Chuck M., The MAC and the SEB has already discussed this issue on weight reduction for 440s and determined that we are comfortable with the Solo weights listed currently for these cars.
Art -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McAbee, Chuck Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 12:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [F500] Doing the math? The CRB lowered the weight for Kawasaki and Chaparral powered 440cc cars to 700 pounds in a recent FasTrack for Club Racing. Time to go to the SEB and get them to lower the 440cc cars weight for Solo....it won't give you complete weight equity, but it is a start. The 440cc cars, especially those that were constructed with the 1.25 inch roll hoops and 73" wheelbase were originally designed for a 700 pound minimum weight...later the CRB added 25 pounds and then 50 pounds when the 80" wheelbase was permitted. Chuck McAbee SEDIV #16 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jan Schmidt Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 10:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [F500] Doing the math? This info is mainly for autocrossers, so bear with me. Here are some figures I have been playing with, since I am an autocrosser with a Kawi car. 750 lbs/ 75hp (Kawi)= 10 lbs/hp 1000 lbs/115hp (solo vee)= 8.7 lbs/hp 800 lbs/95 hp (rotax) = 8.4 lbs/hp 1000 lbs/ 123 hp (local guys solo vee)=8.1 lbs/hp So now, for a rotax car to have my lb/hp ratio, it would have to weigh 950lbs? Scca allows the Kawi powered cars to weigh 50lbs less than a Rotax car. To have parity, My car with driver would need to weigh 637 lbs. Since I weigh 200, that would be a 437 lb red devil. Am I missing something here folks? If this is all true and accurate, then I feel good about getting my ass kicked constantly by Rotaxes and solo vees. Bill Schmidt 88 Red Devil Kawi ----------------------------------------- This email transmission and any accompanying attachments may contain CSX privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the intended addressee. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please immediately delete it and notify sender at the above CSX email address. Sender and CSX accept no liability for any damage caused directly or indirectly by receipt of this email. ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
