| Author | Message | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 3809 Registered: 8-2002 |
'94 Saturn SL. Um... Define "race"...  | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 1489 Registered: 6-2001 |
GSXR1000 | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 742 Registered: 5-2002 |
Damn you! Damn you all! | ||
| Jon P. Kofod (95f355c)
Member Username: 95f355c Post Number: 619 Registered: 8-2001 |
Started with:  Currently racing:  Hoping to move on to:  The Skip Barber car was fun but the competition was a bit weak. The 15 year old kart kids were way above my head but the rest of the grid was too slow. The Spec Racer Ford is a blast and the fields in regional and national SCCA are the most competitive around. The last car is the new SCCA Formula car with 180 hp Mazda 2.3 liter sealed engine and a six speed sequential gearbox. Should be fun. Regards, Jon P. Kofod 1995 F355 Challenge #23 1998 Spec Racer Ford #6 | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4508 Registered: 5-2001 |
LOL Rob, -that looks like the infamous "Slow Speed Chase with OJ Simpson" - Rob holding up traffic in turn 5! - I never knew the RX7 could be so wide that nobody actually can pass! - "darn, they pass me again, and its only the 3rd lap" sorry Rob, all in good fun! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4707 Registered: 12-2000 |
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| Dave Burch (Merlyn)
Junior Member Username: Merlyn Post Number: 58 Registered: 8-2002 |
My 1969 Brabham BT29 formula B car which I race in vintage racing  My 1965 Merlyn mk6a sports racer also a vintage car  | ||
| Tony Cantafio (Tonycan)
New member Username: Tonycan Post Number: 17 Registered: 3-2002 |
John:I prefer the Kawasaki, but I'm sure the Honda or a Suzuki would work just as well. Costs for a typical race weekend: entry fee, $170 to $300, depending on event(s); if you need trackside support (as I do), $250-$300 a day; Racing fuel, oil,consumables, etc. about $200. If you heat cycle your tires properly you can get a couple of race weekends out of a set($800) plus a couple of extra practice sessions before you'll want a new set. Cost to fix fiberglass damage is minimal (I spent around $750 last year). Of course, if you do major damage you can easily get into big bucks. Engine rebuild around $3k to $4K. Brake pads and rotors--probably two sets of pads and a set of rotors per season (Radical is very light and does not use up brakes as much as a heavier car). Have not run Road America; Most of my racing is local at Portland International Raceway. For those of you thinking spec Miata--I think it's a fun class, lots of cars, great racing and cheap fun. Last race weekend there were over 20 Miatas at the track. | ||
| Doug meredith (Dougm)
Member Username: Dougm Post Number: 289 Registered: 2-2001 |
No track racing, because the closest track is quite a distance. But my new acquisition should be a handful of fun with auto-x.    | ||
| John J Stecher (Jjstecher)
Member Username: Jjstecher Post Number: 440 Registered: 1-2002 |
Tony I was thinking Honda 900cc either that or a Yamaha power plant. I have heard they all are about the same once you throw the go fast kit on them and bump the bhps. What does it cost you to run a year (tires, damage, etc)? I have heard if you are smart you can run tires multiple races you just have to be careful with the heat cycling. Its good to see someone else on the board that I can talk to as I start building mine. Have you ever been to the races at Road America? I have heard it is the place to be for class D | ||
| will h (Willh)
New member Username: Willh Post Number: 19 Registered: 3-2003 |
'03 Van Diemen USFF2000. Have raced other sports racers and formula cars, as well as Porsches. Just got a 360C! Would like to try Spec Miata, heard too many folks I trust rave about it. | ||
| Rich Hansen (Txhansen)
New member Username: Txhansen Post Number: 17 Registered: 2-2001 |
I run a Spec Miata and have a blast with it. Not sure there is a bigger bang for the buck out there. Bullet proof car and huge fields to race with. They are clearly not the fastest cars on the track but they handle great and the big fields make for lots of racing. I would rather do lots of racing in a slower car than lapping in a faster car. | ||
| Tony Cantafio (Tonycan)
New member Username: Tonycan Post Number: 16 Registered: 3-2002 |
John:Powertec Kawasaki 1000. It's actually an 1100 sleeved down to 1000cc to be able to run in D sport. You're absolutely right about the fun factor. I had a 96 Viper GTS outfitted with Penske 3-way suspension and 14" brembos that I use to flog around the track. After the Radical, it felt like a truck---although, being a Viper fan, I love the Viper's torque. The on-off pedal with 355 gears is simply awesome! BTW, the six-speed sequential gearbox in the Radical is a hoot! | ||
| John J Stecher (Jjstecher)
Member Username: Jjstecher Post Number: 439 Registered: 1-2002 |
Tony what engine do you run in the radical? I am going to pick up a class D sports racer this fall and build her over the next winter. After driving one I have to say they are the most bang for the buck, it will run circles around most cars on the track. I'm just trying to decide how to pick up the engine I have actually heard that it is best to buy a full bike and then part it out just keeping the engine. | ||
| Tony Cantafio (Tonycan)
New member Username: Tonycan Post Number: 15 Registered: 3-2002 |
Dave:I bought mine in 2001, so this is my third racing season with the Radical. Reliability has been excellent, although as with any purpose-built race car, it requires regular attention. After the first season, I had the top half of the motor rebuilt and this past winter, after a full racing season (13 races, plus numerous test days), I had a full engine rebuild and added titanium rods for additional durability. It's a fun drive. The motor is very reliable. However,since it revs up to 11,000 rpms you have to be careful when you're downshifting to match the engine speed with the chasis speed. Otherewise, goodbye engine. But, that's the same with any engine. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 1369 Registered: 1-2002 |
Tony, what do you think of the Radical? How does it hold up? How often do you have to rebuild those motorcycle motors? Thanks! | ||
| Tony Cantafio (Tonycan)
New member Username: Tonycan Post Number: 14 Registered: 3-2002 |
Radical 1000 (SCCA D Sport Racer) | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2475 Registered: 2-2001 |
Some people here race 348-355-360 Challenge cars. What other Ferraris or other cars do you race ? |