Koni ST cars
Since there seem to be fewer and fewer Koni Challenege ST RX-8's on the track in the series, WHERE are the cars going? Are they being parked or are they seeing action in other venues?
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Some are being rented to weekend warriors at NASA events.
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and sold and parted. :(
as to the nasa events, that is been happening forever.. :) beers :beer: |
As a former KONI RX8 crew member, it is sad to see them go. It's a great car, just not that competitive in the series compared to the other makes.
As al and swoope said most are being rented or parted out. I for one know that ROAR and Hickham have sold off their KONI 8's. Meyer Motorsports just lost a car on the dyno due to fire and they are contemplating their future in the KONI series. The only active cars I've seen is Pirate Motorsports and Team Sahlen. The #151 Pirate Motorsports car is the old ROAR built #62...:). |
Originally Posted by I8U
(Post 3090134)
As a former KONI RX8 crew member, it is sad to see them go. It's a great car, just not that competitive in the series compared to the other makes.
As al and swoope said most are being rented or parted out. I for one know that ROAR and Hickham have sold off their KONI 8's. Meyer Motorsports just lost a car on the dyno due to fire and they are contemplating their future in the KONI series. The only active cars I've seen is Pirate Motorsports and Team Sahlen. The #151 Pirate Motorsports car is the old ROAR built #62...:). somehow i missed the meyer stuff. that is sad.. beers :beer: |
Yep, they lost the #16 over a month ago, dynoing a new motor. And sponsorship has dropped off...that seems to be going around a lot right now.
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If anyone knows of any that are being parted out or teams selling off spares I would certainly be interested.
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Originally Posted by I8U
(Post 3090134)
As a former KONI RX8 crew member, it is sad to see them go. It's a great car, just not that competitive in the series compared to the other makes.
As al and swoope said most are being rented or parted out. I for one know that ROAR and Hickham have sold off their KONI 8's. Meyer Motorsports just lost a car on the dyno due to fire and they are contemplating their future in the KONI series. The only active cars I've seen is Pirate Motorsports and Team Sahlen. The #151 Pirate Motorsports car is the old ROAR built #62...:). |
I have the Red Pirate #151,it is the old Roar #62 or 63 I forget which.It was never on fire.Dont confuse it with the Black Pirate #151,its a new build.The red one will be at some club events later this year and then a number of Koni races next year.It will go through a complete ground up this winter,probobly end up yellow by then. Tony Rivera still has a couple cars for sale I think.I hope the economy is having a play this year,I know its effecting my program.Car counts are down all around.The RX8 hasnt been very competetive,Grandam just gave us a 50 pound weight break [oh boy] might help a little. A real shame about Eric Myers car.Hope he decides to come back to the series another day. -Keith- rxracer@roadrunner.com
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Good to see somebody's keeping the 8's in the race. Best of luck!
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Originally Posted by I8U
(Post 3090157)
Yep, they lost the #16 over a month ago, dynoing a new motor.
https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198...a35bdb8f52.jpg |
Originally Posted by G-ReX
(Post 3092787)
I thought #62 was the car that burned. Did the chassis get revived?
All I know is that the #61 and #60 are sitting pretty at the shop right now. Supposed to be heading for some NASA events soon, also I believe the 61 is undergoing a little bit of midlife crisis...it sits right now in rebuild status with a new motor/turbo mounted to the subframe. Gotta wait and see where that one ends up. |
Dust those cars off and bring em to Lowes Motor Speedway on Friday. There is a NASA 1.5 hour enduro that my son and I will be running.
Been several years since I raced at LMS and his first. We are looking forward to the FUN. Heck it is in Rob's backyard. |
It would be fun...the shop is in Martinsville now. Rob moved up to VA about 8 months ago.
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i want to know who the ass it that bent one of the wheels that came off the #62 car..
they are my track wheels now! ;) beers :beer: |
All, I'm saying is it was one of the PRO drivers...I'm not gonna call anyone out. There were a few wheels that got bent while I was on board with the team.
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Originally Posted by swoope
(Post 3097219)
i want to know who the ass it that bent one of the wheels that came off the #62 car..
they are my track wheels now! ;) beers :beer: I've got the old Racing Beat intake from 62. |
There are pieces of that car everywhere. haha
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I loved working on those cars. I learned a hell of a lot.
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We have retired our single remaining Koni Sports Car Challenge mobile---the #30 car. It is currently getting an extreme makeover with some neat go-fasters:
-GSE street ported two rotor with custom Daryl Drummond intake and dry sump. This unique engine started life as a natural gas powered generator engine---a Mazda experiment from years ago. It only has one sparkplug hole per rotor! (soon to be changed). -Fully sequential six speed close ratio Quaiffe transmission like the big boys use. No clutch upshifts with ignition cut. Pull back to go faster, push forward to downshift. -Big splitter, big winga and more grip. -New interior paint -Side exhaust via a big azz exhaust tunnel. -Look to debut her at a local NASA race at Mid-Ohio August 2009 Stay tuned for pics. |
Yes, pictures please!
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Eric,
You should start a build thread on this car. It sounds like it'll be insane!!!! P.S. Definitely post some pics!!! Even if they are teasers... :lol: |
this sure sounds interesting.
OD |
Looking forward to seeing it Eric.
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The SCCA is going to start a new pro series that will include the RX8. I'm afraid that the ST cars are too modified to be able to enter.
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