Autocross

[mpozzi]

Mary:

Thanks for all of the insight, its nice to at least have a clue as to what annual costs would run -- that's not really too terrible...

I am very goal orientated person...as such if I make competing in the SCCA my goal --- I must shoot for the top, even if I do only do local events for a few seasons. However, sinking time and money into a car that I know ultimately can't help achieve my ultimate goal isn't something I'm interested in.

Assuming I can sell my car for decent cash, I can buy an '08 C6 Z51 and run that in Super Stock...it seems that a lot of C5 Z06's are competitive and the new Z51 should be very close to comparable right? Looking through the rules, allowed modifications are pretty minimal which is good as I could compete right off the showroom floor, plus drive it daily as well - which is highly appealing to me.

Assuming that I am correct in my assuption that it would be competitive, I would just need to find a buyer for the Camaro....

Just out of curiousity what kind of HP numbers are those V6's putting out?

I've heard over 400 RWHP. The Z06 is very competitive in SS and as there's minimal mods required, sounds like a good possibility. You'll need another set of wheels and plan on at least two, more like three, sets of tires per year. The $3-5K yearly allowance also doesn't cover anything that might go wrong with the car. Many competitors tow a small utility trailer to haul extra wheels/tires, fuel, air tank, etc. in and that will also help as you won't need a truck or trailer.

The current issue of Sports Car has the Solo Nationals/Pro Solo results and class rundown. You also want to read Fast Track as it talks about which new cars will be classified where and any reclassifications for existing cars. SS can be a catch pond for anything new that's exciting and if you are spending serious coin to be competitive, you want to get the right car. There are also the Solo Forums that can provide tons of additional information.

Good luck,
Mary Pozzi

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