Sports Racer Series
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The Sports Racer Series is an Australia
n motor racing series for competitors racing naturally aspirated small-engined (under 1.6 litres of engine capacity) prototype sports cars
. The series eligibility is something of a polyglot collection of existing racing cars and racing categories, featuring Group 2C Supersport
racing cars, which in itself is an amalgamation of the former Clubman or Sports 1300 regulations with some newer motorcycle engined cars built specifically for Supersports, and a group of Category 6 sports cars produced by West, Minetti, Radical, Lincspeed and ADR, many of which formerly raced as Prototype Sports Cars, or Protosports.
Drawing from so many different sources, entry is likely to be diverse. The first race meeting for the new category was held at the 2010 Clipsal 500
V8 Supercar race meeting.
After two events, the third round of the series was cancelled and no further events appear likely to take place. The series appears to have collapsed in its first season.
Performance parity will be adjusted for each individual vehicle throughout the series. Weights, and maximum engine revolutions will be adjusted if deemed necessary throughout the series. Additional weight will be added to the car in the form of success ballast, increasing the weights of cars finishing in the top three positions in each race over the course of an event. Additionally, a seeded drivers list will be drawn up by CAMS
based on past racing history and drivers on that list will have added additional weight.
Australia
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n motor racing series for competitors racing naturally aspirated small-engined (under 1.6 litres of engine capacity) prototype sports cars
Sports car racing
Sports car racing is a form of circuit auto racing with automobiles that have two seats and enclosed wheels. They may be purpose-built or related to road-going sports cars....
. The series eligibility is something of a polyglot collection of existing racing cars and racing categories, featuring Group 2C Supersport
Supersport
SuperSport is a South African group of television channels owned by Naspers and carried on the DStv satellite platform. It is the leading sports provider in South Africa and Africa. It also provides sports coverage in many other African countries....
racing cars, which in itself is an amalgamation of the former Clubman or Sports 1300 regulations with some newer motorcycle engined cars built specifically for Supersports, and a group of Category 6 sports cars produced by West, Minetti, Radical, Lincspeed and ADR, many of which formerly raced as Prototype Sports Cars, or Protosports.
Drawing from so many different sources, entry is likely to be diverse. The first race meeting for the new category was held at the 2010 Clipsal 500
2010 Clipsal 500
The 2010 Clipsal 500 was the third event of the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series and the twelfth running of the Adelaide 500. It was held on the weekend of 11–14 March on the streets of Adelaide, in South Australia....
V8 Supercar race meeting.
After two events, the third round of the series was cancelled and no further events appear likely to take place. The series appears to have collapsed in its first season.
Classes
The field will be split into two classes based on vehicle configuration and engine specification.Class One
- Two seater cars. Automobile sourced engine up to 1320cc capacity (matches Sports 1300 regulations).
- Two seater cars. Motorcycle sourced engine up to 1200cc capacity (close to matches original Supersports regulations).
- Single-seater cars. Engine up to 1000cc capacity.
Class Two
- Two seater cars. Automobile sourced engine 1321-1600cc capacity.
- Two seater cars. Motorcycle sourced engine 1201-1500cc capacity.
- Single-seater cars. Engine 1001-1340cc capacity.
Performance parity will be adjusted for each individual vehicle throughout the series. Weights, and maximum engine revolutions will be adjusted if deemed necessary throughout the series. Additional weight will be added to the car in the form of success ballast, increasing the weights of cars finishing in the top three positions in each race over the course of an event. Additionally, a seeded drivers list will be drawn up by CAMS
Confederation of Australian Motor Sport
The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport , has been the governing body of Australian motorsport since 1953. It is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile ....
based on past racing history and drivers on that list will have added additional weight.