Paul 996

Jump to the NASA forum to follow this.

We will give NASA updated rules to be posted at the NASA forums for all to see.

http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=55160

dbryant61

I don't have a dog in this fight, but have been watching carefully. Even if you can add aero similar to the M3s, you'll still need a new chip to flatten your curves (area under the curve = acceleration), and you will need to spend serious $$$$$ on motorsports-level Motons or JRZs or equivalent if you want any hope of running up front. Then plan on a set of A6s for qualifying and a set of R6s per weekend.

Someone with some political clout needs to call Chris Cobetto directly and get this fixed.

good hands

I destroyed the BMW's in my old 911 with my torsion bar suspension and no aero at Summit point. It's all about driver if you ask me.

dbryant61

Did a little research Scott. Best time I can find for you is 1:25.2, which is really quick for an E-class car, but I found several GTS-2s in the low 1:24s, and I think you'd consider that your home track. Correct me if I'm wrong. That said, do you think a car built for SpecBoxster can be competitive against Jason Christ, Wonger, or Jim Khoury's cars by just adding R6s and a wing?

Streak

Summit PCA race he got a 1:24.027

dbryant61

OK, so Summit Point does not make my point. The GTS-2 lap record at VIR full is a 2:09, I believe. I think that number will be very difficult to get to without spending a lot more money than a normal SPB build. I think the focus should be on fixing the problem with SPB and NASA so that the cars already built can run and have a well-populated class, similar to SpecE30 and SpecMiata.

The only reason I am chiming in is hopefully to prevent people from spending $5k in wing and spoiler hoping to be competitive in GTS-2, then going out and getting spanked and learning that they need to spend another $20k or more to get into the hunt. Scott Leopold, Tim Costa, and Mark Francis have all run Spec Boxsters in GTS-2. Ask them how competitive they were and what it would take to make their cars competitive.

good hands

All you need to be competive is this ......

dbryant61

LMAO. I'm taking my ball and going home now. Wait...I'm already home. I'm not playing with you Barbie-Car guys anymore.

Streak

Fill this out first: I do agree with you. Against a purpose built GTS car the spec anything will get spanked.

Paul 996

Draft of NASA 2012 Spec Boxster Rules is posted here..

http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic....350359#p350359

onefastviking

GREAT RULES !
EASY TO JUMP FROM PCA TO NASA AND BACK ANYTIME TO MAXIMIZE THE RACERS NEEDS AND $$$$$ WITH THOSE RULES.

Thank you to all that worked on getting it done, especially so quickly.

onefastviking

At NASA Nationals with 30+ cars, TOYO pays $4000 CASH to the winner, $3000 to 2nd, $2000 to 3rd, $1000 to 4th, $750 to 5th. Now there is some incentive to go to NASA Nationals !

http://www.nasaproracing.com/conting...ency_Info2.pdf

Texas2Step

Great news!

GTgears

Well done guys!

Streak

Now we need the SPB class to plan on racing at least a few events with NASA or all this was for nothing

I plan on making it to Summit Point at least 3 times this season.


Nationals maybe in my calendar too. Never been to MO but what could go wrong?