Look for big things in Koni Challenge in 09

[matthewAPM]

I've talked to both GS and ST teams the problem is coming up with the money to run in a car that is capable of running up front(even if my skills arent).

I would really like to run with the big boys in a Porsche but I havent had enough seat time in one that I feel like I would be comfortable.

Edit, its funny most people have no idea how much money it takes to run in even a ST car.

Oh I know. I havent had enough time in a Porsche either. I would love to go GS but just dont have the budget. I talked to Eversley about it and he said dont waste your money running in a bad GS car when you can run a top notch ST car and win, soooo thats what I will do. Have you talked to TRG or Farnbacher? They arent toooo bad. PM me about it.

As for the ST thing, trust me, I know. I have people ask me, why dont you just rent a pro ride for a year? lol. Thats more than double my ITR budget.

[dazn]

good luck to you guys trying to run in Koni Challenge.

oh and can I borrow some money? or how about buying a racecar from us?

[matthewAPM]

good luck to you guys trying to run in Koni Challenge.

oh and can I borrow some money? or how about buying a racecar from us?

Thanks! I hope it all works and and I get a race or two in for ST.

about the borrow money...i need it too. ha.

How is West doing this year? Still running IMSA lites or moving up?

[dazn]

Thanks! I hope it all works and and I get a race or two in for ST.

about the borrow money...i need it too. ha.

How is West doing this year? Still running IMSA lites or moving up?

We are still the supplier for the L2 category. We will field a couple of factory supported cars in the 09 season, but nothing is set in stone. We will also be running the brand new WX10 in several series including a bid for the Runoffs at Road America. So things are definitely busy here.

[Big Baller]

good luck to you guys trying to run in Koni Challenge.

oh and can I borrow some money? or how about buying a racecar from us?

Dan I'm going to shoot you a PM, I lost your number when I lost my last phone, I'm considering renting a Miata to run a couple of races this year and I wanted to get your opinion.

[dazn]

Dan I'm going to shoot you a PM, I lost your number when I lost my last phone, I'm considering renting a Miata to run a couple of races this year and I wanted to get your opinion.

how competitive do you want to be? how many races do you plan on doing? Your pretty handy with the wrenches matt, im sure you could build yourself a competitive spec miata and shave some money in the long run. Spec Miata is fun, im sure you'll get hooked.

[RedEj8]

I love it. I work for a Koni Challenge ST team Riley Racing #66 Rx8. We will be missing a few of the first races of the season but will hopefully start in mid season or sooner. Hopefully our Rx8 will have a the '09 transmission that will last a whole race this time too.. It is a family owned team and the two drivers are brothers.

I also helped out with the JBS Motorsports / Seafuse #37 GS mustang last season a little as well.I believe they finished 2nd in the series last season. They will also be running this year.

Heres a vid of the car at VIR before the clutch broke..and then the trans..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDBTG...eature=channel

[matthewAPM]

I love it. I work for a Koni Challenge ST team Riley Racing #66 Rx8. We will be missing a few of the first races of the season but will hopefully start in mid season or sooner. Hopefully our Rx8 will have a the '09 transmission that will last a whole race this time too.. It is a family owned team and the two drivers are brothers.

I also helped out with the JBS Motorsports / Seafuse #37 GS mustang last season a little as well.I believe they finished 2nd in the series last season. They will also be running this year.

Heres a vid of the car at VIR before the clutch broke..and then the trans..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDBTG...eature=channel

yeah, I was talking to speedsource last season when i was at testing in Daytona and they were talking about how bad the trans was in those cars. Rebuild once or twice a weekend. no good

[RedEj8]

Yeap we carry 3 extras. Practice and qualify with one and install a new one before the race. We also carry an extra engine now since we were 6 laps into a race in at Miller MSP and blew the motor.

Apparently Mazda fixed the gearbox in the '09 models but everyone has scooped them all up so we can't get our hands on one. Oh yea and speedsource built our car.

[Thighs]

yeah, I was talking to speedsource last season when i was at testing in Daytona and they were talking about how bad the trans was in those cars. Rebuild once or twice a weekend. no good

what were you testing in?

[Big Baller]

how competitive do you want to be? how many races do you plan on doing? Your pretty handy with the wrenches matt, im sure you could build yourself a competitive spec miata and shave some money in the long run. Spec Miata is fun, im sure you'll get hooked.

You know how it is Dan....if I can't win I won't play.

I was thinking of running two to three events but I'm not sure yet.

[Elbow]

You know how it is Dan....if I can't win I won't play.

I was thinking of running two to three events but I'm not sure yet.

Well that's not a very good way to look at things.

[Big Baller]

Well that's not a very good way to look at things.

LOL never found anything I couldn't win at....lol I kid I kid

I'm not going to go racing in a back of the pack car, if I wanted to do that I could build a back of the pack car cheaper than I could rent one.

[matthewAPM]

You know how it is Dan....if I can't win I won't play.

I was thinking of running two to three events but I'm not sure yet.

Then your probably going to want to rent a car from OPM....

Or just run IT. haha

[dazn]

You know how it is Dan....if I can't win I won't play.

I was thinking of running two to three events but I'm not sure yet.

if your only running two or three events, then yeah, go rent from OPM. they will give you one of the best cars out there. If you decide you want to run any more then it will be cheaper to build one. They really do not cost that much if you do the work yourself and dont go crazy with add-ons. I think racing in spec miata would be great for you. fine tune some skills. learn to really carry momentum and be smooth. will help you tons as you progress through KC.

[Big Baller]

I think racing in spec miata would be great for you. fine tune some skills. learn to really carry momentum and be smooth. will help you tons as you progress through KC.

I've actually driven quite a few momentum cars on track and I can be very smooth when its called for. Most of the cars I drive though aren't really like that though.

[Big Baller]

Oh I know. I havent had enough time in a Porsche either. I would love to go GS but just dont have the budget. I talked to Eversley about it and he said dont waste your money running in a bad GS car when you can run a top notch ST car and win, soooo thats what I will do. Have you talked to TRG or Farnbacher? They arent toooo bad. PM me about it.

As for the ST thing, trust me, I know. I have people ask me, why dont you just rent a pro ride for a year? lol. Thats more than double my ITR budget.

I know Dino Loles, I spoke with him briefly about it last year when I ran Lemons with him and Leh Keen. I probably need to take him to dinner again and pick his brain.