Michigan Race of Champions (MIROC) series

Team Illuminata Motorspor · Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:20 pm

Birmingham, Michigan

Latest News:

Feb 24th, 2010

TIM Announces Unique New Race Series

Michigan Race of Champions is a unique new form of motorsport which is a combination of US style AutoCross WRC Super Special, Race of Champions and X-Games Rally. Conducted on a 100% paved course, cars start of at half a lap apart and pusrue each other over the course of a lap or two of the tight and twisty track. First car back to their start position wins. Often an event will consist of timed heats with the fastest 8 drivers going head to head in a knockout competition to determine the overall winner. More seat time per dollar than almost anything else you can do without a cage. Points are awarded throughout the season to determine the season champion.

SERIES WINNER RECEIVES A SET OF TEAM DYNAMICS WHEELS!

Team Dynamics wheels for the series champion

unique head to head knock-out format

two cars on track at a time, not door to door

challenging yet safe, sinuos all tarmac course

production based vehicles limited safety equipment requirements

Visit the website for more information http://www.teamilluminata.com/Racing/racing.htm

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fattie92 · Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:38 pm

Sounds fun!

Tom W · Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:05 pm

oh yeah that badass, looks like a good ole fun time

Team Illuminata Motorspor · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:50 pm

Birmingham, Michigan

Latest News:
Mar 28th, 2010

[SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"]MIROC Sponsors Announced[/COLOR][/SIZE]

Michigan Race of Champions is a new form of motorsport which is a combination of US style Autocross WRC Super Special, Race of Champions and X-Games Rally. Conducted on a 100% paved course, cars start of at half a lap apart and pursue each other over the course of a lap or two of the tight and twisty track. First car back to its start position wins. Often an event will consist of timed heats with the fastest 8 drivers going head to head in a knockout competition to determine the overall winner. Points are awarded throughout the season to determine the season champion. More info: www.teamilluminata.com/miroc.htm

The first event is fast approaching (May 9th) so we would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors without whom non of this would be possible.

Building on many years of support for the local RallyCross scene Team Dynamics are backing MIROC with a full set of wheels for the overall series champion. Team Dynamics wheels are manufactured by Rimstock Plc, the largest wheel manufacturer in the United Kingdom. Rimstock Plc supply product for the original equipment, aftermarket and motorsport arenas. In Rallying, Team Dynamics wheels have provided the durability and strength to help Jonny Milner win the British Rally Championship in 2002 and 2003. The 2004 season saw a large uptake of these wheels in many classes all over Europe. In Touring Cars they are used in the British, French and European Championships with PCD and Center Lock applications, and we are the exclusive championship wheel supplier to the British Touring Car Championship for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons. Team Dynamics are sole suppliers to the exclusive Peugeot RC Cup. The wheels on offer are those from the Team Dynamics Motorsport selection up to size 17x8. You can see the options at www.teamilluminata.com. As part of the agreement with Team Dynamics All competitors must display two Team Dynamics decals on their cars during their runs. www.teamilluminata.com/Shop/TeamDynamics/TeamDynamics.htm

Thompson Racing Fabrication has been building race cars and performing fabrication work in the Michigan area for a good few years now and we are glad to welcome them to MIROC. As a major supplier of ODYSSEY BATTERIES they will be offering a lightweight PC680 racing battery and custom tie down to the best placed 2wd finisher at the end of the season. Thompson Racing Fabrication specializes in the fabrication of customized components for all performance vehicles. They can create Roll Cages, Intercooling Systems, Custom Aluminum Radiators, Turbo Systems, Manifolds and Headers, and complete Exhaust systems, nearly any custom metal component for any performance needs. They accept all sizes of projects, from battery trays and over flow bottles to roll cages and complete rally car preparation. For any component requiring modification or constructing, TRF can be your source. TRF strives to serve those who have a desire to have the highest quality custom fit components available. Every part is custom tailored to suit the exact needs of each application and customer. Using only the highest quality components along with premium TIG and MIG welding, our components look just as good as they perform! www.thompsonracingfabrication.com

Drake’s is a specialty roaster producing small batch, custom-roasted coffee for people who appreciate the better cup. We’re dedicated to getting the best from every bean, every batch. Compare a homegrown tomato to February’s store-bought; or freshly baked bread to week-old rolls. That difference in quality is what you experience when you brew with our selected, fresh roasted beans. They will be providing a pound of the freshest finest coffee available to the winner of each event. www.drakescoffee.com

Based in Belleville, Michigan, EXEDY is the undisputed world leader in sports and performance racing clutches. EXEDY Globalparts Corporation (USA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the EXEDY Corporation of Japan. EXEDY (Japan) was founded in 1923 and its clutch manufacturing business and prominent brand name Daikin Clutch are known throughout the world for supplying quality powertrain products. Their pursuit of perfection and the assurance of safety underlie their famed quality and reliability. Their advanced engineering and patented innovations have also made them the leading OEM manufacturer in the world for Clutches and other powertrain components. We are pleased to welcome them to the Michigan Race of Champions series. www.exedyusa.com/race

Team Illuminata Motorsport (TIM) was established in 2005 to provide competition parts for rally, rallycross and other forms of motorsport. They import BRAID wheels from Europe and are also a dealer for Team Dynamics wheels, Primitive skid plates and Rally Armor mud flaps. They campaign a 97 Outback Wagon in RallyCross, Autocross, Track Days and MI Race of Champions events as well as supporting a handful of stage rally participants. As part of the agreement with Team Illuminata all competitors must display two TIM decals on their cars during their runs. www.teamilluminata.com

Team Illuminata Motorspor · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:02 pm

Registration is open for Michigan Race of Champions #1 May 9th

Register here http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=11124&psmode=3

Only 30 slots so get on the list soon. Winner receives a set of Team Dynamics wheels. Best 2wd wins an Odyssey Battery and bracket from Thompson Racing Fabrication.

Latest developments:

convertibles are allowed.
2 driver cars accommodated

Details at http://www.teamilluminata.com/miroc.htm or drop me an email.

Pita84 · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:31 pm

lookslike fun

fattie92 · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:31 am

This would be very sweet to race at! Sounds expensive though.

Team Illuminata Motorspor · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:38 am

fattie92 wrote:

This would be very sweet to race at! Sounds expensive though.

Expensive? Well for the number of runs it's a good value. Way cheaper than a track day, about the same as a rallycross and etter value, runs per dollar than any auto-x. Some would say more fun too.

LDadrenaline · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:54 am

I haven't seen a price listed anywhere, but I can't imagine it is expensive once you compare it to other things. Some of the schools down here are $375 a day. Shit, that's half the reason I instruct... free entry. Of course when I get paid for race instruction on top of that, sometimes I can break even for the whole weekend. lol

Pita84 · Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:53 pm

yea paul. what is the pricing?

Team Illuminata Motorspor · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:39 am

Here's a link to another SRX/MIROC event from last year back when it was called SuperRally-X

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvvX2Dxv0Ts&feature=player_embedded#

Enjoy

Season opener is in 3 weeks. Register here

Pita84 · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:49 am

Price?

Team Illuminata Motorspor · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:55 am

Pita84 wrote:

Price?

$45

Pita84 · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:50 pm

Heck.... thats not bad at all.....maybe we can schedule and get the legacy on the track one day. For fun

Team Illuminata Motorspor · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:19 pm

We would like to thank Disc Brakes Australia (DBA) for their generosity in supporting the series this year.

DBA is Australia's leader in innovative development and the production of performance disc brake rotors for the original equipment and the automotive aftermarket. For over 30 years DBA has positioned itself as a worldwide niche (boutique) disc brake rotor manufacturer and marketer.

DBA’s Sydney plant brings together the latest automated manufacturing techniques with field agents covering all Australian states plus the USA, European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets.

Registration for the season opener is now open at http://myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=11124[img][/img]