Challenge info ?
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Class C. based on an original motor used in the model up to 3ltr...possible non standard motor to a p/w restriction but would need to be agreed with series co-ordinator
Class B. anything goes up to 350bhp
Class A. fill yer boots there are a couple of tuscans using old skool chevys, and the sags running Ls motors..
Class B. anything goes up to 350bhp
Class A. fill yer boots there are a couple of tuscans using old skool chevys, and the sags running Ls motors..
Copy of the Regulations I have for 2010
5.2 General Description
The Dunlop TVR Challenge is for Competitors participating in cars manufactured by TVR Engineering Limited. The challenge will include three classes as follows:
Class A, cars distinguished by white roundel or square backgrounds with black numbers. Up to 3.litre with forced induction/turbo/supercharger/ above 325 Bhp, above 5.0 litre and 325 Bhp.
Class B, cars distinguished by a yellow roundel or square number back ground with black numbers.
Cars between 176 and 300 Bhp per ton measured at the wheels, all other cars than those running a normally aspirated Rover V8 engine between 3 and 4 litres in capacity must run data logger. Forced induction allowed up to class Bhp/Ton limits, all cars with forced induction must run a data logger.
Class C, cars distinguished by blue roundel or square backgrounds with black numbers.
Cars upto 3 litre * without data logger 3 & 4 litres restricted to 175 Bhp/Ton limit and must run a data logger.NO V8 in class ‘C’
Forced injection allowed but subject to the 175Bhp/Ton and must run a data logger. Cars running modified engine contact Co-Coordinator…..
Invitation Class
The organisers reserve the right to invite other vehicles to race in the invitation class. These vehicles must comply with the relevant Series/Challenge regulations in which the vehicle was originally built to race in.
Data Logging.
Where regulations require it drivers must provide a DL1 data logger fitted with and working in the car and have a minimum of 2 data cards ready for each meeting, it will be the drivers responsibility to start the logger as the cars leave the holding area, the data card will be collected by the challenge data officer for analysis immediately after
cars leave the circuit, cars maybe required to weighed as they leave the circuit. Each car subject to Data logging (B & C) will be required to provide 3 data traces of coast down test before they enter the challenge. At any event there may be a requirement to provide a further coast down test to compare with these samples.
Power to weight figures for all controlled cars will be published, all other data remains confidential to the competitor.
5.2 General Description
The Dunlop TVR Challenge is for Competitors participating in cars manufactured by TVR Engineering Limited. The challenge will include three classes as follows:
Class A, cars distinguished by white roundel or square backgrounds with black numbers. Up to 3.litre with forced induction/turbo/supercharger/ above 325 Bhp, above 5.0 litre and 325 Bhp.
Class B, cars distinguished by a yellow roundel or square number back ground with black numbers.
Cars between 176 and 300 Bhp per ton measured at the wheels, all other cars than those running a normally aspirated Rover V8 engine between 3 and 4 litres in capacity must run data logger. Forced induction allowed up to class Bhp/Ton limits, all cars with forced induction must run a data logger.
Class C, cars distinguished by blue roundel or square backgrounds with black numbers.
Cars upto 3 litre * without data logger 3 & 4 litres restricted to 175 Bhp/Ton limit and must run a data logger.NO V8 in class ‘C’
Forced injection allowed but subject to the 175Bhp/Ton and must run a data logger. Cars running modified engine contact Co-Coordinator…..
Invitation Class
The organisers reserve the right to invite other vehicles to race in the invitation class. These vehicles must comply with the relevant Series/Challenge regulations in which the vehicle was originally built to race in.
Data Logging.
Where regulations require it drivers must provide a DL1 data logger fitted with and working in the car and have a minimum of 2 data cards ready for each meeting, it will be the drivers responsibility to start the logger as the cars leave the holding area, the data card will be collected by the challenge data officer for analysis immediately after
cars leave the circuit, cars maybe required to weighed as they leave the circuit. Each car subject to Data logging (B & C) will be required to provide 3 data traces of coast down test before they enter the challenge. At any event there may be a requirement to provide a further coast down test to compare with these samples.
Power to weight figures for all controlled cars will be published, all other data remains confidential to the competitor.
tbdgriff500 said:
Graham said:
Class B. anything goes up to 350bhp
ajp 
;)
when the last discussions were had in 2009 it was agreed a drop from 350/ton at the wheels to 325/ton at the wheels for B. I think the version of the regs leigh has is in error stating 300.. as it should be B <=325 A >325
Which is a figure I've seen at least 2 road going TVR's break with a Rv8.
Hopefully some clearer Regs will be out shortly.
G
i don't care either way A or B as long as i get a good race with at least one other car like i have had at every race throughout the season, even with my problems i still had a fantastic battle in every race, loved every minute of it and am now on a bit of a downer knowing its a long dark cold boring winter without racing!!
but i have made my decision to stick with my car and do a little bit more development over the winter, i will be back in A or B depending on the rules,
gagging for it already, with all the buzz of the new cars being built and hopefully the tvr's in the racing classifieds being sold to new guys next year will be a corker!!
but i have made my decision to stick with my car and do a little bit more development over the winter, i will be back in A or B depending on the rules,
gagging for it already, with all the buzz of the new cars being built and hopefully the tvr's in the racing classifieds being sold to new guys next year will be a corker!!
Yep close racing is what its all about. It is very difficult with such wide ranging cars to get the classes perfect, but I dont think we're far away, as the cars do seem to fall generally into the 3 groups. with the quicker/more experienced guys in one class overlapping into the next class..
Good to hear that your sticking with the Rv8 Tuscan, too many people seem to end up constantly changing or re-developing cars, and the biggest and cheapest time gains are usually made in the driver getting seat time. Certainly for me anyway.. My philosophy has been to spend time to learn the car, keep it as consistant as you can and go from there.. once you start to learn a car you also start to learn how to drive. The fact I know my car well is the reason I can only do a few races in it a year and be straight on the pace.
Good to hear that your sticking with the Rv8 Tuscan, too many people seem to end up constantly changing or re-developing cars, and the biggest and cheapest time gains are usually made in the driver getting seat time. Certainly for me anyway.. My philosophy has been to spend time to learn the car, keep it as consistant as you can and go from there.. once you start to learn a car you also start to learn how to drive. The fact I know my car well is the reason I can only do a few races in it a year and be straight on the pace.
speedy7 said:
This must be a stupied question BUT I am going to ask it as I am a bit dim ?
Do the cars that run in the challenge all run engine(s) that have at one time been available in a TVR ? or can you run any engine ?
Thanks
Is this question prompted by a 'if I buy your T400 and stick a Chevy LS engine in it, where can I race it' query?Do the cars that run in the challenge all run engine(s) that have at one time been available in a TVR ? or can you run any engine ?
Thanks
teamHOLDENracing said:
speedy7 said:
This must be a stupied question BUT I am going to ask it as I am a bit dim ?
Do the cars that run in the challenge all run engine(s) that have at one time been available in a TVR ? or can you run any engine ?
Thanks
Is this question prompted by a 'if I buy your T400 and stick a Chevy LS engine in it, where can I race it' query?Do the cars that run in the challenge all run engine(s) that have at one time been available in a TVR ? or can you run any engine ?
Thanks
I have such an appetite for a T400, however a combination of Tuscan and crash have put paid to any wallet emptying action for the forseeable, however if there was one race car I would want to own it would be that one. Run it in the TVR and Britcar series, perfect.
Good luck with the sale if it goes, and whatever happens it would be wonderful to see it back on a track somewhere.
Good luck with the sale if it goes, and whatever happens it would be wonderful to see it back on a track somewhere.
Obiwonkeyblokey said:
I have such an appetite for a T400, however a combination of Tuscan and crash have put paid to any wallet emptying action for the forseeable, however if there was one race car I would want to own it would be that one. Run it in the TVR and Britcar series, perfect.
You not the only one, would also love to see them back out there racing.Have to stop myself looking, as selling my house soon.
TVRleigh_BBWR said:
Obiwonkeyblokey said:
I have such an appetite for a T400, however a combination of Tuscan and crash have put paid to any wallet emptying action for the forseeable, however if there was one race car I would want to own it would be that one. Run it in the TVR and Britcar series, perfect.
You not the only one, would also love to see them back out there racing.Have to stop myself looking, as selling my house soon.
Graham said:
Yep close racing is what its all about. It is very difficult with such wide ranging cars to get the classes perfect, but I dont think we're far away, as the cars do seem to fall generally into the 3 groups. with the quicker/more experienced guys in one class overlapping into the next class..
Good to hear that your sticking with the Rv8 Tuscan, too many people seem to end up constantly changing or re-developing cars, and the biggest and cheapest time gains are usually made in the driver getting seat time. Certainly for me anyway.. My philosophy has been to spend time to learn the car, keep it as consistant as you can and go from there.. once you start to learn a car you also start to learn how to drive. The fact I know my car well is the reason I can only do a few races in it a year and be straight on the pace.
I think Tim's sticking with the AJP Graham Good to hear that your sticking with the Rv8 Tuscan, too many people seem to end up constantly changing or re-developing cars, and the biggest and cheapest time gains are usually made in the driver getting seat time. Certainly for me anyway.. My philosophy has been to spend time to learn the car, keep it as consistant as you can and go from there.. once you start to learn a car you also start to learn how to drive. The fact I know my car well is the reason I can only do a few races in it a year and be straight on the pace.
, I'm staying with the RV8! 
kg55 said:
TVRleigh_BBWR said:
Obiwonkeyblokey said:
I have such an appetite for a T400, however a combination of Tuscan and crash have put paid to any wallet emptying action for the forseeable, however if there was one race car I would want to own it would be that one. Run it in the TVR and Britcar series, perfect.
You not the only one, would also love to see them back out there racing.Have to stop myself looking, as selling my house soon.
Edited by speedy7 on Sunday 24th October 23:03
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