Special Projects Motor Sports is pleased to announce that it will be a major sponsor and supporter of Justin Wesseling’s K-20 Powered Civic Coupe, which will be competing in the NASA Honda Challenge H1 Class.
Justin will receive financial and product support, and the full backing of our race shop facilities for the 2008 season.



The GEAR-X Precision Driveline Components logo will be predominant on the car as Special Projects is the world wide distributor of the new and very popular line of Final Drives and custom Gear sets. As the sales of the new GEAR-X products have been so encouraging in 2007 and with the introduction of our latest range of P1 Spec Aero and suspension parts to be released in 2008 we are carrying on our tradition of putting something back into the sport by assisting new young drivers.

For 2008 we have chosen to give our backing to Justin based on his very professional approach to his racing career; His car has been constructed with very careful attention to detail, and his approach to our company and others with regard to obtaining sponsorship has been of the highest level. Justin’s proposal to our company quickly demonstrated that he was not just another racer looking for free stuff!
After watching Justin on the track, and his in car video’s, I have no doubt that with some competitive seat time behind him Justin will be a driving force to be reckoned with.
I believe I am a good judge of talent evidenced by some of the drivers our company has assisted in the past. Each year I keep an eye on who’s who, and which drivers are worthy of whatever assistance we can offer based on their driving ability and more importantly their personality, how they conduct themselves on and off the track, and of course how well they promote their existing sponsors. We will be making further sponsorship announcements for H1, H2 and possibly H4 in the near future.

The two Special Projects Motor Sports K-20 and K-24 powered Integra’s are now over developed for Honda Challenge, both making 270-300hp and equipped with new trick GEAR-X prototype straight cut Close Ratio gearboxes, so they will probably be seen competing in the Super Touring class, Time Attack, and the occasional round of the Canadian Touring Car series in 2008. The drivers are yet to be announced.

GEAR-X is also a major sponsor of Al Stewart (Big Al) who is competing in the New Zealand version of Honda Challenge (SS2000). Stewart’s company (R-Works) is the New Zealand distributor for GEAR-X. His car looks great in the Camo livery. Big Al’s is the fastest naturally aspirated Integra in the field which is currently dominated by the Turbocharged cars, but consistent top placing will give Al a shot at the overall Championship.




On behalf of Special Projects Motor Sports/GEAR-X and all the other sponsors on these projects. I would like to wish Justin, Big Al, and all the competitors Good Luck, and have a great 2008 racing season.

Jeff(Kiwi) Owen
Special Projects Motor Sports/GEAR-X





Modified by KIWI at 8:42 PM 1/11/2008

 

should sponsor me... I guarantee sub par performances, and the ability to drive backwards with great precision at triple digit speeds. I dont do it for myself though, its all for the fans.. Without them... i would just be another guy who cant keep all 4 wheels on the road. Hows that for a proposal


Jk..

good luck to you guys!

 

Hey Kiwi, can we see some pics of those cars? I'm especially interested in BigAl's, as I sold him the cams in that car a year ago

 

Yea I too would like to see pictures of Stinkys old cams! LOL.

One of these days I am going to have to get me one of them sponsors.
Having help and support like that sure goes a long way.
Good Luck on the up coming season!

 

Here is one the civic , I will see about the Integra for you guys. The White camo scheme is Hot !





Modified by JW racing at 12:51 PM 1/29/2008

 

KIWI and special products gets a huge thumbs up from me, nice to do buisness with someone interested in helping the honda club racing croud and not just making money off of us

 

KIWI & Justin

Good luck this year and I look forward to working with Special Projects Motorsports and distributing the GEAR-X products here on the east coast.

 

One quick note: I see the diagonal in the main hoop is a two-piece deal. I THINK that might not be legal. I remember a discussion I had with Grumpy awhile back about that very topic. I might be mistaken, but I think the diagonal specifically has to be one bar top to bottom.

 

I will look into the diagonal, thanks




Modified by JW racing at 12:51 PM 1/29/2008

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JW racing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I will look into the diagonal, thanks


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From what i've interpreted in the rule book, and seen its legal. I've only seen one person question it, and it was some douche know it all from NASA. Plus both of my cars were built the same way and nobody has said anything at the actual track.


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SCCA GCR - 95 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
2. Main Hoop Bracing
a. Main hoops shall incorporate a diagonal brace. The brace
shall either be in the plane of the main hoop, or extend
from the top of one rear brace (described in 9.4.B.2.c) to
the bottom of the opposite rear brace. Automobiles with
mid mounted engines can have the lower mounting point
attach to the frame of the automobile within six inches of
the main hoop. In the case of braces in the plane of the
main hoop, the brace must span at least 50% of the width
of the main hoop, and at least 75% of the height of the
main hoop as shown in figure 12.
FIGURE 12
</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

That's all well and good, but... from the NASA CCR (since this guy is running Honda Challenge):

15.6.7 Diagonal Brace
At least one (1) diagonal brace shall be used in the same plane as the main hoop. One end of the diagonal brace shall attach to the corner, or horizontal part, of the main hoop above the driver's head, within twelve (12) inches of the driver's side corner. The other end of the diagonal brace shall attach to the mounting plate (or to the main hoop as close to the mounting plate as practically possible) diagonally opposed to the driver's head (passenger floor).

I'm only pointing out because this dude will have to get the car logbooked and so on. I've had enough of my own cage troubles, I hate to see that happen to someone else.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KIWI &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Special Projects Motor Sports is pleased to announce that it will be a major sponsor and supporter of Justin Wesseling’s K-20 Powered Civic Coupe, which will be competing in the NASA Honda Challenge H1 Class.
Justin will receive financial and product support, and the full backing of our race shop facilities for the 2008 season.

[IMG][/IMG]???? Damned iserve!!!?

The GEAR-X Precision Driveline Components logo will be predominant on the car as Special Projects is the world wide distributor of the new and very popular line of Final Drives and custom Gear sets. As the sales of the new GEAR-X products have been so encouraging in 2007 and with the introduction of our latest range of P1 Spec Aero and suspension parts to be released in 2008 we are carrying on our tradition of putting something back into the sport by assisting new young drivers.

For 2008 we have chosen to give our backing to Justin based on his very professional approach to his racing career; His car has been constructed with very careful attention to detail, and his approach to our company and others with regard to obtaining sponsorship has been of the highest level. Justin’s proposal to our company quickly demonstrated that he was not just another racer looking for free stuff!
After watching Justin on the track, and his in car video’s, I have no doubt that with some competitive seat time behind him Justin will be a driving force to be reckoned with.
I believe I am a good judge of talent evidenced by some of the drivers our company has assisted in the past. Each year I keep an eye on who’s who, and which drivers are worthy of whatever assistance we can offer based on their driving ability and more importantly their personality, how they conduct themselves on and off the track, and of course how well they promote their existing sponsors. We will be making further sponsorship announcements for H1, H2 and possibly H4 in the near future.

The two Special Projects Motor Sports K-20 and K-24 powered Integra’s are now over developed for Honda Challenge, both making 270-300hp and equipped with new trick GEAR-X prototype straight cut Close Ratio gearboxes, so they will probably be seen competing in the Super Touring class, Time Attack, and the occasional round of the Canadian Touring Car series in 2008. The drivers are yet to be announced.

GEAR-X is also a major sponsor of Al Stewart (Big Al) who is competing in the New Zealand version of Honda Challenge (SS2000). Stewart’s company (R-Works) is the New Zealand distributor for GEAR-X. His car looks great in the Camo livery. Big Al’s is the fastest naturally aspirated Integra in the field which is currently dominated by the Turbocharged cars, but consistent top placing will give Al a shot at the overall Championship.

[IMG][/IMG] Dammit! again!?


On behalf of Special Projects Motor Sports/GEAR-X and all the other sponsors on these projects. I would like to wish Justin, Big Al, and all the competitors Good Luck, and have a great 2008 racing season.

Jeff(Kiwi) Owen
Special Projects Motor Sports/GEAR-X


Modified by KIWI at 7:19 PM 1/9/2008


Modified by KIWI at 7:24 PM 1/9/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good Luck Kiwi and Justin.

 

Congrads Guys Kiwi Is great always helps people to race.


Edo

 

nice stuff

 

I like that camo ITR its pretty hot!

 

I agree, white camo ftw!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stinkycheezmonky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That's all well and good, but... from the NASA CCR (since this guy is running Honda Challenge):

15.6.7 Diagonal Brace
At least one (1) diagonal brace shall be used in the same plane as the main hoop. One end of the diagonal brace shall attach to the corner, or horizontal part, of the main hoop above the driver's head, within twelve (12) inches of the driver's side corner. The other end of the diagonal brace shall attach to the mounting plate (or to the main hoop as close to the mounting plate as practically possible) diagonally opposed to the driver's head (passenger floor).

I'm only pointing out because this dude will have to get the car logbooked and so on. I've had enough of my own cage troubles, I hate to see that happen to someone else.</TD></TR></TABLE>

And the SCCA GCR shows and says the exact opposite. Shows a one piece harness bar with a 2-piece diagonal.

Anyways, we're an official NASA tech inspection center and I'd let either pass. That being said, I've seen cages pass tech (by NASA AND SCCA )that aren't welded all the way around (not made/teched by me) so I'd say there are bigger priorities then which bar should be cut where.

"
1. Main roll hoop (behind the driver) shall extend the full width
of the driver/passenger compartment and shall be as near the
roof as possible. It shall incorporate a diagonal lateral brace
to prevent lateral distortion of the hoop (See figure 16). Any
number of additional reinforcing bars are permitted within the
structure of the cage. It is required that the horizontal brace
behind the driver’s seat (described in Section 9.4.2.J.) continue
from the diagonal to the passenger side main hoop upright or
that a second diagonal be installed in the main hoop.
"

Meaning that it can be one or two pieces.

And as you can see in SCCA's picture, they show one piece -



I just find it frustrating that the sanctioning bodies don't agree on things so that there aren't any issues running cars in both formats.


Modified by david@didrace.com at 11:44 AM 1/10/2008

 

Again, I brought it up only because it was brought to my attention a year or three ago. I personally have no issue with it. On the East Coast we don't have tech stations, so at-track teching is all they have to go on. Whether it's logical or not, it would suck to show up and not be able to run due to something like that.

 

The NASA CCR says the diagonal must be one piece. Sometimes unintensionally overlooked, but a rule just the same. Anything not in compliance with the CCR can be protested.

 

So do i have to replace it with a 1 pc. or is this up to the tech station who issues the log book?

I Should of made a thread about it. Whoring up Jeff press release, lol

sorry Jeff

 

Good luck to Justin and SPMS in 2008!
Kiwi's always been a great help!

 

If you don't conform to the CCR, any Tech inspector or competitor can call you on it at anytime. An individual tech inspector cannot overrule the CCR.

 

Thanks to all those wishing me luck. I cant wait to meet all of you and become a part of the HC family.

I will start a seperate thread about the cage to keep this on topic.

 

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Anyways, we're an official NASA tech inspection center and I'd let either pass. That being said, I've seen cages pass tech (by NASA AND SCCA )that aren't welded all the way around (not made/teched by me) so I'd say there are bigger priorities then which bar should be cut where.

Modified by david@didrace.com at 11:44 AM 1/10/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>


And what other rules are you willing to ignore because you know better.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by david@didrace.com &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I just find it frustrating that the sanctioning bodies don't agree on things so that there aren't any issues running cars in both formats.
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I agree entirely.

Justin, if you're going to be running HC, you might as well change it to be safe. Alternatively, if a bunch of the other HCers in your region have the same design, maybe it's not an issue over there? Although, then Nationals might be another story.