I like the idea, as I think that the CAMS ways can be too restrictive or not enforced enough.
When you have 2f cars punching out 220+ rwhp in a NA motor, then the dollars are taking over.
So what happens is that those who want to have fun walk away from the class and either do other types of racing or say fu78 it and park the car.
Ok, I'm lucky and so is Crewman in that our cars are road registered so its no biggy but if it a straight racer?????????????
What's worrying me with some comments here are that people think this will be gentleman racing, hate to burst your bubble but you gotta be kidding, 20+ racers with
most having NO experience let loose at QR or GOD forbid Lakeside is asking for trouble. The series would need a drivers standards enforcer,re Doug, drivers would need to do "x" amount of Topgear sprints before being allowed anywhere near a race meet.
Ok, so before you can do a topgear event your car needs few things, roll cage that is tall enough to clear your noggin $800, a race seat $400, a 6 point harness$250, a ignition cutout $200 fitted, triangles $25, rain lamp fitted $40, fire extinguisher $50, tail shaft loop $40,bonnet pins $80, tow hooks $100, good brakes which can be 1.8 na units but you need to spend good money on pads $450, fluid $80, hoses and proportion valve $400, r spec tyres $1000, decent rims $800 and proper suspension $2000. The car will need to have 100mm clearance, it is checked!!!!!! plus other odds and sods $250and AASA logbook. Now "your" gear will be, a real race suit min twin layer, with fireproof underwear, bala, socks and race shoes, gloves helmet, Bag to cart all in, tape tyre gauges pyro torque wrench spare parts including wheel nuts, cable ties and a big hat!!!!$2000
So add all that up, and doesn't matter how you do it it is bloody expensive sport but a lot of fun.AND if you can't spanner it yourself add another $5000, to set up the car and prep for meets being thankful its only a glorified 323 and not a GT3. As a guide what racing can cost, a small team with 2 Porsches 2011 Gt3, budget $150,000 WITHOUT BODY WORK
per car.
So before you put up your hand and risk someone else's money think about whats at risk, you and your car, remember that your super, life and income insurance don't cover you when your on the track, don't rely on AASA insurance, because like all insurances it's full of outs for the insurance co.
After all that if your gunna do it and I have and probably will do so again, do it properly!!!! don't listen to experts who tell you can take short cuts cause they have, its your life and more importantly someone else's that your risking. So have FUN!!!!!!!
Terry
