Star Touring Cars are purpose-built front engine/rear-wheel-drive 'mini' touring cars powered by four-cylinder Suzuki motorcycle engines and clothed in V8 Supercar-style Falcon and Commodore bodies, with 135hp at the rear wheels and a weight of approx 560kg plus driver; means an exciting power to weight ratio.
Star Touring Cars race on all the New Zealand race tracks with some very impressive lap times plus close and exciting racing.
Speed, Excitement, Thrills & Fun at an affordable price - What More Can You Ask For In A Race Class ?
From the first time of being seated in the Race Seat, clipping yourself into the five point three inch race belts and firing up the engine, your senses will tell you that as soon as you select first gear, release the clutch....all hell is going to break loose...and it does.
These cars are what race tracks were built for !
The cars are easy to work on with most drivers being able to maintain their cars themselves.
This class is great as a stepping stone for young and upcoming drivers as well as experienced race drivers coming from bikes, karts and touring car classes wanting close and thrilling racing on an affordable budget.
It is not uncommon to find drivers and crew members helping repair another competitors car and giving performance tips and advice to a new or slower driver.
These race cars fit into the same category as the Legend cars which race in the United States and the UK, and the Aussie Racing Cars which now support the V8 Supercar class in Australia.
Because of the synergy with the booming V8 Supercar series in Australia and the Parker ENZED NZ V8s Championship here, a number of Star Car drivers have painted their cars in the familiar colours of the top Australian and New Zealand teams.
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