SCCA Trans-Am Series - Page 2

Coach Ep · 18 Aug 2014, 21:28 (Ref:3445195)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

80,000 dollars for the full car? Wow, that's cheap!

Hence the success of the car in TA2 which saw 25 entries last weekend.

All in all great value for money - which is always #1 on the list of the 'club racer'!

Deleted · 5 Sep 2014, 16:34 (Ref:3450569)

Does anyone actually reach these obscure channels? The only one I even recognize is Mav TV, even though I've never seen any of their broadcasts either.

Danske · 5 Sep 2014, 17:07 (Ref:3450580)

Altitude is a regional sports channel, as it looks the others are:

Quote:

Altitude was created by Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Rapids and owner Stan Kroenke to give area sports fans the most comprehensive regional sports network in the Rockies.

**FIRE** · 5 Sep 2014, 18:07 (Ref:3450589)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pederb

for some reason T/A feels old and outdated.

Looking at the image of the new Challenger, it reminds me of Club Racing.

Don't know why

Nice looking car.

What are laptimes compared to GT3?

Rcz · 5 Sep 2014, 22:21 (Ref:3450644)

At Mid-Ohio 2013

Trans-Am TA2-1:27.255

PWC GT-1:21.840
PWC GTS-1:28.191

ALMS GTE-1:19.298

I forgot which cars did these times though.

**joeb** · 5 Sep 2014, 22:54 (Ref:3450650)

At Road America 2014

Fastest Trans am lap 2:08.850
GTE 2:05.267
GTD 2:10.897

Keep in mind this track favors power, so the TA cars have an advantage. And these are race laps not qualifying.

Rcz · 5 Sep 2014, 23:52 (Ref:3450656)

I'm assuming that's the TA1 class time.

What about TA2?

Maelochs · 6 Sep 2014, 02:01 (Ref:3450668)

I hope the broadcasts are decent quality because I would definitely want to watch this.

**joeb** · 6 Sep 2014, 02:36 (Ref:3450672)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rcz

I'm assuming that's the TA1 class time.

What about TA2?

You are correct, ta2 was 2:17

Rcz · 6 Sep 2014, 02:59 (Ref:3450676)

From practice 1 of the PWC at Road America

GT-2:08.222
GTS-2:18.927

Trans-Am Qualifing at Road America

TA1-2:05.375
TA2-2:16.124

Deleted · 6 Sep 2014, 07:58 (Ref:3450700)

There was only a second between TA1 and GTE at Mosport Q this year

Few years ago Trans-Am was actually faster

Road Atlanta 2011

Code:

ALMS/ILMC LMP1 Diesel	        1:07:428	Peugeot 908
ALMS/ILMC LMP1 Petrol	        1:10.123	Rebellion Lola-Toyota
ALMS/ILMC LMP2		        1:12.335	Level 5 HPD ARX-01G
ALMS/ILMC LMPC		        1:14.848	Intersport Oreca FLM09
Trans-Am			1:18.561	LR/BR/O/PME Chevrolet Corvette
ALMS/ILMC GTE(-PRO)		1:18.699	AF Corse Ferrari 458 GTC
Prototype Lites			1:19.836	-- Elan DP02
ALMS/ILMC GTE-AM		1:20.619	AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT2
World Challenge GT		1:21.896	Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
ALMS/ILMC GTC		        1:24.543	Black Swan Porsche 911 GT3 up
IMSA Porsche GT3 Challenge	1:25.737	NGT Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
World Challenge GTS		1:30.934	T/STJG/SPX Ford Mustang
Skip Barber Summer		1:33.997	Formula Skip Barber
Skip Barber National		1:34.495	Formula Skip Barber
World Challenge TC		1:34.907	K-Pax Volvo C30
Mazda MX-5 Cup		        1:39.579	AMG Mazda MX-5
Skip Barber Mazdaspeed C.	1:46.820	-- Mazda MX-5

Mosport 2010

Code:

ALMS LMP2			1:06.956	Cytosport Porsche RS Spyder
ALMS LMP1 			1:07.482	Drayson Lola Judd
ALMS LMPC			1:11.455	PR1 Oreca FLM09
Star Mazda			1:15.342	Juncos Formula Mazda
Trans-Am			1:15.719	Derhaag Chevrolet Corvette
Prototype Lites			1:15.875	Core Autosport Elan DP02
ALMS GT2			1:17.160	Risi Ferrari F430
NA-F2000			1:21.475	Alegra Van Diemen Zetec
Ontario Formula Libre		1:21.584	BEMC Elan DP02 IMSA Lights
ALMS GTC			1:22.495	Orbit Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Ontario Formula F1600		1:27.568 	BARC FF (...)
Canadian Touring Car Champ.	1:30.286	QHP Subaru WRX STi
Ontario Formula 1200		1:45.927 	Montana Auto Centre Van De Car F1200

Road America 2010

Code:

ALMS LMP1			1:49.554	Drayson Lola Judd
ALMS LMP2			1:50.875	Dyson Lola Mazda
ALMS LMPC			1:58.287	PR1 Oreca FLM09
Trans Am			2:05.066	Ave/Pro Motor Chevrolet Corvette
Star Mazda			2:05.615	Juncos Formula Mazda
ALMS GT2			2:06.509	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R ZR1
USF2000			        2:10.765	Andretti Van Diemen Mazda
ALMS GTC			2:14.345	Black Swan Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
NASCAR Nationwide		2:14.838	Roush Fenway Ford
IMSA Porsche GT3 Challenge	2:14.932	Maxwell Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
NA-F2000			2:15.271	Primus Van Diemen Zetec
Formula F 			2:22.554	Van Diemen Ford
Formula 500 			2:22.896	Scorpion S1 Rotax
Skip Barber National		2:31.966	Formula Skip Barber

**FIRE** · 7 Sep 2014, 10:23 (Ref:3450959)

Okay good bang for the buck.

Difference between TA1 and TA2 is mainly engine power?

Speed-King · 7 Sep 2014, 11:02 (Ref:3450970)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Okay good bang for the buck.

Difference between TA1 and TA2 is mainly engine power?

TA2 cars are also narrower and all built on the same Howe chassis (IIRC) whereas chassis differ from builder to builder in TA1.

NaBUru38 · 7 Sep 2014, 20:06 (Ref:3451098)

Let's not forget drivers.

hondafan37 · 12 Sep 2014, 21:50 (Ref:3452717)

more details of Dodge Challenger SRT TA2
http://www.racecar-engineering.com/a...enger-srt-ta2/

**joeb** · 18 Sep 2014, 19:20 (Ref:3454758)

Lime Rock is on the docket this weekend:
http://www.racer.com/scca-home/item/...k-this-weekend

Biggest TransAm grid at Lime Rock since 1981 when Greg Pickett won.

Deleted · 18 Sep 2014, 20:14 (Ref:3454777)

34 cars is the highest they've got since '81??

Coach Ep · 18 Sep 2014, 20:23 (Ref:3454781)

at Lime Rock, yes.

Trans Am had close to 60 cars - all run together - at Mid-Ohio earlier this year!

Deleted · 11 Dec 2014, 19:59 (Ref:3484193)

The two actual TV broadcasts from earlier this year at RA and Mid-Ohio are now available for all to see, check them out - it's a very rare thing today
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheTransAmSeries/videos

nasportscar · 8 Apr 2015, 13:02 (Ref:3525053)

Kyle Marcelli to race a few Trans Am races w/ Fields Racing in 2015 http://nasportscar.com/kyle-marcelli...fields-racing/

FLGTFAN · 8 Apr 2015, 14:05 (Ref:3525069)

I am going to this race because I went to the opener at Sebring and it was great (gonna have to DVR the WEC on FS1!) There are not many fans like it used to be, but the competition and atmosphere are well worth it. I paid $10 to get in at Sebring. Homestead may be $20 for a day. TA2, which is the ascendant category of the series, will have their own race this weekend.

Coach Ep · 8 Apr 2015, 14:46 (Ref:3525075)

Pretty jealous! Overall grids of close to 70 cars is amazing!

Trying to find a way to see TA at some point in the season - preferably at Lime Rock, Mid-Ohio or VIR.

Have fun!

MagVanisher · 8 Apr 2015, 15:06 (Ref:3525082)

It's surprising to see Trans-Am getting a big grid nowadays! Of course, it can't compete against Pirelli World Challenge in their current state.

nasportscar · 8 Apr 2015, 15:11 (Ref:3525083)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

It's surprising to see Trans-Am getting a big grid nowadays! Of course, it can't compete against Pirelli World Challenge in their current state.

I wish there would be more PWC/Trans Am joint weekends

MagVanisher · 8 Apr 2015, 15:25 (Ref:3525086)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nasportscar

I wish there would be more PWC/Trans Am joint weekends

Exactly as this might turn into a Super GT-esque event, seeing tube-frame behemoths and GT3 cars racing together!

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