Just for the track, the dp4 is ready
Moderator: Mike Simanyi
Just for the track, the dp4 is ready
This little car has it all, light weight, amazing handling, quick!, safe and easy to maintain. Some of you may know about the dp1, well here is it's little brother. This thing is a blast and makes you feel like you're in a formula car. Check the spec sheet http://www.palatov.com/documents/dp4%20 ... ricing.pdf
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Rick Brown
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Re: Just for the track, the dp4 is ready
Sweet! Only a foot wider than a shifter kart, weighs 4 times more, but can have 5 times more HP. Only down side is it cost 10 times more. Time to buy some lottery tickets. Or Ron, if you buy one I'll be happy to co-drive with you 
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Eric Clements
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Re: Just for the track, the dp4 is ready
Stretch the wheelbase and it could run in A-mod...
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Rick Brown
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Re: Just for the track, the dp4 is ready
As a DSR, it would be in B-Mod.Eric Clements wrote:Stretch the wheelbase and it could run in A-mod...
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Eric Clements
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Re: Just for the track, the dp4 is ready
I don't have a GCR so I didn't know it was a current year legal DSR...Rick Brown wrote: As a DSR, it would be in B-Mod.
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KJ Christopher
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Re: Just for the track, the dp4 is ready
excuses, excuses.Eric Clements wrote:I don't have a GCR so I didn't know it was a current year legal DSR...Rick Brown wrote: As a DSR, it would be in B-Mod.
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Rick Brown
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Re: Just for the track, the dp4 is ready
Well, I don't have anywhere near a current GCR. Was just going off previous ones and that the web site said they had a DSR version.Eric Clements wrote:I don't have a GCR so I didn't know it was a current year legal DSR...Rick Brown wrote: As a DSR, it would be in B-Mod.
After a little research....
The GCR has no wheelbase limitations, but the Solo Rules have this:
Modified Class B (BM)
All Formula Cars or Sports Racers compliant under the current year
GCR, unless specifically classed elsewhere, with the following
exceptions (weights shown are with driver):
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B. Minimum wheelbase of 80 inches.
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Which seems to make the DP4 not legal for Solo. Interesting that we allow FSAE cars which are similar in size.
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Eric Clements
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Re: Just for the track, the dp4 is ready
Which brings us back to; "Stretch the wheelbase and it could run in A-mod..."Rick Brown wrote:Well, I don't have anywhere near a current GCR. Was just going off previous ones and that the web site said they had a DSR version.Eric Clements wrote:I don't have a GCR so I didn't know it was a current year legal DSR...Rick Brown wrote: As a DSR, it would be in B-Mod.
After a little research....
The GCR has no wheelbase limitations, but the Solo Rules have this:
Modified Class B (BM)
All Formula Cars or Sports Racers compliant under the current year
GCR, unless specifically classed elsewhere, with the following
exceptions (weights shown are with driver):
............
B. Minimum wheelbase of 80 inches.
...........
Which seems to make the DP4 not legal for Solo. Interesting that we allow FSAE cars which are similar in size.
Or if the manufacturer (who now owes us a consulting fee
) wanted to sell them to SCCA members they could get it listed as a DSR.-
Craig Naylor
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Re: Just for the track, the dp4 is ready
Even two different AWD versions.