NMS Hotstop Challenge

[Wes@NMS]

Think you know a lot about cars? Want to prove it? Put your skills to the test and win a free trackday pass from NOLA Motorsports. The pass is good for your choice of a car trackday, bike trackday or two hours of karting rentals.

This challenge is part of our asphalt polymer testing. We are testing 800ft of asphalt on our entry road. We will be applying as much tire force as possible for this testing. A track surface encounters loads quite different from those experienced on a highway. Highways are concerned with compressive loading, a track surface has very high shearing forces from turning and braking.

We have assembled a field of high performance cars with excellent braking.

- Ferrari 599
- Ferrari 430 (No visible or audible modifications)
- Corvette ZR1
- Nissan GTR (No visible or audible modifications)
- SL65 AMG (No visible modifications)
- S65 AMG (Slightly audible modifications, no visible modifications)
- C63 AMG (No visible or audible modifications)
- Cayanne Turbo S (No visible or audible modifications)
- Chrysler SRT8 300c (Supercharged)
- 2001 Cobra (Supercharged)
- 1098R Ducati
- 250cc Superkart
- Shifter Kart

The challenge is this: Accurately guess top speed in MPH for each vehicle. The closest submission for each vehicle will win a pass.

Telemetry will be recorded with Video Vbox over an average of five successful runs. A successful run is when car stops on the pavement before the end of the 800ft stretch of asphalt. The top three runs will be averaged.

The tie breaker for each vehicle will be peak G force encountered.

Contest submissions may be emailed to contest@nolamotor.com. Include car, peak MPH and peak gforce. One entry per person per car.

[Wes@NMS]

Looks like we might add a shifter kart into the mix as well. Details soon.

Wes

[bbutler]

How about a World Class Superkart?

[Wes@NMS]

This could be cool - drop me an email wes@nolamotor.com and lets discuss.

Wes

[Wes@NMS]

I have added a few very interesting entries to the field. The million dollar question... which vehicle will see the top MPH?

[Dustin Ducote]

Anymore bikes needed??

[Flyntgr]

I have a 2008 Viper which I could enter, depending on when the event will take place. When will it be?

[Wes@NMS]

Thanks for the interest guys, our field is full for this challenge but we will certainly be doing more soon, I will give you both a shout when the next opportunity arises for some quick vehicles and thank you for the offer.

[bbutler]

Will there be a Award for the vehicle that posts the highest speed? (plaque, trophy etc.)

[Cobra GT]

When is this taking place,or has it already?

[bbutler]

What's the latest??? Any dates being considered??

[Wes@NMS]

We'll start running some vehicles in a week or two. I'll give you a shout and we'll knock out the karts out one day.

Have some last minute additions - Mercedes SLS AMG and Rolls Royce.

Wes

[bbutler]

Well, sure would be good to hear about when this might happen! Any sort of up date....Let's make it happen.....BB