20v Chumpcar?

[David Glubrecht]

Drive home was easier than the drive there (and got better mileage).



  David Glubrecht
  

> Subject: 20v Chumpcar?
> From: qforsail at yahoo.com
> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:13:46 -0700
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> 
> 
> Sometimes you have to put up or shut up. Dave is the proud new owner of an intact '91 200q.  $501.  Gone but not forgotten!  I hope your trip home was uneventful Dave.
> 
> BTW, after sitting for 2.5 years in the unheated garage, it fired up with a jump, ticked for a few seconds, cleared a little smoke, then settled into a smooth quiet idle.  No CEL.  Sure wish Audi still made cars like that.
> 
> On Nov 19, 2012, at 10:28 PM, quattro-request at audifans.com wrote:
> 
> > David Glubrecht
> > 
> > 
> > I run a lot of Chump Car races and they are VERY different from Lemons.  
> > They want you to show that you can buy a 10 running examples of your car for
> > less than $500.  It is a BS system, but for the most part it works.
> > Still going to be your problem.  With the rarity of these and most people
> > willing to pay over $500 for a intact engine, showing the price point will
> > be nearly impossible without fraud.
> > 
> > I will buy it $501, I am close enough.
> > 
> > Many engines are blown in racing and what are you going to do with a car you
> > spent a lot of money prepping and caging it when you blow it?
> > This is our team http://www.facebook.com/SquirrelsOfFury?ref=ts&fref=ts
> > Chump Car is GREAT!!!!   It is usually very close racing and lots of action,
> > DO IT!    But first race is going to be expensive, do you have committed
> > teammates?  Ones that have or will put up $1000. to get going?  As others
> > have said, first race will likely run ~$5,000.00.  Additional races can be a
> > bit cheaper, but not much.    
> > It can be done for less, as some have brought a chevette and drove it to the
> > track.  They blew an engine, and swapped it just in time to drive it home on
> > their first race.
> > 
> > Best to choose something that you can get replacement engines/transmissions,
> > etc cheap.
> > The last race in Spokane VW (ABA) 2.0l engines were in all 3 podium cars.  
> > 
> > Another option is to buy a seat on a team, usually a good deal, but do
> > research.
> > 
> > I am looking for a FWD ~84 coupe shell to put all the stuff from our S1
> > tribute car in.  
> > It was wrecked beyond repair at the last race.   
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