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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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NC Lets build a rx7 club chumpcar?

Ok i have this great idea.lets build a rx7 chumpcar racecar.i want to build a 1990 vert into a chumpcar racecar.and put rx7club all over it and only have fellow rx7club members work and build car and drive.what do you guys think?what do you think rx7club wanna give me some decals??lol

oh and i already have the 1990 vert im going to part out all the inside and stuff you dont need to race.so the car will be no cost to start.and it already comes with a roll cage.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Do it . You won't regret it. Any pictures of the existing cage? Let me know if you need any resources, tech questions, ect. The Chumpster in your area is a pretty awesome guy and a great resource for new teams.

You might want to make sure you have read the 2011 rules. There are a number of noteable changes.

Keep it simple at first and focus on finishing the race. Don't pop motors like we do .

You can see the full billion picture saga of our FC chumpcar over at www.roadtochumpcar.com.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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I've never heard of chump car before. Looks like it's along the lines of 24 hours of lemons.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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I've never heard of chump car before. Looks like it's along the lines of 24 hours of lemons.
Very similar. The rules are written in such a way that cars can really be used for either. ChumpCar is a little more race, Lemons is a little more whacky. Both have pretty impressive schedules and cover nearly all of North America. Often, teams compete in both, or whatever races are close to their home town.

Personally, I do a lot more ChumpCar races as lemons has never and has no scheduled events in the pacific northwest. I also like getting not getting a 30 minute penalty for putting a wheel off or cut outs of animals welded to my roof.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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where in NC you live buddy?
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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im in washington nc . and yeah i dont like lemons its to silly with dumb rules.chumpcar series is awesome and more like a scca event.its way more serious than lemons.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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if nobody has heard of chumpcar just go to chumpcar.com

also chumpcar goes to more well know tracks like vir robeling road and sebring
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Ah I live in Clayton. Right outside of Raleigh.
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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yeah thats not to far from me.well not much response to building a rx7club based racecar..oh well i figured it be good for the club at least but no takers...
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Im not super mechanic, but I can stop by and help out with stuff every now and then,.. we could build it up for lemons next year.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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im actually in the middle of buying a retired ita second gen 90 race car i figured thats a better way to go.i just need to rebuild the motor to the way i want it and it also needs a race seat belts and window net
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by coolcars44
im actually in the middle of buying a retired ita second gen 90 race car i figured thats a better way to go.i just need to rebuild the motor to the way i want it and it also needs a race seat belts and window net
Second gen is ITS
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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Sounds like fun. If you were closer I'd be all over this. Good luck with your project!








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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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We just built a second gen for the "not quite 12 hours of sebring" this weekend. come on out and party with us!

We will also be competing in the 24 hrs lemons on new years at moroso raceway.

PredaTURD performance car number 55.

and yes, do it, I highly reccomend it. nothing like a rotary on the track.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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thats awesome man i wish i could go to sebring but cant this weekend i hope you guys do well.but yeah im getting the car very soon im having it shipped to me in a few weeks i hope.
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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I have bought a already built chump car race car anyone want to drive with my team???600.00 is all you will have to pay.
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