Think Racing

No rest for the weary.

It is funny. If you ask any racer they will never say, "my car is done." So for the longest time I have been saying that I am building a race car. Well actually, it has been built, it passed tech inspection and oh yeah, it also successfully completed a driver's school.

However, those of us who build and drive these cars also know that there is so much more that can be done.

So, in preparation for next March's driver school, I am fast at work on my 2008 MGB. Current projects include: Pulled motor for a complete rebuild by Hap Waldrop. This work will include all of the internal goodies that will make this car much faster and more competitive, as well as a completely rebuilt and modified set of HS6 carbs. I will also add an aluminum flywheel and backplate care of Dave Headley that won't give me more horsepower, but will give me that horsepower sooner.

In addition, MG Limited is setting up my braking system to include rear bias, so I can adjust the pressures on the track. Dave Headley is going to shorten my spindles so I can get another inch lower to the ground in the front (to match the rear). My radiator has been re-cored so that the engine will run cooler, an accusump is going in to protect the internal components of the new engine and I am considering adding to my existing roll bar to increase its safety.

No small task at hand. However, I am enjoying every bit of cleaning, dismantling and planning that is going into this build.

Stay tuned for more updates. March will be here before we know it.