My new race car

[D4D]

After being out of the driver's seat for 3 years I am finally getting back in. I have traded a highly modified Suzuki LTR450 quad for a Solo Vee race car. I will run a few autocross and hillclimb races and then do some track days at Miller. I am sooooooooo excited about finally doing this. I have had a lot of road race cars but have never done the open wheel thing before. Solo Vee does not exist in my region so I will be running by myself, with this in mind I am considering making some tweaks which will make it illegal for Solo Vee but eligable but slow for a few other classes. But at Miller it would be a blast.

Same chassis and body as this car.

http://members.aye.net/~racerx/chuckbuysse2000.html

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[michael_loomis]

Nice!! That looks like a blast!

Can we enter lemons in it Mike??

[dan200]

Right on MIke! That looks fun as hell. I am really happy to hear you are getting back in the drivers seat. Make sure you let us know when you are running it so we can go cheer ya on!

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Is that VW powered?

[D4D]

If there was a "formula" class in the Lemons race then we could run it Loomis, well not really, while it is a cheap car it is not that cheap

Yes the Solo Vee class is a VW class, uses stock Bug brakes, suspension, steering, transmission and motor. Car has a 1600 that is punched out to a 1915 which is on the fine line of being class legal. With the previous driver it holds a number of top time of day at local region autocross and hillclimbs. My first race is this weekend providing it does not snow.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Awesome! How about an autocraft 2918 turbo??? LOL

[Mumzy]

Nice car.
I worked at Swift Engineering for a couple of years back in the DB1-5 days, and would love to get my hands on an old Swift FF or Sports 2000. We live only 20 minutes from Lime Rock.

[michael_loomis]

Awesome! How about an autocraft 2918 turbo??? LOL

Screw that junk... Pauter 4.0 liter Big Block!!!!

HAHAHA


I'll bet that thing is a rocket with a 1915! how much does that thing weight race ready?

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Screw that junk... Pauter 4.0 liter Big Block!!!!

I'm sorry but that isn't a VW engine anymore...LOL

[Chris Tobin]

If there was a "formula" class in the Lemons race then we could run it Loomis, well not really, while it is a cheap car it is not that cheap

Yes the Solo Vee class is a VW class, uses stock Bug brakes, suspension, steering, transmission and motor. Car has a 1600 that is punched out to a 1915 which is on the fine line of being class legal. With the previous driver it holds a number of top time of day at local region autocross and hillclimbs. My first race is this weekend providing it does not snow.

So Mike, did it snow or not??? Did you race??? If you did, how'd you do???

Inquiring minds want to know!!!!