MikeGT

Is there a racing club with a stock cup car class where one could race only on the west coast and go for a championship? POC had one (GTC I think it was), but they went with a HP to Weight format, so most of the cup cars there have since been modified (wider fenders, bigger tires, etc.). Competent Motorsports I've heard is all stock cup cars, but they now travel all over the US with just a few west coast events. For a completely stock cup car, I don't think there is a racing club where one could compete with other stock cup cars for an actual championship and only race on the west coast. True?

stujelly

I think Pca still has a regional west coast series.

MikeGT

Of all their racing events, I do see 7 total this year that are on the west coast. My next question would be if these 7 events are treated separately for a championship run, or could a racer run a few events outside of the west coast and therefore have a points advantage. I will contact them - thanks for your response Stujelly!

DarrellT

There is a West Coast series. No events are counted that are not part of the series. Come to Miller in September. There will be at least 4 GTC3 cars and a number of the GTC4 & 5 cars. I run a C3 car so I keep track of the local guys anyway.

Surfbum

POC does still have a GTC3 class as does PCA.
I know of two guys running the West Coast Series next year but they will be in GTA2 as will I.

+1 on Miller in September, great track.

MikeGT

Thanks Surfbum - POC is out for me. Out of 8 races, only 3 had more than one person running that class (and never more than 2).
I'll look into PCA for sure. Yes, Miller is awesome - one of my fav's.

Krokodil

I suspect you already know this, but you could run your GTC-3 car in POC's GT3 weight/RWHP class just by pulling back the HP a bit. We usually have between 7-9 cars in GT3 with more being built.

We have at least one member who seems to be having quite a bit of fun running his GTC-3 car in GT3. The GTC cars have great gearing, decent aero, and run the same or larger brakes and tires as most of us in GT3.

If you have not already, please come out and run with us before you completely write off the POC.

Cheers,

MikeGT

Thanks Krokodil.
I don't know exactly what my HP is, but it's a 2012 GT3 cup - so I believe it's 450hp. I don't think it could be dialed back far enough to get in GT3. GT2 is where I see them at POC... and they are all modified with flared fenders, wider track, bigger tires.

Krokodil

Understood. Your 2012 is a GTC-5 car - for some reason I thought I read GTC-3. My mistake.

Yes, your 2012 would need to be in GT2, which is hurting a bit this year with the loss of a couple of former regulars. However, the .2 Cups running right know are pretty much stock (Loren Beggs, Chris Thompson, Dan Burnham, Sohaib, etc.). You may be surprised how well you do.

Cheers,

Surfbum

My bad as well, I also thought you were running a 996 cup, please do try POC GT2 class, that class is VERY competitive.
Krokodil can give you the numbers in class.

zip465

Yes please come join us at a POC event, def need more GT2 cars!

MikeGT

For POC, GTC5 has had one car all year. GT2 has had no more than 3 racers per event. I'm use to fields like GT4 - which had 14 competitors at the last event.
Thanks guys, I'll take a look closer look at the next event (BW).

Krokodil

Please do, somebody needs to start a trend - and Chris needs playmates.

Also, there is a GT2 class Turbo Cayman S that is being built right now (not me). It may be ready for BW, but will certainly be running by September.

Cheers,

mehoff

Is MikeGT Monsolve?? If so, I'm not sure GT2 would be any fun for you; you'd probably be about 3-4 seconds ahead of the current GT2 pace.

That said, the Enz's (Andrew and Gunter) just purchased 2 2012 Cup's from Fieda (spl?), so that class will start to grow

Brandon Griffith purchased one as well (and looks to have good pace), but I'm not sure he's racing with POC anymore

Krokodil

Mehoff, I just went back an read MikeGT's old posts, and I believe you are right that MikeGT is #87. What an ***, he already knows this crap ;-)

Mike, just enter your 2012 in GT1 or move your GT4 to GT3 (I think 299 is considering this). Who's car did you buy?

Cheers,