[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by shotgunslade

I think that everyone involved should understand that while it may be a chump car challenge, it won't be chump change. Even if the car is only worth $500, the logistics of getting to the venue and staying for the weekend will be expensive. Just the gas to race for 24 hours will cost over $1000. Probably use up the front rotors and one or two sets of front pads. The tires will be good for one or two races, assuming you go the entire 24 hours. Remember we are talking about almost 2000 miles at speed.

In order to give the best chance of lasting the 24 hours, the vulnerable bits of the car should be new and the most durable available. These bits include belts, hoses and lines, especially that little coolant line under the intake manifold that split and fried my engine a few years ago.

In any event, if this goes and I'm invited, I can bankroll my share.

Dan,

Well said. My rough "mental plan" at this point is as follows:

1. Identify who is interested in participating
2. Identify the skill set each person brings and their level of commitment (i.e., how much time they'll actually be able to spend on this adventure)
3. Identify what will need to be done to the reX to make it durable/dependable for a 24 hour race (LeMONS) or less (CUMPCAR) and the cost associated with it.
4. Identify the availability and cost associated with the required safety equipment, as well as the labor/time required to get it all installed.
5. Develop a ROM cost estimate for single events based on an agreed up operational geographical area (i.e., we'll only compete at certain tracks)
6. Go after sponsors

Thoughts?

Bill