- Formula 1000
Formula 1000 is a class of Formula car racing by the
Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) where a 1000 cc motorcycle engine is used to power a single seat, open wheel race car with full racing suspension. The F1000 class, also called FB, was created by SCCA in 2006. Similar SCCA classes include FA (Formula Atlantic ), FC (Formula Continental ), FF (Formula Ford ) and FV (Formula Vee ).F1000 cars can be purchased new and ready to race for $30k to $65k. SCCA rules also allow for converting an existing Formula car (e.g, FC or FF) to meet F1000 requirements. Conversions using an older Van Diemen chassis with a used motorcycle engine are estimated to cost $18k to $24k.
Formula 1000 racing is mainly an amateur, club-racing series attracting serious enthusiasts. The car can provide drivers with their first insights into how a racing car feels to drive and how to properly set up a car, or it can provide a relatively inexpensive way for drivers to campaign purpose-built racecars for many years.
Manufacturers
Manufacturers listed below either sell a complete F1000 car or build cars which can be used in a conversion. One option in building an F1000 is to purchase a roller (car w/o engine) and reworking the car to accept a 1000 cc motorcycle engine.
* Citation, 07F1000
* Crossle
* ETS Motorsports, ETSF1
* Gloria, C7F
* Phoenix Race Cars, F1K-07
* Piper Engineering, DF6
* Racing Concepts, Speads RM-07A
* Stohr Cars, F1000
* Van Diemen
* West Race Cars, 2007 FR-1
* SSR Engineering, 2007 RF07
* SwiftEngines
Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha
All specifications are manufacturer claimed. Rear wheel horsepower is measured with engine installed in motorcycle. Installed in a Formula car, rear wheel horsepower may differ from values below.
References
External links
* [http://www.scca.org Sports Car Club of America]
* [http://www.scca.com/Club/Index.asp?IdS=0A1455-12E9AE0&x=030|057&~= SCCA General Competition Rules]
* [http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=650&Page=12 2004 Superbike Comparison (1000cc engines)]
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