Scca rules madate stock brakes, wheels and supspension, though aftermarket shocks and bushings, and brake shoes may be substituted. With the demise of formula junior at the end of 1963, the cars appearing in formule libre were in. Rear double adjustable penske shock rebuilt late 2005. March 2122, 2020 summit point scca drivers school full school. Tech tips, rules, and safety 479 topics 5410 posts last post by fv80 fri jan 17, 2020 4. References to gcr mean the current updated scca club racing general competition rules. Vintage competition rulebook 4 vintagehistoric 2010 rules and regulations gcr. Vee photos 66 topics 251 posts last post by pacratt. Anyone interested in racing a vee, building a vee, sending links and information regarding formula vees, modern and vintage. Add the words openwheel to any form of racing, and you can usually tack on a few more zeros to the price tag. A lesser number of formcars and autodynamics were also purchased. Welcome to the united states formula first championship website welcome to the united states formula first championship website welcome to the united states formula. For a complete current set of rules for scca download the scca 2012 general competition rules and see the formula vee section about page 223 or use the bookmarks to find fv in the formula category.
With an ever changing rule book, some cars might move between the. It has an scca log book number 016030 issued by the kansas city region in 1972. Original twin shock set up for vintage racing, last raced in 2018. A toprunning formula vee will go 190 kmh 120 mph and corner at about 1. The fuel cell is fairly new at 3 years old, and the tires and chrome wheels have just completed their 3 rd season on the car, with approximately 11 race weekends on them. It was another beautiful weekend at blackhawk farms raceway and for once the rain managed to stay away the entire weekend. Send us an email and we can coordinate a scca road racing driving school for you. If you would like a copy of the printed gcr, it is available on amazon. This 1972 caldwell formula vee is prepped for solo racing and is said to be a former scca champion. In some non scca clubs, there is a 1600cc version of the vee class, and 1600cc versions of the vee are permitted in scca solo ii competition as well.
West coast formula vees, rancho cucamonga, california. The top three finishers in the saturday formula vee sprint race were 1st garrett van camp, 2nd chuck buysee, and 3rd bill griffith who. It looks fantastic, especially in profile, and runs a fresh 1920 cc motor said to be good for an estimated 115 hp. Updates to the rule book are made on a monthly basis and can be. The sports car club of america had organised a class for formule libre racing cars in 1964, having previously had an adhoc class for unlimited singleseaters. Cars with rmvr log books will be eligible to run in the fv85 class. Formula vee fv the formula vee is a low cost formula car, with a long racing history of over 50 years. A formula for singleseat, openwheel racing cars based on standard volkswagen 1200 series type i, u. The content on this page will provide valuable information for road racing compliance in the scca. The 2020 general competition rules online are made available by scca road racing as a courtesy to our entrants, volunteers and anyone interested in learning more about the technical regulations governing scca road racing. A solo vee is based upon the road racing formula vee, but the solo vee is allowed additional modifications. Designed around the 1963 volkswagen beetle using chassis and engine parts from a broader range of years.
The scca rulebook, like the operations book of the transcontinental. For a complete current set of rules for scca download the scca 2012 general competition rules and see the formula vee section. The 2020 general competition rules online are made available by scca road racing as a. A log book from any vmcrecognized vintage club, or a vrg log book, is acceptable. The scca formula super vee was one of the longest running formula super vee championships in the world. Inherently pricey, due to lowproduction numbers, and specialized construction openwheel cars often embody the leading edge of chassis design, geometry, and suspension. An scca novice permit, vintage, regional, national or pro racing license is required to participate in an approved scca vintage event. Thiis is a beautiful formula vee protoform p2 racecar for sale.
In these pages i will try to document the build up from an old road racer to a solo vee. In 1963, scca officially recognized formula vee as a racing class. First formula vee drive pa hill climbscca time trials spring jefferson at summit point duration. June 21, 2003 the formula vee and vintage formula vee 40th. Most of the races were sanctioned by the sports car club of america in some occasions the races were sanctioned by. Primarily a class in the sports car club of america scca many other organizations have adopted variants of formula vee as a class. Sccafiaimsa rules and specifications, rmvr general rules section, rmvr exceptions. Decoding scca road racing classes kanga motorsports. Weekend memberships can be purchased at registration. In 2003, grassroots motorsports presented formula vee with the editors choice award. Over the years, the rules have evolved to improve performance, lower cost, or to allow replacement of discontinued parts. Formula vee has continued to be one of the worlds most. Formula vee and other formula cars using the vw sedan hbeam front.
Over the years the rules have slowly evolved to lower cost, allow replacement of discontinued parts, or to relieve construction issues. All of these cars represent a costeffective and competitive way to get out on the track. I will do a few blogs trying my best to answer and give whatever information i might have, and hopefully others will find that useful, too. Formula vee racing is the most affordable form of openwheel road racing. To request a new car classification, adjustment or clarification on a rule, click on the link below to submit a letter. Scca enterprises specializes in the manufacturing, maintenance and marketing of purpose built race cars which include the spec racer ford srf, formula enterprises fe and enterprises sports racer esr. New front beam 2005, with update roller bearings, new sway bar and spring pack. The german brass could see who had developed the superior car designs, and gene sold 10 mk5b cars to porsche stuttgart and 5 mk5b cars to the competing porsche salzburg. The concept was to provide an inexpensive, reliable, and competitive race car for everyone to be able to race. In early 1965, pushed along by the vw factory, the formula vee craze was sweeping europe. Scca log books which are accepted by vintage groups. Formula vs with an scca log book will be eligible to run in the fv1200 class a.
Northeast formula vee racing join our nefv championship series the thing that struck me most about driving a fv is the complete attachment to the car you get through the controls. In order to apply for an rmvr log book and car number, the car must be prepared. Formula vee fv photo courtesy of scca san francisco region. Formula b 1965 1978 when formula atlantic traces its lineage, that story irresistibly leads back to the birth of formula b in 1965. Much wider tires, lower weight, and some other engine modifications. It comes with a high torque starter and hydraulic clutch. Heres a collection of links related to primarily formula vee racing regionally, nationally and internationally. This sale alsoo includes an abundance of spare formula vee.
Describes the cars, drivers, courses, and rules of. Bigger hammer racing is involved in scca and vintage racing of formula vee race cars in the dallas area. Improved touring it 1980 1993 improved touring only scca classes ita, itb, itc. A class for these cars was created by the scca, updating the rules to be consistent with the 1963 models. Specific list of eligible chassis per formula ford challenge series rules. Behind the scenes of sccas struggle to endure hagerty media. However, if the seller can provide log books and car history it could be a bargain. This introduction is intended to provide a sense of their organization, along with some basic concepts about how cars are classified in scca racing, and what sorts of modifications are permitted. In addition, historic formula fords, club fords and later formula fords as recognized in paragraph 2. Formula vee specifications in brief read historical information on our fv history. Its said to handle well, and though top speed is limited to 80 mph thanks to the super.
Buying a formula vee racecar thanks to tom for his comment on my last blog where he had several suggestions for future topics. It currently has a 1600cc dual port motor, single bugspray carb and 8 wide racing slicks. While formula vee is about as inexpensive as you can get, no wheel to wheel racing is cheap. Some of these are using up to a 1915cc engine instead of a 1200cc engine.
I would recommend anyone looking at this as a jump off point for formula vee take an experienced fv racermechanic with them to view the car. Cars and rules is your home to view the current gcr, fastrack, recommended rule changes, race memos and member advisories. Started 15th, knocked back to around 30th due to an incident at the start, and finished 9th. Event news, info, and results 427 topics 1831 posts last post by bls tue oct 15, 2019 11. Formula vee is known for delivering formula 1 thrills on a peanut butter budget. We maintain customer cars, provide transportation tofrom the track as well as crew members for races. The tires look like new, as do the wheels, and the rest of the car. The car has dietmar heads and carb on a full flow dual relief case.
The cars use the 1200cc engine, transmission and front suspension from the vw beetle and a variety of different steel tube frame chassis. A formula vee is a purpose built single seat formula race car. Formula cars eligible under current monoposto classic rules, in production before 12311972. Formula firsts with an scca log book will be eligible to run in the fst class a. Participation is open to any scca regular or weekend member. Scca enterprises spec racer ford, formula enterprises. The address of scca can be found in the front of this rule book. These single seat, openwheel, open cockpit race cars are produced by a variety of manufacturers including renault, mazda, honda, etc. Formula vee is an scca class that was started in the mid 60s. The amount of unknowns, based on the ad, with this car do not justify the asking price. Not a super vee, but if hat 1200cc motor is in half decent shape itll almost be worth the asking price. The scca national solo rules are a membergenerated ruleset built and refined throughout the past 45 years. Formula v generally shares a race group with formual 440. Memo ma 2003 data box mounting plate for prototype and formula cars.
Like any older organization, the scca has a fairly complex body of rules. The second race weekend in the vintage vees season is in the books. Release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk and indemnity agreement 16 1. Regulations period regulations fia historic database. Open to anyone interested in discussing formula vee racing in the united states or north america. Formula scca or formula enterprises is a class of open wheel racing sanctioned by the sports car club of america scca. Eligibility matrix and governing documentation rocky mountain. It is a restricted class based on running gear from a 1964 1967 type 1 vw beetle.