I race a '84 Rabbit GTi FSP/ITB car, so track cars are for people who want to play racing. The topic was American sports cars, and there was no limit in the initial question. I just complied a list. I thought I would get a bit of **** for the Pontiac Solstice than the Factory Five. Of course if you check out the SCCA Solo National Championships, you will see that the Pontiac kicks ass in Stock.thoughtforfood said:
A few years ago I took up cycling, and then track cycling.(much cheaper)Top of the line ride for $7000. I have no cars left and am starting to win in the 45-49 age group. The last car I had was an AIX mustang that never got raced. I am considering a cheap AI mustang set up for autocross, but I give myself a reality slap when I consider writing checks again.Maybe next yearthoughtforfood said:
The thing that drew me to Factory Five was the ability to run with a 911 GT2 for under $40,000 ..and that I have no regard for my hearing
Your stereotype is accurate to a degree, but ther are many road courses in the U.S. also. Daytona for example has the big stock car track but also a road race style track that is used in events such as the Rolex 24. If I had to guess, I would say the most active race scene in the U.S., would be autocross. Mostly club events with lots of turns) I think that American car bashers like to compare cars such as Ferrari and Porsche to "American" sports cars. They do it by first pissing on the Corvette and have likely never driven it or any of the exotic Euro stuff either. Most of the bashers are guys that read Top Gear in the dentist office and are cycling forums resident experts on sports cars. That said my buddie has a 07 911 GT2 that I would give my big toe to ownCrankyfeet said:
Very cool avitar BTW
Billsworld said:Your stereotype is accurate to a degree, but ther are many road courses in the U.S. also. Daytona for example has the big stock car track but also a road race style track that is used in events such as the Rolex 24. If I had to guess, I would say the most active race scene in the U.S., would be autocross. Mostly club events with lots of turns) I think that American car bashers like to compare cars such as Ferrari and Porsche to "American" sports cars. They do it by first pissing on the Corvette and have likely never driven it or any of the exotic Euro stuff either. Most of the bashers are guys that read Top Gear in the dentist office and are cycling forums resident experts on sports cars. That said my buddie has a 07 911 GT2 that I would give my big toe to own
Yes but just toodling around. I wouldnt drive it hard unless I had some serious time in it and could afford to replace it . 911s (at least the older ones) are funky to accelerate out of corners. His is lightly tuned and is about 100 hp over stock. put put put. I looked sexy driving it thoughCycler6n said:
He has a Lambo Merciolago ??? in Florida too. I hope to try it out on a straight flat road this winter. AWD 580 hp I think
There you go. Feeding the stereotype Billsy.Billsworld said:
Yes, but I havnt driven in anger in a long time, and nevr in a $300,000 car. I had about $20,000 into my last car and didnt mind abusing it. If I broke it , all the parts would go right into another shell. Not sure, but I bet a tune up on a Lambo is $5,000, Never mind a wrinkle in the fenderCrankyfeet said:There you go. Feeding the stereotype Billsy.
Wouldn't you rather race around a winding race track or on a desolate winding road, than just gun it in a straight line, like a dragster?
I'm just joking.
most race tracks are longer than a 1/4 mile so the Viper would be goosed in a real race. BTW Happy new year....jhuskey said:
