<VV> Corvair at VIR Gold Cup Historics wk/e 11-13 Jun.

[John Sweet]

Chuck,
Donna Nae Mims is on interesting woman to talk to.m  We invite her to our
Holiday Party in the Western PA Group.  She did work for Don Yenko and
always has interesting things to say about the Yenko Stingers.  She always
brings some memorablia for us from Yenko.
John Sweet
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> Folks,
> I am taking #89 to the vintage races at VIR in a week.  If you go to
> the following link, there are two nice articles under News Releases, about
> women drivers being honored, with Denise McCluggage being the Grand
Marshal
> and a nice bit on Donna Mae Mims, of "Think Pink" fame.  For those that
are
> unaware, Donna Mae was the first woman to win an SCCA Championship driving
a
> H Prod? Sprite in 1963, I believe.  She worked with Don Yenko and drove
> Stingers as well.  The press releases are dated 26 May and 18 May, I
think.
> The Yenko Stinger is mentioned.
>
> http://www.virclub.com/news/news_press_releases.html#
>
> There is also a car show at the Pavilion-right outside the Paddock-go to
> www.virclub.com to see specifics and obtain entry form.  BTW, paddock/pits
> are open to all.  Come in and walk around and ask questions for the
various
> car owners/drivers.  Everyone is open and friendly.
>
> The #89 GT3 "Yenko Stinger" - 66 Corvair - will be on treaded tires
running
> in Group F with Camaros, Mustangs, Cobras, Porsches, etc.  The Sunoco
Camaro
> is usually there-he runs 8000 rpm down the straight.  The long straights
> hurt us, where big hp and 5th gears help others and I top out in the 140s.
> Generally, these events have a practice/qualifying session each morning
and
> afternoon; Saturday afternoon practice is a race; Sun am is a warm up
> without lap times; and Sun afternoon is the "feature" race.  All lap times
> count toward best time to figure grid position.  Some races use lap time
in
> qual. race same as a practice session for grid position on Sun; others use
> finishing position on Sat to determine grid on Sun.
>
> Doug Macintosh from South Boston is coming over.  Donna Mae will be around
> along with her friend Mary Lou who raced on dirt tracks.  Donna Mae will
be
> in Pink!  Divina Galica, VP at Skip Barber, Driving Instr, accomplished
> racer and down hill skier will probably come by as well.
>
> Y'all come on over and visit.  I hope to be located roughly in the middle
of
> the paddock, slightly to the left as you come in; white box trailer, white
> canopy/awning and Dark Gray Crew Cab.  Plus, during the day, a Yenko
Stinger
> flag!  I intend to be there Thurs am thru Sun afternoon. Hotel is Comfort
> Inn in Danville-used to be a HoJo - where we had the Racers' Reunion a
> couple of years ago.
>
> Everyone is welcome to come and sit down and relax, have a cold drink,
maybe
> a snack or two, leave extra stuff at the trailer while you walk around.  I
> should have track maps to show good spectating spots available as well.
>
> Chuck S
> YS73
> GT3 89
> BBRT
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