Eurotrash Motorsports

Over the winter, Jeff and I were planning on taking a break from racing to save some money and pay some bills.  For the first month, this has gone pretty well.  Unfortunately (well actually, FORTUNATELY), while I was helping setup the snowcross track for the winter series at Capital City Speedway last weekend, I was given a proposition that I couldn’t refuse.

Another MCO member who raced with us this summer, Phil (he drives a 2009 Subaru STI!) was talking about splitting a car with someone to race the series with.  Of course, I couldn’t say no!  So we decided on a price limit and we both started looking.  There were tons of adds for civics, tercels, some golfs, and accords, but the one that really stuck out to us was a 1991 Ford Festiva!

With it’s massive 1.3L engine, it can put out a whopping 63HP and 73 ft-lbs of torque through its 5 speed gearbox.  Keeping those heaps of power on the ground are impressive 12 by 4.5 inch rims.  Our model already came fully race prepped – with half the body panels already painted flat black, a rear wing and a chin spoiler on the front.  Creature comforts include functional heat, lights, wipers, a comfy back seat, and two sets of rims and tires.  The only visible issue we have come across so far is the catalytic converters have been blown out.  For snowcross, who cares!  We’ll rip the exhaust right off!

At the price this car was listed, it was impossible to say no!  I was able to take it for a drive and it ran very well.  Phil has started shopping for some dedicated aggresive winter tires, and we can’t wait to get her ready for the track.  All we’ll need to do is gut a car a bit, and she’ll be ready to race!

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