2012 "Unlimited Racing Championship" - Not Really............

[Crazy Ed]

While watching the ALMS race today at the 1/2 way point there was a commercial for a New Racing Series coming in 2012, the "Unlimited Racing Championship". Well I hit the pause button and stared at the Car they were showing, almost a clone of the CanAm series McLaren M20 right down to the 8 staggered velocity stacks. OK you got my attention (note to self write down series name for later check up) Finished off the Motorcycle races and watched the NHRA rainout then watched Wind Tunnel where Dave also mentioned the new series!- Off to Googleville! Well the only thing that seems to be Unlimited are the promoters dreams. It's a "Spec" series (Unlimited??????), same cars, same engines. You buy their Car, paint it your color(s) - well I'm guessing the buyers will be able to do that, right?

Needless to say I'm more that a bit dissapointed. Ok I knew better than expect to see 21st century UOP Shadows running in anger on a track with 21st century Porsche 917/30+'s, Chaparral 2J+'s, Lola's and McLarens, But to call a Cookie Cutter series Unlimited, Right. They should have hooked up with the IRL instead of the ALMS. I wish them the best. The Roar of lots of big block V8's is something one never forgets, but you can get that at any number of Vintage Races these days.

Crazy Ed