Any body know!!!!

jetblackinteggy

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I would like to get into racing, like track wise but with imports. I know SCCA but how do i go about getting involved and what type of setup should i use. i want to go solo, so i would want a front wheel drive. How about a 92-95 civic hatch with an ITR motor. Just looking for some help! THANXS :)
 

Chuckie Finster

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The entry level leagues would include the lower classes of SCCA and NASA. Both sanctioning bodies also hold specific make classes (most notably the Honda Cup, RX-& Cup and SE-R cup). There are also many types of "solo" so you should learn the language before diving into the world of road racing. The SCCA run-down goes like this:
Solo I--think road racing and you have an idea of solo I. This may/unsually include running head to head competition on dedicated road courses for the shortest time.
Solo II--racing around the cones alone for a time. Damage is usually kept to a minimal as there is no head-to-head competition and plenty of run-off space in case you though this was a drift event.
Pro-Solo--two cars running two courses (cones) at the same time. However, the courses are only a mirror image of the other wtih each car running on their own course so there is also a smaller risk of collisions.
For the setup solo I usually requires a slightly different car setup than solo II/Pro-Solo. Solo I you're looking for a well balanced car to keep it's speed up through the corners and maximize acceleration out of the hole. Solo I can tolerate a slightly more narrow powerband. In a solo II you're looking for a very slightly oversteering car in the corners as this may help the car rotate. Of course other people's opinions may vary as well. In this type of racing, a very broad powerband of desireable over a fire-breathing turbo engine making max power over the last 1500 revs, as in the corners there is usually little time to wait for you to bang through gears and wait for your turbo to spool up.

Your best info would be to check with SCCA about membership and getting into racing.
 

Baldy201

New Member
Very good write up chuckie. I knew that there were diffrent solo classes but didnt know what they ment. Thanks.
 

Chuckie Finster

New Member
Thanks Baldy.

Hehe...aight sorry DownShift. I'll try to give you a better example.

Solo I (that's a "one") races are just like the touring car classes that you see on speedvision. You know, like Team RealTime and their quick little Type R's, RSX's. The biggest difference is that Solo I would be more on a regional level. Not any big-time-sponsorship-dedicated race teams.

Solo II, well since you stated that Auto-X is fun, that's exactly that. Solo II IS Autocross. You know what AutoX is so you know Solo II.

Pro-Solo. Hmmm...okay, it' still autocross. But say I have a course (course A). And it is configured like a "D." The mirror track (course B) that your competitor (or you) runs on looks just like that same "D" except mirrored. So it'd look like a backwards "D." Of course, most configurations aren't that easy.;) There's also a drag race "tree," (sound familar?) to let you know when to go. Both cars race on their own course (A or B) and when that's all done, you switch courses and start over. Sound fun? See you at the tracks.
 
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