March 30 Solo event

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Big Island f Hawaii SCCA had a strong turnout for March, with 36 entrants.  It seems that more folks are discovering Solo, and giving it a try rather than using the streets.  That’s a good thing, since a Solo event is one of the safest things you can participate in,  you have the track all to yourself, and the only limits are those you put on yourself.

The Big Island of Hawaii SCCA events are the place where there are other people looking out for you. There is nothing hard for you to hit, no cliff to fall off, and no nasty surprises. As a driver you have 9 people making sure the track and surrounding area is clear, no dogs, no kids, and no speeding tickets!  You don’t need any special equipment, except closed toed shoes, your car doesn’t either.  Once you get a few runs under your belt, then you can decide what your car needs, and where to make improvements.  (A little hint: everyone benefits from attention to tires!)

So, if you have read this column a few times and wondered what was going on at the SCCA Sunday Solos, come down and check it out.  We guarantee it will be the busiest time you have ever spent in a car – ever!

This month’s event was a great cross section of cars, from classics to Corvettes.  Member Robert Smith brought out his classic British Turner sports car.  Turners were an alternative to the mass produced MGs and Triumphs, using lighter weight bodies, and sporting engines made by Turner, and also the more exotic Coventry Climax.  Another of Roberts’s cars, the Triumph Spitfire G production (GP) SCCA race car was driven by Jason Adams, and Ed McMurray brought out his progressively restored Austin Healy, so the Brits were well represented. 

Not to be ignored, Paul Zabel upheld the Italian tradition with his Alfa GTV 6, and Mark Pernell with his GTV.    The German marques BMW and Porsche had representation, and you can argue that Minis are a bit of Brit, and a bit of German too.

There were plenty of Japanese go fasters, including David Lema’s NSX, the Subaru Boy’s, Miata’s, Nissan 240s, and Hondas.

Thorin Souze waved the flag with the Eagle Talon, Mike McCrary the Mustang, and Michael Contros Corvette Z06 kept the Americans in the game.

Everyone got their regular timed runs, and there were fun-runs after, just to be sure everyone got their day’s worth of fun.  For results and more pictures, visit our website at www.bigislandscca.org

See you April 27!