Hyper Racer
{{Short description|Open-wheel racing car}}
The Hyper Racer is a relatively low-cost, high-performance circuit racing open-wheel car for both seasoned and aspiring racing drivers. Manufactured by Racing Cars International P/L, in Melbourne Australia, the Hyper Racer X1 was designed and built by the founders, father-and-son team Jon Crooke (Director of Design) and Dean Crooke (Director of Engineering and Product Development).
Design
The Hyper Racer's design is unusual for a modern high-performance open wheeler, in that it uses a chrome-moly space frame chassis rather than a Carbon-fiber Monocoque, primarily to reduce manufacturing and repair costs. The suspension features relatively few adjustments, to limit the difficulty of setup for inexperienced drivers. It also uses Ground effects and a relatively large front and rear wing, to increase downforce to increase cornering speeds and improve handling at the expense of top speed.{{Cite news |last=Breslin |first=Mike |date=November 2023 |url=https://www.racecar-engineering.com/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525132251/https://www.racecar-engineering.com/ |archive-date=25 May 2024 |access-date=26 May 2024 |work=Racecar Engineering |pages=39–45 |publication-date=November 2023 |title=Archived copy }}
The Hyper Racer is powered by a largely unmodified Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle engine producing 195 hp (144 kW). It uses the Hayabusa gearbox with shifting controlled by a sequential shifter to the right of the driver's wheel, and a Centrifugal clutch, eliminating the need for a clutch pedal.
The car uses a Formula 3 tyre, manufactured by Hankook.
The Hyper Racer weighs approximately 400 kilograms dry.
Series
The Hyper Racer X1 has been used for a one-make racing series in Victoria, Australia since 2022. In 2024, the series added interstate rounds and acquired the rights to represent the Australian Drivers' Championship.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Bruce |date=2 March 2024 |title=Motorsport Australia sanctioning rival claims prestigious Australian Drivers Championship title |url=https://autoaction.com.au/2024/03/02/__trashed |access-date=26 May 2024 |website=Auto Action}}
Worldwide
The Hyper Racer X1 is available in Australia, the US and the UK/Europe.
References
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External links
- [https://www.hyperracer.com/ Hyper Racer Website]
- [https://www.australiandriverschampionship.com/ Australian Drivers' Championship 2024 website]