Originally Posted by Erat (Post 1179216)

When will valves be back in stock?

Originally Posted by midpack

UNDISCLOSED (MiataTurbo) - A shortage of transportation equipment and possible labor disruptions at ​the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex, ​the nation's busiest, is delaying shipping containers for up to three weeks, threatening timely delivery to automotive racing suppliers for the winter racecar preparation season.

The delays are affecting retailers including 949 Racing (RACE), Flyin' Miata (FM), Trackspeed Engineering (TSE), and Singular Motorsports (MOTOR), according to three people with direct knowledge of the situation.

National TT winning team 949 Racing (RACE), recently diverted 300 shipment containers full of the new-to-market SuperMiata Race Radiators and the infamous 6UL wheels to Oakland to avoid the congestion, one person said. 949 Racing helpfully advised anxious customers of the delay.

The problem stems from a shortage of trucking equipment, called chassis, but the National Racing Federation in a statement said protracted labor negotiations were an issue, too. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union declined comment on whether talks were having an effect.

Most retailers acknowledged the delays at the key ports for shipments from Asia, but said they did not anticipate product shortages during the racecar building season. Even so, any delay can derail even the most well prepaired and planned racecar build plans, making it dangerous for racers opting to re-use worn out parts in an attempt finish builds in time for qualification.

"It's a domino effect," said Emilio Cervantes*, Flat Out President at the American Flat Out Racing Association. "When racers cannot race, things degenerate quickly."

With major port contracts up for renewal this year, racing suppliers including Trackspeed Engineering ordered early and prompted a surge of deliveries in June and July, port statistics show. But significant volume still arrived during the traditional August-October period that precedes the November-January racecar building season.

"There will be a scramble to rebuild racecars this season," said Andrew Kidd, Flat Out President of the Sunnyvale Flat Out Racing Association. "The delays are running into two to three weeks."

Cargo containers typically take two to three days to move out of the port.


*lies and also more lies

Originally Posted by mrmonk7663 (Post 1185257)

The delivery was supposed to be in October. Then they said November, then the website said December. Now the website says January. This is becoming a bit of an inconvenience for everyone, and updates (at least here) are not really being put out.

Originally Posted by emilio700 (Post 1185317)

There is more than on production run there. An order placed months ago ships from an earlier batch than an order placed today.

Originally Posted by mrmonk7663 (Post 1185333)

I have contacted the vendor who is selling it, Trackspeed, and they have provided no information.

Originally Posted by emilio700 (Post 1185317)

There is more than on production run there. An order placed months ago ships from an earlier batch than an order placed today.