How One Man With No Budget Crowdfunded a Racing Effort and Beat Professional Teams

"SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman" (dasborgen)
10/12/2015 at 13:03 • Filed to: None

Awesome article about my friend Tom O’Gorman. He’s kicking serious ass in his racing ventures

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DISCUSSION (13)

TheHondaBro > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
10/12/2015 at 13:25

Fits always look comical on race tracks. They’re just so damn happy.

jjhats > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
10/12/2015 at 13:26

I know next to nothing about racing and only do amateur autocross. what cars is he racing and how is he beating them?

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > jjhats
10/12/2015 at 13:34

Read the article. It’s on Road & Track

jjhats > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
10/12/2015 at 13:43

I did. it didn’t tell me what im asking

SVTyler > jjhats
10/12/2015 at 13:46

Touring Car B-Spec (lowest class with supermini’s like the Mazda2, Fiesta, Sonic, etc.) and because he’s apparently a damn good driver.

jjhats > SVTyler
10/12/2015 at 13:54

that’s what threw me for a loop. I assumed all the racing circuits were with actual race cars or spec series with all the same model like e30 or Miata.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > jjhats
10/12/2015 at 14:19

Oh, you meant racing against? I interpreted your question as asking what cars did he have that he was using as his race cars (communication breakdown lol)

It’s SCCA’s Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car B (TCB, also known as B-Spec). Competition is Mazda2, Fiat 500, Chevy Sonic, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
10/12/2015 at 14:31

The jist of it is the universal truth to racing success, just about as old as racing itself and employed to great effect in the SCCA:

Buy a car thats already won a championship.

Also don’t be a dick to your competitors who will probably help you out with repairs and setup sooner or later.

qbeezy > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
10/12/2015 at 14:31

One of the best and inspiring articles I’ve read all year.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > qbeezy
10/12/2015 at 15:04

Dude is a fast driver indeed. Lots of raw talent

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > banjo cat ghost of oppo past
10/12/2015 at 15:08

I can’t promote your comment enough

qbeezy > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
10/12/2015 at 15:59

Sounds like it. I’ve been searching for a competive outlet since I’ve left college, and the closest thing I can think of is autocross. I more than likely won’t do well, but this makes me really want to dive in it.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > qbeezy
10/12/2015 at 16:05

Just do it!