What's the best track car uder 40 gs?

[2000v6]

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Yeah they do, Sebring is a bit hairy though. Its a cool track don't get me wrong but theres a lot of bumps and uneven pavement, you will be fighting the track a lot. Less bumpy tracks are better for learning to be smooth. Smooth is fast.

True, true

[2000v6]

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Keep us posted on your progress and the cars you end up going with. Wish I had the means to get into professional racing

If I will have the free time, but college isn't over yet so I'm gonna have to wait it out before I can start racing

[2000v6]

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

SOLO Classifications is actually wrong for road racing. You need to go to www.scca.com and look up club racing and it can show you that if thats the route you want to take. http://www.scca.com/hub.aspx?hub=1 for Club racing or http://www.scca.com/hub.aspx?hub=4 for SCCA Pro racing which includes Spec Miata.

As for Rally, if you've got money to spend its great, but Rally is not very big in America, theres 2 guys who make money doing it here and thats Travis Pastrana and Ken Block, and thats cause Ken started with a lot of money, and Travis transcends multiple sports. Ken will be the first American in the WRC in God knows how many years. Either way Rally is not a good way to make money, at least not here.

So what's the deal with the jetta tdi cup? Do the cars have to be new?

[Zeus]

If you like what the lotus offers, but what something much more practical/comfortable.... I'd get this:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NAVIG...item2eaa3b8401

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FRESH...item2a03e218ac

[Rogue Leader]

Originally Posted by 2000v6

So what's the deal with the jetta tdi cup? Do the cars have to be new?

I believe they supply the cars, equally prepared. You have to go to some qualifiers to get in, but thats definitely a great way to go if you have the talent to win, all you have to worry about is driving the car, no maintenance or towing or whatnot.

[2000v6]

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

I believe they supply the cars, equally prepared. You have to go to some qualifiers to get in, but thats definitely a great way to go if you have the talent to win, all you have to worry about is driving the car, no maintenance or towing or whatnot.

Oh that's awesome. What about the club racing? Do I bring my own car?

[2000v6]

Originally Posted by Zeus

If you like what the lotus offers, but what something much more practical/comfortable.... I'd get this:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NAVIG...item2eaa3b8401

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FRESH...item2a03e218ac

I know the Z4 M coupes pretty well, but I'd rather have a cayman s or carrera s than a z4 m

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by 2000v6

I know the Z4 M coupes pretty well, but I'd rather have a cayman s or carrera s than a z4 m

If you don't mind me asking.... Why is that?

[Rogue Leader]

Originally Posted by 2000v6

Oh that's awesome. What about the club racing? Do I bring my own car?

Club racing is a run what you brung type of series. TDi cup and Miata cup are amateur series that can help you get up the ladder though. I hate to say it but normal SCCA racing can be a bit of a dead end if you are looking to go pro with someone elses money.

[TFord]

Originally Posted by Vladi

i forgot to mention one funny car,thanks to people who posted lotus.

Here is Ariel Atom

I forgot all about the atom!, you know they've got a new 1000 lb Atom witha 500 hp V8, here's the article

Holy shit. I want one. Meet the Atom 500 V8, an 1,102-pound roadster boasting the highest power-to-weight ratio (1,000 hp-per-ton) of any production car to date.

The heart of the Atom 500 is a Russell Savory (RS Developments) 2.4-liter V8 equipped with five valves per cylinder, a dry sump and a supercharger. 500 hp is available at a screaming 10,000 rpm, with power being delivered to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential Sadev gearbox.

At each corner, Alcon four-pot brakes are nestled within Dymag magnesium wheels, with carbon fiber used liberally on the wheel arches, underbody tray, rear wing and formula-style front aerofoil.

All told, the Ariel Atom 500 V8 will hit 60 in under three seconds, blow past 100 mph in less than seven seconds. Price has not been made public yet, but I'm sure whatever it costs, it'll make up for in fun.

[Rogue Leader]

Originally Posted by 2000v6

I know the Z4 M coupes pretty well, but I'd rather have a cayman s or carrera s than a z4 m

In any way none of the above are a good race car for a beginner. The cost to race these far outweighs any benefit. There are cheaper and better ways to go where you want to.

[MrIcky]

I'm sorry, I didn't realize you wanted to make money at it. GL with that, I have no clue.

[TFord]

just though Id add this, its a 67 restoration/autocross build with a katech 427. always inspires me. heres the link for where whole story, funny thing is this guy even says he always feels like he's bringing a knife to a gunfight.(refering to what he's up against in road races)

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

In any way none of the above are a good race car for a beginner. The cost to race these far outweighs any benefit. There are cheaper and better ways to go where you want to.

What do you think about STi's