FRC will be open for practice, testing and racing from 7:30 PM this Thursday (31st July) for our Group F classes: Nissan GT-R Super Series IROC - 6 races @ 25 laps, Restricted GT - 5 races @ 35 laps. As with all our IROC classes, you don't need to bring a car to run in the Nissan GT-R Super Series races. Remember that our events now start no later than 8:30PM sharp. Here's the schedule:
- Free practice and testing up to 8:30 PM
- 8:30 PM SHARP - Qualifying followed by racing. Drivers not ready when called to grid will be replaced by any standby drivers who are ready.
- Winning cars will be checked for compliance with the regulations after the last race for each class (excluding IROC classes)
- After racing - Packing up and liming/old talk (but not too late!).
Here are the specific Restricted GT class regs (blue text indicates any changes for 2014):
Restricted-Modification Classes
- Restricted GT (RGT)
- Body: Must be modeled after a two-door car which competes in GT racing and must comply with General item 2. Windows may be tinted so as not to reveal the cockpit - see Eligable Cars below.
- Chassis: Standard for the particular model.
- Minimum Ground Clearance: 1.0 mm / 0.040".
- Interior: Free but must comply with General item 3.
- Digital Chip: Free.
- Motor: 23,000 RPM or lower, based on manufacturer's specifications.
- Gearing: Free.
- Motor Pod (where applicable): Standard for the particular model.
- Magnets: Up to 2.5mm thick and must be positioned in one of the standard magnet locations for the particular model.
- Wheels: Free.
- Axles: Free.
- Tyres: Free.
- Guide Flag: Free.
- Eligible cars:
- ASL Garaiya
- Aston Martin DBR9
- Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage
- Aston Martin Vantage GTE
- Audi R8 GT3
- BMW M3
- BMW Z4 GT3
- BMW Z4 M Coupé
- Chevrolet Corvette C6
- Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06-R
- Dodge Viper
- Ferrari 360 Modena
- Ferrari 458 Italia
- Ferrari 550 GTS
- Ferrari F40
- Ferrari F430
- Ford GT
- Honda CR-Z
- Honda HSV-010 GT
- Honda NSX
- Honda NZX
- Jaguar XKRS
- Lamborghini Diablo
- Lamborghini Gallardo
- Lamborghini Murcielago
- Lexus IS 350
- Lexus SC430
- Lotus Evora
- Lotus Exige
- Maserato Trofeo
- Mazda RX-7
- McLaren F1 GTR
- McLaren MP4-12C
- Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
- Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 GT
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
- Mirage GT1
- Mooncraft Shiden
- Mosler MT900
- Nissan 300ZX
- Nissan 350Z
- Nissan Fairlady Z
- Nissan GT-R
- Nissan Skyline
- Porsche 911
- Porsche 968
- Porsche 997
- Toyota RC F
- Toyota Supra
- TVR Speed 12
- TVR T200
- Vemac RD
Ice Brigade: Luke B.
Reality Checks
Nissan GT-R Super Series:
Restricted GT:
See you on the circuit...
Gordon