Introducing Modern Sports Cars
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:09 pm
The Modern Sports Cars Racing category is an endurance series for affordable mass produced modern sports cars sold in Australia, that meet CAMS 2F and 2B rules.
The series is the brainchild of Wakefield Park Manager, Matthew Ronke, Production Sports Car and IPRA driver Brian Anderson, and TargaRacing’s Chris Gough and Zane Al Said.
Eligible production sports cars are allowed a range of performance modifications while retaining their original design, structure and drive layout. Cars included come from a diverse group ranging from BMW Z3 to MX5, Lotus Elise to Porsche Boxster, Toyota 86 to Nissan 350Z.
By limiting the modifications and preparation costs, this class emphasises driver ability over spending whilst providing cost effective racing. The class and point score system rewards consistency so that any competitor, in any class has the chance to become the category Champion
Brian "As the GT championship limits the age of the cars, these very quick former GT cars needed somewhere to run and Prod Sports was seen as the logical choice. Due to the inclusion of these former GT Championship Series cars, FIA motorsport versions, other low volume specialist racecars, in the last couple of years the current Prod Sports category has got substantially faster."
Chris "Traditional 2B and 2F cars require somewhere to race without the risk of failing to qualify under the 130% fastest time rule. Additionally at many tracks, the GT cars are lapping the back end of the field numerous times, reducing the number of laps we complete. I’ve spoken to many of my fellow competitors along pit lane and from their comments and feedback the idea for an alternate series came about."
Zane "What we have tried to do is make it more of a genuine affordable Modern Sports Car class. This involves the introduction of such things as price limits and Australian market availability."
Matthew "The first race is a 2 day meeting at Wakefield Park on June 1&2. The event will consist of 2 one-hour races, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. You can have a single driver or co drive with someone else. The event will be run under AASA licensing requirements and we encourage everyone to come along and compete. In the past many of you may have only competed in sprint races. Both the one-hours will include a compulsory pit stop and this requires the whole team to be involved, adding another exciting dynamic to the racing."
More details can be found at http://www.modernsportscars.com.au where you can register you interest so we can keep you updated.
The series is the brainchild of Wakefield Park Manager, Matthew Ronke, Production Sports Car and IPRA driver Brian Anderson, and TargaRacing’s Chris Gough and Zane Al Said.
Eligible production sports cars are allowed a range of performance modifications while retaining their original design, structure and drive layout. Cars included come from a diverse group ranging from BMW Z3 to MX5, Lotus Elise to Porsche Boxster, Toyota 86 to Nissan 350Z.
By limiting the modifications and preparation costs, this class emphasises driver ability over spending whilst providing cost effective racing. The class and point score system rewards consistency so that any competitor, in any class has the chance to become the category Champion
Brian "As the GT championship limits the age of the cars, these very quick former GT cars needed somewhere to run and Prod Sports was seen as the logical choice. Due to the inclusion of these former GT Championship Series cars, FIA motorsport versions, other low volume specialist racecars, in the last couple of years the current Prod Sports category has got substantially faster."
Chris "Traditional 2B and 2F cars require somewhere to race without the risk of failing to qualify under the 130% fastest time rule. Additionally at many tracks, the GT cars are lapping the back end of the field numerous times, reducing the number of laps we complete. I’ve spoken to many of my fellow competitors along pit lane and from their comments and feedback the idea for an alternate series came about."
Zane "What we have tried to do is make it more of a genuine affordable Modern Sports Car class. This involves the introduction of such things as price limits and Australian market availability."
Matthew "The first race is a 2 day meeting at Wakefield Park on June 1&2. The event will consist of 2 one-hour races, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. You can have a single driver or co drive with someone else. The event will be run under AASA licensing requirements and we encourage everyone to come along and compete. In the past many of you may have only competed in sprint races. Both the one-hours will include a compulsory pit stop and this requires the whole team to be involved, adding another exciting dynamic to the racing."
More details can be found at http://www.modernsportscars.com.au where you can register you interest so we can keep you updated.
