RACING

Last year we decided as a company to re-enter some type of competitive motorsport. Not having a lot of spare shoptime, we wanted a car which was very reliable, and would race an entire season with minimal repairs. We chose a 1988 Carrera coupe as the basis for our project, modifying it to Clubsport specifications. Keeping the car street driveable avoided the cost of tow vehicles and trailers, and let us devote our racing budget to travel and the car itself.

Our primary campaign for 2000 was the CACC B.C. regional championship in A/Street Prepared, a series of 8 solo events. We also set our sights on the Porsche Club autocross at Whistler where we would have to run the car in GTO because of the 17" wheels. Our secondary campaign was to run the two hillclimbs, available Solo 1 events, Porsche Club autocrosses and of course our own track days. All in all our schedule would take us to 19 events in Vancouver, Whistler, Vernon, Victoria and Seattle.

We determined that car and driver development would be equally important, as none of us had very much previous experience in Solo events or hillclimbs. It was decided that I would be the primary driver for championship points, and Stuart would run the Solo 1 events and hillcimbs with me.

The car was developed as follows:

MODIFICATIONS FROM STOCK:
15 preparation points are allowed in A/Street Prepared (A/SP)

Body

Lightweight rear bumper (1 point)
Lightweight front bumper/air dam (1 point)
964 side skirts
Lexan rear window (1 point)
Lexan side windows (2 points)
31 lb. Annihilator race battery moved inboard (1 point)

Interior

Roll cage. (-2 points)
Adjustable seat brace
2.5lb 5BC fire extinguisher (-1 point)
Aluminum shift knob
MOMO steering wheel
Dead pedal and sport pedal covers
6-point racing centre lock seat belts
2 "Evo 2" racing seats (2 points)
RS America door panels
Sport window net
Sport battery cut-off switch

Engine

Sport inhaler with K&N filter
Sport stainless steel headers and muffler (2 points)
Raceware rod bolts
Quaife LSD (1 point)

Suspension

Torsion bars drilled 22mm front/drilled 29mm rear (3 points)
22mm front & rear adjustable sway bars (2 points)
Billet monoball multihole camber plates
Bilstein gas shocks & struts with 19mm raised/reinforced spindles
Monoball bump steer kit
Yokohama A032R dot approved competition tires
17" Kinesis K10 alloy wheels
Suspension mounted centre force-fed brake cooling ducts

Our final race results
1st & 2nd place CACC British Columbia Regional Championship in A/SP
9th & 14th place in SP3 at the Knox Mountain Hillclimb
6th & 7th place in SP3 at the Ioco Hillclimb
Fastest Time of Day at Vancouver Island Autocross
1st & 3rd place in GTO Porsche Club of America

"Whistler Weekend"
For 2001, we've decided to go Endurance racing. What attracts us to endurance racing is the team spirit of the sport. It is also a great proving ground for new products and new ideas. In order to campaign in 'Improved Production' we have to remove our lightweight bumpers, lexan windows and lightweight battery. Other than that the car fits well into the IP1 category. We will also be sponsoring an evening Autocross series with the Porsche club, competing at the Whistler Weekend and hosting two track days at Seattle International Raceway.

Car changes for 2001

'Big Reds' front & rear brakes from the 993 twin turbo
Modification of the fuel filler for quick fill
Installation of an additional door bar and roll bar mounted net
Tire choice is still in the air

Team Weissach for 2001

Asgar Virji / Team Manager
Paul Rossmo / Driver
Stuart Davidson / Driver / Head Mechanic
Dean Hamilton / Pit Crew
Bill Ryan / Pit Crew
Roy Heiman / Mechanic / Pit Crew

Schedule for 2001

May 21st / Weissach Track Day at Seattle International Raceway
June 6th / Weissach & Porsche Club evening autocross at Boundary Bay
June 9th / Endurance Race at Rivers Edge Raceway
June 20th / Weissach & Porsche Club evening autocross at Boundary Bay
July 4th / Weissach & Porsche Club evening autocross at Boundary Bay
July 18th / Weissach & Porsche Club evening autocross at Boundary Bay
July 28th / Porsche Club autocross at Boundary Bay
Aug 6th / Weissach Track Day at Seattle International Raceway
Aug 18th / Endurance Race at Rivers Edge Raceway
Aug 25th / PCA Whistler Weekend Autocross
Oct 13th / Endurance Race at Rivers Edge Raceway
Oct 27th / Endurance Race at Rivers Edge Raceway