Well I registered for all of http://www.sigmatimeattack.com time attack series. I am hoping that there will be some more rotary interest. I think there is at lest two of us maybe three right now. See the website for details. Basically open lapping in the morning with a timer then time attack in the afternoon.

Any interest?

ATTENDING....
1: IAN. Running near stock 1988 Turbo II. Next year the 400rwhp+++ will be run. Gotta learn... Registered to all events.

 

We will be running the RX7 in the new CASC Time Attack Series. Similar rules, but at different tracks. Entry fees are good as well. Mark Clyde will be driving the car and we will see what he can do in it especially with the upgraded suspension, new tires/ brakes and finally a FI system with the bugs worked out of it! We are keeping the car race legal as I want to run it in both of the 3 hour races this year.

Personally, I like running with the CASC sanctioned events as they have a ton of medical and comprehensive coverage and they run to pretty strict rules, so if you can do well it means something, well at least to me it does.

 

You mean the solosprint time attack? I did one few years ago. I got very little track time. Its seemed like a lot of cash to run a maybe an hour of track time. Not to mention you have to have three dyno pulls to register?

This series "Sigma" appears to have more track time available so I will try it this year. I do like the different tracks that CASC offers and may just have to see about maybe one year trying that. I will try this year a track day at calabogie, mosport big track and at least one in shannoville. So that is 8 track days this year. Enough track time for sure.

For all of the track time I never had the same amount as clubonetwonine offered. Small groups of 20 cars on the DDT. You can stay on all day long if you wanted. Value for your money there!

 

I am down, new to this track so the all the extra test and tune time sounds great.

 

I was thinking about some Time Attack this year........but alas........My car is too loud and geared all wrong for the small tracks

 

I'll be going to all of the events, went to all of them last year and had an absolute blast

DDT is super easy on my brakes too, I was able to run all of last year on my stock pads and rotors without ever getting any fade, this year might be different though (car's faster, and I'd like to believe I'm getting faster too)

 

Part of the differences this year is the addition of some additional lapping/ testing sessions at each event on every day. That is why we are going to start a newbie driver in this series. Also as Al said, my car is too loud and geared totally wrong for DDT.

Different strokes for different folks and trust me when I say that there is a huuuuuge difference between lapping, lapping at the limits and racing. DDT really doesn't reflect the types of tracks that people race on. I am not saying that it isn't fun or of value, but be aware that there will be a completely new learning curve when you step up to racing. At least Mark will have some track time in competition on the biger, faster tracks when he steps up to his regional license. By the way, I agree with you with the dyno B.S.. They really nitpick the rules and with Sigma, its a lot more run what you brung which is easier for a newbie.

Just my feelings, but I like the fact that a bunch of you are getting on track. My hat is off to you and if I can help at all, let me know.

Eric

 

I second this one. We met at the clubonetwonine.com events and man, i spent as much time on track as I could handle. I was frickin exhausted by the end of the day, and all for not a whole lot of dough. If it's lapping you're after, try that club at the DDT.

 

+1 on lapping being completely different from racing. it's not even close!

I do think that lapping is a solid foundation to start racing on though - gotta start somewhere.

I might come try that in my miata if I can get my hands on a hardtop and rollbar in time. I don't want to try lapping the GTR until I have some more seat time in some slow stuff.

 

^ what year is your miata?

 

The DDT is a great track for the first timer. It allows you to get get a feel for your car and get some lap time experience. I might come to one of the events just to set a lap time ^_^. I wanted to last year but never got around to it hehe. Need to get a feel for my new tire setup so may as well be there. I'm also out of practice I'm sure, didn't do a lot of tracking last year.

thewird

 

If only every track wasn't like 3 hours + away from me I'd come out to some events. Might have to show up for at least one though when I have the Rx-4 done. Just to see what it can do....

 

we got 3 +400hp RX7's in this years time attack plus 2 miata's.
we run by ASN classing, FD is SGT2, me and the other FC are SGT1

 

Yup. The only group I know that limits such a small group so you can have alot of track time!

For the rest as far as lapping goes.

I feel like the DDT is a great development track. Its alot more fun than shannonville. For me the 1989 is fun to drive on the DDT but on the mosport big track the 10th AE with the extra power is fun Its all about logging some track time to improve on the bigger tracks for me.

Also the costs on lapping days is a fraction of the cost of a race series I would think. Right now I can drive to the track and have some fun without the truck/trailer combo...
(Mosport big track on a lapping day is also twice the cost and on the 10th AE I burn more then 1l/min. and the 89 just falls flat on big straights. Still on the 89 I could be alot faster. Just gotta learn)
See you out there marco and the rest of you.....

 

Buggy, Terrh

Stay at my place! I'm in courtice. Mosport is just north of me... Just would have to smooth it over with the wife or make sure her family is not down visiting etc.

Ps. Terrh your only can stay over if you bring a rotary. lol....

 

Dam. Would be alot of fun if you guys were down here.

 

maybe next year. it's not like we could race here anyways

 

yeah i definitly atttending a few events this year not sure which ones yet.... I need to put in some test and tune time for sure dial the car in the best i can.

Hybrid

 

I just pre-registered for all of the events as well

$640 / 5 track days = $128/track day

no more excuses now, I MUST finish my build for May 22 lol

 

Get your turbo kit yet? Can't wait to hear this thing fire up, don't forget i have a battery box here for ya....

 

Awesome. So rotaries or rx7's so far is

1)Ian 1989 Turbo FC Registered for all events.
2)Sigma member? White FC NA
3)Sigma member? Black FC NA
4)Howi FD
5)MIBagentQ Model? Registered for all events.

 

Yup, pretty much all my parts are in, my pseudo build thread is here

http://www.markhammotorcycle.com/php....php?f=4&t=722

though its more of a taking car apart thread right now, I actually haven't started "building" anything back in yet. Too cold outside and no room in the garage to work

IAN - I drive a FD

 

Wow. Just looked at that thread. Serious build. Will be an awesome performer. JDK's engines always looks brand new!

 

yeah so i just commited to the time attack thing so now i need a few things.

Where to get a racing seat for the FC need to be lower to fit with a helmet pref. blk

do i need need seat belts?

hybrid

 

I think its a must to have a seat belt or harness

See you there.....

I was thinking about a seat as well. Problem depends on how tall you are. On my 10th AE with the roll bar I cannot fit in it with stock seats and a helmet. Bad enough without a helmet. I can fit on the 89 because there is no roll bar but I flop around in the seat a lot in the corners..

So far

1)Ian 1989 Turbo FC Registered for all events.
2)Sigma member? White FC NA
3)Sigma member? Black FC NA
4)Howi FD
5)MIBagentQ FD Registered for all events.
6)Hybrid G FC Registered for which events?