2010 Sports Racer (Supersports) Series - Clipsal 500 11-14 March 2010 - Page 3

welsor · 22 Feb 2010, 04:18 (Ref:2638041)

The entry form and first sup regs only mentioned that cars had to comply with their catagory rules. In the case of 2C this mean't no minimum weight.
When the series rules where announced there was a parity adjustment sheet which set minimum weights based on capacity.
Dave

Falcadore · 22 Feb 2010, 04:49 (Ref:2638045)

Quote:

Originally Posted by welsor

The entry form and first sup regs only mentioned that cars had to comply with their catagory rules. In the case of 2C this mean't no minimum weight.
When the series rules where announced there was a parity adjustment sheet which set minimum weights based on capacity.
Dave

Well, since the second sentence successfully invalidates the first, you might be able to clarify if those weights have changed since announced. That is what I wanted to know, as that was the rumour I had heard.

scuderus · 22 Feb 2010, 05:34 (Ref:2638052)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcadore

Well, since the second sentence successfully invalidates the first, you might be able to clarify if those weights have changed since announced. That is what I wanted to know, as that was the rumour I had heard.

The draft regulations that appeared initially on the website were only guidelines and were yet to be approved by CAMS. This was very clearly stated at the top of the page.

In regards to the weights, the way in which they are tabled has changed but the scale used is the same.

cheers scott

Falcadore · 22 Feb 2010, 07:43 (Ref:2638081)

Has the change of tabulation altered the weights of some or all cars?

scuderus · 22 Feb 2010, 08:22 (Ref:2638098)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcadore

Has the change of tabulation altered the weights of some or all cars?

No I dont believe so. The scaling and the increments of capacity change for a given weight have remained the same (50cc)

All cars no matter what their log book (2a, 2c, cat 6) were always going to have a minimium weight applied.
Why would the organisers make 95% of the field (2a, cat 6) have a minimium weight, but let 2c have none.

Can you expand on your rumour? I might be able to solve.

cheers scotty

Falcadore · 22 Feb 2010, 11:34 (Ref:2638185)

The weights on some cars had changed. Thought I spelt that out fairly clearly. Thanks for clearing it up.

scuderus · 22 Feb 2010, 19:02 (Ref:2638488)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcadore

The weights on some cars had changed. Thought I spelt that out fairly clearly. Thanks for clearing it up.

Not sure how that cleared it up for you.

The weights as far as I beleive "HAVE NOT" changed from the draft regs.

I am open to being corrected, but you will have to give me an example.

cheers scotty

Falcadore · 11 Mar 2010, 03:50 (Ref:2649350)

Finally on track! Impressive early time from Steer and Morcombe but the rest are 3.5 seconds behind.

A question - are all the Wests and Radicals Suzuki (either Hayabusa or GSXR100) powered?

Falcadore · 11 Mar 2010, 04:26 (Ref:2649358)

In fact, are the two Queensland cars - Morcombe's Chiron-Toyota and Barram's ASP-Nissan, the only non-Suzukis?

mtpanorama · 11 Mar 2010, 05:22 (Ref:2649363)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcadore

Finally on track! Impressive early time from Steer and Morcombe but the rest are 3.5 seconds behind.

A question - are all the Wests and Radicals Suzuki (either Hayabusa or GSXR100) powered?

Radicals are Suzuki powered and West's are Kawazaki ZX10 powered

DAVID PATERSON · 11 Mar 2010, 05:22 (Ref:2649364)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldtony

And of course the major question being asked about the class is:
Will the McLymont Sisters video clip out rate the Pink commercial?

If the McClymont sisters have a video clip, i need to see it! I'm deeply in love with Samantha, the pretty blonde one.

Crash Test · 11 Mar 2010, 06:14 (Ref:2649372)

Patto- You've just gone down half a notch...

Falcadore · 11 Mar 2010, 06:20 (Ref:2649374)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtpanorama

Radicals are Suzuki powered and West's are Kawazaki ZX10 powered

There are two different engines in use in the Wests. Are they both Kawasakis? WX10 - 1340cc, and WR1000 - 998cc.

Falcadore · 11 Mar 2010, 07:43 (Ref:2649387)

Steve Morcombe (Chiron-Toyota) takes pole narrowly over ex-Indy Lights racer Josh Hunt in the old style Class One West-Kawasaki by two tenths, both in the mid 25s. Aaron Steer's new Super-West-Kawasaki was a second behind. Glyn Edis in the first of the Radical-Suzukis is a further second away. Half a second to Bloomfield's Radical-Suzuki. Laucke (West-Kawasaki) and a disappointing McFadyen (Speads-Suzuki) and Fricker (Radical-Suzuki) and Porsche racer Greg Keene (West-Kawasaki) for a top nine. Three seconds from there back Singleton's Radical-Suzuki and the rest tail away with 11.2 seconds covering the field and one non-starter in Tasker's Radical.

Disappointing to see Barram's ASP-Nissan so far off the pace, I guess it's a sign that Sports 1300s are not even going to be competitive in the class within a class.

Disappointing not to see any Prosports or Minettis, but 16 is an excellent start, hope the momentum keeps up.

welsor · 11 Mar 2010, 08:44 (Ref:2649424)

I believe that the WX10 of Aaron Steer is a Suzuki Hayabusa engine not a Kawasaki.
Power is expected to be around 230 or so.
I think David Barrams performance with a datto 1200 engine is very impressive.

Falcadore · 11 Mar 2010, 10:03 (Ref:2649468)

Quote:

Originally Posted by welsor

I believe that the WX10 of Aaron Steer is a Suzuki Hayabusa engine not a Kawasaki.
Power is expected to be around 230 or so.
I think David Barrams performance with a datto 1200 engine is very impressive.

I should clarify that I wasn't disappointed in David, but rather that an entire class of eligible Sports Racer vehicles would be uncompetitive.

welsor · 11 Mar 2010, 10:07 (Ref:2649472)

I understood that you where not disappointed in David.
I was just trying to reinforce the the fact that a 34 year old car is beating some of the modern toys.
David

Falcadore · 11 Mar 2010, 23:19 (Ref:2649958)

Does SRS have any kind of media service in attendance at Adelaide? I know from personal experience how hard it can be trying to provide media services when you're looked at down the bottom of the entry list at a major event and how a spot in the corner of the media centre can be given of to a newspaper writer for a regional paper who isn't actually doing any work at the meeting.

alfacors · 12 Mar 2010, 01:26 (Ref:2650010)

Lachy is handling the Sports Racer series this year Falc....

Falcadore · 12 Mar 2010, 02:45 (Ref:2650029)

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Originally Posted by alfacors

Lachy is handling the Sports Racer series this year Falc....

He's doing commentary I know but I've not seen a press release this week so assumed it might be a commentary only gig, or I wasn't looking in the right places. The Sports Racer website doesn't look terrifically friendly for on the fly updating so there could just hold-ups there.

alfacors · 12 Mar 2010, 05:36 (Ref:2650076)

I got some updates in my inbox this week. Flick him an email and ask to be put on

roverboy · 12 Mar 2010, 08:48 (Ref:2650153)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

If the McClymont sisters have a video clip, i need to see it! I'm deeply in love with Samantha, the pretty blonde one.

Just for you Patto.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkAcR8p6eig

I wish my pitcrew was that good looking.

rdmdog · 12 Mar 2010, 21:48 (Ref:2650649)

Quote:

Originally Posted by roverboy

Just for you Patto.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkAcR8p6eig

I wish my pitcrew was that good looking.

All of a sudden I am a lot more interested in the Supersports series!

HJJ · 12 Mar 2010, 22:00 (Ref:2650654)

Quote:

Originally Posted by welsor

I believe that the WX10 of Aaron Steer is a Suzuki Hayabusa engine not a Kawasaki.

Yes it is.

http://www.westracecars.com/west/news.html

Proudly manufactured in Buford, GA.

1200Datto27 · 16 Mar 2010, 05:03 (Ref:2653221)

The slow pace for the Speads in Qualifying was a tyre pressure issue, compounded by a gearshift problem that had been troubling the car all weekend. Considering that it was the cars first race meeting, and had done less than 20 at speed laps of Winton prior to Adelaide, finishing 3rd, 8th (after being punted out of 3rd) and 3rd in the races was a great start.

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