hi guys looking into time attack and was considering club class but would like to know roughly what sort of power imrezas are already racing as I don't know the rough ball park to be competitive I know its down to setup and driver but power does come into it ?

cheers james

 

http://www.timeattack.co.uk/club-cha....xmejOoiT.dpbs

Damien's Legacy is 600 ish, Andy Grady's is over 500 IIRC. Not sure on Dave Coe's or Matt Webster's cars.

Power isn't everything, but you'll need a fair whack of it, and some deep pockets for the entry fees etc.

 

There are definitely cheaper motorsports out there, time attack is going to cost a fortune, andif you want to be competitive add another fortune on top of that

 

It's not really about the money I was aiming to make a reliable 500-550bhp race car but want to compete in it I've looked at the other motorsports and it always seems to be lower power and loads of rules. I know I'm not going to be competitive with the big boys but in club class it is possible I also want to compete in some drag shoot outs and possibly totb

 

You could do the MLR/22B sprints cheaper and less rules than most

 

That sounds interesting any model of Subaru can compete ?

 

http://bbs.22b.com/forums/forumdispl...-Sprint-Series

 

Its different thing, time attack is a race where you can get the best time and the spirnts are a race where you can get the best time,


errr Time attack is lots of cars on the track at once whereas sprints is you on the track alone

 

Its not racing... its time attack Was that not there slogan at one point

 

To be competitive 700+ in a well sorted car....and dont forget the big *****, lol ;D

 

And the money to carry a whole car in spares in a truck to every race so when you break it on the first lap you dont loose your money and a whole weekends racing

 

Well I thinks I might have a go at the mlr 22b sprint that sounds a bit better and looked on YouTube looks good fun

 

You won't find a better place to start with an impreza than the 22b sprint series. I've started this year on a tight budget and it's still great fun.

If you go into any other series the costs will skyrocket meeting MSA and series rules.

Try the sprints in a lower class then if you like it develop the car later to suit what you enter.
You don't want to throw huge money at a car until you really know what your aiming for.

Power is not your first concern though. Decent brakes, handling & suspension mods and tyres will do more for lap times on a lot of the sprint tracks than a few more BHP. A decent driver helps obviously. An entry level class s1 car was faster than a lot of cars with almost twice the power at the last event.

If you want to aim for 500-550 you would be looking at s2 class.

 

I want to start using mine, and been down south, there isnt alot of places to do this, I was looking at hill climbing, but the effort and cost involved to make the car comply with the MSA regs etc is a nightmare, and by the time you buy proper suits, helmets, gloves etc it costs an arm and a leg.

I dont know if anyone knows, and sorry for the off topicness! why is a motorbike helmet not suitable for racing purposes?

I have the shell of the car to protect me, all the helmet is there for is to protect my head from the rollcage etc, now a motorbike helmet is good enough to protect a guy against the tarmac, surely it could take a knock against a cage?! It cant be anywhere near as powerful as coming off a bike!

 

Why don't you guys come along to a mlr sprint teeside is 30th aug great laugh with great people. 2014 is my first year and I'm loving it, it's very addictive.

 

I can only echo what sonic says, it's a superb series. I've attended every event this year, unfortunately due to a bit of poor planning in my part I've only being able to take part in one event. In doing so I've met loads of great people and learnt a hell of a lot along the way. Get yourself to an event and get involved

 

Teeside circuit, in the dark, isn't really the best place for people to get a feel for it, IMO.

In fact, just Teeside on the whole isn't a very good place.

 

Practice is in the afternoon and timed runs start around tea time so there will be some daylight action :-)
It's not a premium track but you will still get a feel for the events.

Surely you're not implying that Teesside is a sh*t hole ;-)

 

It's a statement of fact, not an implication, Andy.

The track isn't too bad though.

 

Micky is this a bit of the Geordie macum,wearsider,sandancer ?????? what northeast region it is!!!! can't remember rivalry sneaking in

 

They're smoggies down there Gus.

 

Well thats another one to add to the list then Micky when I come overt to Teesside at the end of the month