Juno Racing USA Formed
Juno UK Managing Director, Ewan Baldry, agreed to terms with Chris Hall for Chris to become their sole US distributor and form Juno Racing USA. Chris is a very experienced racer/coach/instructor and owner of his own race shop based in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was born in London, UK and has now lived and raced in the US for 13 years. Over the past 5 years Chris’s specialty has been the sports racer class making him an expert in this field.The Cars
Juno design race winning, innovative and beautifully engineered race cars. Their race winning chassis has been designed using state of the art Computer Aided Design techniques allied to considerable on-track experience. The cars can run in a variety of sports racing championships world wide including the V de V, Britsports, PBOC Florida, NASA Pro Racing, FARA USA etc.
Q: How much is a Juno?
A: It all depends on the configuration. A basic Juno TR220 track day car starts at $85,000 and climbs to $150,000 plus for the ultra fast 400 HP Juno Jaguar. The Juno chassis design is universal for every combination of engine, enabling a basic Juno TR220 to be upgraded to a 250 HP Ford or 400 HP Jaguar engine economically.
Q: Where can I race a Juno in the USA?
A: There are several organizations that have a class for all Juno chassis engine combinations. N.A.S.A., PBOC Florida, FARA USA etc. If you want to compete in SCCA Juno can configure a specification to meet CSR rules.
Q: Does Juno make a car specifically for the track day market?
A: Yes. The Juno 220 HP Ford Duratec TR220 engine was designed for the prolific track day market. To this effect it is fitted with two seats enabling the driver to give family or friends the "hot lap" of their life!! The Juno TR220 is also an excellent training car for teaching and coaching purposes.
Q: How will spares and support be handled?
A: Juno Racing USA will carry a comprehensive supply of parts at it’s Daytona Beach, Florida location with immediate back up from the UK. Juno Racing USA along with it’s sister company Competition Source can also provide track side support for the Juno owner.
For more information, email Chris Hall via chris@junoracingusa.com or go to
[ www.junoracingusa.com ]
[ www.junoracing.co.uk ]
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Fusion Racecars have announced a new program to rev up sales of the new FRC-07. The first 5 retail customers to order a new car will receive a $5000 credit that can be used for items such as; spare wheels, data system upgrades, AP Racing air jacks and endurance lighting kit etc.
The announcement was made only two weeks after a successful test of the first Fusion FRC-07 at Stratotech Park, Fort Saskatchewan Alberta, Canada.
Dauntless Racing had a successful test day at Thunderhill Raceway in California evaluating their new CSR bodywork on a Ralt RT-40/41 Formula Atlantic chassis. The usual initial bugs were worked out, then the team proceeded to do preliminary tuning of the chassis and aerodynamic setups. By the end of the day the Clayton family had the car down to record breaking lap times.
As expected, there were a few mechanical gremlins to work out, but nothing that caused us to miss any sessions. A great deal was learned about the behaviour of the car with the new body kit, as well as how it all integrates together.
Jay Messenger, long time Sports 2000 racer, announced plans to build a DSR/CSR car. The basis of the chassis will be a 1998 Tatuus Formula Continental (pictured to the right). Current plans are to power the car with a George Dean built 2007 Suzuki GSXR engine, & cover the entire assembly with Dauntless Racing bodywork.
Jay adds, "While not final, I am currently working with Rennie Clayton to develop a unique version of the Dauntless bodywork (
The Béry ES 7 sports racer complies with FIA safety regulations, and is now ready for importation into the USA. The ES 7 is the second version of the Béry produced by TRA Engineering of Switzerland.
The chassis and suspension have under gone significant changes since the previous 2005 model. Additional improvements include a cockpit that is 20% larger to accommodate full size drivers.
The engine in the initial ES 7 is a fuel injected Suzuki GSXR 1000, that has been dry-sumped.
ATG will be running this first car in the new North American Modern Endurance Challenge (NAMEC) Series. With the arrival of the car, we would like to extend an invitation to all of you to visit our facility to see the car and discuss driving and /or sales opportunities.
Kevin Allen took the team's newly developed Mallen Alley PP1 car through its paces at Roebling Road in Savannah Georgia and finish the two day test with a huge smile. No major problems were encountered, so the team now is looking forward to getting out again after they resolve a couple of driver compartment issues.
Stan Clayton displayed and described the most recent progress on his and Rennie's project to make thier own version of bodywork for the first generation Stohr chassis.
With a price starting at $25,490, the XTR2 offers a low cost alternative to Radical as "a new generation of minimalist, ultra-modern sports cars to bring ultimate high performance track driving to all enthusiasts, not just those with big bank balances. The chassis design, layout and accessibility of all the components and the removable bodywork make essential maintenance part of the fun."
Tom McClintock of Manik Technologies LLC, the US inporter of the XTR2, says "We are very excited that the Westfield XTR2 kit is now available in the US at a starting price of $25,490, plus the cost of freight from New Jersey to your location. The above kit price includes custom crating, and trans-Atlantic shipping from Westfield's factory to the port in New Jersey (including all import duties, fees and insurance)."
Westfield has designed the XTR2 specifically to utilize the Suzuki GSX1300R superbike engine and gearbox, also known as the Hayabusa. This is from a motorcycle introduced by Suzuki in 1999. It has a 1299 cc inline-4 engine rated 175 bhp, and a 6-speed sequential constant-mesh gearbox. The weight of the XTR2 is claimed to be 903 pounds in race trim.
West Race Cars will announce their new LMR chassis next week at the Performance Racing Industry show in Florida. The car can be configured for CSR or DSR classification, depending upon engine selection.
The new car will be available for delivery Spring 2007, with final pricing to be announced later.
Former F1 team owner, Ligier Automobiles, has identified North America as a target market for there recently introduced LMP3 sports racer. Steve Shelton Jr. reports that, “the first JS49 is in the Port of Miami and has already been sold.”
Mike Sirianni tested his new car at Beaver Run and was with in a couple of seconds of his previous best time. This was accomplished while breaking in an engine and not reving it over 9,000 RPMs.
Racing Concepts LLC now have displayed their revised car which is being offered as a 2007 model, the Speads RS07A. The new car features "substantially revised aero package." The rolling chassis is designed to take any type or capacity of motorcycle engine.
The RS07A is a new car for DSR and CSR racing in the SCCA. As with previous models, the RS07A will accept most any motorcycle engine/transmission and retains the immensely strong tubular chassis for ease of maintenance and repair. The new design preserves the strength of chassis and mechanical grip present in the earlier models and adds a substantially revised aero package, designed by noted aerodynamicist Paul Haas, consisting of revised floor, twin diffusers (tunnels) and revised bodywork. Mechanically, revisions include revised suspension geometry, adjustable pushrods, larger foot box, and floating brake rotors with radial mount wildwood calipers. The braking, in a word, is fantastic.
Dennis Palatov, who took a 
Alan Mertens of Galmer Inc. has entered into an agreement with Cobra International Company Ltd. to manufacture the newly designed Galmer D-Sports Race car. The D-Sports Race car will built by Cobra in Chonburi, Thailand, and marketed under the Galmer Name. The car is expected to be ready by early 2007.
"This car is vastly improved from the earlier version manufactured by Merloy Racing and will have new features not available on the previous version. The car is simpler and lighter with new front and rear underbody aerodynamics along with new body design features not previously seen before. Build quality will be constantly supervised in Thailand by qualified International Engineers and Technicians. Expect the car to be ready by early 2007."
Galmer, a name synonymous with CART competition (CART PPG World Championships 1990) and the Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis 500 Winners 1992) through 1988 to 2001, will be used as the moniker for Cobra International’s Arbitrage GT and the DSR or D-Sports Race Car, both being manufactured by Cobra International.
After four and a half years since his project began, Dennis Palatov drove his own creation today. Starting from mere sketches and a clear concept in his head, Dennis laid out plans to design his dream car then build it from the ground up. A small, lightweight street/track car, powered by a motorcycle engine driving all four wheels.
At the start of the project Palatov said, "I've always wanted to do my own car, but it was just a vague idea without much focus. Recently I completed a Westfield Megabusa kit and drove it on the track for the first time. I absolutely love the engine and gearbox, which came from a Suzuki Hayabusa bike. The Westfield weighs in at almost exactly 1,000 lbs and is an absolute blast to drive. It's almost as much fun as my recently acquired shifter kart. These two vehicles have made my [Lotus] Elise S190 seem luxurious and large...
Dennis chronicled the development of his Solid Works CAD design from the beginning, and shared it with the world via his 
Fusion Racing showed their FRC-06 which will be sold configured for CSR and DSR racing, as well as trackday events. The most significant design element of the car is its enclosed top "Grand Am-like" canopy.
"We made the concept decision that the new car would have an enclosed cockpit in addition to well design crush zones. One only has to look as far as the Rolex series to validate the increased safety of the enclosed chassis."
Kevin Allen has created a dedicated internet site for the Personal Prototype 1, which is currently under development. The site shares how Kevin and Adam Malley came up with the idea of designing and building their own sports racers for DSR, and chronicals the build as it progresses.
Fusion Racing is sharing their progress toward completion of the cars (the new FR-C01 CSR , FR-D01 DSR, and closed cockpit version of the CSR) which they announced in the February 2006 
Rigon "won last years Formula Azzurra (Gloria F1000) Championship in Italy - National Champion in effect. He got a Minardi test as a prize and is currently doing Italian F3 with Team Corbetta [and is currently third in the championship after winning two races out of the ten to date]. Mr. Glorioso (Gloria), with support from OMP, has put him in the DSR as a prize and hopefully a career builder", reports Phil Creighton who assisiting Gloria to import cars and get established in the USA.
Gloria Cars of Italy is making strides toward have a strong presents at the 2006 SCCA Runoffs.
Phoenix Race Cars, Inc. has announced its newest entry into the highly competitive Sports Racer market. The new car, dubbed the Phoenix SR-07, is the next-generation Sports Racer from the manufacturer based in Phoenix, AZ.
"We have put a considerable amount of time in developing the Phoenix SR-07 and we think potential buyers will see the value in the car right away," said General Manager of Phoenix Race Cars, Matt Conrad. "We targeted several aerodynamic and chassis improvements for this car and are very pleased with the results."
Following an encouraging response to their introduction at the December 2005 PRI Show in Orlando, Gloria Racing Cars decided to make thier cars available in the United States through thier US subsidiary that will be managed by entrepreneur and racing professional Gabriele Pedone. Philip Creighton and his team will also be involved in Gloria's expansion plan as their technical support department.
The February 2006 edition of SportsCar magazine's Buyers Guide lists two new groups who intent to sell sports racers in the U.S. Also, other manufactuers have made changes to their existing or recent offering and are noted.
Renny Clayton reports, "Stan, Kevin Mitz and I were all standing around the shop one day, talking about all of the cool new bodies that were coming out, and thinking to ourselves that it would be a lot of fun to build our own. Well, one thing led to another and foam started getting slapped around, leading to the spy photos you see below from earlier this summer:"
The first photos of Lee's all new car was released today. Lee noted, "The aero and cooling details have already been tested this year on two local Stohr DSR's. The new frame has more leg and foot room."
Kevin Allen reports, "A little about the project. Adam Malley, 4 time HP champion and I are doing this together. We both have had enough of being punished by the CRB for going quickly. A quick scan through the rulebook led us directly to C/DSR, if we end up being fast it will be somewhat difficult to be singled out for a competition adjustment.
A wooded body buck was displayed today raising many questions. The builder asked to remain nameless for now.
After improving upon their multi- time Solo 2 National Championship winning Dragon Sr1, Small Fortune Racing Enterprises has announced homologation of their Sr2 for DSR. The semi-monocoque aluminum chassis weighs only 790 pounds dry, while utilizing a dry sumped Suzuki GSXR 1000 engine and Quaife TSD. The newly designed Dragon Sr2 bodywork is formed using vacuum bagged carbon fiber.
Loyning's Engine Service showed the latest version of their Viking CSR conversion kit for the Swift 008 model Formula Atlantic chassis. Photos of a converted 008 appeared on 
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