Other exotic car race experience like the FIRM
has scheduled for January 13-14....similar but different.
EXR Racing Series - High-Performance, High-Level Racing for Amateur Racers
Exotics Racing began in 2009 as a supercar experience where, for as little as $199, anyone could drive one of the world's most desirable sports cars flat-out around a race track. In 2016, the same group developed EXR Racing Series, aiming to deliver competitive, contemporary arrive and drive racing at an affordable cost. A race weekend including practice, a double hit of qualifying and two races costs $7,990.
Even those who don’t step on the podium get spoiled with first class driver amenities at every round of the EXR Racing Series.Central to the contemporary theme is the car. Dubbed the EXR LV02, it evolved from the Mitjet 2L that's successfully raced across Europe since 2006. The tube-frame chassis machine is powered by a 2-liter, 16-valve, four-cylinder Renault engine delivering 230hp at 7,500rpm, which is on par with the power-to-weight ratio of a Chevy Camaro ZL1.
Outfitted with modern data collection and compliant with FIA safety standards, the LV02 is a car that delivers all the right sensations in a package that challenges drivers of all experience levels.
"We heard from many people that there are many very good race series for amateur racers, but that none of them felt 'real' or looked the part," says Exotics Racing co-founder, David Perisset.
EXR Racing Series is trying to address a challenge for today's hobbyist racer. Unlike other sports where weekend warriors can use the identical or near-identical equipment used by the pros, auto racers can't even come close to driving top-level machinery. But in terms of visuals, technology and the experience, the EXR LV02 looks and drives the part of a modern racecar.
The EXR Racing School, available at the Exotics Racing facilities at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., offers an Introduction to Racing course for $1990, and an SCCA Pro License course for $3900. Both are taught by a group of active race drivers led by Verizon IndyCar Series driver Tristan Vautier and former factory Audi driver and Australian Supercar racer Alexandre Premat.
Successful completion of the SCCA Pro License program qualifies novice drivers to enter the EXR Race Series alongside experienced drivers. The inaugural 2016 season featured an abundance of close racing among drivers of all levels.
Driver group shot at EXR’s own facility in Las Vegas.The weekend's double-race format offers plenty of track time at marquee venues, including Circuit of The Americas, Sonoma Raceway and Laguna Seca. For 2017, the series will expand eastward, visiting Florida's Sebring International Raceway, in addition to returning to the aforementioned tracks. Plus, the series puts on a three-hour, two-driver endurance race at its home track in Las Vegas that starts in sunshine and finishes under the lights.
Several rounds saw professional drivers, including Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Paul Morris, line up in the same field alongside total beginners, providing not only a great thrill, but also a real performance benchmark.
"Our concept is to offer something that both new and experienced racers can enjoy," says Romain Thievin, Exotics Racing's co-founder and driver. "We saw examples all through the year, where Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze class drivers were able to compete not just against one another, but also against drivers of other categories, while having a lot of fun."
The last word goes to V8 Supercar driver and team owner, Paul Morris, who notes, "It's probably the most fun I've had in a racecar in the last 10 years."
The fleet of EXR LV02 racers are prepped and ready for action.
1 Romain Theivin, 594 points
2 David Perisset, 438
3 Lisa Clark, 296
4 Bill Hynes, 266
5 Mark Ramsey, 248
6 Roger Eagleton, 230
7 Richard McIntosh, 202
8 Michael Halverson, 182
9 Gerard Thievin, 158
10 Geoffrey Nenninger, 140
THE EXR LV02 Chassis: Steel tube-frame with fiber glass silhouette body by Mitjet; 1653lbs Engine: 2-liter, 16-valve, four-cylinder Renault; 230hp @ 7,500rpm Transmission: Sadev six-speed sequential with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters Drive: Rear-wheel drive; locking limited-slip differential Brakes: AP Racing ventilated discs (4-piston front, 2-piston rear) Cockpit: FIA-certified racing seat with six-point harness; color LED display with integrated on-board video and data acquisition.