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Tom Veale |
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Forum Handle: |
V.I.R.U.S Racing |
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Hometown: |
Elkhart Lake, WI |
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Occupation: |
Private Investor |
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NASA Region: |
Midwest |
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Car Number: |
53 |
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Years in series: |
1 |
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Sponsors: |
V.I.R.U.S. (Very Immature Racers of the United
States) |
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Racing History: |
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Competition License in 1988, Raced in
Vintage/Historic in a 1953 Jaguar XK 120 and 1959
Austin Healey Sprite through 2000. Co-drove a
Showroom Stock Mustang 5.0LX in five 100 mile
Enduros to class 1st Place finishes. Raced the FFR
Car since 2003. Race organizations were SVRA, HSR,
VSCDA, CARE and MCSCC. I've raced in the Bahamas,
Mexico, Florida, Georgia, New York, Michigan, Ohio,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Arizona, California and Nevada.
1995 HSR-Rolex Enduro Class points champion, 1997
HSR-MCI Dash Series Class points champion. Finished
10th and 4th in class in the 2000 mile La Carrera
Panamericana in 1991 and 1994 respectively. |
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Why did you join the series? |
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Spec series, if well managed become much more of a
"drivers" series than a "Wallet" series. Good
drivers finish races and ring up points. Well
maintained cars finish races and ring up points.
This makes for good overall racing. The FFR cars are
also crowd pleasers. Spectators can actually see the
drivers in the cars, see their hands on the wheel
and their "body english" as they drive. The cars
look and sound great. They're fun for drivers and
spectators alike. |
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What is your favorite track? |
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Mid-Ohio; Gratten, MI; Road America, WI |
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Who do you enjoy beating most? |
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The next car ahead of me. |
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Who have you shared the track with most? |
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David Hinton, Edgar Boles - both Jaguar pilots |
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What was your first car? |
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1960 SAAB "93" 750cc three cylinder/two cycle; 1st
race car was a '53 Jaguar XK 120 |
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What is your favorite car? |
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The ones I get to race! |
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What is your favorite drink? |
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"Time flies when your having RUM!" |
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| Page last updated:
03/18/2009 |
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