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Root, Bill
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| 1966 Lotus Elan S3 |
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| Hometown |
Walnut Creek, CA |
| Date of Birth |
May 4, 1935 |
| Occupation |
Retired Food Industry Consultant |
| Member Since |
1996 |
| Contact Info |
elancpe "at" astound.net, (925) 943-6194 |
| Car(s) |
1966 Lotus Elan S3 |
| Car Class |
Production |
| CSRG Race # |
24 (retired) |
| Car(s) History |
'66 Lotus Elan S2 Roadster. Serial number 26/5611 - Engine LB 5625. Purchased from 3rd owner in 1979 (62,000 original miles). Car originally imported into Vancouver BC.
Dismantled for Chassis up conversion to racecar. All pieces inspected, rebuilt or replaced. Chassis gusseted. Late model racing springs. Swaybar. Dual brake system. Autopower roll bar. Fuel cell. Close ratio Gearbox. Limited slip 3.77:1 Differential. Engine blueprinted, Bored 0.020" over, Balanced, Head cc'd with SE cams. Intake and Exhaust manifold sanded (not polished), Pan baffled. Straight through 2", tuned, exhaust with "Super Trap" muffler. Raced in 1982 to 1997 in ICSCC, SCCA, VMS, HMSA and CSRG. Car had ICSCC and SCCA Vintage Logbook. It had been classified C Production, GT-3 then GT-2 prior to downgrading to "under 2 liter" Vintage Racing in 1989. The car had over 70 races in log books from Seattle International Raceway, Portland International Raceway, Westwood Raceway, Olympia Airport, Spokane Airport, Yakima Raceway, Sears Point and Laguna Seca tracks. |
| Why I vintage race |
While living in London, England in 1958 I became interested in sportscar racing. Joined the Harrow Car Club and the American Drivers Club and competed in "Driving Tests" and Ralleys. In '69 moved to Pacific Northwest and converted an '69 Triumph Spitfire to race trim and began Production car racing in FProd. Won the FP championship in 1975, '76, '77 and '78 racing at Seattle, Vancouver BC, Portland and other tracks. In '79 and '80 served as Race Steward. In 1979 restored from the frame up, including engine, a '66 Lotus Elan S2 and raced in CProd and GT3. Won the CP championship each year from 1983 to '88. In '82 & '83 served as President of ICSCC. Returned to California in 1989, and since SCCA would not "grandfather" the Elan, began driving with various Vintage organizations. I joined CSRG in 1996 when the Elan was accecped. Retired from active driving when, due to a stroke, my skills had diminished. The Lotus Elan I built still races in CSRG. I have continued with CSRG in several capacities - incident investigator and Chief of Tech. |
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