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Huskamp
11-25-2011, 12:48 PM
All,
As you know we have been working to develop a racing class that has relevence to the FSAE programs in SCCA club racing an Solo. As a result the ruleset is out for comment. Please send in your support letters for F600. The platform is targeted to be an entry level class that is based around 600cc mtorcycle engines. Anyone can design and compete a car and as an alum of FSAE from MS&T that is what I plan to do as I am sure many of you are capable as well. All we ask is for you to write letters of suport. if you are not curently a meber but would do so if the class was available, please note that in your letter. We are looking for the club to have a more technology relevant, exciting car to race (other than Formula Vee or Formula 500.) Here is a video at VIR:

F600 @ VIR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmzl-Bq_jm4&feature=related)

Here is a link to the proposed rules:
F600 rules (http://scca.cdn.racersites.com/prod/assets/Preliminary_November_CRB_Minutes_v2b%20.pdf)
Here is a sample letter:

I am writing to express my support for creation of the proposed "F600" class. This new class should be approved as quickly as possible. In light of the recent actions taken suspending use of the participation limits, I would also request that it be granted national status.

Members of the CRB,

I am writing to express my support for creation of the proposed "F600" class. This new class should be approved as quickly as possible. In light of the recent actions taken suspending use of the participation limits, I would also request that it be granted national status.

Here is the website you need to send it to:

CRB Letter Input (http://www.crbscca.com/)
The catagory is "F-SR" and the class is "F". Please put "Support for F600 Rules" in the title of request line.



PLease work to have a letter in by Tuesday if possible. Thans for your spport an patience.

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Cheers,


Chris Huskamp
Huskamp Motorsports Engineering
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RyMan
11-26-2011, 11:26 AM
All gear changes must be initiated and made by the driver. Only mechanical gear shifting mechanisms are
permitted.

Awww man, that means I can't slap on our DeWalt Drill special, rats. Oh well, letter submitted.

RANeff
11-26-2011, 03:19 PM
Looks like F-Mod cars with bike engines in them. What is wrong with F1000? Too expensive?

Huskamp
11-27-2011, 07:53 PM
Yeah, the purpose of this efort is to have an entry level formula car class to attract racers from karts, FSAE, etc. into club racing. If you look at lap times for the Top F500 and FF guys this is the target with the rules package resented. The target is for conversion car cost around $10-15k and new car cost around $20k. By consequence, F1000 will start in the low $40k mark and go up. Before you run a season. One thing I always struggeled with was that after working FSAE for my stint at MS&T (UMR in those days)there was not a relevant class that tied into the package you guys are developing. This is a major step in the right direction.

I have worked in F1 and he major hit that I took from my buddies there (wich is a fact) is that we do not have a feeder series in the US when kids leave karing and need to step up.. the next practical thing in mini or micro sprints with 600cc power. we do not have an affordable, technology relevant, roadrace class to support advancement (no F500 and Fvee does not count for that.)

Cheers,

Chris Huskamp
UMR FSAE 91-94

devvis
04-09-2012, 04:33 AM
It will take a while before I become an alumn here and that's because instead of racing I've developed a real passion for designing travel trailer parts (http://www.rvpartssupplier.com). Is there any section in this forum that may help me with that?