The ChumpCar World Series at Shannonville

[Gearhead999s]

So who would be interested in putting an entry together for this?Looks like a pile of fun!


http://www.chumpcar.com/about.php


22-23 May 2010
Shannonville Motorsports Park (Ontario, Canada)
Entry Deadline: 22 March 2010

It's the Shannonville Shuffle! We're on the full course and we're shuffling the cars around!

What We're About

Welcome to ChumpCar – North America’s home for $500 race cars and 24 hour endurance road racing. This series is for gear-heads; for people who love driving and driving fast. It’s for grassroots race teams and almost-race-ready cars. ChumpCar is a throw-back to the era when racing was fun and cheap… when Bondo beat carbon-fiber; when a crescent wrench was the most valuable tool in your box; when home-made engineering made everyone sit up and take notice; and when adding a little theme to your car didn’t get you laughed out of the pit. Those were good times… and they’re back.

So, do you think you’ve got what it takes, chump?
If so, join us.

[Jaypod]

You know I am in.

[ALM3]

You know you didn't even have to ask to get my response.
Hell yes! But NO we can not use my M3. We will have to search for a $500 lawn tractor as I think there is a good amount of grass at Shannonville.

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by ALM3

You know you didn't even have to ask to get my response.
Hell yes! But NO we can not use my M3. We will have to search for a $500 lawn tractor as I think there is a good amount of grass at Shannonville.

We already put you on the list. How about the Mini?

We told them you would be doing the lawn maintenance so they might give us a discount!

[Chumpster]

Hey guys,

I was very happy to see this posted I hope to see you guys at this race. My team and I will be racing a "quality piece" . If you need anymore details or have any questions email me at joem@chumpcar.com

Here is the poster for the event at shannonville - please fee free to pass on the info , the more the merrier!

Thanks

[Gearhead999s]

It was good talking to you this afternoon Joe.I am really pumped about the the idea of doing this event and now the planning starts.If anybody knows of a good E30 I would be interested.An E30 M3 would even be better

We need a fair bit of help in prepping the car & at the track on the race weekend so feel free to step & offer your services.It will be a lot of fun!

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

An E30 M3 would even be better

I just made Lucid an offer for the E30 M3....I am sure were good...

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by Jaypod

I just made Lucid an offer for the E30 M3....I am sure were good...

Thats too funnyI just did the same before seeing your postYeah thats a good idea

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Thats too funnyI just did the same before seeing your postYeah thats a good idea

Maybe we can stuff an S85 in it and still be within budget

[CATCH_M3]

I may be interested, but I want to budget it out first:

-Car 500/4 = $125
-Drivers Fee = $100
-Race Licence = $50
-First Time Racers Class = $25 (mandatory)
-Timing Transponder $50/4 = $12.50
-Nomex racing suit = $350+ (minimum 2 layer unless you want to also wear flame retardant long johns)
-Gloves = $50-100
-Helmet, shoes, socks if you don't have them

Then you have things like window nets, safety padding, fire extinguishers, the roll cage, and other safety equipment.

Then finally car prep.

Brakes, engine, repairs, bodywork, tires, lighting

~$2000 / 4 = $500

Gas as well.

This is a total of 14 hours of driving. 7 on Sat 7 on Sun.

Then you have transportation costs, camping fees ($20 a night donation) food while there etc etc etc etc etc etc approx another $100 each


In total that might Come to $1350-1550 each for the weekend.

Does that sound about right? It might be hard to choose this over 2-3 track days at mosport big track lol... Although this in a way would be cooler.

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by CATCH_M3

I may be interested, but I want to budget it out first:

-Car 500/4 = $125
-Drivers Fee = $100
-Race Licence = $50
-First Time Racers Class = $25 (mandatory)
-Timing Transponder $50/4 = $12.50
-Nomex racing suit = $350+ (minimum 2 layer unless you want to also wear flame retardant long johns)
-Gloves = $50-100
-Helmet, shoes, socks if you don't have them

Then you have things like window nets, safety padding, fire extinguishers, the roll cage, and other safety equipment.

Then finally car prep.

Brakes, engine, repairs, bodywork, tires, lighting

~$2000 / 4 = $500

Gas as well.

This is a total of 14 hours of driving. 7 on Sat 7 on Sun.

Then you have transportation costs, camping fees ($20 a night donation) food while there etc etc etc etc etc etc approx another $100 each


In total that might Come to $1350-1550 each for the weekend.

Does that sound about right? It might be hard to choose this over 2-3 track days at mosport big track lol... Although this in a way would be cooler.

But you get to bump people,try that at a track day

[lucid]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Thats too funnyI just did the same before seeing your postYeah thats a good idea

Over my dead body damn it! I know Jaypod has ill intentions toward my E30, but he will never, I repeat, never have it. We're talking motorsport history. I will defend it!

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by lucid

Over my dead body damn it! I know Jaypod has ill intentions toward my E30, but he will never, I repeat, never have it. We're talking motorsport history. I will defend it!

Lucid - you know your going to sell it to us, I know you would be delighted for us to build on its motorsports history and give it the track time it deserves. We will sell it back to you for the same price (or what's left of it......)

[lucid]

Maybe you can put a lawnmover engine on gearhead's trailer and race it? That should fit the bill.

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by lucid

Maybe you can put a lawnmover engine on gearhead's trailer and race it? That should fit the bill.

I think he paid more than $500 for the trailer

I think the E30 is still the best option

[Chumpster]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

It was good talking to you this afternoon Joe.I am really pumped about the the idea of doing this event and now the planning starts.If anybody knows of a good E30 I would be interested.An E30 M3 would even be better

We need a fair bit of help in prepping the car & at the track on the race weekend so feel free to step & offer your services.It will be a lot of fun!

Hi Duncan,

It was great talking to you as well. It was a pleasure. I really am looking forward to racing with you guys. If you guys need anything at all - do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks

Joe Middlemiss
joem@chumpcar.com

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by Chumpster

Hi Duncan,

It was great talking to you as well. It was a pleasure. I really am looking forward to racing with you guys. If you guys need anything at all - do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks

Joe Middlemiss
joem@chumpcar.com

Do you have a 997 GT3 you can sell us for $500?

Looking forward to it - should be a blast!

[Fanta]

Originally Posted by Jaypod

Do you have a 997 GT3 you can sell us for $500?

Looking forward to it - should be a blast!

No problem! Special price for Jaypod: $399 can.

[Chumpster]

Have you guys found a appropriate vehicle to chumpify?



Cheers,

Joe

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by Chumpster

Have you guys found a appropriate vehicle to chumpify?



Cheers,

Joe

Still working on it. We have a few ideas though....

[ching]

This sounds like a great event. Good luck!

[Gearhead999s]

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