Unser to Race SF in 25 Hour Race - Focaljet

**Ted7rns** · 11-30-2006, 07:36 PM

Evans Racing #2 Spec Focus will be running in this years 25 hours of Thunderhill. This will be the first time a Spec Focus has ran in this event.

The car is a 2001 ZX3 Zetec Spec Focus. The car is rated at 160whp, and weighs a min 2600lbs with drivers. The car will be competiting in Endurance 2 Class (E2) against other small-bore NASA Race cars.

The race will start on Saturday December 2nd.

Entry List
http://www.nasaproracing.com/25hour/entrylist.pdf

Website
http://www.nasa25hour.com/index.php

Evans Racing is based out of Fairfield, California. This is the first of several SF cars that Evans Racings plans to race in 2007

**f2focus** · 11-30-2006, 11:53 PM

Ted the race is this weekend not next weekend. And that was the F2 Spec focus car that is racing the 25 hour race. Good luck Evans Racing...a great bunch of guys

**Ted7rns** · 12-01-2006, 09:35 AM

Yes, Also Bob Evans Will be send me photos of the car after this weekend.

**68 Touring Car** · 12-01-2006, 04:46 PM

Ted, I hope you told him to put a new shifter in.

**focaljet-1** · 12-02-2006, 05:37 AM

Awesome! Man, I hope that car had the required Focaljet Motorsport sponsor stickers on it!

**svtguy21** · 12-02-2006, 08:29 AM

only 160 whp, guess thats alot for a zetec engine

**Ted7rns** · 12-02-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by svtguy21

only 160 whp, guess thats alot for a zetec engine

Most of the motors should be around 160whp. At Mid-Ohio we had the Duratecs at 149whp, a Zetec at 139 WHP and a ZVT at 138wph. But, all cars had room to improve in the motor department.

**Ted7rns** · 12-02-2006, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 Touring Car

Ted, I hope you told him to put a new shifter in.

I think everything was changed on that car. LOL

**Ted7rns** · 12-02-2006, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by focaljet-1

Awesome! Man, I hope that car had the required Focaljet Motorsport sponsor stickers on it!

I hope it does as well... But technically it's not a Spec Focus Race, It only has to be in Spec Form Mechanically not Appearance wise to run in E2 Class. But, next year he should have the recuired decals on all his Spec Focus.

Evans Racing are really good at working on Zetec Motors. They been running them for years in Formula Cars and Super 7s. The turned this Zetec motor from 139whp to 160whp by just changing the injectors and ECU Tune.

**Ted7rns** · 12-05-2006, 05:37 PM

The car finished 15th in E2 and did about 250 laps before the stub hub broke and destroyed the axle. Luckily the wheel didn't come off and the car just skidded out of turn 12. Evans racing had no spare for this. A EVO had the same problem but the car rolled.

The car was changed from SF to ITA car. Because of sponsorships with Tire Rack they used Avon Tires, and they used Vogtland Coilovers.

http://mylaps.com/results/newResults.jsp?id=456384

**slidemaster** · 12-06-2006, 04:57 PM

Looks super cool, thanks for posting the shots

**OmniFocus** · 12-06-2006, 07:19 PM

Is that your old car, Ted? It looks fantastic.

Bummer about the hub failure, but great that it was out there running for sure!

Quote:

Originally Posted by svtguy21

only 160 whp, guess thats alot for a zetec engine

Only? That's quite a bit. 160 ponies on the ground will MOVE a race-prepped Focus very well.

**Ted7rns** · 12-06-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmniFocus

Is that your old car, Ted? It looks fantastic.

Bummer about the hub failure, but great that it was out there running for sure!

Only? That's quite a bit. 160 ponies on the ground will MOVE a race-prepped Focus very well.

Yes, It was the car I used last year. When I had it... it was Dyno at 138hp at Mid-Ohio.... But these guys changed the injectors, added adjustable cams... and tuned it and got to 160. They work on Zetec motors all time in their Super 7s.

You're right, 160 in a light weight race car is a lot of HP.

11-30-2006, 07:36 PM	#1
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,228	Unser to Race SF in 25 Hour Race Evans Racing #2 Spec Focus will be running in this years 25 hours of Thunderhill. This will be the first time a Spec Focus has ran in this event. The car is a 2001 ZX3 Zetec Spec Focus. The car is rated at 160whp, and weighs a min 2600lbs with drivers. The car will be competiting in Endurance 2 Class (E2) against other small-bore NASA Race cars. The race will start on Saturday December 2nd. Entry List http://www.nasaproracing.com/25hour/entrylist.pdf Website http://www.nasa25hour.com/index.php Evans Racing is based out of Fairfield, California. This is the first of several SF cars that Evans Racings plans to race in 2007 __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23> Last edited by Ted7rns : 12-13-2006 at 03:48 PM.

12-01-2006, 09:35 AM	#3
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,228	Re: Unser to Race SF in 25 Hour Race Yes, Also Bob Evans Will be send me photos of the car after this weekend. __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23>

12-01-2006, 04:46 PM	#4
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,185	Re: Unser to Race SF in 25 Hour Race Ted, I hope you told him to put a new shifter in. __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

12-02-2006, 08:29 AM	#6
svtguy21 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fort jackson Posts: 460	Re: Unser to Race SF in 25 Hour Race only 160 whp, guess thats alot for a zetec engine __________________ cosmic blue mica 2007 mazdaspeed3 gt..wana play?

12-05-2006, 05:37 PM	#10
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,228	Re: Unser to Race SF in 25 Hour Race The car finished 15th in E2 and did about 250 laps before the stub hub broke and destroyed the axle. Luckily the wheel didn't come off and the car just skidded out of turn 12. Evans racing had no spare for this. A EVO had the same problem but the car rolled. The car was changed from SF to ITA car. Because of sponsorships with Tire Rack they used Avon Tires, and they used Vogtland Coilovers. http://mylaps.com/results/newResults.jsp?id=456384 __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23>

11-30-2006, 11:53 PM	#2
f2focus Associate Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 2,002	Re: Unser to Race SF in 25 Hour Race Ted the race is this weekend not next weekend. And that was the F2 Spec focus car that is racing the 25 hour race. Good luck Evans Racing...a great bunch of guys __________________ Authorized Dealer for: Brembo Brakes, Clutchnet, Vogtland, Eibach, Koni, Tokico, Ingalls, Ireland Engineering, Crower Cams, Supertech, ACT Clutch, ARP Studs, Kyowa Wheels, Nitto Tires, Toyo Tires, StopTech Brakes, Centric Brakes, TurboSmart, Cosworth, Street Scene. www.f2focus.com Vehicles: 2008 Ford Fusion, 2009 Ford Flex (Coming), 2010 Mazda 3 (Coming)

12-06-2006, 04:57 PM	#11
slidemaster Professor PowerSlide Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: steering backward through the mirror Posts: 7,903	Re: Unser to Race SF in 25 Hour Race Looks super cool, thanks for posting the shots __________________ Watch for "Road Trip" coming soon- check with your cable provider

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