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One week away.  The entry list is looking pretty strong (from my newbie SM racer POV) ...

 

Spec Miata   22 entries
# Name Year Make Sponsor Hometown
01 Brown, Cliff 1999 Mazda Miata Dixie Ammo/ US Marines/US Mechanical Contractors/ Talley land development Hoschton, GA
6 Clements, Blake 1999 Mazda Miata SP Induction/CBR/OPM Autosports/Carbotech/GRE Houston, TX
7 Topping, Chris  1991 Mazda Miata Premier Property Services of Georgia, Panic Motorsports Hoschton, GA
08 Strong, Joseph 1999 Mazda Miata Blablakids.com Atlanta, GA
11 Cash, Mark 1999 Mazda Miata Pombo Racing / ChinMotorsports.com Kennesaw, GA
15 Cestoni, Hunter 1999 Mazda Miata Racing Analytics / Excelerace Kennesaw, GA
20 Graham, Frank 1999 Mazda miata Race Engineering North Augusta, SC
22 Rooke, Ben 1999 Mazda Miata Racing Analytics Franklin, TN
23 West, Michael 1990 Mazda Miata  Munford, TN
23 Woollen, Zachary 1999 Mazda Miata Racing Analytics Navarre, FL
24 Machavern, Dillon 1999 Mazda Miata Heritage Motorsports, Panic Motorsports, Ti-Speed Engineering Charlotte, VT
30 McGee, Gavin 1990 Mazda Miata Los Pollos Hermanos Brighton, MI
39 Steyn, Danny 2002 Mazda Miata ADEPT Studios / ROSSINI / OPM / TRAQMATE Fort Lauderdale, FL
49 Cross, Alan 1992 Mazda Miata '99 problems but a 1.6 ain't one Alpharetta, GA
50 MacDonald, Grant 1991 Mazda Miata Grant MacDonald Consulting LLC, Rossini Racing Greensboro, NC
55 Jewett, Doug 1992 Mazda Miata Tony's Quality Import Service, Dream Dachshund Rescue Morrow, GA
57 McBride, Russ 1999 Mazda Miata Racing Analytics / Race Engineering Marietta, GA
61 Brock, Skip 1999 Mazda Miata OPM Autosports, Nelson Engines Birmingham, AL
62 Everett, Christopher 1999 Mazda Miata OPM Motorsports Bogart, GA
71 Sellers, Jacob 2000 Mazda Miata OPM Autosports Smyrna, GA
86 Jones, Stephen 1990 Mazda Miata Stephen K Jones, CPA, LLC Atlanta, GA
98 Smith, Timothy 1991 Mazda miata speedsmith motorsports Decaturville, TN

 

I'm sure the Alabama Region is happy about SM.  Many of the classes are thin.

 

Entry list: https://www.motorspo...8C456E10B61678C

 

I see several drivers signed up for the Track Trials event (partially due to no Friday test day this year).  That means a very hectic Saturday morning.  It starts with a manadatory 7:15 AM drivers meeting, followed by FIVE on-track sessions before lunch, then the first Saturday SARRC race group (right after lunch, I assume).

 

Schedule: http://www.alscca.ne...berSchedule.pdf


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Strong field. Danny and Cliff had an epic battle shaping up for the Sunday race last year, but both landed in the T5 gravel trap. Rematch this year, but watch out for Clements, Topping, Machavern and, yes, the Brocodile.

 

Mr. Barber has had the track surface polished since last year. Word is, grip is much better and the surface is much easier on tires. If it's not too hot, the track record could be in play.

 

For those of you who have not raced here, be informed: this is the ultimate Spec Miata track. The straights are short, and it's technical, with multiple elevation changes, blind apexes, decreasing radius turns and even a braking zone in an 80 mph turn (with lots of runoff room). Try it - you'll like it. Sign up for the TT, too. The practice will be beneficial.


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I think we are skipping this year. Have fun!

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In 22 cars not a single NA 1.8 ?? Is there something in particular about this track?


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The count is up to 25.

 

Recent additions:

44 Hart, Thomas 1999 Mazda Miata

86 Jones, Stephen 1990 Mazda Miata

98 Smith, Timothy 1991 Mazda Miata


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In 22 cars not a single NA 1.8 ?? Is there something in particular about this track?

 

It's a handling track, but with a lot of elevation change. The lighter NA 1.6 has the advantage in several sectors; however, there's one steep uphill pull exiting a tight hair pin that really challenges the 1.6's. The torquier NB cars can just barely carry 3rd gear, while the 1.6's have to drop to 2nd, and then execute the dreaded 2/3 shift while simultaneously turning and climbing the hill. I don't know much about the NA 1.8's, but if they are torquier than the 1.6 cars, with a weight advantage over the NB's, they could be really good at Barber. I think the primary factor is that there just aren't that many NA 1.8's in circulation, at least in this region.

 

I think the overdog at Barber is the '01, with its big torque.


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I think the overdog at Barber is the '01, with its big torque.

Not sure if an overdog, but I would think that barber would be the best 01+ track

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