Just saw in the NASA forums that there will be a Texas edition of the Honda Challenge.

I find this very encouraging, even though I am not able to drive in it myself. Many of the events will be a Motorsports Ranch in Ft. Worth, just a short drive from where I am. It should be pretty cool, even for a mere spectator.

I thought I'd pass the news along for fellow Texas members.

Here's a link to the thread: http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=744

 

KICKASS

 

Yeah, it is kickass.

I thought there would be a bit more interest in the TXHC than this. Oh well.

 

Cool, that link doesn't look to official or extensive but I was thinking about getting involved in that in the future sometime. Guess my modding will have to stay H1 related now

 

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YEAH SADLY THERE ISN'T MANY DALLAS ITR'S ON H-T.COM, HENCE THE LACK OF INTEREST IN THIS THREAD.
I KNOW OF 2 THAT WILL BE AT MSR THOUGH.

 

Sweet, Id would be interested in joining this.

 

I'll be running at least 3 of the races next year, I'm really looking forward to it!

not in the arrRRuhh though, but in the hatchy. which is getting a new pimpy header/exhaust and OPM d16 ported head (shhhhh). weee!

 

In Texas?

I thought you were up north somewhere.

 

i've been out there to MotorSports ranch many of times ....very nice facility ...

 

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I thought you were up north somewhere. </TD></TR></TABLE>

nope, I'm a southern boy - lol, I'm in Arkansas. probably the only R on honda-tech from AR too.

One race in TX will be 5 hours away for me, and the other 8 hours. They are also doing one race in OK which is 2 hours from me (my home track). So i'll either go to 3 races or 4.

 

hell yeah!! that is awesome. it's about time! where is it gonna be? in the dallas area?

 

I'd like to check it out.

 

I am also interested in getting into this eventually. Very cool.

 

MAYBE AN R MEET AT ONE???

 

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Sounds like a good idea

 

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from the original announcement:

there will be 7 events: 3@TWS (Texas World Speedway, http://www.texasworldspeedway.com), 3@MSR (Motorsport Ranch, http://www.motorsportranch.com) & 1@Hallet (Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, http://www.hallettracing.com)

 

cool...i'll probably be in also. I've done one event with NASATX, and mostly with Driver's Edge. (didn't see any R in all of the events thou....

My car is mostly street car, would adding a rollcage be suffice to enter the event?

 

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No, Honda Challenge is a full-on wheel-2-wheel racing series. While you could put a rollcage in your car, a fire-system, and make sure you have all the other safety requirements met, like fire-suit, helmet, etc., and then do your schools for a Competition License, and *then* come out to play, that's probably not what you were thinking.

So the short answer is no. Long answer, maybe.
Check out http://www.honda-challenge.com/ for more info

Hopefully some of the races will coincide with an HPDE though

 

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Hopefully some of the races will coincide with an HPDE though
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That's what I'm hoping for, too. If we can get HPDE in Texas I'll part with the $35 to join NASA.

Looks like the chances are good.

 

where would the location of the honda challenge be at? i checked the website and it just says honda challenge coming soon.

 

I guess mostly Motorsportranch near FW http://www.motorsportranch.com and TexasWorldSpeedway http://www.texasworldspeedway.com

MSR is a more technical course with relatively slow speed and LOTS of off-camber turn while the latter is a more typical oval infield type of track with a long straight.

 

Sheesh, fire system?

 

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Again, Honda Challenge, is wheel-2-wheel competition racing involving contact and 10/10th's driving with many other cars on a road course at once. You need a race car which would be defined as any Honda that passes safety tech with a fire system/fire bottle... emergency kill-switch, 6-point cage that meets NASA/SCCA specs, window safety net, tow-hooks, required numbers and logos, and some other things I am probably forgetting. Of course you will also need an approved nomex fire suit, gloves, shoes, socks, balaclava, and SA rated racing helmet. To race in NASA/SCCA you would also need to complete competition school(s) and get a license/novice permit.

http://www.honda-challenge.com has all the rules. And again, hopefully some of these events will also include HPDE/Track days along with the race weekend.