NASA Enduros are ADDED to select events on Saturday night to give race licensed drivers and crew an opportunity to work as a race team with pit strategy and fuel stops. This takes a bit of planning but can actually be done without a crew. Enduros also allow HPDE drivers a way to get involved in the race scene. Often race drivers are looking for help to perform a pit stops and recruit/ask/beg HPDE drivers for a hand. Enduros are run AFTER the normal NASA schedule on Saturday night and will be 2 or three hours in length for 2008.

For more specific information, please keep watch on the nasamidwest.com website, which will be updated regularly as we move through winter.

Hope this helps -
_________________
Dave Royce
nasamidwest.com

http://racenasa.nasamidwest.com/pres...le.asp?id=5669

2008 Midwest Endurance Racing Series
April 12 - Mid-Ohio 3 Hour
June 7 - Grattan 3 Hour
June 28 - Mid-America 2 Hour
July 19 - Autobahn Full 3 Hour
August 2 - Road America 2 Hour

 

I didn't realize that the Midwest region had these enduros as well. Greg - these are a lot of fun - you should check them out! I think your car may be classed in ES, though, depending on the engine work you do. That's a pretty competitive class! You'll also need a light bar (I see your hood removed the lights).

Strom Racing has enjoyed the enduros on the west coast - we've participated in and won several overall in both E0 and E1 classes. My brother also ran our car in conjunction with Bullet Performance at the 25 Hours at Thunderhill, and took a class win in E0, and placed 7th overall.

Here's the 25-Hour car:



and the overall winner:

 

Also, I think Strom Racing and some other west coast guys will be coming out to Watkins Glen for BMWCCA Octoberfest this coming September. Hope to see you out there!

 

Followed your results for a while now. Enjoy you vids also. I have them on DVD and tread mill to them, and other in car vids.

Got a 12 gal fuel cell and no lights (yet), so it might be a little while till I'm ready for a two or three hour enduro, BUT I will at some point.
Remember guys, I'm still a beginner here... Are the pit stops open, or is there a manditory amount of time spent in the pits?

Thanks for all the input though as far as the race series go. Great stuff.

 

Figured I'd just post this here as I find it incredible.
You may have already seen it, ... but if you haven't...

First vid
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9f6YxAvcxhU

Second vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSDnM...eature=related

 

Yeah that guy is insane. Awesome job.

 

I'd seen that Top Gear episode, but not the second video. Definitely amazing - that guy put so much time and craftsmanship into the car!

 

For most of the classes (E3-E0), you can only have as much fuel in the car as the stock tank will hold, so you're not that far off from the stock MINI tank (13 gallons?). ES and ESR classes can have just about as much fuel as they want (I think 44 gallons max).

The rules for pit stops changed for 2008 (I think?). There is one required pit stop for races less than 6 hours, and I believe that the only requirement is that at least 5 gallons of fuel are put in the car during the stop. For races longer than 6 hours, there is no requirement. I don't quite understand the thought process on that one, but those are the rules.

 

Oh, and most of the time DM cars are classed as ES.

The reason that the Strom Racing DM car was classed in E0 is that it's really a USTCC car, and is underpowered (by about 40 whp) as compared to a fully-prepared DM car.

 

I will be at the VIR race on Feb 24, likely in the pits, ... I will help somebody's team if they need me

Feb 22 - 24 VIRginia International Raceway 3 Hour Enduro (Sunday)

http://www.nasaracing.net/sched_regis.htm

 

OK, I'm happy. I finally weighed the car today with about 4 gal of fuel.



This means to me that by next season I may be able to get this car under 2K.
I'm thinking Chardonnay these days Alain. But beer will do. Nothing to dark or bitter. Haaa...

 

Nice work, all that time on the treadmill seems to work!
I sure need to go on a diet as well as the car.
When will you get to do some track testing?
Steve

 

Thanks Steve,
Testing? As soon as I can, but here is the problem, .. I live in the northeast!
I'm not crazy about traveling 13 + hours to find out that the car don't run. I also want my guys close in case I have major issues.
I'm just keeping my eyes open for the first closest day. Once the weather gets better here I can at least do some test street driving.

 

Greg,

Where should I send the case of beer?

Alain

 

Molson Cold Shots to my house would work!!!!!

 

So your testing the car at the track right Greg? Thats why we are not getting updates. Right?

-Brian

 

Yeah, when are you going racing?? We wanna see that hot sled on the track.

 

I don't post on NAM anymore about this car. Anyone who was really interested and following the build knows where to find it.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=885412


Testing on April 11, 12, 14, 18 at NHIS. Unfortunately our season starts way late here in New England. I'm hoping that these dates are not canceled due to how the track looked less then two weeks ago.. 3 feet deep at spots, no less then 12 " deep anywhere.

 

Car is a rocket and handles like a Kart....
Too loud and am getting black flagged at 107 db. I couldn't be happier with todays results. Only a few issues. Endded up blowing the belt. Might have pulley damage due to that. Too wet a nd tired to deal with it.
Paul will hopefully add to this.

 

Are you using some kind of tensioner stop?

 

no, wish I had. I've done this before. Just one of those things that I let slide...

 

I better stay away from your track I'm at 118 db on the street.
That's with 2 mufflers and a resonator, well at least the cans are there.

Fortunately our local tracks are out in the middle of nowhere and they don't monitor sound levels.

Bill

 

It's ALIVE at NHIS. Just gut to get the sound level under control. Hopefully I have something better than this on tape!

 

Congrats on the beginning!

Now the fun will start!

 

Congrats for getting on the track. Hope all goes well on your testing. When do your go to BMWCCA Club Race school?

Next year will your car # become 52 on your B-day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!