Bernies HVRA

Wed 11 Apr 12 20:55

Bernies HVRA

Anyone like circuit racing? - especially 'old school' circuit racing with V8 powered muscle cars? - Bernie Chodosh's new HVRA is on for 2012 following an inaugural event October last year at Snetterton.
Bernies HVRA is on at Snetterton this weekend 14th/15th - up to 30 V8 powered Camaros, Mustangs etc etc could be racing!
Help with tickets may be available - call Bernie on 07958 932921 or email berniechodosh @ hotmail.com




I spoke with Bernie Chodosh earlier today and if anyone with American cars, Hot Rods, Classics wishes to come along to Snetterton this weekend to support this new race series they would be most welcome

Next in calender is Monday/Tuesday 4th/5th May at Brands Hatch. Bernie hopes to announce something a little special for this event soon - so watch this space!

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Wed 11 Apr 12 22:42

Re: Bernies HVRA

Hi like I said in me post ;-} look out for my racing mates in this great series.
Scrivvy

Thu 12 Apr 12 09:58

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If anyone goes, I hope they take photos and video…Please?

Bernie could do with a bit more publicity, I couldn’t find much about the series via Google.

A long time ago, (must have been mid 90’s?) the Historic American Racers Association (HARA0 held its inaugural event at Brands. Jeff Barley was one of it's leading lights and was a Kent CCCUK Member at the time and so the Kent section went “in force”. And it turned out that most American car owners in the South East did as well, as we brought the A20 to a standstill, with two lanes of queuing US cars right back down Death Hill, with Jeff whizzing up and down in his old pick-up truck to keep people amused.

Brands was pretty packed, but I remember that amazingly, the pompous commentator thought all the spectators were there for another race on the programme! Back then, American cars on a race track was something new in the UK!

It’d be good to see a similar turnout at Brands in May …. Alas, a little too far for us.

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Thu 12 Apr 12 15:24

Re: Bernies HVRA

roscobbc wrote (View Post):
Anyone like circuit racing? - especially 'old school' circuit racing with V8 powered muscle cars? - Bernie Chodosh's new HVRA is on for 2012 following an inaugural event October last year at Snetterton.
Bernies HVRA is on at Snetterton this weekend 14th/15th - up to 30 V8 powered Camaros, Mustangs etc etc could be racing!
Help with tickets may be available - call Bernie on 07958 932921 or email berniechodosh @ hotmail.com




I spoke with Bernie Chodosh earlier today and if anyone with American cars, Hot Rods, Classics wishes to come along to Snetterton this weekend to support this new race series they would be most welcome

Next in calender is Monday/Tuesday 4th/5th June at Brands Hatch. Bernie hopes to announce something a little special for this event soon - so watch this space!

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'68 coupe - 4 speed - 3.08 - F41 - 489 cu in - 528 bhp @ 5850 rpm - 565 ft/lbs torque (766 Newton Metres) @ 3850 rpm - (225 bhp & 465 ft/lb Torque @ 2500 rpm)

Act like a juvenile before turning senile !

Mon 16 Apr 12 13:40

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Did anyone go - any pics?

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Mon 16 Apr 12 13:55

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Someone did!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wabbRkrKZyQ&feature=related


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Mon 16 Apr 12 17:22

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Mick the Fish (aka yenko69) and John Mayes - DID go with a couple of mid-years - but weather was very cold - some of the the racers had previously blown engines, so racing Vettes were few and far between it seems - general trackside attendance was very light. Roll on Brands in May

http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/topic/c1-c2-c3-corvettes-53...

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'68 coupe - 4 speed - 3.08 - F41 - 489 cu in - 528 bhp @ 5850 rpm - 565 ft/lbs torque (766 Newton Metres) @ 3850 rpm - (225 bhp & 465 ft/lb Torque @ 2500 rpm)

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Tue 17 Apr 12 21:40

Re: Bernies HVRA

Daytona Vette wrote (View Post):
Did anyone go - any pics?


According to facebook...


John Dickson - First outing in Vette resulted in a win and third despite brake fade and a puncture in second race.

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Thu 19 Apr 12 16:44

Re: Bernies HVRA

VetteWeekend wrote (View Post):Daytona Vette wrote (View Post):
Did anyone go - any pics?


According to facebook...


John Dickson - First outing in Vette resulted in a win and third despite brake fade and a puncture in second race.

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Funny although I like big wheels and arches and a muscular look, if I saw the 38 Vette on the road less the decals, it would be a Vette spoilt, but as a racer with the livery - I love it.

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