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| naro914 |
 Apr 20 2016, 03:34 PM
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Losing my mind...  Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States  |
So we decided we're going to do a SCCA autocross on April 30 with Huey. Should be interesting since we're classed in XP class, which I gather is kind of an 'anything goes' class. Never done an autocross with these guys - only with PCA.
What's been funny over the past couple years as we've done some things with SCCA is to see how different they are than PCA...to the point that I feel like a rookie with everything because I ask a million questions: how to register, what info is needed, schedules, licensing (for TT and racing), etc. What I'm learning is SCCA is so big, its become exceptionally complicated for the newbie... Most things are subtle difference, but classifications are the hardest. Huey (and Papa Smurf) run in GT2 class for Time Trials and Club Racing (I'm hoping to do my first SCCA Club Race in May with Papa Smurf), but I was told XP for autocross (and Ladies - L - catch-all class for Nadine) So...XP and L it is. I'll post how we do after the event. Should be interesting... |
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| naro914 |
Apr 20 2016, 04:13 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
They have just an L class for all ladies if they want to run in it...only 4 ladies total!
She could run XP if she wanted, but figured she'd run with the ladies this time... I joked if she'd actually know how to drive.. Until yesterday, she actually hadn't driven ANY car for a couple months!!! She works from home and when we go out anywhere, I drive... |
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| Randal |
Apr 20 2016, 05:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(naro914 @ Apr 20 2016, 03:13 PM)  They have just an L class for all ladies if they want to run in it...only 4 ladies total! She could run XP if she wanted, but figured she'd run with the ladies this time... I joked if she'd actually know how to drive.. Until yesterday, she actually hadn't driven ANY car for a couple months!!! She works from home and when we go out anywhere, I drive... XP is a tough class for 914's as you can't be competitive on a national basis with a built (Porsche) 4 or 6 on slicks. I've always thought the trick, following SCCA rules, would be to build a small turbo 6 with about 300+hp. I say small as SCCA penalizes cc's, so smaller is better. It's not hard to get 300+hp out of a 2 liter 6 if you use the right turbocharger, but it's an expensive effort. Out here in CA we get to compete against Britain Smith is his (now) lotus suspension, suby 914 that puts out something in the range of 400hp, a bit less at the wheels. But you'll like SCCA events. Always well run and lots of different competition. I can't remember the other class that 914's (race cars) run and win, but I think that's with DOT tires. (edit: Check out FP, believe that is a good class for 914 race cars). Good luck and let us know how you do. |
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| Randal |
Apr 20 2016, 05:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(Randal @ Apr 20 2016, 04:18 PM) QUOTE(naro914 @ Apr 20 2016, 03:13 PM) They have just an L class for all ladies if they want to run in it...only 4 ladies total! She could run XP if she wanted, but figured she'd run with the ladies this time... I joked if she'd actually know how to drive.. Until yesterday, she actually hadn't driven ANY car for a couple months!!! She works from home and when we go out anywhere, I drive... XP is a tough class for 914's as you can't be competitive on a national basis with a built (Porsche) 4 or 6 on slicks. I've always thought the trick, following SCCA rules, would be to build a small turbo 6 with about 300+hp. I say small as SCCA penalizes cc's, so smaller is better. It's not hard to get 300+hp out of a 2 liter 6 if you use the right turbocharger, but it's an expensive effort. Out here in CA we get to compete against Britain Smith is his (now) lotus suspension, suby 914 that puts out something in the range of 400hp, a bit less at the wheels. But you'll like SCCA events. Always well run and lots of different competition. I can't remember the other class that 914's (race cars) run and win, but I think that's with DOT tires. (edit: Check out FP, believe that is a good class for 914 race cars). Good luck and let us know how you do. OK found the information about that Northwest 914: http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/vi...pionship-video/ |
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| jhadler |
Apr 26 2016, 12:36 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
That's the Fordahl car. Many cubic dollars were invested in that car, and it indeed has won, but it still takes an ace pilot to do it.
-Josh QUOTE OK found the information about that Northwest 914: http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/vi...pionship-video/ |
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| ChrisFoley |
Apr 27 2016, 08:05 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,928 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(jhadler @ Apr 26 2016, 02:36 PM) That's the Fordahl car. It's now the Montgomery car. |
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Posts in this topic
naro914 First SCCA autocross coming up... Apr 20 2016, 03:34 PM
Racer I would think "XP" and "XPL", ... Apr 20 2016, 04:00 PM
J P Stein
That's the Fordahl car.
It's now the Mon... May 10 2016, 08:15 AM Racer Chris
I disagree. It will always be the "Fordahl... May 10 2016, 11:09 AM J P Stein
I disagree. It will always be the "Fordahl... May 11 2016, 07:27 AM naro914 the problem with our car is its a 3.2 engine, non-... Apr 20 2016, 06:44 PM Randal
the problem with our car is its a 3.2 engine, non... Apr 21 2016, 04:34 PM naro914 OK, so update on our AX with SCCA.
I ran XP. Nadin... May 3 2016, 11:44 AM Randal
OK, so update on our AX with SCCA.
I ran XP. Nadi... May 7 2016, 09:03 AM Cracker Excellent job Bob!
Tony May 3 2016, 08:40 PM Chris Pincetich The big difference between SCCA and PCA AX, in my ... May 6 2016, 05:59 PM J P Stein First off, SCCA XP is a tough biddness......BTDT.
... May 7 2016, 06:28 AM naro914
First off, SCCA XP is a tough biddness......BTDT.... May 9 2016, 06:13 AM Randal
First off, SCCA XP is a tough biddness......BTDT... May 9 2016, 10:40 AM naro914
That little splitter was built for PCA rules out ... May 9 2016, 11:14 AM |
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