Onasled/M7 race car stuff...NEW
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: L.A ca
Remember the disclaimer at the very beginning . WORK IN PROGRESS. All of the aero is just there as a starting point . Thanks for the tip from your expert though and it will give Greg something else to experiment with . If your buddy sees any other glaring issues please pass them along as this will only help speed up the learning curve. Thanks
Randy
M7 Tuning
I also liked the alterations of the front bumper cover. All part of testing and evolving.
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Oregon, USA
Actually this is a great question scott.
The Mini S is not welcome in a whole lotta classes, at least classes that I would be real interested in. SCCA has only showroom stock and then I think ITE. NASA has GTS which I also plan to explore, but NASA in the northeast is quite week. NASCAR has Grand Am which is hardly more then running SCCA showroom stock, and I also don't have a pro license to participate. I'm sure you have followed Nuzo and now Randy in Grand am and see how hard they have to fight just to get the Mini competitive. If SCCA allowed the S to legal for a GT class or any production class, I would be there.
BMWCCA is very competitive. Yea, it's "club racing" and uses rule 13/13, but the competition on the higher end is intense. Some of the best racing I have seen is in BMWCR. Many pros participate in BMWCR. A lot of the cars I will be racing against are retired Grand Am cars, like from Turner Motorsports. Don't be fooled by the "club racing" connection. SCCA and NASA are all about "club racing"Also don't be fooled by the definition of "Pro Racing" Grand Am is full of 'seats for rent' and many drivers are not real pro racers. I am NOT taking anything away from Grand Am, it's just a bit boring to me in the ST class, the only one Mini S is permitted to race in.
BMWCR D-Modified left the door open for me to do just about anything I want to my car as far as modifications. It's the build that I really love, as it was with sailing. I can drive, but knowing that I can build such a car on my own is really the high for me.
Anyway, I hope this helps you understand why I went this direction. Here is a video of a BMWCR race at VIR from Brian Watt's in car camera. Take some time to watch the whole thing. This is no NAMCC series. This is VERY competitive stuff.
Loading that Vid now.Will post it when it's ready to view. Do watch it, it's a pretty good vid.
The Mini S is not welcome in a whole lotta classes, at least classes that I would be real interested in. SCCA has only showroom stock and then I think ITE. NASA has GTS which I also plan to explore, but NASA in the northeast is quite week. NASCAR has Grand Am which is hardly more then running SCCA showroom stock, and I also don't have a pro license to participate. I'm sure you have followed Nuzo and now Randy in Grand am and see how hard they have to fight just to get the Mini competitive. If SCCA allowed the S to legal for a GT class or any production class, I would be there.
BMWCCA is very competitive. Yea, it's "club racing" and uses rule 13/13, but the competition on the higher end is intense. Some of the best racing I have seen is in BMWCR. Many pros participate in BMWCR. A lot of the cars I will be racing against are retired Grand Am cars, like from Turner Motorsports. Don't be fooled by the "club racing" connection. SCCA and NASA are all about "club racing"Also don't be fooled by the definition of "Pro Racing" Grand Am is full of 'seats for rent' and many drivers are not real pro racers. I am NOT taking anything away from Grand Am, it's just a bit boring to me in the ST class, the only one Mini S is permitted to race in.
BMWCR D-Modified left the door open for me to do just about anything I want to my car as far as modifications. It's the build that I really love, as it was with sailing. I can drive, but knowing that I can build such a car on my own is really the high for me.
Anyway, I hope this helps you understand why I went this direction. Here is a video of a BMWCR race at VIR from Brian Watt's in car camera. Take some time to watch the whole thing. This is no NAMCC series. This is VERY competitive stuff.
Loading that Vid now.Will post it when it's ready to view. Do watch it, it's a pretty good vid.
Was just now informed of who you were/are. I would hope that you might understand my thinking on all of this. I can't be held accountable for withheld information. A PM or an email might have been nice? Sorry if I offended you, but please do try and understand my position here.
Was just now informed of who you were/are. I would hope that you might understand my thinking on all of this. I can't be held accountable for withheld information. A PM or an email might have been nice? Sorry if I offended you, but please do try and understand my position here.
Haaa.... thanks, I think I got what you ment.
Actually the only two there that are in DM are the Turner car and the e-30 M3, which as I say is a very very fast car that often beats CM cars. There will be many cars faster then me, even in the prepaired classes. We shall see.
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Joined: Jul 2002
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From: L.A ca
With the cage he has welded into this car we do not think the under strut system would be needed . The same goes for the upper strut tower but he is more than welcome to try them.
Randy
M7 tuning
Uuuuggggg, .... the car is so friggin dusty in all these pics and under the hood looks a mess! Still have some datalog wires laying around in there and it does need a good cleaning.
By the way, I am using the M7 under strut system and think it will benifit even this car. Not sure about the tower brace though, but have it ready to go in and test.
By the way, I am using the M7 under strut system and think it will benifit even this car. Not sure about the tower brace though, but have it ready to go in and test.
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The competition at O'Fest
Steve
