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ian @ Feb 25th 2008 12:21PM
Let's see, a fixed-specification club racing class with turn-key cars for about $35K or less... that would include MX-5 Cup, Spec Miata, Spec E30, Spec Focus, 944 Spec, Factory Five Challenge, Spec Racer Ford and plenty of other options. Not much new to see here.
Damon Lavrinc @ Feb 25th 2008 12:29PM
Ian -- The major difference between the series your citing and the Fun Cup is that no matter how competitive those are races are, strong financial backing has eclipsed outright talent. I won't name names, but stories of certain drivers dynoing 8 MX-5 engines and picking the most powerful one of the group has caused a lot of disenfranchisement among the rest of the field. This series is all about the driver -- not the car.
MemphisNET @ Feb 25th 2008 12:55PM
You beat me to it, Damon. This at least seems to be a little more controllable cost wise. I have no doubt there are other series with comparable entry/startup costs, but big guys throwing massive dollars makes it extremely difficult for the little guys to have a chance.
John Reed @ Feb 26th 2008 9:45PM
As a Spec Miata racer, former Formula Renault (Fran-Am) Driver, former 2.4 liter Porsche Challenge Champion, and former Grand-Am driver, I can say without a doubt that you will do more racing in 90 minutes at the Spa Fun Cup event then you will do in an entire season of any of those other series, and for less money out the door. Check out the first lap!
http://www.hookedondriving.com/videos/uploads/video1.mpg