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Re: Questions

Post by CalypsoBean » Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:48 pm

i would LOVE to see this car at one of our events. very much looking forward to it!

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Re: Questions

Post by chaos4NH » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:25 pm

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They are NOT derived from a race track only engineering design,like a Formula Atlantic, Formula Ford,Spec Ford racer, Can-Am cars.LMP prototypes...you know, the real FORMULA CLASS RACE cars. Unquote


I beg to differ. Nascar Cup and Busch cars ARE derived from race track only engineering design. They have tube frames, exotic suspensions, engine set back, etc, all designed exclusively for their NASCAR divisions. Note, the car under discussion was a Busch car, and as stated by the OP, tube frames, rolled out body parts. What part of that is not race track engineered?

My vote would be PA, all other discussion considered.

I also would like to point out that "kit" cars running in COM SP classes must have all equipment necessary to pass NH inspection, so they fit into SP quite nicely.
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Re: Questions

Post by breakaway500 » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:44 pm

Exotic suspension? Basic upper/lower control arms with ball joints,coil springs and shocks up front and a solid axle hung by trailing arms off a 60's Chevy pickup truck out back...hardly "exotic"! :lol:
It's not what you drive, it's how you drive. "Lap times matter"

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Re: Questions

Post by chaos4NH » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:00 pm

breakaway500 wrote:Exotic suspension? Basic upper/lower control arms with ball joints,coil springs and shocks up front and a solid axle hung by trailing arms off a 60's Chevy pickup truck out back...hardly "exotic"! :lol:
Great, if that is the only point you seem to take issue with, let's classify the suspension as highly engineered, well beyond throwing on a set of coilovers. :lol:
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Re: Questions

Post by John F » Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:29 am

TroyV wrote:djr71,

Please don't let this discussion discourage you from coming to an event and running what ya brung.

The important things are that you want to come and drive your machine with us, that you are safe in it, and that the car is in a very good state of prep and maintanence. The class it fits in really is of secondary concern to these.

We'll find a slot for you. :)
I agree! Just call it PA, or SPA. No one will complain
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Re: Questions

Post by nateh » Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:56 pm

People would complain if you entered it in SPA. But I think you'll probably be fine in PA.

Obviously it turns out that a number of people knew more about these cars than I did!
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Re: Questions

Post by breakaway500 » Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:02 pm

"But I think you'll probably be fine in PA."

Glad to see you are a man of reason.. :wink:
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Re: Questions

Post by McMahonRacing » Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:25 pm

Forget all the rule discussion ..... please come to PA I need a target to chase :) & often times I get lonely as there are so few in PA to begin w/ !!!!!!
Don't forget to talk to My Dad .... was class champ @ Otis several times & ran w/ the Quechan group as well .... just look the Yellow/Gray Austin Healy :) !!!!!!

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Re: Questions

Post by djr71 » Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:03 pm

I will definatley be there at one of the events. I look foward to meeting all of you.
We'll figure out the class when I bring the car up.

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