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About Me:: I have been into racing for 60 years in one form or another. I could write a book about this !!! Iwrote a book on modified alky outboard racing engines a capsulated version is posted on the Official Quincy Looper racing site.I was employed with ENCO as a fuel and Lube Specialist for 10 years for open wheel, stock cars.and with the John Mecom team winning the Road America 500.in 1964 with a Ferrari 275LM. and with Mark Donahue in the USRRC series from 1965 on in a Lola T-70

What car(s) do you own?: I owned a 1954 Jaguar XK120MC, a 1966 Jaguar E Type coupe, a 1966 Mustang 289 Fastback and a 1986 Fiero which is a 6 time national champion in the world of Fieros, a 1972 unlimited outboard hydro.

What do you like to do (e.g. vintage race with...)?: I vintage raced a 1965 Corvette big block at Elkhart Lake in group 6 SVRA In 1965, I was 2nd nationally with my Jag120MC.

What clubs do you belong to?: I am currently a 11 year member of SCCA, and a member of SVRA as well as the secretary/treasurer of the Midwest Fiero Clubs, A life-time member of the Wisconsin Fiero Fanatics and the Northern Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts I also write articles for race car magazines from Michigan,Wisconsin,Illinois,California and Nevada

What would you like to do (e.g. go to race school; get into Vintage Racing)?: I earned my diplomas at these racing schools : the Skip Barber Racing School at Elkhart Lake, and two diplomas at the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Loews Motor Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway and a Top Fuel drag racing school in Pomona California I also drove my race car at Gateway International Speedway in St. Louis and at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Rockford Speedway in Illinois.

My car is nick-named "THE RATTLER", since a neighbor once commented, "When you fire it up...it rattles all the windows in the subdivision !!!"

At 7:17am on July 12, 2010, Rafe Saber said…: Invitation to join the JAGUAR SOCIAL NETWORK for Jaguar XK 120-140-150 and E-Type Owners. Over 200 Members from around the world. Please join us.

At 10:54am on February 24, 2009, Stephen Page said…: Hi Tom
Thank you for your compliment about MyVRL.
If you enjoy the site, please share it with your friends (and customers) and invite them to join.
Warmest regards - Stephen

At 2:48pm on February 19, 2009, Stephen Page said…: Hi Tom
Great to have you on board :-))
Welcome to MyVRL.
Please personalize the appearance of your Home Page, join the Ford, Jaguar, Mustang and your other favorite car Groups, post photos (and race videos if you have them) and invite your NASA friends to join.
I look forward to meeting you.
All the best - Stephen
Chairman
The Vintage Racing League