AMOC Super GT

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teamHOLDENracing

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5,090 posts

274 months

Saturday 29th November 2008
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Just received the 2009 regs - the restriction on engines has been lifted. Engines no longer need to be from the manufacturer of the road car on which the race car is based.

Engine:
Free save that it must be based on a standard production engine from a proprietary manufacturer and have been fitted to a production road car

This opens up the series to the various TVR and Marcos cars that now have Chevy engines.

thunderbelmont

2,982 posts

231 months

Saturday 29th November 2008
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Better put a bigger lock on my workshop if that's the case....

Are the regs available for download?


Graham

16,369 posts

291 months

Thursday 4th December 2008
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what length are their races ?

thunderbelmont

2,982 posts

231 months

Friday 5th December 2008
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The info I've gleaned so far is that they are 30-40minute.


jellison

12,803 posts

284 months

Friday 5th December 2008
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thunderbelmont said:
The info I've gleaned so far is that they are 30-40minute.
Good all round - 30 - 40 min races sounds good. 15 - 20 min Sprints just pointless for all the effort that going into them (what I am doing next year (No not Super GT (I Wish) 30 - 40 min races).

Good News Andy - even the AMOC know that they need cars out there, I might even come and watch some (where as I'd would never both going to just TVR race).

Edited by jellison on Friday 5th December 08:09

itsallyellow

3,684 posts

227 months

Friday 5th December 2008
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jellison said:
thunderbelmont said:
The info I've gleaned so far is that they are 30-40minute.
Good all round - 30 - 40 min races sounds good. 15 - 20 min Sprints just pointless for all the effort that going into them (what I am doing next year (No not Super GT (I Wish) 30 - 40 min races).

Good News Andy - even the AMOC know that they need cars out there, I might even come and watch some (where as I'd would never both going to just TVR race).

Edited by jellison on Friday 5th December 08:09
Why is that?? What is wrong with a TVR only race?

jellison

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284 months

Friday 5th December 2008
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itsallyellow said:
jellison said:
thunderbelmont said:
The info I've gleaned so far is that they are 30-40minute.
Good all round - 30 - 40 min races sounds good. 15 - 20 min Sprints just pointless for all the effort that going into them (what I am doing next year (No not Super GT (I Wish) 30 - 40 min races).

Good News Andy - even the AMOC know that they need cars out there, I might even come and watch some (where as I'd would never both going to just TVR race).

Edited by jellison on Friday 5th December 08:09
Why is that?? What is wrong with a TVR only race?
Let not get off track - and don't take it the wrong way - but I prefer Classic car Meetings and Bonkers big banger stuff. Used to love the Tuscan series (but now it is all build what you want with daft wings, anything goes type stuff and low grid sizes), I'd just personally watch something else if paying. And I very rarely pay to watch races as at the track anyway, i.e. used to do alot of AMOC events. When not racing I'll most likely be doing something else not car related.

I'd pay to see the Super GT series if I did not have to drive that far (that is all I am saying).

Chill.

Clubbies - most of the spectators are competitors, car club member or mates of either anyway!


teamHOLDENracing

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274 months

Saturday 6th December 2008
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The TVR series looks like it will have at least 15 Tuscans next year just for starters

jellison

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284 months

Saturday 6th December 2008
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teamHOLDENracing said:
The TVR series looks like it will have at least 15 Tuscans next year just for starters
Sweet sound like it is coming along nicley - lets hope most have the proper engines (or at least Red Rose tune 4.5 road lumps).

I'll have to check with you which Super GT races (in the South) you'll be doing and pop along if not clashing.

FelixSuperGT

48 posts

193 months

Sunday 11th January 2009
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Dear All

If you know any one who is interested in racing on the Super GT Series next year,don't hesitate to ask. My Father created the series and raced in it.There were some extremely exciting races with the highlight definately being the end of season race at donington between David Ellis and Anthony Reid.The series is now in good hands and we should see some wonderfuls cars taking to the grid next year and some familiar faces from the old Intermarque days.And if anyone hasn't heard,Malcolm Hamiltons old car is being rebuilt. zif you know anyone who is interested in racing in the Series contact Comps@amoc.org.

Kind regards

Felix

williamp

19,544 posts

280 months

Monday 12th January 2009
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Can we put a cap on the cars please?

In the glory days of Intermarque, there was "standard", "midly modified" and "highly modified" classes. Can we drop two and just have "highly modified".

A race for the real extreme mutant b*stard racing cars. And if they dont split flames, they're not in. How does that sound?

Seriously, cant wait for the 2009 season. Donington was a fabulous race. Will the Caparo be there? Will someone join with a Gumbert or Veyron?? So many questions...

FelixSuperGT

48 posts

193 months

Monday 12th January 2009
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The caparo has been banned because as you could probably expect there were a lot of complaints and the driver even said this is just for fun so he understood when it was banned. As for putting a cap on the series, wonderful idea but very unlikely as we need other cars to fill up the grids and as we have been promised Richard Chamberlain,David Ellis,Marsh Plant,Trevor Knight,Sagaris,and other wonderful cars, we need other cars that resmeble the old class A and B (Standard and Mildly modified cars).This would make the racing very exciting as there would be a race at the front,the middle and the back which makes it exciting both for the spectators and the drivers.

Kind regards

Felix

hunter 66

3,990 posts

227 months

Monday 12th January 2009
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Is there a calender yet and are there to be double headers...interested in the series esp if RC is in.

itsallyellow

3,684 posts

227 months

Monday 12th January 2009
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Provisional dates:

3rd-4th May Donington Park
30th May Silverstone
18th – 19th July Snetterton (Double Header)
26th September Oulton Park

Looks like only one double header but i think that may change.

Mike

FelixSuperGT

48 posts

193 months

Monday 12th January 2009
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Dear All

There are 2 double headers at Donington and Snetterton and a possible outround for Super GT on the Silverstone GP circuit. Yes Richard will definately be taking part in the series as long as the car is ok.

Kind Regards

Felix

teamHOLDENracing

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274 months

Monday 12th January 2009
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I'm not sure I recall promising to put my car on the grid. It is great that the series is looking promising and it is excellent to have another option to race our car, but I have to stress that at the moment I'm not sure where we will be racing!

FelixSuperGT

48 posts

193 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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Dear All

I believe that it is a different sagaris but i am not sure i am just quoting an Email i got.Sorry.Wont mention it again.

Kind regards

Felix

thunderbelmont

2,982 posts

231 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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As of now, it's where I am planning to be with "Harry", so I have to get my skates on and get the engine fixed, the suspension bolted back together and the fuel tank weepy leak sealed.

And then to re-mortgage my house to buy some new tyres for it.


williamp

19,544 posts

280 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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teamHOLDENracing said:
I'm not sure I recall promising to put my car on the grid. It is great that the series is looking promising and it is excellent to have another option to race our car, but I have to stress that at the moment I'm not sure where we will be racing!


I'll promise to cheer!

Edited by williamp on Wednesday 14th January 09:43

andy97

4,737 posts

229 months

Thursday 5th February 2009
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A good article in todays Autosport featuring the series plans.