Hyundai Excel Racing Series - Track Attack - Evil things are about to happen to Hyundai Excels  

PRO050

Hoping to have at least 7 cars ready to go for the Top Gear on the 14th, that would be a good start.
GT88 the circuit racing next year will be great, doing and have done a fair few car that are getting ready for next year, we (excel drivers) have spoken to the QR officals and they are happy to let us run the racing any way we see fit. Once the numbers grow they will run us in our own class.
The racing is completly different to the sprints, times aren't as importent a car 1 second off the pace at a sprint meet can run with the faster cars in the racing. We did just under 300km at QR a few weeks back and the slip stream is worth at least 1 to 1.5 seconds a lap, passing is easy with the tow you get from the car in front.
So don't get all caught up on lap times just get those thing on the grid and have some fun.
Cheers Paul

Mounfield Racing

Unfortunately the meeting on the 14th clashes with Noosa Historic Hill climb so that's where I will be and the following weekend is Oakey Street Sprints so if there is something on them I am out as well.

PRO050

Nice work guys 14 Excel entered already for this weeks sprint at Lakside.

Mounfield Racing

Hope you have a great weekend keep me posted on the series

datto510

circuit racing for the 14th Nov is fully booked out, I was hoping to have my car back on the road for that event....

acerace

hope you were going to be there this weekend. its been awhile since we went racing.

Mounfield Racing

Would like to be there in the Hundi, but have the S12 entered for Noosa Hill next weekend and Oakey street sprint the weekend after that. There's well over a grand gone in running those 2 outings.

bigp0_1

Hi there,
I am new to this forum and currently building a excel. Not sure what to do about the suspension

Mounfield Racing

Hey good to see another Excel coming on the scene. I have a few cars and we have elected to run KYB stock replacement struts with Dobinson springs developed specifically for the Excel series specification, eg retain stock spring seats and strut top caps as well as capitulated.

For your info I also have a fully prepared and tested car for sale. Its a single cam new drive shafts, radiator, water pump, race seat, 4 point harness, race seat, steering wheel, full weld in cage, exhaust, 5 15 inch mags and tyres etc etc etc $5500

WOOPS my mistake this car is a Twin Cam not single cam.

bigp0_1

Would you know what price and availabilty for the springs and struts.

Mounfield Racing

Struts available at any local distributor off the shelf at maybe $85 each. I can do you a set of Dobinson coils today posted to you for $440 + FREIGHT. King springs also available at very competitive prices.

bigp0_1

Thanks for the info

TommyR34

I'm guessing the Hyundai Excel Is alot better than the Hyundai Accent? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/j...ticle412368.ece

Mounfield Racing

Well apart from the body style and build date, it is a little like comparing a 888 prepared Super Car to the car described in the VE Commodore owners manual.

PRO050

Top Gear 14th Nov meet is a full house, so the Excel boys are going to run in the Gemini race class, the excels will make their own grid about 30 sec behind the gemini's.
If you would like to get on the waiting list to fill empty spots give me a PM, remember cars have to be up to top gear standard (Min 1/2 cage, 4 point harness, tow hooks, overalls gloves boots and helmet, external kill switch ect.
If not get out and suport the guys that are running and check out the racing.
Cheers Paul

TommyR34

Fair enough

xfben

Hey Paul are you running the Falcon this Sunday at the sprints, have taken the kids out to have a look a few times at Lakeside & every time we think about going out the kids say is that guy in the Falcon going to be there

Evaded Motorsport

Bugger, if I had the Rolla done I wanted to run on the 14th

burtoking

G'day, i'm very very very interested in getting into something like this next year. Wats the process of getting into this sort of racing? Having never been involved in racing before, i'm quite lost as to who to speak to or wat to do. I've always been pretty keen on getting into some light, not too serious racing.
If anyone could Pm me some info that would be greatly appreciated. It sounds like it would be a shitload of fun.

PRO050

Come out and have a chat to the guys out at Lakeside on the 7th Nov, happy to help in any way. Don't need to spend alot of money to have some fun.
Cheers Paul

PRO050

Yes I will be there in my falcon, had some gear box problems lately so will be having a red hot go on Sunday rain or shine.
Cheers Paul

xfben

Great to here hope you have a good day

burtoking

Will do mate, only live at Murrumba downs so will definatly try to make it out there. You will be out there on the 14th s well?

PRO050

bump

57OMPA

ok quick question as i cbf reading all 67 pages just about the excels

1.what exhaust intake mods can u have? if any
2. suspension? lowered springs and stock struts fine?
3.do the cars need to be caged?

PRO050

1.EXHAUST & INTAKE

•Exhaust Manifold and the twin primaries are to be original excel, the rest of the exhaust is free subject to lakeside noise requirements
•Extractors are expressly forbidden.
•Intake manifold is to be original excel, the rest of the air intake is free before the original throttlebody and air flow meter.
•Pod filters are permitted
•Throttlebody is to be standard
•Forced Induction is not permitted

2.SUSPENSION
•Racing suspension is not permitted
•Coil Over Style struts are not permitted
•After market springs are permitted provided that they are readily available at retail outlets
•Track Attack Spring Pack is permitted
•After market shocks are permitted provided that they are readily available at retail outlets
•Adjustable suspension is not permitted
•Camber pins are permitted to achieve negative camber
•Original fitting points must be maintained for all components
•Struts must not be slotted

3. No cage needed for sprints
min. 1/2 for Top gear race meet.

Most of the guys are cutting the standard springs, just be sure not to make them to low you don't want them to bottom on the bump rubbers.
Cheers Paul

xfben

Heard there was a crash this arvo at Lakeside after I had left anyone have any details? driver ok?

PRO050

Quite a few crashes today, but the biggest was a white excel with a pink bonnet, lost it on the last corner and hit the wall hard went over on it's roof and landed back on it's wheels.
No word on the driver but seemed to be not seriously hurt.

1Z4K

do u need a drivers license?

811CHN

Yeah that was my girl shes ok whent to hospital and walked out with afew bruises and a headache was told she was lucky to be alive...

PRO050

Great to hear she is ok, hope she gets back on the horse.

811CHN

Yeah shes a tuff one i dont think anything can stop her she'll be straight back out there

xfben

Great to hear she is ok

Ripcrl

I believe the Excel racing is going to be a great series next year BUT, I really believe there is a need for inspections prior to racing. I feel the class should be split into 3 levels.

Level 1 - standard. This level is for those that have standard registered vehicles, drive in - drive out.

Level 2 - modify. This level is for those with 'race prepared' cars eg, those that comply with the regs plus cages, harnesses and race seat.

Level 3 - super modify. This is for those that strip the cars of body structures and strengthening, modify any standard body parts, eg door intrusion bars, bonnet hinges ect and any mods to lighten the vehicle below 900 - 950 kg.

At the moment there apperrs to be many various versions of the 'rules'. This needs to be regulated so all vehicles comply and the end result in times is based on driver ability on the day and NOT disadvantage those who want to race fair and safe.

zuboo

You have all lost what it was started for, it was a simple cheap way to race. People buy a car for $500 spend $500 and race it for fun. I saw an xl setup for this racing trying to sell for 5 grand If your going to put that much money into racing at lakeside/QR their are better cars to buy or start with, the xl was chosen because it was cheap simple and parts are around. The original idea was keep it stock, cheap and have fun, i think that has been lost over time.