who's Racing?
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who's Racing?
I've been doing the HPDE thing for a while and need more. I'm a PCA member and they have a great club racing program. I purchased a C5 last year to build as a race car. After putting coil overs on the car I realized that I've got to be careful what mods are done. SCCA T1 seams like a good place to start but I've heard they tend to have excessive contact. Any suggestions on good competitive organizations in the northeast and best classes to race in? SCCA T1, NASA, EMRA, or should I build a 996?
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NJ, we've got 2 great new tracks in the back yard. NJMP Thunderbolt and Lightning. Pocono is 1 1/2 hrs, and the glen is about 4 1/2. I'm ready to go now! WANT TO GET A RACING LICENSE, whats the best route? the c5 has an SCCA approved cage, just need the final inspection and book.
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Former Vendor
NJ, we've got 2 great new tracks in the back yard. NJMP Thunderbolt and Lightning. Pocono is 1 1/2 hrs, and the glen is about 4 1/2. I'm ready to go now! WANT TO GET A RACING LICENSE, whats the best route? the c5 has an SCCA approved cage, just need the final inspection and book.
Make sure you have some extra help at the track for the first event.
This is my plan in getting my License.
Randy
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Look up NASA St-2....
its all power to weight and you can do anything to the car as long as you stay within the 8.7lbs/hp. Its a great class, and there are a lot of people out here that run it.
its all power to weight and you can do anything to the car as long as you stay within the 8.7lbs/hp. Its a great class, and there are a lot of people out here that run it.
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Safety Car
In this economy you should just purchase a used race car. You can buy used race cars for $0.50 on the dollar. Why spend all the time and money to build one? Plus, it will be easy to know what class the car is in. The decal will be on the side of the car. Duhhhh.
Richard Newton
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Richard Newton
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SCCA T1 does not allow coilovers,powertrain or brake mods (pads are free). I thought ST-2 was the equivalent group in NASA. Also dont want to be in a class the car cant compete in. looking for a group that doesnt require an enormous budget to be competitive. I'll look at the NASA GCR's. Do you race ST-2 in the northeast? Is it a competitive field? What's the schedule like and venues?
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NASA NE http://www.nasanortheast.org/
NASA Mid West and Great Lakes http://www.nasamidwest.com/
NASA Mid Atlantic http://www.nasaracing.net/index.html
NASA Mid West and Great Lakes http://www.nasamidwest.com/
NASA Mid Atlantic http://www.nasaracing.net/index.html
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SCCA T1 does not allow coilovers,powertrain or brake mods (pads are free). I thought ST-2 was the equivalent group in NASA. Also dont want to be in a class the car cant compete in. looking for a group that doesnt require an enormous budget to be competitive. I'll look at the NASA GCR's. Do you race ST-2 in the northeast? Is it a competitive field? What's the schedule like and venues?
The schedule can be found on nasaracing.net, and the venues are VIR and Summit. NE I think has NJMP, the glen, and limerock.