FORMULA VEE CLASS AUTO RACING 1970s PROMOTIONAL FILM 62764
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- čas přidán 16. 01. 2019
- This is a 1970’s era, color movie that opens with race cars going around a racetrack. The movie is called Formula Vee racing and it is about the Formula Vee class racecar. It was directed by Kenneth Baldwin and sponsored by Volkswagen of America. Formula Vee began in 1963 and was formed in an effort to emphasize driver ability over technological development of the car. The concept was to provide an inexpensive, reliable, and competitive race car for everyone to be able to race. In 1963, SCCA officially recognized Formula Vee as a racing class. Formula Vee has continued to be one of the world’s most popular and affordable race cars for almost 50 years. Some Formula One and Indy 500 drivers got there start racing Formula Vee.
The film starts with a UPS driver named Steve Burtis who is also a Formula Vee driver (:52). Racetrack drivers discuss the curves of the track and passing opponents, 2:28. Driver buffs his racecar, 2:50. Driver gets fitted for his racecar, 3:14. Cars are custom fitted in the garage, 3:57. Men working on Formula Vee engine 4:00-7:00. Cars out on the racetrack running practice laps, 8:00. Racer gets ready to get on the track and reviews the track, 9:08. American and European drivers are addressed by race officials, 10:00. Drivers line up for the race, 11:12. Female driver gets briefed by race team, 12:45. Driver refuels in the pit, 13:37. The winner’s circle, 15:12. Technical inspection of cars, 16:44. Driver’s wife takes lap times, 17:50. Drivers discuss the racetrack, 19:50. A race begins, 20:36. Car wreck on a turn, fire engines arrive, 21:40. Cars complete the race at the finish line for the race, 23:30.
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This probably just became my favorite video on CZcams. It’s such a period piece and set in its age but still captures the thrill and love of racing of today. Thank you for posting this!
Currently working on my 67’ FV to get back to the track after 35 years stored on a garage near Mexico City
My Dad, Jerry Demele and his friend, Chuck Tatum built Crusader Formula Vee cars. When I was 16 Jerry told my mom he was going to buy me a 1970 Beetle that was about 12 years old, because he knew how to work on Beetles. What he failed to tell her was that he also knew how to turn a 1600 CC stock VW motor from a gutless wonder to what you hear in these cars. He hands me the keys to my Beetle, I start it and the engine roars to life like a V8. This thing was growling and shaking the ground. Jerry takes me down some empty street in Stockton burning up the tires. We get back, and my mom does not look to happy.
50+ years later, and while much has remained the same, so much has changed. Heads above rollbars, single layer driver suits over street clothes, guys in t-shirts and the rather hyper lady at 13 minutes, helping refuel in the hot pits in a sundress and sandles!
I remember going to Formula Vee races when I was a kid. My Dad had a buddy who raced.
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Tom Milner, Tex Hopkins, Steve Pieper ('69 Daytona FV World Championship), Bill Scott, Jim McDaniel, Marlboro Speedway......back to my early youth when I was a pit rat/gopher. Wow, thanks for posting!
Spotted an ASP... 15 seconds in. Awesome!
Is there anyone near The Villages, FL who raced or worked in Design/Technology of the Formula-Vee with Steve Burtis, the star of this video? We are honoring him next month at a reception, showing this video. Would love racing friends to attend!
Great film! Thanks for posting!
Great film really really enjoyed this thank you 😊👌🏻👍🏻
Very interesting.Thanks for posting
Racing in a simpler time and day.
I always thought this looked fun. We had VWs for a while (I don't think you can own just one air cooled VW). I had always hoped it would be DIY kind of thing. As soon as we met his team of mechanics I could see that went out the window. I guess it is still cheap compared to formula Ford or any or the upper classes.
basically no FV racers have "teams" like this shows. may be back then, when there weren't a lot of other classes, but now it is all family teams. and even if you are up against the rare prep-shop, you can still DIY it to wins.
I am the lady in the pits….our friend took our gas and left us running Gordon came in 19th of 120 cars anyway
Back when there was still a middle class and the cost of living and abundance of good jobs enabled the average guy to afford to race. All of that's gone.
What year is this?
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🏁🏁🏁amazing what he did🏎️🏎️🏎️
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