Lateral-G Open Challange Event

[69rs]

Originally Posted by Payton King

First and foremost I want a spot in the poser section with Stuart. Can we have that section with velvet ropes?

Second, Texas probably makes the most sense for a national event, but Road Atlanta sure is close to me and I bet we could partner with Year One since they have both Road Atlanta and the drag strip for the Commerce Challenge in April.

Third, my car is still a long ways out and I need to spend less time at work and more on my car to have it finished by March.

Forth, this could be one huge event with manufacturer support if you want to go that way.

Ooooo yeah.....Road "A"!

[jannes_z-28]

Being on the other side of the pond and never being able to participate I can still throw in suggestions.

In the discussions about classes I don't see anyone mentioning enginetype. I think you must divide between forced induction and normal aspiration. That is pretty easy to decide upon and then you can leave the rest. All our cars are basically built pretty much the same in other aspects.

You can't have to many classes this is just about who has the fastest car, right? And that is me


Jan

[MarkM66]

Originally Posted by race-rodz

i think different classes would be warranted.... otherwise why go. would i want to take my bolt-on modded driver 65 mustang to compete againt a full tube chassis barley street legal race car like my 34 truck

To me, I'd be more concerned with how my car actually performed, then to be worried about how I ranked among the other cometitors. I wouldn't care if the Mule showed up and spanked my ass in every category we can come up with.

I doubt there will be any kind of grand prize to win. Just braggin rights, and saying "wow, my car ran pretty good" or "I need to make some adjustments."

No classes. No hired drivers. You drive your car. If you suck, well obviously you could use the practice.

I'd be fine with just an event that got as many cars together as possible (which will be a challenge in it's own right), and put them through their paces. Simple as that. If people don't come becuase they're worried about being out gunned, then that's defeating the point of trying to organize such an event.

If someone doesn't want to run the road coarse or whatever, but do the other events, that's fine, at least they're there.

No winners, no loosers. Less pressure. More attendee's.

[Steve Chryssos]

Originally Posted by MarkM66

No winners, no loosers. Less pressure. More attendee's.

Yup. I'll settle for just making new friends and leaving some rubber behind.

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by Mean 69

What's "bolt on" considered? Not being a pest, but rather trying to spur a small amount of dialouge. Out rear kit will be similar to some of the others that require some cutting and welding, but still retains the stock frame rails. Bolt on? New front subframe for unit-body cars? Tubs
Mark

Bolt-ons meaning parts that are parts sold to the public. Parts from DSE, ATS, Lateral Dynamics (you to), 21st Century, Wayne Due. Sure not everything is "direct" bolt on and some fabrication may be required, but it is an engineered and marketed item sold to the public. One off homebuilt stuff not allowed even it is bolt on.

Mike

[PhaseShift]

Mark M 66- Totally with you on that. More participants having a good time and enjoying good times.

No question that with my car, as the driver, I am the weakest link and I can live with that. If I embarrass myself, I would rather do it having a good time with my peers as opposed to at an autocross with a ton of hard core guys who I do not know and share little in common with.

Hope to see you and a lot of the crew there.

[Stuart Adams]

Hey SW, is there a place to rent a Ferrari or Porsche close by. That would be a kick to go out a thrash the track with those cars. That would be my choice. Bring it.

[evilzee28]

Hi Guys, as I see it, the rules are really straight forward to set up. It should be devided into two classes, normally aspirated & forced induction,....... period. ALL of the cars run bigger tyres, All of the cars run bigger brakes, All of the cars are set up to run better than stock, sooooo, the fact that one car runs tubular front suspension against a stocker isn't really a consideration, as the stock suspension arm car might have a bigger hp motor anyway, levelling the playing field. You really can get lost in trying to make rules to accomodate everything. Keep it simple, NA against forced !! If needs be then add oner more class for tube framed cars/SN65 style cars.This after all is supposed to be an enjoyable day out after all. hth

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by streetfytr68

Yup. I'll settle for just making new friends and leaving some rubber behind.

Remember.. if it is considered a "competative event" then that drastically changes the liability aspect of the event..

Also, it really won't tell you who's system is best since there are far too many variables like driver, tires, alignment, etc...

If car A beats car B is it because the front suspension was better or because car A had R-compound tires? Did B beat C because B is just a better driver?

Sounds a like a fun event and if it is not TOO far away you can count me in with Penny

[evilzee28]

Originally Posted by radrambler

guys my opinion


....and we all know (charlies rides will kick all of ours ass).


RADRAMBLER

Not nescessarily !!, don't mean to deride the Mule, but you might be surprised at how close the competition could be..........Besides, who said that BIG RED might not wanna show up !!