NZPC Superlap Time Attack

[~SlideWays~]

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.

2nd'd.

[RomanV]

Dan...

Well spoken good Sir, I tip my hat to you.

Has anyone else noticed, that there seems to be a lack of interest in drag racing these days?

Well not a lack, but not quite as much interest.

Perhaps thanks to drifting?

It seems everyone wants to build a drift car now instead.

I remember going to some really rowdy 4 and rotor nats a few years ago.

Either way, it's good to see the areas of interest of the public broaden a bit past drag racing and burnout comps I suppose.

[Looonie]

As much as Australians joke about it, NZ is a country full of sheep.

They will follow each "new" fad.

Drifting is/was it, if this superlap thing takes off it'll become circuit racing, prior it was obviously drag racing...

*shrug*

Let people do what they want to do, I'm happy doing whatever I enjoy doing, which is generally trying to stay away from the masses :\

[Silent Knight]

^^^ Ok then Mr. Drift0rz...

[Lith]

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

I'd say it between an EVO, GTR or RX7.

If there is any GTSts, there is high likely hood of big skids. MR2s = fence.

[flygt4]

Dan...

Well spoken good Sir, I tip my hat to you.

Has anyone else noticed, that there seems to be a lack of interest in drag racing these days?

Well not a lack, but not quite as much interest.

Perhaps thanks to drifting?

It seems everyone wants to build a drift car now instead.

I remember going to some really rowdy 4 and rotor nats a few years ago.

Either way, it's good to see the areas of interest of the public broaden a bit past drag racing and burnout comps I suppose.

loonies got it right when he says the bulk of nz'ers just follow the trends, and its usually the younger people just trying to figure out who they actually are. eventually modifying cars will be passed over for some other completely pointless way to spend their consumer dollars.

i like trying a bit of everything, but i do love drag racing. id love to have a car that can hold its own on a drag strip and circuit, and still be able to drive to the shops comfortably.

[RomanV]

i like trying a bit of everything,

Whatcha doing later?

*ziiip*

[flygt4]

i like trying a bit of everything,

Whatcha doing later?

*ziiip*

haha careful badboy , you never know your luck im great at time attacks

[RomanV]

In the sack?

[Stealer Of Souls]

in and out in under 60 seconds...

[cr1mnl]

if theres any caterham/lotus7/fraser7 type cars entering the privateer class my moneys on them. those things rip on the track especially with a decent amount of hp

[Stealer Of Souls]

They're not allowed in since they aren't japanese designed and built bodies...

[Mr Revhead]

should be open. any make, any country any drive combo.

if it encourages a trend from b/s wanker mods to proper built cars. more power to it.

[Distrb]

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.

And how is this 'superlap' thing going to change that? if you aske me its only going to further segregate things, because in the eyes of the blind superlap isnt a club level motorsport....

But Loonie is onto it, its creating another 'trend' for the masses to follow. However, i'm all for whatever gets the retards off the street.

[Lloyd]

Thats also part of the problem, it'll encourage the real retards to try stupid stuff ON the street. Much like drifting, the real ones that are the problem watch it on TV and cant be bothered going to events to just do it down the road

[fangsport]

should be open. any make, any country any drive combo.

if it encourages a trend from b/s wanker mods to proper built cars. more power to it.

sorry Rev, you have got it all wrong. if you were allowed other than jap cars, they would more than likely get owned by a liteweight kit car with f$ck-all ponies, and that would defeat the point of targeting the masses that own modified jappas which is where Performance Car aligns itself.

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.

And how is this 'superlap' thing going to change that? if you aske me its only going to further segregate things, because in the eyes of the blind superlap isnt a club level motorsport....

But Loonie is onto it, its creating another 'trend' for the masses to follow. However, i'm all for whatever gets the retards off the street.

will it get the retards off the street?? Matt Dunn and myself have promoted our 'open entry' days at Levels Raceway on many forums and still get jack all entries from the street, the last event netted 1/2 a dozen. NZ is full of sheep that are too friggin scared to have a go at something they are interested in, but challenges the current trend for fear that they will get a bagging due to (dragging/circuit/autocross etc) not being currently cool.
the whole concept is very sheepish, if NZPC want to know how fast streetcars are around a given track, i'm sure the offical results from car club sprints could be set up on a ladderboard to find out who has the quickest (XYZ car type) on (XYZ track). for sure NZPC will make a killing out of hiring out the track and charging speccies $10 or so , to watch, but is the average guy going to enter his car , knowing there is a crowd of morons waiting to give him shit because he isn't as quick as others....i think not.
in essence, i believe it will basically showcase wank factor and bling on track, instead of in car shows.

[Mr Revhead]

of course there should be classes. but i would like to see something where you can bring just about anything along to.
like the intermarque series, or club sprints or.... hey...... wait a minute!!

[fangsport]

of course there should be classes. but i would like to see something where you can bring just about anything along to.
like the intermarque series, or club sprints or.... hey...... wait a minute!!

sshh Rev, you might start a trend. and if you allowed all cars, everyone could enter, everyone would be happy, and NZPC might have to broaden their outlook and realise life exists outside of JDM.

[Distrb]

will it get the retards off the street??

I dont necessarily know that it will get the wankers off the street, but any initiative is a good one in that direction IMO..

in essence, i believe it will basically showcase wank factor and bling on track, instead of in car shows.

got it in one

[fangsport]

I dont necessarily know that it will get the wankers off the street, but any initiative is a good one in that direction IMO..

can't vouch for the NI events, but we have tried on numerous occaisions to get street cars on Levels, sometimes there have been good fields, other times wasn't worth the hassle of filling out the permit. 'tis a sad day when guys one the street are bitching and moaning about wanting get onto the track, but when the opportunity arises, they are a no show(for what ever pathetic excuse).

i guess SCCC isn't cool enough to associate with, maybe if i aligned myself to NZPC and got MSNZ affiliation, i could start NZPerformanceCarClub and make it jap cars only. only then would cars turn up, because they might get a photo of their shiny car with shiny wheels in the associate magazine(with a glossy cover!).

i'm not dissing NZPC for their efforts, but, i think it is narrow minded to not allow other origins of car. good luck to them getting idiots off the street for the day, but unfortunately, they will be in the carpark doing '0's' and not on the track have a legal skid.