[F500] F500 driver size

[aschutte at fuse.net]

Sorry Chuck,

Nope,  SCCA wouldn't give up that $25-30 buck a copy.  The only thing on the website is a revised index for the 2003 GCR.

Allen
> 
> From: "McAbee, Chuck" <Chuck_McAbee at csx.com>
> Date: 2003/10/10 Fri AM 10:45:55 EDT
> To: "'f500 at f500.org'" <f500 at f500.org>
> Subject: RE: [F500] F500 driver size
> 
> It and all the F500 rules are spelled out in the Formula Car Supplement to
> the GCR.  The GCR spells out the 'general' rules that apply to all SCCA
> competitions and classes.  The Formula Car supplement has detailed rules for
> all the Formula cars - F500, FV, FC, FF, FA etc.  
> 
> I believe, and I can be mistaken, that SCCA now has the GCR on line at the
> SCCA Web site.  I know they are making the monthly FastTrack updates
> available through the web site.
> 
> Chuck McAbee
> SEDIV #16
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jan Schmidt [mailto:jschmidt at kumc.edu]
> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 10:33
> To: f500 at f500.org
> Subject: RE: [F500] F500 driver size
> 
> 
> I assume all of this is spelled out in the SCCA's expensive book titled
> "GCR" rules? I guess I will have to buy one next season.
> Bill Schmidt 88 Red Devil (Kawa)
> 
> >>> sedivf500 at earthlink.net 10/09/03 18:56 PM >>>
> The engines in the class are defined by the rules.  The currently legal
> engines for National Competition include the Rotax 494, AMW, Kawasaki
> 440,
> and Chaparral 440.  The Rotax 493 is legal for Regional competition and
> is
> under discussion for Nationals.  Currently only the non-RAVE 494 is
> legal. 
> The engines are required to be stock with no internal machining.  All
> engines except the AMW use the Mikuni 38mm Roundslide carbs.  The AMW
> uses
> a Mikuni pumper carb.  If you have had no automotive competition
> experience
> one of the professional drivers schools would be beneficial; however if
> it
> is Skip Barber or one of the other schools that have their own race
> series,
> they will try to talk you into spending your entire racing budget, and
> racing career with them.
> 
> 
> 
> Chuck McAbee
> SEDIV #16
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Gary Russell <skidooman at chartermi.net>
> > To: <f500 at f500.org>
>  > Date: 10/9/2003 7:06:45 PM
> > Subject: [F500] F500 driver size
> >
> > Man I love this web site. I race snocross in the winter and am looking
> for
> > summer race fix. I was talking to a guy at the USGP and he told me
> about
> > Waterford hills. The F500 class looks like my gig. Can't really cough
> up
> the $
> > for a sports car and then all the Mods. I race a skidoo 440 rotax. Is
> the
> > engine in these cars the same? Would it be an advantage to buy a
> chassis
> anf
> > put my own engine in? I am a total nebie and trying to learn all I can
> from
> > the site but am impatient. Is there a good driving school I should
> attend
> to
> > get a jump start? Well I could ask a million questions but I don't
> want to
> > take all of your time. Thanks Again, Gary Russell
> > Gaylord, MI.
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