Right now we are definitely adding two race for our next year race plans. This Two event we are almost 100% sure we could and can run it. The car is set up for it, and need no changes, besides the damaged engine head we had to put it back for MT Washington hill climb. We had no money and time to get a new head and build for that race. Next year race plan will be posted later. Mean time i thought i will post this for a guys around the Tristate area to know we are planning to run them.
“April 21 – 22, 2012: Rally New York USA
This is an all new tarmac event in a new location. All new special stages located in Rock Hill and Thompson, which include a unique 20-mile tarmac stage and a super special stage at Monticello Motor Club. This new event is taking over the established name of Rally New York USA and is located in Rock Hill, NY, which is adjacent to Monticello, NY. The event has full support of the local community, it is presented by the Rock Hill Business Association and it is hosted by the Rock Hill Fire Department.
August 24 – 25, 2012: Rally Delaware
This is also a new tarmac event for the first time entirely based in Walton, NY in Delaware County, combining all the roads we have used in Delaware County individually over the last three years.”
WE proudly can announce, we were very success full at 2011 MT Washington Hillclimb.
We not just finished 1st place in our category, top of that all, we were the fastest rally car of all on the road that day. Some how we managed to finish front of many experienced rally driver and teams , like Chris Duplessis who is (if some one doesn’t know) Drives for Team O’neil rally school and Ford Racing, Two time Rally America Champion in 2wd- had won numerous regional rally championships and drove the 2010 X games. As so the Whimpey brothers also a very successful and great drivers! Kearny - Cassidy from Canada – O’leary with an EVo X , many road racer champions etc. Overall we placed out of 75 cars the 12th place which we are very proud of. This race had many big names and very powerful teams -cars – drivers. I will do a detailed write up asap about the race and the surrounding stories. Right now i am still waiting to finish all the videos we have.
For easy start, here is some short videos our very first run at the practice day /inside and the race day bumper camera.
More follow soon
Video’s:
first parctice day
first run race day:
Pictures
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The new engine arrived, all the custom parts will be here within 2 week. Then we will start put the car together. Soon i will start making pictures and do a write up about the build, and the changes.
Right now we just waiting for RKT Team. to finish the shell preparation for upgrades more upgrades .
To whom it might concern, we will have a our team staying here during the MT washington hill climb event /jun22-jun26th/
Who would like to see us and join the famous race / festival they can be near by us.
Cheers Rob
Here is our entry approval for MT Washington Hill Climb for 2011 Jun 22-26th . we have 2 months to finish and rebuild our new engine and set up, then a short testing. We cant wait to run this event!
I would like to welcome our new sponsorhttp://www.essexparts.com/We are very happy to have them on board , and looking forward to work with them.
Last weekend during the testing day at NJMP with a Porsche club sadly we blew the engine. There for the coming Rally New York is out of question for us. Only 4 days left and basically we have no engine.
Short story about the past NJMP testing with a Porsche Club:
The story in Hunglish, sorry for this.
So , we signed up for testing purposes for the Porsche club day in NJMP at Thunderbolt.
We got there of course late and we had no proper inspection as the club required previously from the event, so the inspection had to be done at your place not at the event… . I dont go to details here , but we got on track
I got finally the tarmac springs instead the 280 rated spring on my AST. I have to tell you guys, i have been ridden and drove many coils before, for track guys this set up is absolutely flawless predictable and AWESOME!. So i really feel after 2 years we got a great starting point on the car with suspension. This AST suspension is stellar in any counts.
Second major thing was the ABS delete and the proper 2 master cylinder – brake bias controller pedal box set up. http://www.rktmotors.com/- fabricated for me with my original pedals that set up with tilton etc parts. Although my pads are absolutely not designed for this type of set up, the brakes are ridiculously precised and predictable. No fading no other issues. You feel the dust under you feet on the surface. It is ridiculous! Also it is another major thing, the whole suspension and wheel alignment – corner balancing set up with other tricks , which was done by them also.
That is a shop you should go if you seriously want improvements!
Sum it up, On stock tire size (2 year’s old R888″s) and 3500 lb race weight my car handles spot on.
The Porsche club put me in the black grupe, which i was pretty mad. I previously told them , i have 245 whp and 345 wtq with my tire/245-45-18/ size and 3500 weight. I do not want conflict on track because of that.
The grupe was really like 20 cars or more. All on slicks etc. Also that was my first time ever i saw that track. So against all my thought, the car wasn’t a road block on the road course. Also i have to make a note , Porsche Club and they members are really great guys. I can say this; i got a very friendly environment there.
BUT here comes the sad part. after the session 2 my connecting rod in the 4th cylinder gave up and blew up the engine. There is 1000 reasons why it could happen. Can be premature failure, before connected to previous tuner failures to too much limp mode some reasons -boost etc. But it happened what can i do?
I got called immediately from RKT motors to bring the car back for analysis. SO i took some picture before i left i will put the below.
The spark plugs looks like brand new and looks like nothing else is damaged besides the block.
Time to build the real rally engine and leave the stock behind. From the process i will post pictures and so. But if something confidential i will keep it … sorry guys, shop rules are shop rules !
Next event will be Mt Washington if everything will work out , what we have planned .
Check the updates later.
2011 scheduler for us:
I am happily can inform you, website is going under construction. Please stay tuned for updates and news. In the near future the site will be updated and will have some cool features , much more user friendly. Like ; following the car progress, chat , reports from races, our new youtube link etc.
Our racing scheduler for 2011, please join us at the races, we are looking forward to see you there!
Porsche Club race day/ for us test day in March 19-20th. at NJMP - NJ.
http://www.njmotorsportspark.com/
MT Washington 150th Anniversary Hill climb in Jun 22-26
Black River stages NASA rally in September 18-19 th
http://www.blackriverstages.com/2010/
Rally New York ocotber 22-23 th
http://www.rallynewyork.net/rallies.htm
To whom it may concern
We need to have more days off at some events , due the tech inspection – travel – and required meetings for events. Usually 1-2 days prior the event or race days. But some evens like MT Washington , requires a 3 days early arriving. There will be events we wont be able to make – car problems or job related issues.
Our team name of H.A.R. stands for the two car racing sport we like most and like to participate. ” Hillclimb And Rally”. We put these together to have a name wich is easy to recognize and remember. HARracing.
H.A.R. Racing is founded in the love of rally. Husband and wife have make devoted time, and most of all endured hardships for the passion and desire that defines rally. Please take the time to enjoy our site, browse around and learn about the origins of rally, as well as what the term rally truly means.
3/30/2010 (Update)
Welcome, welcome all to a brand new year 2010!!! Amazing things are in store for H.A.R. Racing. First to news of the goings on.
We would like to begin with a heartfelt and wonderful thanks to our great team members Rob, Zsanett, and Logan. Each of these people has gone above and beyond all expectations during our little hiatus.
Robert, thanks to his concerted efforts, has helped us begin a relationship with RKT Motorsports. RUMKO is one of the premier builders and service teams located in New York. We thank them for their time, patience and above all willingness to work with our great race team.
Logan, through his persistent effort, has landed us a PHENOMENAL sponsor for a suspension system. With that, we would like to introduce our 2010 suspension sponsor… AST Suspensions. AST is a proven suspension system over in Europe that has competed in some of the top levels of racing.
This is a direct quote of information regarding AST from their site:
“35 Years ago, Piet Kreeft started his career at Research & Development Department at a well-known shock absorber company. At that time they supplied shock absorbers to the automotive racing and other industries. After a short period in R&D, Piet specialized in suspension technology for sports and racing applications. Five days a week he worked on the development of shock absorbers, while his weekends were spent on sports and race tracks all over the world where he amassed a wealth of experience and information.
He always maintained close contacts with the engineers and drivers of the cars and was able to test new developments in practice immediately. We can safely say that the shock absorbers purpose-built by Piet Kreeft helped many driver cross the finish line as the race winner. And among many famous names was Emmerson Fittipaldi in the Indycars in Indianapolis, USA.
Then, Piet Kreeft decided to combine his extensive knowledge and experience with the specialist product know-how of the Smits Engineering Works of Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, leading to the creating of AST.”
We look forward to working with this suspension company for our 2010 race season.
Lastly but not least of all, we would like to state that we have become a nearly exclusive distributor of Speedline Corse rally wheels.
Please click HERE for your Speedline rally wheel questions/comments/orders
Thanks to all who continue to support us by reading our site, coming to events, or participating in discussion. We happily look forward to showing you what H.A.R Racing has to offer in 2010.
6/9/2009 (Update)
Forced Performance has updated us to their official Sponsored Cars page. Please visit their website:
