What are you racing in 2007 ?

[Tony Crossley]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

I like the sound of the RX7, will that be a turbo model Tony as I think they have great potential.

It will be a turbo Al, and I agree about the potential (well I would I suppose!). I think they are a great base car with low weight even when standard(for a modern-ish sportscar), a decent chassis and good weight balance.
There is one already racing in Castle Combe GT's and he seems to be doing pretty well. I'm a bit to far North for CCGT's though.

[Al Weyman]

Keep us posted on progress as they look a very potential piece of kit, don't the Aussies call them the unfair advantage (rotaries that is). Maybe a good car for the soon to be revamped CTCRC Pre-93's or maybe not as I will have to race you :-(.

[Podd37]

Hopefully using my 128sl for some irish Historics and either a couple of the french Trophee sixties/seventies events or a couple of the german Youngtimer trophy races. All depends on cash.

[big andy]

putting a supergharger on the metro 200bhp classic thunder/nsscc

[DAVID PATERSON]

My 2007 programme will be much the same as my 2006 programme.

[Chatters]

Hoping to make my competitive racing debut next year in the Formula Ford NSW State Championships. Looking less likely every minute, though.

[greenamex2]

Originally Posted by big andy

putting a supergharger on the metro 200bhp classic thunder/nsscc

This I can't wait to see!!!!

Give me a wave when you drive past!

[Al Weyman]

Andy, before you spend your money and believe me I know how loosly CT rules were observed this year, but they catagourically state that forced induction is only permissable on models fitted with it as standard, so be careful as I think they will shake the rules up a bit for next year especially if they want some Modprod cars in. BTW the committee meets today as i undersatd it to thrash all CTCRC regs for 2007 so we await with baited breath:-).

[greenamex2]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

BTW the committee meets today as i undersatd it to thrash all CTCRC regs for 2007 so we await with baited breath:-).

The meeting is supposed to be tomorrow but may be delayed I believe.

I just checked the regs and Al is correct. However if yours is the original shape you are OK because there was the Metro Turbo.

[johnw]

Definitely planned for tomorrow Allan, so have another Horlicks and relax

[Al Weyman]

I can't I am having sleepless nights now in anticipation. :-) No unfortunately Andy wants to fit a Supercharger and the reg says that all forced induction engines must use original manilolds, supercharger or turbo (or pattented) unit so that would not allow him to fit the supercharger in lieu of the turbo unit and remain within the regs.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by Denis Bassom

I just checked the regs and Al is correct. However if yours is the original shape you are OK because there was the Metro Turbo.

Correct me if I'm wrong Andy but isn't your car a lightweight special saloon and not an original bodied saloon?

I would have thought a Standard shell MG Metro Turbo (suitably race prepped) would be a good bet for Pre 93.

BTW in keeping with the thread, I'm hoping to get out in my Capri in the Top Hat races at least, plus the MGCC Festival long distance races (Class win in June this year Ahem. ) and of course Spa. But seeing as every day off work costs me £600.00 I can't enter a championship.

[Al Weyman]

£600 a day! Blimey Peter I would like to be a quid behind you, gis a job! I think Andy was talking about Classic Thunder.

[Peter Mallett]

Yes, but I thought Classic Thunder was based on original cars not spceframed specials.

[big andy]

the metros steel bodied apart from doors wings etc Al forced inductions be it supergharger/turbo is in my eyes forced induction.ill check with the new regs but im shaw they will let me race in one of the class s

[Al Weyman]

Good luck to you Andy but I just dont want you to spend money and then find you cannot run it.

Yes, but I thought Classic Thunder was based on original cars not spceframed specials.

So did I but it seems I was wrong on a lot of accounts regarding Classic Thunder so what can I say. Needless to say they have unfortunately lost one car from it for next season but there you go just glad I did not spend a lot of money on fibreglass panels and perspex glass.

[Peter Mallett]

On the plus side maybe it will bring out the old Supersaloons? If so, I can see Joe Ward bringing Baby Bertha out for a run or two.

[Al Weyman]

Thats fine but please present it the way it is and not let current entries that you happen to get dictate the regulations then we would know what we are up against before we enter.

[terence]

It would be good for Joe to actually have somewhere to race it.!But is that the direction to take,what with Joes capabilitys and Berthas of course ,would that be what has been mentioned earlier,one car blasting off into the distance,alldue respect to the other V8 drivers.

[rcarr]

Hopefully, my Dad can scrape together enough money to get his Mallock fixed by the start of the 07' season!

[zefarelly]

same as for me . . .

MK1 GT, Top Hat or U2TC, depending on calender.

got to rebuild my engine first, quick check and refresh for the gearbox, new wheels and boots, the rest is all ok . . . so not much to do over the winter

[Mad Dog]

I will be running my spaceframed Metro in class A of the DTRC and doing a full season.Due to the fact that the engine is now over 20 years old and does not like running on the big circuits Lee is putting a 300bhp Duratec in it so I hope to be able to give Rod a run for his money.Should be a laugh will the front wheel drive.My doctor said I should slow down but I want to go faster.

[Notso Swift]

Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

My 2007 programme will be much the same as my 2006 programme.

Including the externally ventilated block, David?

My program will be entirely dictated by finances. I budget the same basic amount each year (a bit of allowance for inflation) if the car breaks I race less as the funds are redirected to the repairs.
Ideally I would like to do at least one interstate event, possibly up to the V8 support event in Darwin (For those in the UK, that is more than 2000 miles away… so it is a bit of a trip ) The other possible is the Nationals in Queensland, at least that is close to home, 1200 miles
Otherwise, I will focus the core events of the Victorian Championship for Improved Production (IP) cars. Which is open to all mass-produced Touring cars, as per FIA definition, due to a local anomaly Early RX7’s are allowed in as well, but only the first generation, the later ones are sports cars. (Interestingly some one could also race a pre-72 Porsche 911 if they wanted.)
From what I can tell IP is a little more restrictive than UK ModProd, but a lot freer than the stock classes. All panels and glass must remain, the fundamentals of the suspensions must remain There are limited aerodynamic aids are allowed. Control tyres and restricted wheel widths and for older cars (pre 86) profiles. The engine may be changed to one from the same manufacture with the same number of cylinders that is also from an eligible car. So an Escort can’t run with a BDG, as the BDG wasn’t “mass-produced”, but it can have a YB, or Zetec. 205 Gti could have a Mi16 motor in it, however, post 86 cars with an engine swap have a weight limit.
Turbo’s have a 1.7 multiplier and must run a 36mm restrictor, Rotaries generally can’t use peripheral ports and have a 1.8 multiplier and the maximum capacity is 6 litres.
It is Australia’s most popular club or state level class.

The benchmark performers are the RX7’s, with 320 hp and less than 1000 kg race weight. The best V8’s have over 600 hp but with a limit of 8” wheels and around 1500 kg they need the “ right” sort of track.

My car is a Ford Laser, Turbo 4wd, which is sort of a badge engineered Mazda 323 like the ones Kenneth Ericsson and Ingvar Carlsson drove at the beginning of Group A ’86 to ’89. With about 270 hp (which in not too bad from a restricted turbo'd 1.6) and 1100 kg I am defiantly a class runner, unless it rains. With the problems of the last 2 years I just want a clear season and to finish a few events.

[DAVID PATERSON]

Blair, we'll build a new engine over Christmas and hopefully it will maintain it's integrity.

Good description of Improved Production Touring Cars (one of the best classes in Australia). I'd post a link if i could remember it.

We'd love to see you up here for the Nationals. One of my best mates races in the unders with a KE TX-3 FWD with a B6, he'll be there for sure.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by Notso Swift

Which is open to all mass-produced Touring cars, as per FIA definition, due to a local anomaly Early RX7’s are allowed in as well, but only the first generation, the later ones are sports cars. (Interestingly some one could also race a pre-72 Porsche 911 if they wanted.

Sounds like a great championship.

Your above points reflect the FIA Touring Cars regs. First the RX7 was homologated by Mazda as a touring car in the US. It is alleged that TWR (yes him) took a car and removed the padding from the rear "seats" thus allowing a passenger to sit behind the driver. TWR then dominated the BTCC for a couple of years with its RX7s one of which was driven by Win Percy and the other was driven by John Morrison who posts on here more "limited" info here. (He'll probably tell me that I'm wrong but hey ho).

The Porsche ran in App J Group 5 as a Touring Car and indeed appeared in BTCC rounds pre 1970 when the BTCC changed to Group 1 (I believe). However its homologation ran to 1972.

I am willing to be corrected on these points because I'm miles away from any reference books. However I do know that the Porsches race in some of the Top Hat races which means they were considered a Touring Car at one point.