SSB Pontiac Solstice

[benspeed]

Hey, I'm just askin' - doesn't mean I already have a deposit on one or anything....maybe. I only just returned to ITS for three races - I got at least one full NARRC effort for ITS left in me. My beater car did pretty well against the top flight cars.

I think the Solstice would be an expensive car to buy and run in IT and I agree that it might not do well against much lighter cars.

Remember, I still have my '98 Boxster to develop into an ITR car when I get tired of driving it on the street. Now that ride would do VERY well in ITS - not sure about R. I'll have to do some rules lawyering...

[benspeed]

PS - I wonder if I have the record for buying, building, abandoning or racing and selling the most cars in an 8 year period - short of a pro team. I'm on my third ITS RX7.

The disease is AAD - Automotive Attention Deficit disorder - when a driver gets attracted by shiny race results, cars not developed and raced by smart people and waste of resources on cars not currently being campaiged.

Case of beer to the sucker who can name all of the cars I raced :-)

[JLawton]

Case of beer to the sucker who can name all of the cars I raced :-)

I know I'm missing some..... 944, RX7, stocker...........Hmmmmm

[Andy Bettencourt]

I know I'm missing some..... 944, RX7, stocker...........Hmmmmm

3 RX-7's....

[benspeed]

I think I owe Laughton at least SOME beer - he remembered my 944. The Fiero abortion was the other car and that never made it to the track - thankfully John Wiesberg talked some sense into me on that misbegotten project, sold it and recoverd nearly all cash.

Being a total psycho I'm looking for something to play with this winter. It won't be a Solstice - Mr. Bettencourt gave me the lowdown on that car.

Back to the Porsches - ITR car for development. Boxster, 968 or 944 S2? I think the Boxster is more of an S car at the weight it's classed. I have one but it's too nice to tear up. 968 with 236HP at the crank - mmmmmmm. Too bad none of the maniacs on this board live close - I can offer a great shop and unlimited beer to a talented person who could rip apart a Porsche, cage it and have some fun next year.

How has the Blethen S2 faired?

Fear not Flatout - I will still bring my RX7 to you guys for optimization in the cold months. The beater has shown enough potential.

One problem - my wife grabbed the check for the stock car out of the mail...."what's this honey?"

[Butch Kummer]

Ben,

While pursuing your other "options", I really think you need to work with Phoenix to build GTA there in NEDIV. You already know the cars are the best bang for the buck out there and Phoenix has the wherewithal to promote the class to "whine and cheese" crowd of the Great Northeast.

BTW - I'm lobbying heavily with Todd to include GTA in the 2009 IT-Fest. He said something about putting us in with ITC...

You're on your own as far as explaining the check, however.

[benspeed]

Hey Butch - I've been pulled back into the IT fold by the great racing - but I'll sure lobby Pheonix to do GTA - it is the hands down best bang for the buck anywhere. Unfortunately the "gentry" of the North doesn't seem to get it. I saw a total of three stock cars all year north of Summit Point. Two of those cars were running ITS times.....

IT Fest with ITC - you guys will need some cow catchers on the front valance :-)

[esuvee]

...It won't be a Solstice - Mr. Bettencourt gave me the lowdown on that car.

What's the 'low down on that car'? Tin foil hat guy in me doesn't like that statement. This thread got sidetracked off the Solstice quickly but I think it sounds pretty fantastic. The car shouldn't be that heavy, 173hp and an A-arm adder? We also know it carries weight well for some reason. Tons of room for tires and alignment, good brakes, a cam that makes power up top and a completely stout drivetrain and suspension. So, what's the 'low down'?

Alex

[Knestis]

Pontiac's check to the ITAC benevolent fund was returned NSF.



K