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Who Here Legally Races?

Old Feb 20, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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I dodn't see anything specific so I thought I'd ask.

Me, I'm a SCCA SoloII lover and have spent some time on IRP (now officially ORP)'s famous 1/4 mile track. Unfortunately, drivinga 16-second economy car doesn't provide many thrills in a straight line. That's why the car hs been set up to turn. Running H&R's, GK 19mm sway bar and 225/45R16 Hankook RS-2's on 16x7 Konig Holes. Car loves to turn. . . just needs a better driver!

Any others out there?
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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My husband with his Pony and a couple of his Accent driving buddies used to go to Cayuga, ON. I always wanted to give it a try but can't do it with my massive bodykit and being so low to the ground. I may try with my next car, I think I'd be pretty good.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Women are typically good drivers on the course. I just wish I could get the wife involved or at least co-drive with me.

We have an older couple that runs in the national level events. They run a CSP Miata and it's always contest between the 2 of them to see who's fastest!

I forgot to mention, anyone local (Indiana) that is interested PM me and I can get you information of our schedule, as well as the surrounding regions.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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I don't race, YET.

I'm going to be starting doing some road courses and auto X soon, as it's getting warmer here and I feel my car is almost ready. I posted some pics of thelocal auto course a few weeks ago here.

Got any pics of those 225/45/16's up close? I run 205/50/16's on mine, and am considering going down a size. What's the difference in heights?
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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I just joined the campus FSAE team (small scale Formula racing) here. It just started, so we have to design and build the car, but I'm hoping to be a driver too. Those formula cars are crazy quick!! 100ish hp with under 500lbs weight is nuts. Unfortunately there's a restrictor on the air intake, so max speed is under 60. But 0-40 time is absurdly fast.
Really looking forward to it!
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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The car is set up right now for drag racing. That's all that I do.

I am looking into doing autox, but I'll need to change a bit of my set up for that.



Also redz, you wouldn't be down sizing, 225/45/16 is a up size for ya lol
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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I used to do autox very often but since Im now in college it doesnt happen to often. When I get new tires Ill be set for the track though. Mot racing I do now is with my dads evo because he still goes to alot of autoxs.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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i raced legaly in dirt track, but thats completley different.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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I currently dont have the finances to do anything with the car.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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I just found the local scca group and am looking into getting started. I'll have to run in the mod class though...

I think I'll give it a try at least once.
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