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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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Utah Road Race Thread!

Just wanted to start a thread that revolves around local road racing and motorsports!
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Hey, second post FTW!

Did you see the evo's dominate on the SCCA day on Saturday?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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Doode they were so fast! Lol.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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gay thread
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Old May 14, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Evos are sooo last year. It's all about Ford Fusions.

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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Ford Fusion FTW!

Actually, i'll opt for another ford. Like a Spec Miata. Yes Please!
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Ford Fusion FTW!

Actually, i'll opt for another ford. Like a Spec Miata. Yes Please!
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Super Tuner Car! Better than a spec Miata and a Ford Fusion put together!
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Old May 15, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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Is that what they used to call the turbo challenge, then the Cobb challenge, and now the Super Tuner Challenge?

Is that the same one that incorperates the restrictor and a portly 3100 minimum weight?
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Old May 15, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by eficker
Is that what they used to call the turbo challenge, then the Cobb challenge, and now the Super Tuner Challenge?

Is that the same one that incorperates the restrictor and a portly 3100 minimum weight?
It was never called the "COBB Challenge", but whatever? And 3100 pounds with driver is far from "portly". An STI in SCCA T2 trim needs to weight over 3400 pounds without driver. We could drop the weight down to 2,200 pounds and put the class well out of reach for the average racer's budget. When you throw in a heavy cage and portly driver you are still looking at pulling out over 300 pounds from a stock EVO and even more from a stock STI.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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Cool web site Biggie. Is that one that you made?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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It was never called the "COBB Challenge", but whatever? And 3100 pounds with driver is far from "portly". An STI in SCCA T2 trim needs to weight over 3400 pounds without driver. We could drop the weight down to 2,200 pounds and put the class well out of reach for the average racer's budget. When you throw in a heavy cage and portly driver you are still looking at pulling out over 300 pounds from a stock EVO and even more from a stock STI.
That's a good one. How is 3100 pounds not portly? The evo's that are built properly are currently weighing 2800 with driver and soaking wet. Thats not high budget lexan and carbon everything, thats stock body panels and factory glass, with a smart and thought-out build. If you don't believe me, ask about the ones being dq'ed for being under weight.

Heavy cage? What are you building them out of? Lead?

What does an SCCA rule have to do with anything? Plus, i don't think a subaru will ever be an issue since they can't stay together long enough to finish a race anyway.

From what i hear this series will be dead before its inception due to poor rule-making and a general lack of experience amongst the makers thereof.

Cool site though.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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From what i hear this series will be dead before its inception due to poor rule-making and a general lack of experience amongst the makers thereof.
One of the guys patricianly responsible for the rules not to long ago ran World Challenge, but I guess that doesn't count as "experience".

But give it some time, the series is officially only a few weeks old.

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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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One of the guys patricianly responsible for the rules not to long ago ran World Challenge, but I guess that doesn't count as "experience".

But give it some time, the series is officially only a few weeks old.
Perhaps. Hopefully the sanctioning body will listen to their participants and it will become a success. Otherwise, it may not be very successful.

Anyone with $3500 and a car can race in world challenge...
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Old May 16, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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Perhaps. Hopefully the sanctioning body will listen to their participants and it will become a success. Otherwise, it may not be very successful.
The series will be a lot of hard work, and if the competitors support the series, in the end the series will support them. The idea is good, the rules are just about dead on and the people running and promoting the series (like ME) are passionate. And if the enthusiast community takes a look at the overall concept, hopefully they will support the series and make it an overwhelming success.
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