Sam & Greg Scharnberg wrote:
> I have a 95 Citation SF with a Williams engine. Last year a MAM, two
> race groups were combined and I ran against two very good FFs. The
> Fords have top-of-the-line engines and mine had about 6 weekends on it.
> I had the wings at a shallow attack angle. Also, thanks to the drivers
> dimensions, the car is about 40 lbs heavy.
>
> Going onto the main straight about 20 feet behind the Fords, and
> drafting the entire straight (about 2,222 ft.), I was able to pick up 10
> to 15 feet if I entered the main straight correctly.
>
> The fast FC at the event lapped about 4-5 seconds faster than me, but he
> pulled away from me in the corners but did not pull away noticeably on
> the straights.
>
> Road racing, it does not appear that FCs "gets up and goes alot faster
> than a 1600".
Greg,
I have some bad news for you. My brother used to road race a 1600. It
was an 88 Reynard with a motor that was due for a rebuild. He also got
the idea that due to weight and drag differences, the 1600 was as quick
down the straights as a 2000.
Now he drives a 2000 and the 1600's aren't even close on the straights.
Turns out that its not that the 1600's where as quick as the 2000's but
rather that 2000 drivers who can't stay WELL ahead of the 1600s are slow.
> Just one driver's opinion so you can take it for what it's worth. (I
> have no intent to autocross the Citation so I don't have a horse in the
> race)
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Greg Scharnberg
> 82 Ralt RT5 - BM
> 95 Citation SF - FC
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