Muchaka1976 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm new to the forum and would like to know what class would I be able to race my 1999 for SVT Lightning. Are there groups that race these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obzezzed350 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Well you would start out in HPDE with an instructor. Never seen a truck out there, except for a Porsche Cayenne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
National Staff Greg G. Posted June 17, 2009 National Staff Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm new to the forum and would like to know what class would I be able to race my 1999 for SVT Lightning. Are there groups that race these? They are eligible for Time Trial (TTE* base class), Performance Touring (PTE* base class), Super Touring, and Super Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmmotorsports Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 A Ford Lightning is in TT and PTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
National Staff Greg G. Posted June 17, 2009 National Staff Share Posted June 17, 2009 4670 lb base weight. We put it in there when someone asked, but I'm not sure if anyone has driven one in competition yet. We can always adjust as needed in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Not to burst your bubble...but trucks are meant for towing racecars. You'll end up spending stupid amounts of money trying to get this thing to handle only to realize that you've spent your last nickle buying tires and brakepads for a 5,000 lb. rolling chicane! Buy a Mustang and an open trailer! Sidney Franklin CMC #64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmmotorsports Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Not to burst your bubble...but trucks are meant for towing racecars. Sidney Franklin CMC #64 You're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbrew8991 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 there is a Southeast guy that tried the Lightning for a while before switching to a C5 Z06 - might be able to swap notes or something memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=399 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 You think this guy's got Gail Banks sponsoring his Lightning? Don't think so. We're not doing this person any good "helping" him find a class for a vehicle that was never meant to be road raced. He'll end up spending gobs of money, will not be competitive, burn through tires and brake pads at every event, then run out of money and leave with a terrible memory of road racing. If he wants a taste, sure, let him run HPDE1 with his parts hauler then send him home to find a proper track car. The amount of money it would take to make his pickup survive a weekend of racing would pay for a CMC Mustang. Sorry to be so harsh but we've seen this before, Sidney Franklin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obzezzed350 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I think this guy is long gone from this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchaka1976 Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks for the info I'm hoping to make it to the next local race to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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