Basic spec Renaultsport Clio Race Series

[Ryan218]

Interested to see what comes of 2 drivers sharing before I put my name down, dad has recently had a bad road racing accident so is looking for a safer alternative!

 

[Tony Hunter]

All adds to the cost though.
Have to think about that one.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Interested to see what comes of 2 drivers sharing before I put my name down, dad has recently had a bad road racing accident so is looking for a safer alternative!

Even if nothing changed, would it really be the end of the world if one of you had to start at the back now and again?

I doubt it.

 

[Fraser.J.]

If I can source some funding I'm in. Will get onto it tomorrow!

 

[Matt@codered]

Sounds a lot more appealing than the 750 182 K-Tec series.

Agree on that one!

Unless someone has mentioned it already.... (Haven't read entire thread) a handicap system could be done to make it closer? Someone with 160bhp and can peddle is sometimes quicker than someone with 180bhp and can't peddle it.

 

[Fred@BTM]

learn how to peddle then!

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

I'd love to have a go but i think i need to learn how to drive properly on track first!

This has given me some inspiration to get working on my 172 though!

 

[Daniel]

The only way you'll get better is practice. So get out there and practice!

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

The only way you'll get better is practice. So get out there and practice!

That's why I'm going to get the 172 in a road worthy state! A few track days would be a good start!


Edit,

Iv'e changed my mind, The 172 needs about 2k spending on it to get it roadworthy so i may aswell by a 172 cup with half of the work done!

 

[Munson]

Did someone just suggest a handicap system that allows bad drivers to keep up with good ones?

 

[Adam G]

Did someone just suggest a handicap system that allows bad drivers to keep up with good ones?

​Yeah so no incentive to kick yourself up the arse and try harder.

 

[Munson]

​Yeah so no incentive to kick yourself up the arse and try harder.

Yeah. Bad drivers are entitled to win too. Lol.

 

[imprezaworks]

Are go faster stripes allowed?

 

[matt91]

Are go faster stripes allowed?

would of thought they add too much bhp, would be unfair imo


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[imprezaworks]

Will remove them then

 

[sbridgey]

Yeah. Bad drivers are entitled to win too. Lol.

There are no winners or losers, everyone just gets a medal for taking part iirc.

 

[imprezaworks]

A spoon made of wood?

 

[msa197]

not really if you want it behind 15" wheels.
maybe a few mm, but nothing like enough to be worth the hassle.

James got 15" on his and has 4 pots.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Agree on that one!

Unless someone has mentioned it already.... (Haven't read entire thread) a handicap system could be done to make it closer? Someone with 160bhp and can peddle is sometimes quicker than someone with 180bhp and can't peddle it.

​No and No.

 

[Matt@codered]

Ah well, it works with other motorsport races....:S I think they like to call it win ballast.
My point was to eliminate the chequebook engineers......but as usual the CS keyboard warriors were awake at the time.

 

[Budgie]

The elimination has already been done though, by limiting the spec to standard-ish cars.

Basically means that the cars will be 90% the same. It's all down to driver and setup.

 

[Rob]

I'm smashing my finances into shape this year, so if all is still going on the same spec next year I'll be in. Very in.

 

[R-Sport.]

I'm smashing my financee into shape this year, so if all is still going on the same spec next year I'll be in. Very in.

EFA?

 

[sbridgey]

Whats a financee?

 

[R-Sport.]

Lol Fail.

 

[Rob]

LOL! Fiancé? No hope there my brother!

 

[Cub.]

Tony, what's the effective start date for the next season (approx)?

 

[Chip-mk1]

James got 15" on his and has 4 pots.

indeed, and 4 pots are slimmer profile than standard calipers, as are the 6 pots and 300mm that I have under 15" wheels myself on my clio turbo.


anyway, tony has clarified its standard disks and calipers now anyway so its acedemic.

 

[Sam@NP]

I'm looking forward to reading a proper set of reg for this.

 

[Tony Hunter]

I'm looking forward to reading a proper set of reg for this.

You'll be helping me do them.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

There's a bit more to race craft than having done a few trackdays, but everyone starts somewhere.

This could be the start of something very exciting!

 

[Kelv]

Just as a rough guide, how many are seriously interested.

1 Nick172cup (Herbert)
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He's probably seriously interested, but id put money on Nick breaking the car before it's completed and selling it all off just as most of his other projects

 

[Chip-mk1]

He's probably seriously interested, but id put money on Nick breaking the car before it's completed and selling it all off just as most of his other projects

Maybe this one having a meaningful purpose will be the difference.

 

[Kelv]

Fingers crossed

 

[Nick172Cup]

He's probably seriously interested, but id put money on Nick breaking the car before it's completed and selling it all off just as most of his other projects

Lol. Cheers dude!

I've always wanted to race, but have either fallen short of cash at the time or been fucked about by going racing in pairs.

This series is cheap, and I can actually sell bits off my car to standardise it and have money in my pocket so its win win in my eyes. Plus its more alluring than before, purely as the class ill be in will be more competitive rather than racing with cars way out of my league/bank balance.

 

[Tim.]

What's the minimum number of cars needed to make this a viable option?

Anyone?

 

[Nick172Cup]

Anyone?

8-10 I think, coupled with the rest or the French series so that we have our own race. If not then we'll be out back in with the Nippon Challenge series.

 

[Chip-mk1]

The two smallest classes in the french trophy last weekend had one car in each.

So the bare minimum to be allowed out, appears to be 1.

 

[Adam G]

The two smallest classes in the french trophy last weekend had one car in each.

So the bare minimum to be allowed out, appears to be 1.

Yeah with me and Nick looking like we're spectators, who've taken a wrong turn and ended on track

 

[Chip-mk1]

Yeah with me and Nick looking like we're spectators, who've taken a wrong turn and ended on track

I disagree, I can throw a standard 172 round mallory quicker than the slowest people at the weekend were doing in the other classes.

I think you are underestimating how slow some of the people out on that track were!