Hello from SW Virginia!

jmabarone · 09-27-2014, 07:30 PM

Hello all, glad to be a part of this forum.

I have a 1983 RX7 GSL that is in the process of becoming a ChumpCar race car. I'm building the car with my father (he's the funding, I'm the labor). I've worked in racing for 6 years, and have spent the past 4 years working in the Continental Tire series. I come from the BMW world, but that's how I got this car. Long story short, I traded work on a friend's e36 race car for the car.

The big thing the car needs is a cage, but we are working on that. We hope to have the car finished so we can race next year. Hopefully, I can unload some of the excess parts Mazda put into the car (that we don't need

) to help fund the project.

I recently graduated with a BS in Motorsports Engineering, so I've got plenty of ideas to do with the car, so maybe we can discuss them a bit on here in the future.

Jake

t_g_farrell · 09-29-2014, 07:49 AM

Theres some great rotor heads that live up that way. One is in Mt Airy the other is a little east of there I think.

You should come down to the Charlotte Cars and Coffee. Its a blast.

branda_dee · 10-02-2014, 07:19 PM

Heyyyyyy.... nice to meet ya... are you hoping to hit up dgrr eventually too??

speedjunkie · 10-02-2014, 08:51 PM

Welcome! Motorsports Engineering? I didn't even realize that was a degree! I want one! lol

09-27-2014, 07:30 PM	#1
jmabarone The Newbie Join Date: Sep 2014 iTrader: (0) Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello from SW Virginia! Hello all, glad to be a part of this forum. I have a 1983 RX7 GSL that is in the process of becoming a ChumpCar race car. I'm building the car with my father (he's the funding, I'm the labor). I've worked in racing for 6 years, and have spent the past 4 years working in the Continental Tire series. I come from the BMW world, but that's how I got this car. Long story short, I traded work on a friend's e36 race car for the car. The big thing the car needs is a cage, but we are working on that. We hope to have the car finished so we can race next year. Hopefully, I can unload some of the excess parts Mazda put into the car (that we don't need ) to help fund the project. I recently graduated with a BS in Motorsports Engineering, so I've got plenty of ideas to do with the car, so maybe we can discuss them a bit on here in the future. Jake

09-29-2014, 07:49 AM	#2
t_g_farrell Waffles - hmmm good Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 757 Rep Power: 0	Theres some great rotor heads that live up that way. One is in Mt Airy the other is a little east of there I think. You should come down to the Charlotte Cars and Coffee. Its a blast. __________________ 1980 GS stockport, Fat Nikki, RB Dual Facetfuel pumps, Holley regulator, RB Street port exhaust, 2GDFIS, MR2 MK I electric fans, 2G strut bar, relayed fans, lights and fuel pump, LEDs Project Fat Nikki Budget 12A rebuild Video setup < $30.00

10-02-2014, 07:19 PM	#3
branda_dee Boobs & sammiches Join Date: Oct 2013 iTrader: (0) Posts: 70 Rep Power: 12	Heyyyyyy.... nice to meet ya... are you hoping to hit up dgrr eventually too??

10-02-2014, 08:51 PM	#4
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	Welcome! Motorsports Engineering? I didn't even realize that was a degree! I want one! lol