2012 Monoposto Schedule Set

 

I hope everyone had a happy holiday and is ready to race into the New Year! In addition to releasing the 2012 Monoposto schedule this web page returns to its traditional blue color. The featured photograph has also been updated to show Tom Fraelich, 2010 Most Improved Driver, in his 1979 March Super Vee. We will be featuring all our 2011 Champions through out the year on this page.

The 2012 Monoposto schedule features 12 events at 10 different tracks. In addition to tracks that Monoposto has raced at in prior years the schedule includes a Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing event at High Plains Raceway, 60 miles east of Denver. They had an impressive group of FB cars last year, and being the week after Rd. America, the event will make a nice double header.

You and your family and friends can also follow you and Monoposto racing on Facebook by going to this link. There you will find even more pictures posted and you can post your own!

Our directors are reviewing the specific groups rules, so watch the rules section for updates. One specific item of note is that aluminum blocks are not legal in Lotus Twin Cam powered Formula B cars. There have been some questions about this, but with the availability of proper iron blocks, there is no need to change from the original spec.

One of the main issues in 2011 was the shortage of Dunlop FF tires. As Dunlop assured us last summer, this temporary supply problem has been remedied and stocks of Dunlop FF tires are once again available from your favorite distributors. We owe Avon a big thanks for being able to step in at short notice and supply us with a substitute tire that was by all accounts, identical to our Dunlop FF spec tire. The Avon FF tire will be allowed for the 2012 season for those of you who purchased Avon’s in 2011, but will not be sold in 2012, and will not be Monoposto legal beyond the 2012 season.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our party hosts from last year. We had some new faces step up, and along with our repeat hosts, enjoyed some great parties. It’s a great chance to make new friends and re-hash the racing of the day, so feel free to sign up to host one in 2012!

Dave Handy