SR1 Questions?

[justwrong]

Hello, New to the forum. Great information here. Finally going to breakdown and buy a SXS. Really only want one to race short course down here in southern California I really like the SR1 vehicles. Just wondering if they were a fad that came and went or are they still growing a class. Is Weller the only turn key builder? Any for sale?

 

[450grl]

The SR1 class is still growing - our last SR1 championship race we had 15 SR1s on the track! There is a healthy class of them in the CA Lucas Oil Regionals as well as a healthier class here in AZ. I think we have added three more SR1's since the last round, actually! We have every intention of keeping this class growing for the future - if you like short-course racing, I think you will love this class! We offer cash purses to our SR1 Championship races, also....

Plus, if you like the dunes at all, that is a whole different reason to get one. I love racing, but I love my SR1 in the dunes just as much. My quads usually just sit there the whole weekend - lol!

While we can and do build them, we are more about providing the parts for others to build them - we try to make it as easy and affordable as possible for new racers coming into the class. Sometimes I see a race-ready one for sale, but usually those go pretty quick!

Glad to hear you are interested....since my .02 can be considered biased, perhaps some others will chime in here as well! Hope you get one and join us - it's always great to have new racers!

 

[dnf736]

.since my .02 can be considered biased, perhaps some others will chime in here as well!

Well since you asked...

We used to race one at the LOORRS National level, my .02...next to Pro 4 and SuperLite this was the best class out there but once they were moved to the Regional level we sold ours basically because we wanted to stay in the big show, if they were still at the Nationals we would still be racing one.

OK, that disclaimer said as long as you keep the engine and the oil at the correct operating temperature the SR1 is bullet proof, the Wellers did a great job designing the concept. They work great in places where you can the engine stretch its legs like short course, open desert/race, dunes however, if you want to race WORCS then it depends on the track. SpeedWorld-good, Utah-bad.

Like Corry said, AZ has a better car count than SoCal..for now but both series are continuing to grow plus there there is the SR1 Championship that pays ca$h.

Also, unlike most race vehicles of this speed and horsepower/weight ratio the SR1 an be used as a race car and play car and depending on how you lay out your interior it can still be a 2 seater which is nice.

I know Jim from Cognito was selling his SR1, heard Gary Thompson (motogary) may be interested in selling his, and there is one F/S in the Race Dez classifieds.

Last, if you're in San Diego go by Black Rhino and talk to Kenny Osborn, he has two of them in his shop you can check out and he supports the Regional series as well.

Hope that helps

 

[JoeyD23]

^^^^^ he meant the UTVUnderground.com classifieds...... lol

 

[justwrong]

Thanks for the replies. Hope to see the class continue to grow and maybe get back to the national level.

 

[BiggJim]

My R1 is for sale but I do not think it fits into the SR1 rule book, if they did allow it to race I think it would be at a dis advantage due to the added weight of the reverse box. With that said if you want a duner or desert car Id go out on a limb to say mine is as nice as they get.