Just an idea for another Wednesday night diversion or Sunday afternoon series:
Its simple; lets use the older sport coupes that don’t have a home in any particular series.
They are too old to compete in CTSCC/Grand Am/Trans-Am, and too new to be HTA.
Sport Coupes from the later 80’s (1987) and 90’s (and later, maybe until 2000). I refer to them as cars from “The 90’s.”
This is a fantasy race series concept that I thought of for many years, which in real life would represent a fairly low budget way to race.
It is 15-20 year old production coupes, with fair amount of horsepower. It is “GrassRoots Racing.”
I define Sport Coupes as having 2-doors and 4 seats.
Preliminary Build Concept.
PI: B575- B600
Horsepower requirements: 300-400HP
Weight: 2800- 3600 lbs
Aero: None, factory aero
Rubber: Sport tires for most, with any exception noted.
Required 16-17 inch wheels, stock or specific brands equal to stock weight and required PI as named in build.
Tire width sizes will be designated.
Build requirements: Race: Brakes, Suspension, Anti Roll Bars, Roll cage/Chassis, Flywheel.
Transmission: SPORT with rear axle ratio changes only.
This will be a fun series (IMO) and short run over 4 tracks, representing Europe, and USA.
The races will run approx. 20 minutes, with 1 pit stop required.
Here are some of the players:
1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 B600
1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA PI: B600
1997 Mitsubishi GTO (3000GT VR4) PI: B599
1990 Jaguar XJS PI: B600
1990 Camaro IROC/Z28 PI: B600
1997 BMW M3 PI: B592
1994 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 (Fairlady Z Version S) PI: B600
1993 Ford Mustang Cobra PI: B589
1995 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT PI: B599
1989 Porsche 944T PI: B599
1997 Maserati Ghibli Cup PI: B599
1998 Toyota Supra
1997 Lexus SC300
Diamond Star Motors (Chrysler-Mitsubishi) Eagle Talon B600
1991 BMW M3
Likely race tracks:
Indy
Brands Hatch
Hockenheim
Monza
If interested in details, please go to this link AND REPLY at Seasoned Gamers:
http://www.seasonedgamers.com/forums/index.php?/topic/86467-sports-coupe-auto-racing-retired/