ok... were can i compete?

[FieroDough]

Well the Fiero wheel base is too small for enduro races..  

When i asked the autodrome about what classes i qualify for, they told me they feel the Fiero is too fragile to compete on their track and it would be dangerous.   whatever, gave up on them..  

So what else can i do? I have the 85GT appart waiting for a project.. i want to build a roll cage and mate it to the proper engine for the racing application i want to join... i would love to do solo-II but it's to "strict". Any mods bups you into categories that the Fiero is actually too big for.  Ie: I need to race a friggen go-kart...  

I want to build a race car... and i want to race it, but not an a 20 grand budget.

any ideas?

thanks!
Eric

[GoFast85]

Not familiar with solo. Why is it to strict?

[dguy]

When i asked the autodrome about what classes i qualify for, they told me they feel the Fiero is too fragile to compete on their track and it would be dangerous.   whatever, gave up on them..  

Too fragile?!  Why do I suddenly have the impression that the Ottodrome encourages some of the tactics commonly used in that Non Athletic Sport Centered Around Rednecks?  

[34FieroGT]

Eric,

   I would suggest that you try soloII, even though it's "too strict".  There's no comparison to how much fun it actually is, as long as you don't expect to win!  And the cost is quite low compared to other forms of motorsport.  You'll learn a lot of car control (not street driving, this is completely different).  Swapping ends is a bit safer in a wide open parking lot at 50km/h as opposed to on the racetrack at 120+km/h...  

As for where to compete, I would suggest soloI.  You can read up on it at:

http://www.soloontario.com

It's basically like soloII, one car at a time, but it's held on a racetrack instead of a parking lot.  The ontario series runs at Shannonville and Mosport for the most part.  I would be going down this route myself, but my plans are a bit different this summer.    Read up on the rules at the above website.  They also treat modifications a bit differently than SoloII.  I think that this might be exactly what you're looking for.

You could also look into road racing in Ontario, but the costs really add up here.  Each race is about $400 just to enter.  You also need to get a race license in order to compete, and you'll need to purchase some equipment as well.  Roll cage, transponder, full racing suit, shoes, helmet, it adds up VERY quickly.  Unless I win the lottery, I don't think that I'll be trying this myself.

[FieroDough]

Eric,

   I would suggest that you try soloII, even though it's "too strict".  There's no comparison to how much fun it actually is, as long as you don't expect to win!  And the cost is quite low compared to other forms of motorsport.  You'll learn a lot of car control (not street driving, this is completely different).  Swapping ends is a bit safer in a wide open parking lot at 50km/h as opposed to on the racetrack at 120+km/h...  

As for where to compete, I would suggest soloI.  You can read up on it at:

http://www.soloontario.com

It's basically like soloII, one car at a time, but it's held on a racetrack instead of a parking lot.  The ontario series runs at Shannonville and Mosport for the most part.  I would be going down this route myself, but my plans are a bit different this summer.    Read up on the rules at the above website.  They also treat modifications a bit differently than SoloII.  I think that this might be exactly what you're looking for.

You could also look into road racing in Ontario, but the costs really add up here.  Each race is about $400 just to enter.  You also need to get a race license in order to compete, and you'll need to purchase some equipment as well.  Roll cage, transponder, full racing suit, shoes, helmet, it adds up VERY quickly.  Unless I win the lottery, I don't think that I'll be trying this myself.

Interesting...
But SOLO-II is not what I'm looking for. (maybe SOLO-I is tho.. ) it's not fast enough and is far too confusing... I don't want to get LOST. People laugh at you and say you can't drive because the %$@# cones are confusing.

I already have my flame suit picked out. Getting a press at princess auto, gonna make a cage. Helmet is for sure. TRANSPONDER? ?!?! What am i racing in the desert?

I want fast oval or determined track. (real corners and no cones!). i want to be able to give it my all and concentrate on going through the course fast.

the 85GT will nto be a road car. I want to trailler it to events.

Cheers!
Eric

[34FieroGT]

If road racing (not street racing! ) is what you really want to do, then take a look at:

   http://www.casc.on.ca

Read over the rules VERY carefully.  If you think that SoloII is too strict, wait until you see these rules.  Modifications are pretty open, it's the safety requirements that they will not budge on.  Pay particular attention to the regulations concerning the cage, especially if you're planning on building your own.  Good luck!

PS -- The transponder is just a timing device...