downingracing Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 I've been race car shopping for the past few months and finally landed on this. 06 Pontiac Solstice that has been a race car since new. Race ready with only 3500 miles and came with a ton of spare parts. Also picked up a 28' Pace enclosed trailer with the deal. Taking delivery next weekend and can't wait to get it! Will be shaking it down at Mid-Ohio in a month or so at the SCCA tack day (PDX) then running the double regional race that weekend. (I'll be posting details for the track day in the "at the track' section soon.) Now to the pics: http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=897&pictureid=7740 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=897&pictureid=7741 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=897&pictureid=7742 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=898&pictureid=7743 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=898&pictureid=7745 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Nice. Congrats man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Congrats Matt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Specs on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99StockGT Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Awesome score! For all of us who have dreams of weekend racing but having life get in the way, more than a tiny bit jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Interesting. How'd you decide on a Solstice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 So very super cool, I am jelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Touring-4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Nice! Specs on it? It's an 06 Solstice built into a club racer, which means it's a 2.4L and probably the stripper model with crank windows and Z0K suspension. It has a carbon fiber hard top but should be otherwise stock. Here's a link to info about what this car most likely is: http://m.autoblog.com/2006/11/02/sema-pontiac-solstice-club-sport-z0k/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Touring-4? SSB - Showroom Stock B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Nice. Digging that trailer, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Nice car and nice trailer. Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitamincj Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Flippin' sweet! I can't wait to see it in action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downingracing Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I picked the solstice because I have one for the street and I really enjoy it. On paper, it should be a great car. It is down on power compared to the mustang, but it should out handle and out break just about everything. That and I think it is one of the best looking cars out there! Showroom stock classes are no more and all cars were folded into the touring category. A few more mods allowed and many more cars in the class. The car is basically stock with some small mods allowed by touring rules. Someday when it falls out of the touring category, I'll convert it to improved touring or production class. More mods allowed in those classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Sweet pickup, and you can practice all winter long in iRacing in your own car...score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 SSB - Showroom Stock B Isn't SSB turning into T4 though? I could be wrong.. I vaguely remember something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downingracing Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 SSB is no more. Car will run in Touring 4. Car has just been used for a few track days the past 2 years and still has the SSB stickers on it. I'm getting pricing on wrapping the car so the graphics will be way different soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Moving on from Hondas? Did your brother cringe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versluis Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Congrats!! Looks like you are ready to roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 SSB is no more. Car will run in Touring 4. Car has just been used for a few track days the past 2 years and still has the SSB stickers on it. I'm getting pricing on wrapping the car so the graphics will be way different soon! Isn't SSB turning into T4 though? I could be wrong.. I vaguely remember something like that Cool, didn't know about the class changes, just knew what the car was built for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Specs on it? Is it the 2.4L NA 4-banger, or 2.0T? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Specs on it? Is it the 2.4L NA 4-banger, or 2.0T? That's a 2.4L NA. The 2.0L has a different front bumper and wasn't available in the 06 model year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tshensley Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Awesome score! For all of us who have dreams of weekend racing but having life get in the way, more than a tiny bit jealous. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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