@McFly2015AD In that era, in California, almost half the cars were VW's. So, it was mighty easy to come by VW (5.60/15) tyres! I know this first-hand...as I was living there, then...and piloted a "BUG".
I was wondering why it sounded like a V8 until I re-read the uploader comment.
Even with the generous engine setback, the iron Chevy must have changed the handling considerably from the 2.5 liter four.
Problem with the car in original form was partly that it was front-engined at the end of the front-engine era, and partly that it was rendered obsolete by the change to the 1.5 liter formula for 1961.
Lance realized he wasn't ready for Formular 1 when they ran at SPA, said it scared the shit out of him, but Chuck Daigh did quite well there, shame they didn't make it in F1, his cars were beautiful and superbly engineered, the Scarab sports car was winning until 1963! Also one of the most beautiful racers ever!
i was 14 in 1965 & lived about a 5 minute walk from the track. we used to sneak in under the fence at RIR. i always wanted to run on that track when i "grew up" :-) gosh i miss that track and those days.
@95in3rd I fancy ya missed a grand opportunity to "run on that track" after each time you sneaked in. The back straight would 'ave been an appropriate stretch to see what your "Sneakers" could do...no need for a motor car, what? Provided you were into Wind Sprints.
I'm about the same age as you and I also still miss Riverside. What a great track! The driver of the Scarab (Lance Reventlow) is taking turn 8 too fast. Only the last apex leading on to the straight is really important.
Great footage of a world class venue now an industrial wasteland... : (
@tontosage I got a honda s2000 a few years back & began running high speed driving events at Nashville Superspeedway. Now, they have closed THAT track. My heart is broken with all the tracks going away.
@95in3rd: Nice car! I didn't know the track in Nashville had closed. It was a unique track and I wonder why it was closed. At Riverside, toward the end, every time I went the housing developments kept getting closer and closer. The end was inevitable but it still sucks that a world class natural road course was replaced by industrial parkland and mini-malls. In my mind's eye, I can visualize every turn from different perspectives but I always sat at Turn 6 on raceday to enjoy the esses.
Its a shame what they did to RIR. Strip malls and Wal-Marts will never replace the track.
My dad raced there in the 60's. Sadly I never saw the track with my own eyes. I moved to Riverside County in 87' but we never went to that track. I did drive by it and my dad would talk about racing there when he was in college. Sure do wish it was still there.
I grew up in a house in Redlands, CA. We were about 20 min. from the RIR. My father raced our 1956 300SL there several times. There was a VERY long staight away that led you to a banked right hand sweeper. Ken Miles was killed at the end of that straight away going into turn 9. They nuetered the track and put a chicane in the back striaght. This film brings back many fond memories. Sadly, it is now just malls and dept. stores......
He he, firkantet is square in Norwegian. Actualy I have a set of steelrims vith bald tyres for showing of yes. Cant destroy the original magnesium weels. As you provide your own diapers, you are welcome for a ride.
@Firkantet I never fail to leave the house without two diapers...one for my butt and the second as an emergency cap for if it begins raining. Re. your hot rod, I sure do hope you''re running a set of 5.60 wide tyres. They make for great drifting and burnouts. Don't be shy now...just go & do it...PLEASE?
@Firkantet We're of a generation who Know that transversing the tarmac, at speeds over 150MPH, on VW Bug-Wide tyres is REAL racing. "TANKS" for your kind words.
@Firkantet I was remiss in now mentioning that if you click on my channel, above, you'll find other racing (some of the SCARAB Sports Car) which you just might find curious enough to be interesting.
A nice enough 1955 car.. but it was 1960...and underpowered despite desmodronic valves..
230 hp when Coventry Climaxes had 245 and Dino V-6s had maybe 285!!
Goodyear Blue Streaks were nowhere compared to Dunlop R4s..
Even Ferrari went with Dunlop....
375GTB 6 days ago
Imagine driving F1 in a tin bathtub with narrow tires . . .
McFly2015AD 2 weeks ago
@McFly2015AD In that era, in California, almost half the cars were VW's. So, it was mighty easy to come by VW (5.60/15) tyres! I know this first-hand...as I was living there, then...and piloted a "BUG".
zuzulo56 2 weeks ago
F1 and a dirt seat, thats scary
215jami 1 month ago
I was wondering why it sounded like a V8 until I re-read the uploader comment.
Even with the generous engine setback, the iron Chevy must have changed the handling considerably from the 2.5 liter four.
Problem with the car in original form was partly that it was front-engined at the end of the front-engine era, and partly that it was rendered obsolete by the change to the 1.5 liter formula for 1961.
jedgarsquink 4 months ago
Lance realized he wasn't ready for Formular 1 when they ran at SPA, said it scared the shit out of him, but Chuck Daigh did quite well there, shame they didn't make it in F1, his cars were beautiful and superbly engineered, the Scarab sports car was winning until 1963! Also one of the most beautiful racers ever!
2007Colonial 4 months ago
DOWNFORCE? what is that ?
MrLycksell 4 months ago
i was 14 in 1965 & lived about a 5 minute walk from the track. we used to sneak in under the fence at RIR. i always wanted to run on that track when i "grew up" :-) gosh i miss that track and those days.
95in3rd 5 months ago
@95in3rd I fancy ya missed a grand opportunity to "run on that track" after each time you sneaked in. The back straight would 'ave been an appropriate stretch to see what your "Sneakers" could do...no need for a motor car, what? Provided you were into Wind Sprints.
zuzulo56 5 months ago
I'm about the same age as you and I also still miss Riverside. What a great track! The driver of the Scarab (Lance Reventlow) is taking turn 8 too fast. Only the last apex leading on to the straight is really important.
Great footage of a world class venue now an industrial wasteland... : (
tontosage 3 months ago
@tontosage I got a honda s2000 a few years back & began running high speed driving events at Nashville Superspeedway. Now, they have closed THAT track. My heart is broken with all the tracks going away.
95in3rd 3 months ago
@95in3rd In THIS life...but, in the next the numbers continue to increase.
zuzulo56 3 months ago
@95in3rd: Nice car! I didn't know the track in Nashville had closed. It was a unique track and I wonder why it was closed. At Riverside, toward the end, every time I went the housing developments kept getting closer and closer. The end was inevitable but it still sucks that a world class natural road course was replaced by industrial parkland and mini-malls. In my mind's eye, I can visualize every turn from different perspectives but I always sat at Turn 6 on raceday to enjoy the esses.
tontosage 3 months ago
Thanks for the additional film. I miss Riverside.
Bmants 5 months ago
So Lance and his crew were aliens, from what planet?
Great Film!
Bmants 5 months ago
@Bmants Mexico.
zuzulo56 5 months ago
Its a shame what they did to RIR. Strip malls and Wal-Marts will never replace the track.
My dad raced there in the 60's. Sadly I never saw the track with my own eyes. I moved to Riverside County in 87' but we never went to that track. I did drive by it and my dad would talk about racing there when he was in college. Sure do wish it was still there.
commandrow 5 months ago
I grew up in a house in Redlands, CA. We were about 20 min. from the RIR. My father raced our 1956 300SL there several times. There was a VERY long staight away that led you to a banked right hand sweeper. Ken Miles was killed at the end of that straight away going into turn 9. They nuetered the track and put a chicane in the back striaght. This film brings back many fond memories. Sadly, it is now just malls and dept. stores......
0289XYZ 6 months ago
Awesome
cortman79 7 months ago
He he, firkantet is square in Norwegian. Actualy I have a set of steelrims vith bald tyres for showing of yes. Cant destroy the original magnesium weels. As you provide your own diapers, you are welcome for a ride.
Firkantet 1 year ago
Nice partner. I am 68 and drive a 72 Pantera with a souped up 472 Cadillac engine.
My passengers need both belt, suspenders and daipers.
Firkantet 1 year ago
@Firkantet I never fail to leave the house without two diapers...one for my butt and the second as an emergency cap for if it begins raining. Re. your hot rod, I sure do hope you''re running a set of 5.60 wide tyres. They make for great drifting and burnouts. Don't be shy now...just go & do it...PLEASE?
zuzulo56 1 year ago
A true american classic
Firkantet 1 year ago
@Firkantet We're of a generation who Know that transversing the tarmac, at speeds over 150MPH, on VW Bug-Wide tyres is REAL racing. "TANKS" for your kind words.
zuzulo56 1 year ago
@Firkantet I was remiss in now mentioning that if you click on my channel, above, you'll find other racing (some of the SCARAB Sports Car) which you just might find curious enough to be interesting.
zuzulo56 1 year ago