On Dec 22, 2006, at 4:54 AM, Marx Christian tr4-racing wrote:
> Jim,
>
> That sounds really cool...to blow down the modern Porsches and MX5
> cars.
> I am pressing thumbs for your glory victory in this competition!
>
> Happy Christmas and New Year to you and FOT.
>
> Chris
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Cun" <jimcun2001@yahoo.com.au>
> To: "Friends of Triumph" <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 10:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Wet practise
>
>
>> Chris all the best for Christams and have a safe New Year! This was
>> sent to
> me
>> and will give you an idea of the type of racing that we can do with
>> the TR2
>> Turbo.
>>
>>
>>> I have been doing some promotional work for the Australian Motor
>>> Racing Series AMRS), drumming up business and doing some
>>> presentations on
>> suspension set up at their open day, last Sunday at Wakefield.
>>>
>>> There is a
>> new AMRS category in 2007 for sports and GT cars called
>>> the Australian Inter
>> Marque Championship. It is for all sports and
>>> GT cars competing under a
>> power to weight ratio formula. At the
>>> moment it has a lot of Porsches and
>> MX5's and they are desperate to
>>> get interesting cars in to spice up the
>> show. I think this would be
>>> brilliant to show case the TR.
>>>
>>> There are six
>> rounds, and good TV coverage. So, unlike historics,
>>> advertising is allowed
>> and all your costs of building and running
>>> the car this financial year and
>> next, would be tax deductible.
>>>
>>> There is no problem with eligibility of the
>> car. You do not need a
>>> CAMS log book. Only a AASA vehicle passport which
>> costs $20. I am
>>> sure that with slick racing tyres and 220 bhp, and some
>> solid
>>> testing, you will be able to do 1 11's at Wakefield, and run with
>>> the MX5's and lesser category 911's and some of the Marque Sports
>>> Cars.
>> Ultimately, with more horsepower and work on the set up, the
>>> car could
>> probably get into 1 08's. But you get the idea of this
>>> series - you do not
>> have to push for that kind of pace. The car
>>> would look brilliant at that
>> pace and in this type of competition.
>>>
>>> You do not need a Cams licence for
>> AMRS, only a AASA licence which
>>> would be quick to organise and costs $210.
>>>
>>> Mate, if you thought you wanted to do this, I will carry my phone
>>> over
>> Christmas, and we could talk about it any time. The organiser
>>> of the
>> series, John Good is also keen to talk to any potential
>>> entrants any time.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Dale
>>
>>
>> Regards JIm
>>
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