SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT
03-18-2003, 08:11 PM
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SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT
This is the most exciting form of stock car racing. All the races feature standing starts, just like Formula 1.
Pettit Racing is going to prepare RX-8 race cars for this series.
http://www.world-challenge.com
Sebring GT Race:
__ Position ______ Car
____ 1 ______ Corvette Z06
____ 2 ______ Porsche 911
____ 3 ______ Audi RS 6
____ 4 ______ BMW M3
Watch the race on SPEED channel - March 29 5pm ET.
Pettit Racing is going to prepare RX-8 race cars for this series.
http://www.world-challenge.com
Sebring GT Race:
__ Position ______ Car
____ 1 ______ Corvette Z06
____ 2 ______ Porsche 911
____ 3 ______ Audi RS 6
____ 4 ______ BMW M3
Watch the race on SPEED channel - March 29 5pm ET.
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03-18-2003, 08:14 PM
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05-19-2003, 09:22 PM
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Mosport GT Race:
Position ______ Car
___1_____ Corvette Z06
___2_____ Saleen Mustang SR351
___3_____ Audi RS6 Turbo
___4_____ BMW M3
___13____ Mazda RX-7 Turbo
Watch the Touring Car and GT races on SPEED channel - May 24 4pm & 5pm ET.
http://www.speedtv.com
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...7921#post47921
Position ______ Car
___1_____ Corvette Z06
___2_____ Saleen Mustang SR351
___3_____ Audi RS6 Turbo
___4_____ BMW M3
___13____ Mazda RX-7 Turbo
Watch the Touring Car and GT races on SPEED channel - May 24 4pm & 5pm ET.
http://www.speedtv.com
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...7921#post47921
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05-19-2003, 09:55 PM
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...wow... Pettit's got *****... i have no idea how they're going to make an RX-8 competitive...
...then again, if Audi (with VAG's factory backing) can do it... *snicker*
i really don't know how they're gonna pull that off... no info on the site that i saw.
...then again, if Audi (with VAG's factory backing) can do it... *snicker*
i really don't know how they're gonna pull that off... no info on the site that i saw.
05-20-2003, 07:05 AM
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Re: SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT
Originally posted by Supercharger
This is the most exciting form of stock car racing.
This is the most exciting form of stock car racing.
they actually came thru the NE and had a stop at limerock park in CT last summer...i missed it tho
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05-20-2003, 09:15 AM
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Re: Re: SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT
Originally posted by joofntool
amen!
they actually came thru the NE and had a stop at limerock park in CT last summer...i missed it tho
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amen!
they actually came thru the NE and had a stop at limerock park in CT last summer...i missed it tho
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05-20-2003, 01:41 PM
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Just out of curiosity, how modified are these cars from stock form? Are they completely gutted to just the shell and custom built back up or are they a lightened reinforced version of the street car with a few tweaks.
05-20-2003, 03:11 PM
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Originally posted by cueball1029
Just out of curiosity, how modified are these cars from stock form? Are they completely gutted to just the shell and custom built back up or are they a lightened reinforced version of the street car with a few tweaks.
Just out of curiosity, how modified are these cars from stock form? Are they completely gutted to just the shell and custom built back up or are they a lightened reinforced version of the street car with a few tweaks.
05-20-2003, 03:33 PM
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Here's a link to the rules.
http://www.speedvisionwc.com/carfacts.html
Looks to me as though the RX-8 can compete in Speed Touring class.
http://www.speedvisionwc.com/carfacts.html
Looks to me as though the RX-8 can compete in Speed Touring class.
05-20-2003, 03:44 PM
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Here's a link to facts about the series.
http://www.speedvisionwc.com/seriesfacts.html
Sounds like REAL stock car racing to me, not like that boring, circle track bull called NASCAR. Why do people even like NASCAR anyway? The cars bear absolutely no resemblance to the cars they are supposedly based on, all they do is drive in circles, and they're slow compared to other oval track racers. I just don't get it.
http://www.speedvisionwc.com/seriesfacts.html
Sounds like REAL stock car racing to me, not like that boring, circle track bull called NASCAR. Why do people even like NASCAR anyway? The cars bear absolutely no resemblance to the cars they are supposedly based on, all they do is drive in circles, and they're slow compared to other oval track racers. I just don't get it.
05-20-2003, 03:51 PM
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You guys NEED to check this out! Mazda is currently in 5th and 6th place with two Protege ES in the Touring Car class! Their drivers are Roger Froo and Chuck Hemmingson. The RX-8 will DEFINITELY be competitive in this class!
http://www.world-challenge.com/2003/standings.html
OK, I'm going to stop posting now.
http://www.world-challenge.com/2003/standings.html
OK, I'm going to stop posting now.
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05-20-2003, 03:54 PM
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Here's a link to the rules.
http://www.speedvisionwc.com/carfacts.html
Looks to me as though the RX-8 can compete in Speed Touring class.
Here's a link to the rules.
http://www.speedvisionwc.com/carfacts.html
Looks to me as though the RX-8 can compete in Speed Touring class.
can you say boost?
and yes this is probably the biggest PRODUCTION car racing series in the US right now.
05-20-2003, 03:55 PM
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You guys NEED to check this out! Mazda is currently in 4th place with a Protege ES in the Touring car class! Their driver is Shauna Marinus from the US. The RX-8 will DEFINITELY be competitive in this class!
http://www.world-challenge.com/2003/entrylist-tc.html
OK, I'm going to stop posting now.
You guys NEED to check this out! Mazda is currently in 4th place with a Protege ES in the Touring car class! Their driver is Shauna Marinus from the US. The RX-8 will DEFINITELY be competitive in this class!
http://www.world-challenge.com/2003/entrylist-tc.html
OK, I'm going to stop posting now.
hence the reason the RX-8 needs to be placed in the GT class, so they can cover both levels of competition
05-20-2003, 04:13 PM
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Originally posted by ZoomZoomH
yes Mazda has been quite successful the past 2 years in the Touring class with the Protege
hence the reason the RX-8 needs to be placed in the GT class, so they can cover both levels of competition
yes Mazda has been quite successful the past 2 years in the Touring class with the Protege
hence the reason the RX-8 needs to be placed in the GT class, so they can cover both levels of competition
anyways, the Protege is widely regarded as having the best engine in that series by far (yes, even against the Hondas, Toyotas, etc)... don't ask me why, but i'd love to know too... well, Mazda is racing.
05-20-2003, 04:22 PM
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yeah, i think that to have the RX-8 lumped in with Integras, Civics, and other FWD cars would be bad publicity...
anyways, the Protege is widely regarded as having the best engine in that series by far (yes, even against the Hondas, Toyotas, etc)... don't ask me why, but i'd love to know too... well, Mazda is racing.
yeah, i think that to have the RX-8 lumped in with Integras, Civics, and other FWD cars would be bad publicity...
anyways, the Protege is widely regarded as having the best engine in that series by far (yes, even against the Hondas, Toyotas, etc)... don't ask me why, but i'd love to know too... well, Mazda is racing.
hint: it's called 'leveling the playing field'
05-20-2003, 06:02 PM
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... i dunno... if they allowed P-ports, then hell, they'd all better look out... but if they relegate them to stay on the side plates, well... *shrug*
05-20-2003, 06:03 PM
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Originally posted by ZoomZoomH
hint: it's called 'leveling the playing field'
hint: it's called 'leveling the playing field'
i'm not in the habit of buying car magazines, but i'll check this out today... why would the playing field need to be leveled?? they're all OHC, 2.0L (or whatever) FWD 4 bangers...
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Short answer to the rules, the cars are gutted on the interior, and a full race roll cage installed, fuel cell, and proper seats. A dash needs to stay, and the IP in the normal position. Stock mirrors are used on the outside, and a wing and front dam added according to the SCCA rules.
Suspension and brakes are also tweaked, such as replacing rubber bushings with metal ones, but the suspension geometry needs to stay the same.
The dam and wing are different per car, to keep things even between the cars. The engines are likewise different to keep things level, but all cars have the engines that come from the factory. Depending on how SCCA is leveling things, that engine could be rebuilt with certain parts, and in some cases an SC could be added (boost added/restricted on factory turbo cars). But the engines will still be based on what is available from the factory (I.E. the NSX engine is the same V6, but built, with a centrifugal SC and air/water intercooler, and the different models of BMW sedans/coupes have the same engine and displacement).
According to insiders who were involved with the Protege' engine development, expect them to enter the RX8 into the GT series.
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Suspension and brakes are also tweaked, such as replacing rubber bushings with metal ones, but the suspension geometry needs to stay the same.
The dam and wing are different per car, to keep things even between the cars. The engines are likewise different to keep things level, but all cars have the engines that come from the factory. Depending on how SCCA is leveling things, that engine could be rebuilt with certain parts, and in some cases an SC could be added (boost added/restricted on factory turbo cars). But the engines will still be based on what is available from the factory (I.E. the NSX engine is the same V6, but built, with a centrifugal SC and air/water intercooler, and the different models of BMW sedans/coupes have the same engine and displacement).
According to insiders who were involved with the Protege' engine development, expect them to enter the RX8 into the GT series.
---jps
05-20-2003, 07:53 PM
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???
i'm not in the habit of buying car magazines, but i'll check this out today... why would the playing field need to be leveled?? they're all OHC, 2.0L (or whatever) FWD 4 bangers...
???
i'm not in the habit of buying car magazines, but i'll check this out today... why would the playing field need to be leveled?? they're all OHC, 2.0L (or whatever) FWD 4 bangers...
basically they spec out each model of competing vehicles in a way such that everyone will be close to each other in terms of performance.
I mean, stock to stock, do you really think a $15000 Protege will run side by side with a $28000 325i
05-20-2003, 08:06 PM
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let's just say they allow a HECK LOT MORE internal modifications to the engine for the Protege's 2.0L than the RSX's 2.4 or BMW's famed inline 6
RSX's 2.4? Whadayamean? The RSX uses a 2.0L I-4.