MARV JONES HONDA presents THE HONDA CHALLENGE

HEY HONDA GUYS

I have submitted the rules from the last Honda Challenge to the SCCBC and hope to have at least one maybe 2 HONDA /ACURA races added in the place of the WSC time slots

I will once again approach MARV JONES HONDA in Maple Ridge and PERFORMANCE Honda in Chilliwack for some extra goodies for the guys.

HOPE TO GET A GOOD TURNOUT.

I am adding Bspec Hondas aswell to the list of cars.

Chris Doodson
cdoodson@shaw.ca

HONDA CHALLENGE RULES

This will be two 20 minute HONDA Challenge races with NO pit stop and a STANDING START for both. Each driver must supply a crew member to assist with lining up the car in its assigned position on the front straight for the standing start.

The organizer of the Honda Challenge race may choose to invert several of the top finishers from the Saturday race to start at the rear of the field for the Sunday race. The number will be chosen before the race has begun and brought to the attention of the Race Steward.

Trophies will be awarded for a combined result from both races.

Cars must be safety prepped to NASA, SCCA, CACC , or ICSSC standards / classes and present a current log book at tech.

The organizer of this race has the right to reclassify any cars as they see fit before the qualifying has begun, and class any cars that are not listed in the spec below.

HONDA CHALLENGE CLASSES

HC1 - (Slicks permitted)

Acura - NSX, TSX, TL
GTL , GTU , SPU, ITE cars
94 and newer Integra GSR
S2000
Integra TYPE – R (all years)
Cars with DOHC engine swaps up to 2.4 litres

HC2 (IP3) – (DOT race tires only)

1989-91 Civics and CRXs with 1600cc engines
B-spec Honda FIT
92-95 civics with 1600 engines
90-93 Acura LS, GS, GSR
Delsol all motor

Any idea what weekends this may take place ?

I am waiting to hear back from the SCCBC as to which date or dates are availiable for the race.
I am also currently working on a tow fund to attract some guys up from the USA or our nieghbours in Alberta.

How about the Honda/Miata Challenge to boost the grid? :)

Keith Robinson wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 2:19pm:

How about the Honda/Miata Challenge to boost the grid? :)

WE HAVE ENOUGH HONDAS

BUT

I am also currently working on a JAPANESE SHOOTOUT race that would include MAZDA , HONDA , TOYOTA, NISSAN cars

Its just alot harder to class the different cars to run against eachother.

Doodson wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 5:30pm:

Its just alot harder to class the different cars to run against eachother.

Have you considered classing the cars by time brackets and then penalizing the cars that break out of their chosen bracket with a stop and go penalty?  ;D

Too soon?

db wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 6:29pm:

Have you considered classing the cars by time brackets and then penalizing the cars that break out of their chosen bracket with a stop and go penalty?  ;D Too soon?

THAT IS A GREAT IDEA! and I guess the object is to never want to go faster that you have before.  ::)

Hey Dood, how much has it cost you to go 'faster than you ever went before' ??? ::).
But then I guess it's easier to find money than common sense :-*.

Hmmm, I would hope to work on getting quicker as a driver as time goes on, even in a car that does not change. But thats not for everyone of course.

Keith Robinson wrote on Mar 30^th, 2012 at 5:43pm:

Hey Dood, how much has it cost you to go 'faster than you ever went before' ??? ::). But then I guess it's easier to find money than common sense :-*.

Keith , I never have any idea what you are talking about , Racing isnt free, and you always seem to think that anyone who buys a new set of tires is out spending you to the top.
"STOP TAKING TIRES OFF THE TIRE WALLS AND BUY A NEW SET" , Who knows you may actually win  :-*

PS , keep a Seat open for me on a Conference weekend in that RED ROCKET, should I bring my own tires?

Dood
ICSCC weekend, it's a date! We'll split the second entry ($30 each?) is that fair?
It'll be a lot of fun and cheap too, then maybe you will understand 'what I'm talking about'. One on one competition without spending a lot of money ;)!

db wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 6:29pm:

Have you considered classing the cars by time brackets and then penalizing the cars that break out of their chosen bracket with a stop and go penalty?  ;D Too soon?

LMAO!! ;D ;D

Chris.  As always we are in,  

Chris,
If I wanted to enter my new car, what class would it be in? It's a full tube frame RWD with a sequential gearbox. I'm running a stroked 2.4 with a big turbo making around 650-700HP.

Oh ya, and a really big wing too.

Enter it in CCGP!  

LoCo wrote on Apr 5^th, 2012 at 6:48pm:

Chris, If I wanted to enter my new car, what class would it be in? It's a full tube frame RWD with a sequential gearbox. I'm running a stroked 2.4 with a big turbo making around 650-700HP. Oh ya, and a really big wing too.

Because I will consider your driving abilities, I can put you into the slowest class, But NO wing

HONDA CHALLENGE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR

JUNE 2012 ICSCC race  ;D

TUNE UP YOUR HONDA AND ACURAS

I am working on a Small tow fund which will be availiable for cars coming in from out of town.

Due to Scheduling the SCCBC has cut the Honda Challenge back to one race for the weekend instead of the usual 2  :(
So it will be just like a regular run group with a Practice qualifying and a RACE.
I may still invert a few of the top Qualifiers to the rear for the start.
Just to add some entertainment. ;D

The race announcement and schedule is on the Driver Info page of the website. MotorSportReg will be up soon.

WHEN YOU SIGN UP ON MOTORSPORT REG.

Use the Classes P1 or P2

P1 is the Faster H1 Class
and P2 is the slower H2 Class

These will put you in the group 9 HONDA CHALLENGE RACE

MARV JONES HONDA
Maple Ridge
Is now the title sponsor of our HONDA CHALLENGE RACE

Lester from Marv Jones Has offered up some goodies for the drivers (shirts , hats , key chains, and much more...)

I would like to thank them for supporting the local HONDA RACERS.

        http://www.marvjoneshonda.ca/index.htm             Check out what they have to offer

There is a small tow fund for any cars from outside of the lower mainland.  ;D

CASIO , (Watch's) have donated 2 expensive , nice watches to the HONDA CHALLENGE

One for overall winner and one will be given to one lucky driver. I will put all the names in a hat and draw one name.

GET YOUR ENTRY IN now!

Dont forget the HONDA CHALLENGE is GROUP 9

Doodson wrote on May 13^th, 2012 at 5:47pm:

CASIO , (Watch's) have donated 2 expensive , nice watches to the HONDA CHALLENGE One for overall winner and one will be given to one lucky driver. I will put all the names in a hat and draw one name. GET YOUR ENTRY IN now!

Wow, now that's cool.

LOOK YOU CAN EVEN RENT A HONDA FOR THIS RACE

Honda civic available to rent, for Honda Challenge race. If any driver is looking to take part in the exciting Race, R&P Motorsports can help. Our rental will be an arrive and drive program.  
Please contact for pricing and info.


604 992 0317  
info@randpmotorsports.ca   www.randpmotorsports.ca  

WHERES ALL THE HONDAS?
:(
NOT TOO MANY SIGNED UP, I am wondering if its because of the schedule? people just not interested anymore? cause its a Conference weekend?
WHY
WHY
WHY ARE YOU NOT signed up?
I even see other hondas there that weekend and are not in the HONDA CHALLENGE.

Please let me know or this will be the last one as it takes alot of work to put this on.

cdoodson@shaw.ca

Sounds like Deja Vu of the WSC.

I ran WSC for two years and had a great time.
Thanks to Larry and others that put the hard work in.



Newwestman

Quinn wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 9:43am:

Sounds like Deja Vu of the WSC. I ran WSC for two years and had a great time. Thanks to Larry and others that put the hard work in. Newwestman

Hmmm, hard to see the similarity. Chris clearly states if the attendance of this one race doesn't improve, he'll call it off. Considering all previous Honda Challenge events were heavily subscribed it's a stretch to draw a comparison.

Good call Chris.