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Originally Posted by Kyle@STILLEN
The orange GT R is currently set up for Targa road rallies. We wanted to take the car on the track at Fontana but it had literally just come home about two days before the meet and was still set up in rally trim so it wouldn't have been very good. The shocks were too soft, the sway bar was too soft, the ride height was too tall...It would have been really slow.
The GT R racing in the Challenge series this year is going to be equipped with our coil overs, sway bars, and brake lines. We actually don't have anything to do with that car other than a parts supplier.
Steve really wants to continue with the Targa rallies which means the car will be traveling to New Zealand and Australia and a few other countries/events. As much as I'd like to make the GT R our Time Attack car, Steve wants to continue using it in the rallies.
If we're able to put together a Time Attack program we will be using a 370Z. We will probably start in the lower classes, then move to modified then eventually the hope would be to go to Unlimited. It really depends on development, money, and the driver.
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I can't blame Steve. Honestly, the Targa series will bring more coverage than the RTA series. It will certainly have a better ROI. The GoTo team, I believe (don't quote me), are also looking at other options for their GT-R. RTA just doesn't bring in the media coverage or fan base necessary for large scale teams. Just make sure to tell Steve to be on the lookout for this Martin Donnon fellow when down under. He will try to fill the GT-R transmission with snake oil and Chinese clutch packs.
Racing the 370Z in the Street class in RTA would be ok, but I honestly would recommend setting your sights on starting in Modified. I think you guys should be able to compete with AE Performance and Double Down. I'm sure other teams will pop up with the 370Z this year, as well. Though, watch out for that Paul D of AE...the kid's got mad driving skills.
Unlimited is going to be very fun to watch this year. I think there is going to be some extreme competition.