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Racing Options, Where else can I race my 914? |
Orca Racing |
Feb 3 2020, 12:04 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 3-February 20 From: Baton Rouge Member No.: 23,886 Region Association: South East States |
I have a 914 lemons race car. It currently has a 2.2 liter with Webcam solid lifters and 44 IDF webers. I would like to do some vintage racing around the gulf coast. What I have the parts to go back to 2.0 and the brakes and wheels are stock. What classes/sanctioning bodies can I participate in? VRA, HSR, NASA, CVAR etc? The car was at one time an SCCA racer as I was told, but I don't have any documented history.
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mepstein |
Feb 3 2020, 12:13 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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jmz |
Feb 3 2020, 12:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 11-April 16 From: Lone Star State Member No.: 19,886 Region Association: None |
I have a 914 lemons race car. It currently has a 2.2 liter with Webcam solid lifters and 44 IDF webers. I would like to do some vintage racing around the gulf coast. What I have the parts to go back to 2.0 and the brakes and wheels are stock. What classes/sanctioning bodies can I participate in? VRA, HSR, NASA, CVAR etc? The car was at one time an SCCA racer as I was told, but I don't have any documented history. I race in CVAR. You would have to change the engine to 2.0 at a minimum. The club might let you run "non-compliant" for a little while and let you get the car into compliance with the rules. There are other requirements. Where are you located? |
stownsen914 |
Feb 3 2020, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 913 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
One vintage group on the east coast is VRG (https://vrgonline.org/). I believe they classify the 2.0L 914/4 according to the old SCCA D Production class. You'd run on treaded race tires like Hoosier TDRs.
Did your car run SCCA ITA? Give us a pic! |
wndsrfr |
Feb 4 2020, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Take a look at HSR which runs at Barber and Daytona and Sebring, SVRA runs at Roebling (Ga.) and Sebring and Austin.
Let them know what you have and they'll class you in a group that's appropriate for the setup of the car as is. You'll run on track with Group 8 or Group 5 or whatever even if you're classed higher since they combine groups to fill the grid. For instance, my 2.7 /6 is classed with MP--modern production since it's overbore and underweight and has Wilwood brakes for Group 8 in SVRA. For me, I'm not competing for class trophy, just flat racing with the other folks out there having a blast. It all boils down to who's just in front of you anyway.... As for tires generally it's treaded ones like Hoosier TD's or Bridgestone RE71's (shaved) for me... |
Charles Freeborn |
Feb 5 2020, 04:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 21-May 14 From: United States Member No.: 17,377 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Here in the NorthWest your vintage choices are SVRA and SOVREN (based out of the Seattle area). Neither are terribly picky about exact specs under the hood - they're more concerned with keeping the car in the "spirit" of how it was raced back in the day. It's considered "Gentleman" racing- meaning absolutely no contact, etc. There are frequently million dollar cars out so they don't tolerate any naughtiness.
There is also a vintage group that runs out of northern CA, but I can't remember the name of it. Sounds very similar to the clubs up here. Other choices are SCCA and again up here only ICSCC, which runs off of the SCCA GCR rules and classes. |
gereed75 |
Feb 5 2020, 10:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,241 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
Go on the websites for the various organizations SVRA, VRG HSR etc. find out if there are any events near you that you would like to try. Contact them and see what they say.
Generally you will have to meet some minimum requirement for a competition license (join their club, maybe attend their driver school). Pay your entry fee, show up, pass tech. Go driving. There may be some organizations that have enforced car standards that are trying to run competitive series, but most are just pay to run. They will Group you in a run group of cars with similar performance and off you go. Have fun, don’t be a dangerous a- hole and don’t hit anyone. |
MikeSpraggi |
Apr 29 2020, 11:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 7-February 05 From: Silver Spring, Md Member No.: 3,570 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Porsche Club also has a vintage group. They have been racing for 3 years now. The class does not race at many events, though I think they ran at COTA last year. They also ran somewhere near New Orleans one year. Anyway, you can check out their schedule.
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