That’s the best deal on a fast car I’ve ever seen!
I’m not a SOVERN expert, so I can’t answer that question. I can say the SCCA DSR rules were stable for many many years and my car as it sits is still compliant to those rules. Also, the car is legal for SVRA.
The Beasley body work is long since gone but I have no doubt that Ben Beasley would be willing to sell you a body.
– At Thunderhill, SCCA normally runs the 3 mile config (actually 2.866) and I would turn 1:48.
– The Honda CBR1000RR in this car uses the Nova Racing UK dry sump. The same one they use for the sidecar racer (i.e. Isle of Man TT).
The ‘04 CBR1000RR makes ~155hp. A bigger motor would not fit if you are thinking Hayabusa. 1liter motors barely fit between the frame rails.
The current tires are 20” tall Hoosiers. I doubt you could go much taller.
The Quaife unit is the cylinder between the brake rotor and sprocket. Check out Taylor Race Engineering’s website for more specifics. It’s pretty trick and it works really well. I lowered my lap times by 2 seconds switching from the spool. No more push in low speed corners.
I’d be willing to hold the car until 1/14.
interesting idea but P1 and P2 cars are designed the be driven next to other P1 and P2 cars (similar size and weight). I would never feel safe driving my Lola next to a SUV!
There are companies that specialize in race car transport that includes spares etc for track support. Alternatively, if you have a road race track close to you that has race teams I suggest you contact them. You might also consider your local SCCA regional office for transport/race team contacts.
That is for a lift tow or a pull tow on the track. I also use them to lift the car on and off the rolling stand.
Nope, it’s wasn’t Bob Nguyen.
Send me a email about getting the full race video.
Btw, I predict the new body will make this car much more efficient in a straight line so if a local wins the bid, you better be ready!
So the front spitter/nose mount adds 21” forward of the front bulkhead. The rear wing and strut are not as easy to remove. Nor do I think it’s a great idea to remove them eaverytime the car is trailered.
I worked with Mike Devins at Hurley Racing Products to come up with all the Aero bits. I’m sure Mike would have some great ideas to make things even more modular but not that’s just not how they are currently configured. Btw, as a side note, I just have to say Mike is one of the good guys in the racing industry. He’s honest, his prices are fair and his pieces all show a real dedication to craftsmanship.
Yes, below I mention how the front nose comes off. It’s really easy. You can see it in the pictures as well. The winning bidder is responsible shipping logistics. I’ll have all the small parts in plastic totes but the bigger parts i.e. the molds, wheels, etc. will need special handling. I’d be willing to hold the car and parts until 1/14.
Hal Whipple of Citrus Heights made the molds and then pulled the parts. Yes, we made adjustments to better fit the T540 a little better. The widest point is 62” and the car is 14’ long.
Oh and I have not run the new body in competition.
Beasley regularly ran T540’s but not this one in ’84. According to the log book the car was owned by Craig Mendenhall in ’84.
Car weight is ~920lbs w/ the new bodywork which added ~25lbs to the car from the previous bodywork.
I changed from the Beasley bodywork because I was looking for a more modern look. I saw Clark Lincoln’s DSR with his Lincspeed bodywork at Mid-Ohio and absolutely loved it.
The CBR1000RR engines I have are bone stock with ~155HP.
Yes, indeed 28’s at Laguna is scootin’. I dug up a SCCA qualifying sheet and uploaded it. The old DSR rules (which is now similar to P1) were like the wild west (wide open aero and super trick high HP motors) but the new P2 rules were designed for flat bottom cars with stock “air restricted” bike power (like this car).
Was asked about driver sizing in a email and I thought i’d share.
I can tell you I’m 5’10” with longish legs and my racing weight has ranged from 160-200lbs and I’m totally comfortable sitting in it. I think the upper limit would be 6′ and 220lbs. If you are shorter you would need to be foam molded in the seat or relocate the seat.
Removing the entire body is quick and easy. It takes about 3 minutes to do the nose. The front body work has two cotter hairpin clips and the two spring latches (<1min removal). The nose cone and splitter have four NAS fasteners (~2min with a hand ratchet). I only had a open trailer and it was designed to be quick and easy just for that reason. The tail section of the body has three spring latches (<1min removal). The center section has the two panels behind the front wheels attached with 1/4 turns fasteners and the center section has four Dzus 1500 Series Sliding Latches attached to the side pods and lifts straight up/off. Plus, if you notice the Lola is almost entirely bolted with either AN or NAS fasteners. I have a spreadsheet that details all sizes and grip lengths and locations. I'm a little OCD when it comes to fasteners.
The car is still pretty competitive. Last time I was out at Laguna Seca the car turned 1:28.9 and the current track record for P2 is 1:28.3. So it’s still in the hunt.