Rod Bean

Male

Garden Grove, CA

United States

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About Me:: Began racing in 1972 SCCA: Yenko Stinger, Lotus Elan, VARA: Lotus Elan, Lotus Europa, VARA & SOVREN: '56 Ford Thunderbird, VSCCA: Alfa Romeo Giulietta
What car(s) do you own?: 1964 Lotus Elan S1
1964 Lotus Elan S1
1966 Lotus Elan S2
2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS
1990 Mazda Miata
1988 Chevrolet Suburban
What do you like to do (e.g. vintage race with...)?: Last vintage race was in 2004. Currently, do not own a race car. I am a professional high performance driving instructor and drive the Corvette quite a bit on the track in conjunction with instructing at track days. I also instruct for Fast Lane Racing School based at Willow Springs.
What clubs do you belong to?: VARA, SCCA, Orange County Vettes, Lotus LTD, Historic Lotus Register (UK)
What would you like to do (e.g. go to race school; get into Vintage Racing)?: I get considerably more track time now as an instructor than when I was racing and I very much enjoy teaching other drivers. So I have to say that instructing has been quite rewarding.
Location: 8162 Imperial Ave.