Road America Lola T70 reunion - Page 3

Johan · 3rd July 2012, 01:01 AM

Those are two great cars for sure.

JohnB · 4th July 2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Johan

I would like to point out that this T70 feature at Road America is for T70 enthusiasts
which certainly includes owners of replicas. Those that might have attended the last GT40
reunion at Road America can attest to the fact that they were well embraced as an integral
part of the ongoing heritage.

I will be attending my first event of this type, arriving at RoadAmerica on Friday night. Several questions please: (1) I am limited in walking, but not handicapped-- is the "preferred parking" the best access location for viewing the Lola T70s? (2) Are all of the Lolas in Group 7 original or are replicas included? (3) Approx how many of the RA Can-AM vehicles might participate in the Concours d'Elegance event? Handful ? / 20? / more? Thanks in advance

Johan · 4th July 2012, 05:39 PM

If you are arriving Friday, make sure to get there early enough to get a nice spot downtown, as close to Lola's restaurant on Lake street as possible, to see all of the race cars roll into town. They close off the streets at about 5 and the cars show up shortly thereafter, at least by 6. Many of the Can Am cars including the T70s will be going downtown (20+).
Getting around Road America is not easy as it is a big place. If I see a person in a golf cart and I want a ride, I just ask. Most of the T70s will be in the main paddock approximately adjacent to the start finish line. Can Am cars similarly. The T70s are for the most part genuine, as a serial number was given for most of the cars, but that does not mean a whole lot. The emphasis on this event is the racing and not a show or parade. No replicas were entered as far as I know, but they could have been allowed under the rules so long as they were built correctly and the driver had the proper credentials. The racing will be very competitive.
Hope this answers your questions and maybe we will see you there.

Mark Maybury · 7th July 2012, 09:50 PM

The tickets have arrived and we will be at camping space #15
We are looking forward to seeing lots of great racing and great race cars.

Regards,
Mark

JohnB · 10th July 2012, 11:28 AM

Hope this answers your questions and maybe we will see you there.

Johan-- thanks for the information and guidance. Since my hair has thinned out over the years, I will most likely be wearing my USMC Boonie hat to provide a little protection against the warm sun. It will be excellent to meet you... I look forward to it.

--JB

JohnB · 15th July 2012, 09:37 PM

FWIW- I took about 50 photos of the Lolas in the Paddock area at the Road America event on Saturday. (I was unable to stop by in town for the evening displays).

I would like some guidance if the photos (and what quantity) should be posted on this website and, if it is okay, how many per post. From what I can tell, the photos are 3MB each. (I will try to post a couple as a minimum)

As for the event itself, I am glad I was able to attend and witness the beauty and performance of these vehicles. All of the competitors/teams seemed busy with their preparations, so I had little interaction with them. (Maybe next time)

JohnB · 16th July 2012, 12:42 AM

Due to the limitations of this website that governs the upload of photos, I have posted 50 photos within FaceBook. I think 45 of the photos are of Lola T70 vehicles. The link below will allow non-FaceBook members to view the photos. (You may need to copy/paste the link into your browser). Please let me know if this works for you.

Lola T70 Reunion | Facebook

Brian Kissel · 16th July 2012, 01:24 AM

Hi John !!

Nice pictures. I was there also. My mother in law passed away just before I left for Road America, so I only had a little time there on Friday. I purchased a new memory card before I got there and my camera would not format it so I got zero pictures. Last time I was there, I took about 500 detail pictures of the Lolas . Also the car in photo #25 is a Ford Gt, that I think is the Peterson race team car.
I was unable to hook up with Mark (Mainer), or Johan as planned, but family duties called.

Regards Brian

JohnB · 16th July 2012, 01:33 AM

Brian- my condolences to you and your family.

I bought a camera on the way to Wisconsin and was unable to view the user manual on the CDROM... so I winged it and tried different settings in order to obtain a percentage of usable photos.

Here is a 6 minute YouTube video of the vehicles leaving Elkhart Lake:

Vintage Race Cars Leaving Elkhart Lake, WI - YouTube

Mark G · 17th July 2012, 10:53 PM

Johan,

Thank you for your hospitality. It was a wonderful event.

Mark

Johan · 18th July 2012, 10:52 AM

I had a great time at Road America as usual. It is one of my favorite tracks. I brought a few cars and other than a broken 5th gear on one, and a broken input shaft on another, they ran very well. Sorry to have missed seeing some of you guys but we were very busy and the weekend just flew by.
Here is a video from one of the cars, driven by Jim Pace.
Jim Pace&Predator Performance Lola T70 at Road America Final cut HD - YouTube

JohnB · 18th July 2012, 12:38 PM

Thanks, Johan, for posting the link to the video.... it really helped me figure out the results of the Group 7 race.

After taking photos of the T70s in the staging area and after the race started, I walked over to the stands next to the VIP/Media Tower. I knew the two red T70 coupes were 1-2 for most of the laps, but I could not see numbers due to retaining wall and their speed. Then on the finish of the final lap, I watched a blue T70 spyder just nose out one of the red T70s.

Who won this exciting race? After checking for news the past several days, I gave up until I watched the video. Thanks again!

Mark G · 22nd July 2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnB

Here is a 6 minute YouTube video of the vehicles leaving Elkhart Lake:

[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3-CFXPYaYU&feature=youtu.be"

Vintage Race Cars Leaving Elkhart Lake, WI - YouTube[/URL]

I'm not a YouTube wiz. I wondered if someone has posted a video shot from the other side of the street? I was a passenger in one of the cars. It was wild to see all the people lined along the streets.

Mark Maybury · 22nd July 2012, 11:14 PM

Johan,
I had a great time at the T70 reunion.
Thank you for taking time time to chat during the busy weekend.
It was great to actually see these classic cars racing!!

Brian,
Sorry to hear of your mother in laws passing
Regards,
Mark

Pat Buckley · 23rd July 2012, 06:39 PM

That looked like it was fun!

Thanks for the video.

Johan · 25th July 2012, 10:23 AM

Yes, you have driven there and know how hard that is to do ! Those T70s get going so damn fast into 1, 5, and Canada corner. Fast old car with iffy brakes !