NZPC Superlap Time Attack

[Stealer Of Souls]

Who else is thinking of entering?

[Adydas]

When is it ?

[cogent]

http://www.superlap.co.nz/superlap.html

Im keen if my RX7 is running by then, if not then the MR2 with the 20v can be entered no doubt

[Stealer Of Souls]

NZPC hasn't set a date yet (or at least they haven't released the exact date). But..

NZPC Superlap will be in February.
It is for street driven cars of Japanese origins.
Here's a pdf of the draft rulebook (oct 06). http://www.geocities.com/srsvengence/ts ... _10-06.pdf
It's a time attack. So single timed lap of Taupo (new part) to see who's the quickest.
Two official classes, pro and privateer. Pro will be tuning shops/sponsored vehicles. Privateer will be all public cars. By first impression of the rules the privateer class will be very interesting.

Rules at a glance:
Japanese origin cars/motors
No tube frames (unless that's how it left the factory)
No polycarbonate allowed in privateer
Suspension mods must use OEM mounting points
Tyres must be DOT and semi-slick or street
Must have current WOF, rego and cert (if applicable)
Pretty much anything else goes.

Looks like it'll be quite the fun event with hopefully plenty of fairly even competition. Undoubtedly official top honours will go to an EVO or WRX... but unofficially there should be some good grudge matches...

[pureadrenalin]

I'm thinking about it, but I want more power!! Who dosent

[~SlideWays~]

This sounds really cool! I wonder if it will only be for Taupo?

Hopefully there will be some decent footage.

[Distrb]

with classing like that it looks like another 'whos got the largest wallet and a hint of driving talent' competition again

[RomanV]

I think that this is a great idea!

It will really show people that there's a lot more to a car than just quarter mile times, HP ratings, paintjobs and bling.

Hmmm, I am skeptical about what sort of cars they will let in though.

I mean an ordinary looking car with plain looking 15" wheels, NA motor and all of the money spent on the engine/suspension, completely owning a body kitted, pearl paintjobbed chrome wheeled front mounted intercoolered & turboed rice rocket that's sitting on bumpstops...

It's just completely against the NZPC mindset.

It would also be great to see an experienced driver, someone like kinloud or Matt Dunn, to kick some ass in a comparitively underpowered or underspec'd car.

I bet you wont see any non blingy cars entered, especially ones that are 'uncool', and especially ones that are at risk of beating the NZPC rice rocket brigade.

I'd love to see someone like BOOSTN enter.

It looks promising though, quite a good idea!

with classing like that it looks like another 'whos got the largest wallet and a hint of driving talent' competition again

LOL, you say that as if wallet size isnt a determining factor in almost every facet of motorsport.

[Distrb]

with classing like that it looks like another 'whos got the largest wallet and a hint of driving talent' competition again

LOL, you say that as if wallet size isnt a determining factor in almost every facet of motorsport.

If you get out into the grassroots level motorsports, you'll find its actually classed pretty well and gives nearly everyone a chance to be competitive. It puts more emphasis on innovation rather than out and out spending power...

[RomanV]

That's why I said 'almost'.

Grass roots level is the exception, not the rule.

[Distrb]

Grass roots level is the exception, not the rule.

Not the only exception either, just the first level that comes to mind...

Its just funny looking at the concept, as its nothing more than a glamourised dual sprint day (without starting next to another car)

IMO it just seems so Fake\

[Stealer Of Souls]

with classing like that it looks like another 'whos got the largest wallet and a hint of driving talent' competition again

You're right about this in sooo many ways. But half of the challenge is to better your own time. And if it becomes a series of events, there's something to be said for consistency.

There's nothing new about this concept. They run these races in Japan and USA all the time. Like it says on the website, the first time they ran this in the USA a (prepped) 265hp US designed family sedan beat out the best the japanese could muster...

It is a glamorised sprint race. But there will not likely be to many true blue racing machines in the privateer class.


As for the cars that are probably gonna be entered... We'll see what people bring to the field. But I think you'll see that as time goes on the cars will get less blingy and more purpose.

The biggest thing limiting entries will be that the rules eliminate cars that aren't road legal. There are a lot of competitive cars out there that don't have WOF or Reg because they don't need them for competition.
The superlap is supposed to be street cars. Tried and true.
Dave. Bring the MR2. Show your worth...

[pc]

My money is on a subaru winning. $10... anyone???

[Dell'Orto]

Dunno, there are plenty of cars out there that could take it out. There are plenty of high powered Evo and GT-R track cars that could also do the business.
Hell, even a reasonably powerful MR2 could do it

[method]

Yeah i know of some really quick cars entering this

Think very light 330kw+ 4wd's entering privateer that have the power to pull 10 second passes on 98 octane. And made for the track not strip so its had a lot poured into suspention and driveline.

My car might make a apearance, it will definatly be fun.
Beats taking your car down the dragstrip and raises the profile of circuit racing. Its about time New Zealand got a superlap series going for imports!

In nearly every other country superlaps real popular.

Subarus arnt that good track or drag cars for some reason, i have my money on a GTR or Evo. Id like to say evo but there are some damn fierce GTR's around, not many in this country that i know of though. Maybe even a Rx7, like in the japanese superlaps.

[RomanV]

Dave. Bring the MR2. Show your worth...

I think it could do alright if it was setup a little better in terms of suspension etc, but I've got other things I want to spend my money on at the moment.

It would still get completely owned by the big HP cars regardless, so meh.

I agree with Method BTW, my money would be on an evo or GTR taking it out.

EDIT: from the site:

Although no other classes will be run on the day, lap times will be ranked according to make/model etc… after the event to find the fastest cars in a number of virtual sub-classes.

Hmmm, so perhaps there is some point in entering a car that doesnt have a bazillion horsepower.

The turbo categories will undoubtably be flooded with beasty high HPcars, I wonder how many NA competitors there will be.
It would be pretty sweet to lay the smack down on some S2000s and other 2 litre NA cars.
Maybe I should start saving for semi slicks and rear shocks instead of bits for the carina...
Could be a fun event to enter.

In saying this, I doubt they'll have space for a huge amount of entries on the day, it would probably fill up with cars that are a bit more interesting than the likes of a fairly ordinary SW20.

[Stealer Of Souls]

First in first served I would say. The first things I saw said they were expecting a field of about 30-40 cars... big variance I know... but not a huge number still...

One of the better things is that they are trying to pick tracks where out right horsepower won't give too big an advantage. Hence just the new part of Taupo.

I'm entering my car. It's gonna get smashed. But I the way I figure it, I'll be one of the few sub 2L RWDs there... So my direct competition isn't gonna be a large field.

And Dave. I have a better plan for you.... Bring the Carina... That way you'll be the only one driving a stock 1.5L carbed RWD... With a bit of flogging I think it'll do fine.
I already have a few ideas on how to go that tiny bit quicker...

[RomanV]

I'm entering my car. It's gonna get smashed. But I the way I figure it, I'll be one of the few sub 2L RWDs there... So my direct competition isn't gonna be a large field.

Yeah, well I might be keen, pending further details etc.

And Dave. I have a better plan for you.... Bring the Carina... That way you'll be the only one driving a stock 1.5L carbed RWD... With a bit of flogging I think it'll do fine.

It's not called the NANNA lap.
Perhaps they can have a nannalap for that class of car, where you've got to go to the dairy and back to get some milk for a cuppa?

I already have a few ideas on how to go that tiny bit quicker...

So do I, I just need to save the money to buy them.

[XERO]

Cough... (look out for altezza)

[Dragger_Dan]

I think this is actually a pretty good idea. Yeah it might just be glamorised sprint racing, but what is wrong with that? Will have an appeal to a lot more people cause of the 'glam' side of things and might get people to start thinking that their 300kw GTST might actually need something other than engine mods to go fast round a race track. Most club motorsport in this country seems to have a reputation of a bunch of old crusty dudes in classic rally cars, might show a few people that it isn't all that. Might make a few people think 'no, I don't need that boost guage/screema pipe/dump valve, I need tires/suspention/brakes.' And I don't think many people here would be complaining about that change in attitude.