Sports Sedan schedules for 2007 - Page 5

Rocket Ship · 2 Jun 2007, 08:58 (Ref:1926717)

i asked randle and ricciardello they both said 240-245. i spoke to gary manning and he said a TOP touring car was pulling 230-233. geoff gillespies bmw did 231.

eurospeed · 2 Jun 2007, 23:45 (Ref:1927162)

Graham Smiths Calibra was 25o+ up the front staight and 260+ up the back straight. I confirmed these speeds from both the data logging from the front wheel speed pickup and also fron a calculation of rpm versus gear ratio. Both methods gave a spped within a couple of km/hr of each other.The car will be blindingly quick if and when he gets the braking and handling issues sorted. Far anyone that was not watching, Graham was having to get on the brakes extremely early due to a front caliper problem causing the car to try to turn hard left whenever he jumped on the brakes.
As a comparison, Dean Randle checked his speeds from a gps logger in his car and his speeds were 240 up the front straight and 255 up the back straight, Geoff Gillespies BMW last did 231/251 up each straight and a V8 super car does about the same as the BMW on a strong run.

Gary

ASSA Member · 3 Jun 2007, 02:33 (Ref:1927183)

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Originally Posted by Bullett

Does anyone know the sort of power he is getting out of the calibras engine (Ford V6 Turbo?) and Trent Young's car? Surely the Turbo 20B would have some stick in a straight line? If the Calibra is getting 260+ what are the top V8's getting compared to that?

Yeah it would be interesting to know what power those two turbo cars make and what the front running V8s produce. Smith's car though clearly has some serious grunt when you look at those speed figures, it's not like Randle and Ricciardello are lacking horsepower!

Aerodynamics would also come into it too with those top speeds but when you look at all the front running cars they all have fairly slippery body shapes, Montorosso Ford Escort excluded of course!

Bullett · 3 Jun 2007, 11:30 (Ref:1927416)

The other thing would be the 6 Litre guys have to run a heavier minimum weight so maybe Smith's Calibra is a little lighter as well. Was his brake problems just the car pulling? If he can get some of that sorted before EC it could be an interesting battle up towards the front. Is Ervin going to do the rest of the series? He debuted well and can only improve.

Rocket Ship · 3 Jun 2007, 23:04 (Ref:1928003)

Smiths car runs in the same weight category as the chevs as his engine is classed as 6L
1.3 multiplier because of the multivalve
and 1.75 for turbocharging i think

that is why the new rules have come out as you could only run a 2.5L turbo multivalve engine before. but now they have taken away the multivalve multiplier so you can run up to 3.5L turbo engine.

and the calibra is 50kg overweight anyway

FalconEL · 4 Jun 2007, 03:34 (Ref:1928058)

I've just had a chance to have a read of "enews" for last week.

I see the Kerrick Sports Sedans featured a whole 60 words, in fact the whole Shannons Nationals from QLD got bugger all coverage.

I actually rated MN/enews pretty highly for the first few issues, but after this sub-standard effort I've changed my mind. No doubt, if we wrote in to MN, we'd get fed the same old line from the Editorial staff about the level of coverage for Sports Sedans being commensurate with their relative "position" in the Australian Motor Sport scene. Note to enews: Not everyone wants to know about Garth Tander's ingrown toenail or Junior Johnson's latest weight loss program.............

Congrats to Mark Walker and Nathan Wong for getting a good article and picture published in Auto Action.

As for their opposition in enews, I found the level of coverage to be quite appalling. Then again, I suppose we are used to putting up with sub-standard crap in most facets of life thesedays. Where is the UNSUBSCRIBE button again??

pete55 · 4 Jun 2007, 03:57 (Ref:1928061)

Were you racing at QR CD?

FalconEL · 4 Jun 2007, 04:06 (Ref:1928063)

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Originally Posted by pete55

Were you racing at QR CD?

G'Day Pete,

No, I was crewing/managing for my car driven by my brother-in-law Shane Bradford. It was very much a last minute decision to run after parking the car after the Oran Park round in October last year, but we decided to help out the National Series numbers at our local round. So after a thorough inspection of the car/engine/drivetrain three weeks out from the meeting, we decided to have another crack.

The car was good, no major problems and we finished 5th overall for the round which we were pretty happy with. We just need to lose 140kgs and add another 150hp and we should be banging on Ricciardello's bumper.

(Probably means a new frame and body, as we have most of the bits that actually make it go quick.......)

It was great to see my good mates Smithy (roverboy) and Bobby McLoughlin have a good run also, although Big Col was a bit unlucky in that last race.

I've been out of the chair for a while as I'm putting the finishing touches on my Escort Rotary Sports Sedan (ex-Seton car) and will have it back on track shortly.

Cheers,
CD.

pete55 · 4 Jun 2007, 04:12 (Ref:1928064)

You've had that Escort for a while haven't you?

FalconEL · 5 Jun 2007, 05:43 (Ref:1929023)

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Originally Posted by pete55

You've had that Escort for a while haven't you?

Yes, purchased it in 1996.

It's been sitting since 1999 because we've thrown all our energy at the Falcon to make it competitive, but it's time to bring it back out of the shed for another run. I'm hoping to be at the June 30th/July 1st State Round at Morgan Park in it all being well.

As a side issue, kudos to officialdom for slamming a select few Sports Sedan competitors with Pit Lane Speeding fines at Queensland Raceway during practice. A bit rude I reckon, particularly for the carburettored drivers without Digital Dashes and Pit Lane Speed Limiters (a warning like we've had previously at places like Oran Park would have been nice)

But thats the game we play I guess. Lesson learned, we'll come to a complete stop at Pit Entry next time...........

Bullett · 5 Jun 2007, 08:44 (Ref:1929139)

Good luck with that Falcon EL...Let us know how you go! Not long till that meeting!

alfacors · 6 Jun 2007, 02:42 (Ref:1929850)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FalconEL

I've just had a chance to have a read of "enews" for last week.

I see the Kerrick Sports Sedans featured a whole 60 words, in fact the whole Shannons Nationals from QLD got bugger all coverage.

I actually rated MN/enews pretty highly for the first few issues, but after this sub-standard effort I've changed my mind. No doubt, if we wrote in to MN, we'd get fed the same old line from the Editorial staff about the level of coverage for Sports Sedans being commensurate with their relative "position" in the Australian Motor Sport scene. Note to enews: Not everyone wants to know about Garth Tander's ingrown toenail or Junior Johnson's latest weight loss program.............

Congrats to Mark Walker and Nathan Wong for getting a good article and picture published in Auto Action.

As for their opposition in enews, I found the level of coverage to be quite appalling. Then again, I suppose we are used to putting up with sub-standard crap in most facets of life thesedays. Where is the UNSUBSCRIBE button again??

I think ENews said something about full coverage in the monthly magazine issue, but doesn't that defeat the whole point of getting the enews on Tuesdays after the events and getting to read stuff ontime instead of waiting a couple of weeks? Now it's waiting 4-6 weeks?

And before anyone thinks I am being biased, I've been buying both for the last 10 years or more....(MN since it started)

Alan52 · 6 Jun 2007, 04:20 (Ref:1929877)

The coverage of the Nationals series is even less in the print magazine if the first monthly issue is anything to go by.The June edition covered all classes at Oran Park and Phillip Island in what seemed to be about 100 words and a couple of pictures.That means 50 words and 1 picture for the whole QR meeting.

roverboy · 14 Jun 2007, 23:03 (Ref:1937334)

The new National Sports Sedan website is now up and running.
www.sportssedans.com.au

Well worth a look.

jd yort · 15 Jun 2007, 08:43 (Ref:1937554)

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Originally Posted by roverboy

The new National Sports Sedan website is now up and running.
www.sportssedans.com.au

Well worth a look.

That is fantastic that it is finally up and running and is very very thorough and looks to be a good source for what is going on in the category. Was Phil Crompton behind getting it launched?? Will we get to see a sneak peak of the Audi on the site Roverboy??

Rocket Ship · 26 Jun 2007, 00:24 (Ref:1946870)

has anyone seen a eastern creek entry list?

XW GT · 26 Jun 2007, 08:22 (Ref:1947024)

Not sure if it has been mentioned before but the word is that Tony Ricciardello will be running a Ferrari 430 with all the goodies next year. The fabulous Alfa will be for sale. If this is true it can only be good for the category.

Bullett · 26 Jun 2007, 09:35 (Ref:1947082)

Havnt heard that one...dont know about good for the category as they need all the support they can get at the moment...

Rocket Ship · 26 Jun 2007, 22:22 (Ref:1947670)

Shotgun buying the car and putting a twin turbo v6 in it

roverboy · 27 Jun 2007, 02:02 (Ref:1947744)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd yort

That is fantastic that it is finally up and running and is very very thorough and looks to be a good source for what is going on in the category. Was Phil Crompton behind getting it launched?? Will we get to see a sneak peak of the Audi on the site Roverboy??

Dean Randle was the main force behind getting the site up and running. Don't know a thing about the Audi. Ask nicely on the sports sedan forum (via the website) and someone might be able to help.

roverboy · 27 Jun 2007, 02:05 (Ref:1947745)

Quote:

Originally Posted by XW GT

Not sure if it has been mentioned before but the word is that Tony Ricciardello will be running a Ferrari 430 with all the goodies next year. The fabulous Alfa will be for sale. If this is true it can only be good for the category.

I would assume the Ferrari would be running in GT. Don't think it would be eligable for Sports Sedans.

Rocket Ship · 2 Jul 2007, 23:26 (Ref:1952932)

would he really enjoy going from his alfa to the ferrari? (that just sounds weird) i guess he would have more enjoyable racing as he wouldnt just be out front waiting for darren hossak to come back

FalconEL · 3 Jul 2007, 00:13 (Ref:1952952)

I don't think he's quite waiting around as Dean Randle is stepping up to the plate lately to give Tony a hard time, so Tony should have some pretty tough competition in the near future.

I know the SAAB was very quick in Queensland and with the promise of the new Gourlay Audi with Hossack at the wheel, it should be "game on" up the front!!

Twenty quality entries for the upcoming Eastern Creek round really bodes well for the category.

ASSA Member · 3 Jul 2007, 03:57 (Ref:1953015)

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Originally Posted by FalconEL

Twenty quality entries for the upcoming Eastern Creek round really bodes well for the category.

Come on spill the beans, who's running!!

Rocket Ship · 3 Jul 2007, 05:02 (Ref:1953025)

has anyone heard if there will be engine capacity checks after the latest findings?

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