NASA GTS Hoosier Tire Contingency Awards
03-02-2008, 04:10 PM
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I received mine this weekend.
03-02-2008, 10:36 PM
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I recieved this WE as well
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03-03-2008, 02:33 PM
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Umm. I was thinking about doing it but then I signed up for the PCA race at Road Atlanta. Never been to Road Atlanta before so...
You should PM Mark Lee and nudge him over to the darkside (NASA)
You should PM Mark Lee and nudge him over to the darkside (NASA)
03-03-2008, 02:52 PM
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I decided to go to VIR this year instead. 5 hours vs 11 hours for me. I did the PCA Road Atlanta Club Race last year... what a track! It was awesome. It was the 1st time in my car and 1st time at that track... somewhat of a ballsey maneuver on my part. Anyway, when you go under the bridge for the 1st time and come down that hill like a roller coaster ride remember this message... it's pretty crazy the first couple of times. Before you know it, you will go through it without lifting. Have a blast!
As for Mark, I have been telling him all last year what a great time NASA is as well. I think he will give it a go in due time. I have managed to get Tim Costa involved this year. As they say Rome wasn't built in a day!
As for Mark, I have been telling him all last year what a great time NASA is as well. I think he will give it a go in due time. I have managed to get Tim Costa involved this year. As they say Rome wasn't built in a day!
03-03-2008, 03:21 PM
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I decided to go to VIR this year instead. 5 hours vs 11 hours for me. I did the PCA Road Atlanta Club Race last year... what a track! It was awesome. It was the 1st time in my car and 1st time at that track... somewhat of a ballsey maneuver on my part. Anyway, when you go under the bridge for the 1st time and come down that hill like a roller coaster ride remember this message... it's pretty crazy the first couple of times. Before you know it, you will go through it without lifting. Have a blast!
As for Mark, I have been telling him all last year what a great time NASA is as well. I think he will give it a go in due time. I have managed to get Tim Costa involved this year. As they say Rome wasn't built in a day!
As for Mark, I have been telling him all last year what a great time NASA is as well. I think he will give it a go in due time. I have managed to get Tim Costa involved this year. As they say Rome wasn't built in a day!
Thanks, guys, and thanks John for the great (offline) info. The contingency program has really piqued my interest in NASA, but I'm not convinced that my car or I would be remotely competitive in GTS3. The M3's are putting down some realy fast lap times. I very much enjoy racing with PCA, so the only reason I would go to NASA is to have a shot at winning tires so I can further sustain this sport. Since I have no desire to put in a R&P, run slicks or get the weight of my car down to 2600 lbs, I'm not convinced that a stock 993 is the way to go in GTS3.
I wonder if PCA would consider a contingency program with Hoosier or BFG?
Would there be any reason for them not to?
03-03-2008, 03:45 PM
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Mark,
I think you could run GTS2. You are right at the boarder line. Maybe a little added weight that you could remove for PCA races. Your car should be about 3100 to 3200 lbs w/ gear, fuel and driver? RWHP should be around 220-230? At the fly wheel the 993 non-varioram was what 275? The formula is weight (with gear and driver) divided by RWHP. All you have to do is get to a 14.5 factor (see below).
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Race Tires
GTSU = 5.99 and lower
GTS5 = 6.0 – 8.49
GTS4 = 8.5 – 10.99
GTS3 = 11.0 – 14.49
GTS2 = 14.50 – 18.49
GTS1 = 18.50 and higher
I think you could run GTS2. You are right at the boarder line. Maybe a little added weight that you could remove for PCA races. Your car should be about 3100 to 3200 lbs w/ gear, fuel and driver? RWHP should be around 220-230? At the fly wheel the 993 non-varioram was what 275? The formula is weight (with gear and driver) divided by RWHP. All you have to do is get to a 14.5 factor (see below).
D.O.T.
Race Tires
GTSU = 5.99 and lower
GTS5 = 6.0 – 8.49
GTS4 = 8.5 – 10.99
GTS3 = 11.0 – 14.49
GTS2 = 14.50 – 18.49
GTS1 = 18.50 and higher