >> had a little problem in the Invader but Jim mentioned he has widened
them
> >> in the shoulder area. As far as schools go I did the Skippy school at
> >> Lime
> >> Rock in Nov 82 in the FF. I then did another Skip Barber advanced
school
> >> at Sebring in March 83 to get my Novice permit. I too found it a bit
> >> regimented. In April 86 I went to the Bertil Roos school at Pocono
> >> running
> >> FF2000 and that was a treat as there were no rev limits to worry about
> >> and
> >> we had lots of on-track time in traffic. Best of luck in whatever car
you
> >> choose.
> >> Ed Capullo
> >>
> >>
> >>>From:
> >>>Reply-To: f500 at f500.org
> >>>To:
> >>>Subject: [F500] New Driver Looking for Help
> >>>Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:38:22 -0500
> >>>
> >>>Hi,
> >>>
> >>>Let me introduce myself to the board. My name is Chris, I live in Fort
> >>>Lauderdale, FL. I am 42 and have decided I would like to get into SCCA
> >>>racing. I have a couple of years driving 2-cycle karts, and assume I am
> >>>going to needs LOTS of help getting settled in to the F500 car. I have
> >>>tons and tons of questions, and was hoping I may find some help here.
> >>>
> >>>Qustion 1: Am I too old to get into F500, or are there some guys/gals
> >>>that are around my age involved?
> >>>
> >>>Qustion 2: Will I fit into a F500 car? I am 6'2" 200lbs, athletic build
> >>>(big shoulders, small waist). I think I wear a 48 jacket (I'm more of
> >>>jeans and tee-shirt kind of guy)
> >>>
> >>>I will start with these 2 basic questions, and if no-one objects, I'll
> >>>ask
> >>>many more.
> >>>
> >>>Thanks in advance,
> >>>Chris
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