TomoHawk

I have another new question for you racer guys... What would you think is the difference or "value" between a new reproduction sticker, and an original, NOS or 30-year-old, sticker? Would you pay the extra money to get an authentic one from the 1970s, or save a little money and get a shiny, new one from a reproduction vendor? I know that some people, at a car show for example, turn their nose up to anything "old" because they can't appreciate authenticity, but I'll bet you there are some decal sellers out there with some good, original, ones in storage, and would be happy to sell it to you, for a fair price.

Does anyone know what the sticker that has LEE on it is from? OH- It's LEE eliminators. It's an Ohio company that markets performance products.

I think I'd give $50 for a Poster like that one, or maybe even $100 fir a signed poster. I would be worth millions when he wins the big cup.

Could you at the least buy a poster or T-shirt?

I thought you would have to qualify to get there, like you do in golf, first by racing a few places elsewhere, with some success.

Could someone please post the schedule, or just let us know when & where Mr. Morton will be competing? Some people may not have the wealth to give, but may be willing to support by giving some time to turn on the TV. You could always pitch in with some support by buying a T-shirt or a commemorative bumper sticker or decal? *hint, hint*

An example of what was said: There are a couple "BRE" logos and the Datsun, but only the SIMONIZ is big. The other promotional stickers are pretty small, and they are not in a prominent place, behind the rear wheel. What is that decal with LEE on it, just behind the wheel?

OK, now for the best part, making the decals... Has anyone successfully made decals, and found a good way to make them yourself? I think an inkjet printer would work, with a waterproof decal substrate. How would you deal with the way the ink fades in the sunlight? Is there a waterproof ink? Should you overcoat the decal or laminate it? BTW- If you're going to "Google" this procedure, make sure you refer to stickers and not decals, as decals are the water-borne things to stick to your plastic car or airplane models.

After dwelling on this for the night, I remember that the Topic is Racing Decals from the 70s,and it might look a bit odd to have a modern 'sponsor' at a vintage-type event, so I'm considering having two sets of decals on hand (with a magnetic backing.) One set would be the actual, modern products you use on the car, and another set would be the vintage equivalents. So what would you consider to the the equivalent ( from the mid-970s) of: [TABLE] <tbody>[TR] [TD]Product[/TD] [TD]70s Brand[/TD] [TD=width: 109]Current Brand[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Oil:[/TD] [TD]Castrol[/TD] [TD]Castrol GTX[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Spark Plugs:[/TD] [TD]Champion[/TD] [TD]NGK[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Ignition:[/TD] [TD]Accel/Mallory[/TD] [TD]Bosch[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Intake manifold:[/TD] [TD]Edelbrock[/TD] [TD]Nissan? [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Cam:[/TD] [TD] Isky[/TD] [TD]Nismo? [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Brakes:[/TD] [TD]Raybestos[/TD] [TD]Wagner[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Springs:[/TD] [TD]MOOG[/TD] [TD]Eibach[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Shocks:[/TD] [TD]Koni[/TD] [TD]Tokico[/TD] [/TR] </tbody>[/TABLE] Feel free to suggest better examples.No, the vintage stuff isn't even close to the modern ones, but it's just for fun & looks

So far, my collection includes: NGK Spark Plugs Sunoco Gas Castrol Oil Bridgestone Tires K & N Air Filters wagner Brakes Federated Auto Parts Eibach Springs Tokico Shocks (9 total) I think I have the major items covered. Did I miss anything? Car stereo decal? (JVC Audio)

I wish I had known this stuff in the previous post last weekend when I went to MidOhio. All I took were some big Datsun magnets for the doors, but I have some for engine bolts, gaskets, oil, gasoline, shocks, etc.

That's a good point, that instead of just displaying a bunch ofplaying a bunch of miscellaneous decals, like from an awful ricer movie, it is more appropriate to show off only your essential "sponsors" like a tires, gas/oil, and spark plugs. I don't see why a decal from the sanctioning body couldn't be there. As an example, here is a Trans Am Mustang with only several stickers: Goodyear (tires,) Union76 (gas,) Champion (spark plugs,) Koni (shocks,) and an oil decal (on the wing.) Notice how the decals are placed near the part they belong with (the Goodyear decal over the rear wheel, gas/oil/spark plug decals by the engine.) Don't forget the names of the driver and mechanic on the upper door. I think you might consider, if it's not "too much," also displaying decals for your: Engine builder (ex: "Joe's ratchet shop") Parts supplier (ex: NAPA/Federated Auto Parts) Towing/trailer supplier (might not be appropriate for the car tho) The sanctioning body you belong to (ex: SCCA, AAR) Favourite race course I wouldn't be surprised if a sanctioning body, like the SCCA or an extinct one from back then, had rules about how many or what kinds of decals you could display, or are required to display.

Are there any European stickers to add to the list? I don't care for Na$car stuff either, but all the popular vintage stickers seem to be inevitably connected with it. :disappoin Thanks for the pics

there seems to be a large number of the decals on eBay: vintage nascar decals | eBay What I was thinking about doing, is to get a large piece of magnetic substrate, to fit the entire door, then paint it to match the door, and fill it with the stickers.

Thanks, Zedyone. It makes me think of those giant Vavoline or Havoline paint jobs, Shell racing, STP, Texaco, Sunoco, etc., that they had back then, or like the car Mr. Richard Petty had, when they actually raced STOCK cars:

If you had your choice of decals to cover the S30 with, which ones would you put on there? Oil? Your favourite raceway? If you can, please add a picture or graphic. thxZ

I could care less what marketing people think. It's tough to get fresh foods when you are on the road, or staying in a motel, unless you are lucky enough to have a grocery store nearby, Also, for those long drives where the caravan insists on making it there without any stops, the usual drinks aren't really doing you any good either. Your alternative would be to carry a large cooler full of ice and fresh foods. With a little research, common sense, and creative thinking, you can use drinks like Ensure or Pedialyte to your advantage, despite what it was meant for. In cycling, we de-fizzed Cokes to drink, before Gatorade was invented. Aspirin, invented to treat headaches, is used for cardiovascular health.

The new Zs were welcome, but aren't vintage cars. Some people think a classic marque (that's pronounced "mark", not "mar-kee") means you have a classic/vintage car. I just noticed a helicopter in the video, above the track. I wonder if it was just there, or if a TV network had it there. If a TV network sent it, it would be nice to see what was recorded. So we'll look forward to next year, or you can even go to one of the other tracks where the SVRA will be racing.

The only way I'd go through Detroit is by going up the river on a fast boat. In a way, I was not impressed by the way you saw so many modern cars at MidOhio. Since it is a "vintage race," I'd be expecting cars to be at a minimum of 35 years old, or cars raced as late as 1978. The SVRA caters obviously to cars from the 50s to the present-day. the Goodwood Revival would be a good example of vintage racing.

I took an 8-pack of "TopCare" drink (which is similar to Ensure) on the trip to midOhio. It was obviously nutritious, with all the vitamins and stuff, but was not a substitute for a burger or fish sandwich, which you should also be eating occasionally. I chose a nice omelet for breakfast with the drink, and got the "Hospitality" lunch (which was BBQ Pork on Saturday, and pasta on Sunday) to make for what you might call a balanced diet. I didn't eat any supper over the weekend; I spent time preparing the car for the next day, so I went straight to sleep. I will try some of the Pedialyte later, when I get to the grocery store. IMO, I'd take some of both drinks- the Ensure to enhance your diet & nutrition, and the Pedialyte for hydration.

How!? You had 50 extra LBS. of mud, and all the stuff! You would probably have spilled your coffee and hit the tyres. Mine was safe in the cup holder. Too bad you didn't make it to the 2008 ZCON, when we did (low speed) laps for a hour while the (racers) were on their lunch break.

I posted a video of the parade lap we did. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/olcbFYtqdes" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I thought I would offer a few remarks from the Zed's point-of-view: It rained a little each afternoon, but it wasn't too bad; it made things interesting. Black Gold Man, from Detroit, was there Friday and gave me a driven-tour of the paddock while it rained Friday. I met a Hungarian food-vendor lady that made food specially for me (a pan-fried fish sandwich with onions& cheese, and hand-made omelette's with extra mushrooms, onions and cheese, free coffee refills.) I didn't meet any celebrities even tho some people were talking about John Morton. I had the hospitality tickets, so I got a fancy lunch Sat. & Sun. with a cold beer. I even got to church Saturday evening (there was a church close to the track on the way to the hotel) and the priest saw my wristbands when I was leaving, and asked me if I was at the races. Then on Sunday, a guy stopped by to say HI because he remembered my car from the church parking lot. The 2BAD challenge was shortened to only 12 laps to try to get back on schedule. I got a parade lap of the track at a reasonable speed (top speed 80 on the straight, 25 on the turns) and after the carousel turn, they turn you into the paddock area and the I saw the guys with the 240Zs checking me out. A few more laps were expected, but they were behind schedule from a couple cars into the tires and some oil, so we only got the one lap, but I had the computer going and got some video. Saturday's British cars got about 6 laps, then to the paddock. At the Councours show, I actually got some votes and the judges gave me a good score. There were extra souvenirs, and a little kid brought two to my car (I was in the post-1978 category, with all the new cars like Corvettes, MB, Porsche :disappoin I thought it was an event for vintage cars? What's the 2008 Porsche doing in the corral?? so I felt like I got a trophy of sorts. ZROC got the club participation trophy- again. They had 20 cars there. After that, the place cleaned out. I got home Sunday in time for the usual Sunday night cruise-in in, and people kept asking about the wristbands ("you need them to go on the track") So we will look forward to net year's Vintage weekend at MidOhio.

Oh yeah. My buddy Bill (Black Gold Man) was there for the whole weekend., in a tent!

Datsun won it again this year.