Cup Lites is a Spec Series
- Racing 3/4 Scale Stock Cars Powered with a Snowmobile Engine & CVT Clutch
The
Cup Lites Mission
The Cup Lites Racing Series is a high-speed,
low cost, spec racing division designed to bring professional racing into a
range that everyone can afford. The cars, originally designed and built by Tim
Bender Race Cars Inc. are low maintenance 3/4 scale stock cars powered by a
700cc snowmobile engine. The rules of the Cup Lites Series are designed to keep
the cost of racing as low as possible, to keep the emphasis on driver’s
ability, and to make the division as competitive and equal as possible. Making it accessible to many fans, and
attractive to great sponsors. So if
you've ever wondered what it would be like to be a professional racecar driver,
Now YOU can experience the thrill and competitiveness of having your own Cup
Lites Race Team. It's time to make your dream a reality.
Don't
be left out of the draft!
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Northern Series race at Holland Motorsports Complex (Holland, NY) Wyoming County Speedway (Perry, NY) |
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Southern Series race at South Alabama Speedway (Kinston, AL) Montgomery Motor Speedway (Montgomery, AL) |
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Canadian Series race at Circuit ICAR Road Course (Mirabel, QC) |
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For 2014 schedule/results
click here
For 2013 schedule/results click here
For 2012 schedule/results click here
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Cup Lites
Race Car Specifications |
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*Body |
¾ Scale Fiberglass “Super Slick” Taurus
(Available in Monte Carlo, Intrepid, Grand Prix) |
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*Windows |
Lexan w/ Flush Rivets / Rear Window Vacuform
Molded |
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Mirrors |
Inside rearview mirror(s) |
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*Spoilers |
Front and Rear Fiberglass |
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*Chassis |
Jig Welded D.O.M. Steel Tubular Triangulated |
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*Bumpers |
Inside Body, Bolt on Replaceable |
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*Nerf Bars |
Inside Body, Bolt on Replaceable |
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*Front Suspension |
Adjustable, Double-A-Frame / Coil Over w/
Sway Bar |
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*Rear Suspension |
Adjustable, Four Link / Panhard Bar / Coil
Over |
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*Shocks |
Sealed, Gas Spec Shocks / Aluminum Coil Over |
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*Brakes |
Wilwood 3 Wheel Disc w/ Front to Rear Bias in
Pedals |
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Brake Bias Adjuster |
With Brake Bias Adjuster & Cable |
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*Hubs |
CNC Machined Aircraft Aluminum Billet |
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*Wheels |
Steel Cup Style 13” x 8” |
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*Tires |
8.0/23.0-13 Hoosier Spec. Racing Slicks
(Optional rain tire for road course) |
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*Steering |
Rack and Pinion Front Steer |
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Steering Wheel |
Removable 12” |
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Seat |
Custom Aluminum Kirkey w/ Upholstery With RH
& LH head supports |
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Seat Belts |
5 Point Racing Harness |
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*Window Net |
Nylon Webbed Left Hand Side |
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Fire System |
Economy with 5 lb Extinguisher |
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*Engine |
700cc 3 cylinder Yamaha Snowmobile 135HP @
8800RPM |
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Gauges |
Two display Digital Tach/Temp (A low water
light may be used) |
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*Air Filters |
Three round foam “Unifilter” brand filter
(Able to use K&N Brand Filter RU-2750) |
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*Exhaust |
Triple Tuned Pipes w/ Low Db Muffler |
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*Ignition System |
Digital Timing Curve CDI Ignition System |
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Spark Plug |
Approved Single Electrode, single ground
strap-style |
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*Starter |
Electric Start |
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Battery |
12 Volt w/ Charging System |
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*Transmission |
Continuously Variable Transmission Polaris
Snowmobile System Original Button Style with 34 degree Cam (Able to use Team Roller style with stock
36/38 degree cam Or optional 38/42 degree cam) |
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*Belt |
138X44125CVT or 138X44125HRD |
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*Sprocket/*Chain |
TBRC 14/63 ovals tracks 5/8 mile or less,
TBRC 14/56 road course Chain 520 size steel |
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*Cooling System |
Liquid (water) Cooled w/ Racing Radiator (May
have approved electric fan) |
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*Fuel Cell |
8 Gallon Safety Cell w/ Internal Foam |
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*Fuel |
110 Octane SUNOCO Racing Fuel or 97 Octane
Super Unleaded Fuel |
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Oil |
Klotz TechniPlate KL-215 synthetic or Klotz
R-50 Racing TechniPlate |
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Weight |
925 lbs. – racing minimum with driver is 1225
lbs. at track exit |
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Height |
40 in. |
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Width |
62 in. |
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Length |
150 in. |
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Wheel Base |
81 in. |
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Race Safe |
Caution Light System w/2 Lights |
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Scanners/Radio |
Two way radio, Crew Chief/Spotter – Driver,
Scanner to receive updates from officials |
Tuning
Parts Changes are limited to:
Ten
(10) Optional Spring Rates
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Rate lbs/inch |
Color Code |
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75 |
Pink |
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90 |
White |
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105 |
Yellow |
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120 |
Black |
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135 |
Green |
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150 |
Blue |
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175 |
Gold |
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200 |
Orange |
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225 |
Silver |
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260 |
Purple |
Optional
Clutch Springs
Car
Adjustments are limited to:
Caster
– Camber - Wedge
Panhard
Bar Height – Stagger - Engine RPM
This is a page to provide current information
to the Fans of the Cup Lites Racing Series
For
any correction email Michael Czuprynski