Challenge track car vs Cup track car

Mike, just to throw another option in there, have you considered the GT4 clubsports? much longer rebuilds, much lower running costs too than Cups.

If you go cup, the 991.2 have double the rebuild interval than the .1s do, and there should be some great cars coming over from Europe in another year or so.

 

GT4 is all aluminum body, one (minor) hit and they need to be re-tubbed...I saw one financially totaled with less than 2 hours on it due to a relatively minor hit.

 

same with new 991 cups, but they aren't quite as fragile as you're making them out to be. It depends on the hit.

 

$$$$$$$ vs $$$$$$$$$$ , haha.

As a safer "gentleman's" race car, I think there are some other options I'd look too at if you want lower running costs. The older 997/987 platforms make great donors. The old GTB1/3 cars are great, and I think you could build one sans radio for ~115-130. Cheaper parts, cheaper consumables. If you're not trying to running at the pointy end of a competitive field, you could stretch the rebuild intervals out significantly.

Cup needs new tires constantly, plus nut/bolt service etc. I dont have FC experience, but I think supporting a cup yourself, would be tough unless you had plenty of time. Lots on rennlist about this. Plus you wont have much to run with at DEs since you'll be quicker than most everyone else, or you should be.