FS: Spec Miata - Ready to Race

[bpanther]

Here it is - ready to go. Let's keep this car in the region. Spec Miata will grow next season and Hastings was just a preview.

The car was only a 1.5 seconds slower than the front runners (nationally competitive) at Hastings. I firmly lay the blame on the 2-1/2 year old tires and the rusty nut behind the wheel. A set of fresh tires and some seat time will put the car on the podium.

SM, Performance Touring E, Time Trial D or HPDE - you choose!!!


Details
1990 w/~110k miles
Hard Top
front spoiler
LSD
ACT clutch
8pt Cage by San Dimas Auto
SCCA and NASA logbooks
Suspension bushings replaced wtih fresh
dual core all metal radiator
all brand new lifters
fresh rings, valves, springs
RB intake, dynomax exhaust
Kosei wheels, RA1s (+ 2 fresh shaved)
Sparco FIA seat
driver's side vent
brand new FIA (good for 5 years) belts

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I'm looking for $9500 but will consider any reasonable offer. If you pay full price, you'll also get a NASA-RM "Season Pass". ;)

http://www.nasarockymountain.com/gallery/files/2-16-11.JPG

[95sprtcpedrvr]

If I wasn't seeing things that #16 had a hairy moment on that Sunday at Hastings. That rusty nut kept it off the others bumpers and fenders.

What will you drive then? The Subie?

[bpanther]

Cmc!!

[95sprtcpedrvr]

Holy crap! So that leads to the next question, will it be an M or a C?

[bpanther]

It'll be an M

[cullenwinter]

Spec Miata is where I would like to go Dave, just have't figured out a creative financing plan to pull it off. Any suggestions ?? TT with the wagon seems more realistic but...

[cullenwinter]

Can a SM be driven to the track, with maybe a small trailer for race rubber and tools. Or are they beyond licensable ?(is that a word ?)

[bpanther]

Some people do drive them to the track. Some even drive them back home....;)


Seriously, you can have a street legal SM. It may not be very comfortable driving to and from the track, but it can be done. I've heard of some people having a stock exhaust and bringing the race exhaust to the track.

Believe it or not, the winning car at the first "pro spec miata" race at Laguna Seca in 2002 was driven to and from the event. This car was on top of the 60+ car field :eek:.


In the long run, trailering the car is the best bet. Fortunatly an SM is only 2000 lbs so I've seen them trailered by smaller SUVs / Pickups and even a Volvo Station wagon!!!

[bpanther]

Keep in mind that even if you drive clean, you can get whacked....

This is from last weekend at Topeka :rolleyes:

http://www.specmiatavideos.com/Other%20Videos/Runoffs/shakeyturn2.avi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yYJtVLeHWw

http://www.ultimateuploads.com/video/view.php?video=43a8b995dafe0a4b630fd9f9c836a959

http://www.ultimateuploads.com/video/view.php?video=9ff0877bbdd3e608f7a9d4336de9ff14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djTLmHrLX20

[cullenwinter]

Thanks Dave, I get the point. I s'pose I could mount a hitch on the Subie !! As I mentioned, it would take some creative financing for me to get into a car and a trailer for next year. Kinda doubt I'll make it happen. I'm on my way to open track day at ASR (tomorrow), can't get enough !!. I'll probably do Sandia and ASR back to back 11/17 and 18. Come on down !!