Alternative 6 hour race for club racers

[Andy97]

Hi

I am contacting you to see if you are interested in entering a 6 hour race for club level competitors at Snetterton 15 August

The race has been established by a group of enthusiasts and experienced officials and drivers who have got together via the 10-Tenths motorsport forum.

The event is truly about giving club level competitors the chance to race in an endurance event a low cost. Yes, really, the club that has been established to run this event is none profit making & everyone is giving their time free to run it.

It is hoped to have an entry fee of around £1000 for qualifying and a 6 hour race and the more people that enter then the lower the entry fee will be.

After much debate, the rules have been adjusted recently to allow wide eligibility, including all road designed sports, saloon & GT cars up to the 1986 model year (and cars deemed by the Committee to be in the spirit of the race!). A 924 would go very well in my opinion.

There is a good level of interest but a few more entries would not go amiss!

The race is just 3 weeks away (Snetterton, 15 August) & should be a good day with demos of classic Le Mans car (Porsche 962) as well as the race itself. The club is still staying true to its word about having this as a not for profit making venture & so should be the best value endurace race ever.

Have a look at the 360 motor racing club web site for updated details & to enter.

http://www.360motor-racing-club.com/

Thanks

Andy

 

[PaulHere]

Hello Andy

Have you had any 924 enter the event?

 

[phil993]

Hi Andy
Just saw this and got excited until I looked at the classes. 1600-2500cc seems to favour the 944S - I think the poor little 924 may be a bit lacking....

 

[Andy97]

I think that there is a 924 entered.

Entry fee is £999.99 and there are late entries available if you are still interested!

I must admit that I argued for a different class structure. One or two potential Alfa 33 racers were a bit miffed, too, seeing as they have 1700cc engines. I am sure that things will evolve for next year.

When the class structure was finalised I did wonder if I could get hold of one of the 2.5 litre 944s that were developed for the 944 only series a few years ago (later part of the Super Coupe Cup), they were lighter than the PCGB Club series cars IIRC & had a cam change to give 190 Bhp - I think they would be ideal cars for this event!

 

[Andy97]

ORIGINAL: phil993

Hi Andy
Just saw this and got excited until I looked at the classes. 1600-2500cc seems to favour the 944S - I think the poor little 924 may be a bit lacking....

I still think that a 924 would do OK - its about strategy & fuel consumption & consistency as well as speed and I reckon that a 924 with its lighter weight & lighter fuel consumption could go OK. Give it a go.