Chumpcar now allows IT cars

[snk328is]

Originally Posted by Reins

I picked up a cheap ITC civic off this site months ago and have been running it in Chumpcar. I can't commend the series enough for keeping the driving clean and the BS to a minimum.

snk328is, was that you running the Alfa at Iowa? That thing sounded great and the carnage to your front passenger side hub was incredible .

Yes, we are planning on being at Gingerman. We've registered and now we just need to fix the wheel bearing that failed (and buy spares).

To those of you who are Monday morning quarter-backing, why don't you come out to a ChumpCar race near you and decide for yourself?

[SLUF]

Been wanting to chime in on this and finally have a chance! We are running the Chumpcar race at Hallett in my IT7 car at the end of August. We'll be in their "EC" class for non compliant Chump cars. I've been wanting to do an enduro since I first saw "LeMans" many eons ago on the big screen. We ran a Lemons race in Houston last year but all that gimmickry and playing games with flags is not for me. Since everything I own/race is a POS we should fit right in!

We have assembled a pretty good group of SCCA/BMW/NASA/IMCA drivers for this effort and even have a dedicated crew and support vehicles. May be overkill first time out but the fun factor cannot be denied. Can't wait!!!!!

[Flyinglizard]

We have one full car, and we may rent seats in the ITB Golf.
The rate is $800per driver for the weekend. The Chumper is 1860# dry, and the IT car is about 2000# dry. so it will be slower .
I have one for sale also for 2800$ that would make and nice Chumper..

Organ Donor racing. turning body parts into speed...

[Flyinglizard]

Just got back from the Roebling Road Chumpcar Race. What a blast!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boyblunder2010/page3/ some pics are here. Our car is the Cut Golf # 13,red/white. Bigass roof scoop kept us plenty cool.
The racing was very good . Non contact racing. As it often works out , the fast guy are more experienced passing, and knew what to look for in a passing situation. I think that the only metal to metal was two newbs. Soft spin and tow hook out of the woods, both continued later.
Our faithful Transponder had no hit sat AM so we were hand timed and missed a few laps. Took 11th out of maybe 32 starters.
Sun , TX worked for us and not for others. Still we were in the hunt but I think we were shorted about 5 laps. Those 5 laps would take up from 6th OA, to 3 rd OA. Maybe I am wrong.

Anyway the car cross section and the level of track consideration was very nice . Better than any open track days ... I had to draft a Mercedes Diesel to keep the clutch going late in the race, while pointing by a 72 LTD.
Next race is Sebring. Sept 25-26
The Sun 4 hour enduro is open to IT cars and will cost 400$ for Sun only. Great deal for a lot of track time.
Send any info request and entry cash to
erikt@chumpcar.com
Email me for any details or go to the Chumpcar site. See ya at the races. Organ Donors/Protech