Car of the Month

June 2008

Perry Genova from Skidmark Racing 1970 '2002 Racecar'

Want to see your 02 featured here? Email me any 02, any condition richstern@hotmail.com.

Skidmark Racing was created in 1995 by Perry Genova and Lance Dunbar at Road Atlanta race track in Braselton, GA, USA. It began as a means to express the passion Perry and Lance shared in restoring and racing vintage BMW automobiles. Back then, these guys would drive their cars to the track, compete in an event and, subsequently, drive them back home. The engineering modifications ultimately warranted trailering to the events. This permitted even more aggressive approaches to performance and reliability not to mention aesthetics. Ultimately, the boys at Skidmark Racing would pride themselves not only in the speed of their cars, but also in the aesthetics.

In 1995Team Skidmark created a 2002, purpose built as a racecar (the 201 car) for BMWCCA driving schools and club racing events. The car was originally conceived as an aesthetically intriguing, well-prepared vehicle with a great deal of attention paid to reliability and functionality. - a BMW built for racing with a wink towards the street rod level of preparation. A main roll hoop, lower springs, Bilstein shocks, Delrin bushings and larger sway bars were the main improvements. The motor employed a 300 degree cam, Stahl header and dual Weber 45’s to produce about 140 BHP.

The second purpose built car by Skidmark began in 1999 after a long vintage race weekend at Mid-Ohio where 2 engines and a header were broken! Given the long off-season, it seemed possible to complete this car before the first event in April 2000. The decision was taken to leverage best practices and componentry to create a new Skidmark car. This car would carry the number 202. Of course it HAD to be pretty but functional as well. The passenger floor was raised to allow the fitment of a big header and large muffler. A much improved safety cage was designed to enhance safety and structural integrity and installed. BMW factory turbo flares were added to accommodate a wider track and the use of 20” x 9.5” cantilevered racing slicks. The location of the fuel cell, fire system, accusump and battery were carefully considered to improve corner weighting. This car was to be full race and so a unique dashboard was designed and fabricated. As the 202 car was taking shape, the original 201 car was updated to same level of preparation. These cars have been very widely praised for their aesthetics, attention to detail, speed and reliability. Following these, three additional cars were fabricated for customers.

Ultimately, this team had a burning desire to build a new Skidmark car which would incorporate the latest standard of best practices. This project began in 2006 with a 1970 rust free shell. It was stripped to bare metal, the floor raised to accommodate a large muffler and a cage and custom dash installed. Carbon fiber hood and deck lid were fabricated to appear exactly as the OEM pieces and save considerable weight. These pieces utilize the OEM hinges and latches. The chassis was finished in the Red/Gold color scheme of the US Marine Corps. The interior, exterior, underside, engine bay and boot were all finished to a very high quality. The suspension, a relatively straightforward affair, consists of a coil over setup in the front with Bilstein dampers and adjustable camber. The rear suspension is adjustable for camber and toe and incorporates custom aluminum coil over dampers from Bilstein. Both front and rear brakes are disc with the front utilizing a BMW vented rotor and Willwood racing aluminum calipers while the rear enjoys vented rotors and Corvette aluminum calipers. These are acted upon by a beautiful, lightweight adjustable Tilton pedal setup with 3 master cylinders.

Skidmark Racing made a name for itself by building powerful, reliable racing engines in addition to aesthetically pleasing racing cars. This car received a special engine which leveraged an E30 M3, S14 crankshaft, forged Wiseco pistons and forged Crower connecting rods to achieve a displacement of 2.2 liters. Details on the bottom end include a solid cam chain tensioner and custom Skidmark aluminum underdrive pulley set (crank shaft and alternator) and a massive aluminum ‘hammer head shark’ oil pan. Up top, a Schrick 316 camshaft was employed along with the unbreakable Skidmark Racing billet aluminum rocker arms. Dual 45 Weber side drafts feed the engine while a Stahl raised floor race header provides a route for the exhaust to exit. It is lit by an Electromotove crank fired ignition system and cooled via a large aluminum racing radiator by Ron Davis Racing. This package produces approximately 230 hp which is fed through a 5-speed overdrive transmission and 4.44 rear gears providing very impressive acceleration.

The attention to detail in this vehicle is very impressive!

CHASSIS

1970 BMW 2002, 2040 lbs ready to race
Rust free
Sound deadening stripped
Passenger floor raised to accommodate large muffler without compromising ground clearance
Central jacking points incorporated under each door
1 3/8” Chrome Molly safety cage, TIG welded
Custom metal dashboard
OEM BMW Factory turbo flares and air dam
OEM doors
Fiberglass bonnet and deck lid – identical to OEM pieces
OEM grilles
OEM tail lights
OEM door latches
OEM belt molding
OEM rain rail molding
OEM door and rear side window moldings
OEM trunk latch
OEM bonnet and deck lid hinges
OEM windshield, gasket and trim
OEM rear window trim
Polycarbonate side and rear windows

SUSPENSION:

Panasport 13X7 wheels with Toyo 205/60-13 Proxes DOT tires
Delrin bushings
Front

OEM front subframe, control arms and pickup points
OEM steering box and linkages
Howe 1:1/5 steering quickner
OEM spindles
Coil over setup with 2.5” diameter springs, bilstein sport dampers
Adustable Camber
7/8 hubcentric wheel spacers
3” racing wheel studs – ½ x 13
BMW OEM vented front brake rotors
Willwood aluminum racing calipers

Rear:

OEM rear subframe, swing arms and pickup points
Custom machined aircraft steel stub axels (to avoid common breakage problem)
Coil over setup with 2.5” diameter springs, bilstein sport dampers
7/8 hubcentric wheel spacers
3” racing wheel studs – ½ x 13
Rear disc brake setup utilizing Corvette aluminum calipers

INTERIOR:

Kirkey lightweight aluminum racing seat
Momo suede steering wheel
Tilton adjustable race pedal setup with individual master cylinders for front/rear brakes and clutch
Racing fire system
Wired for radio for car to car and car to pit communication
AMB® Transponder
AMB® TnetX system
Trackmate® system
Autometer tachometer with programmable shift light
Autometer mechanical gauges: Oil pressure, Oil temp, Water Temp
Autometer volt meter
Front and rear brake pressure gauges
Wide band O2 sensor based air/fuel monitor (Innovate Motorsports)

DRIVE TRAIN:

OEM engine block, crankshaft and components
OEM head casting, valves and components
Crower connecting rods
Wiseco forged pistons
Schrick 316 camshaft
Skidmark Racing rocker arms
Skidmark Racing under drive crankshaft and alternator pulleys
Stahl raised floor racing header
Flowmaster muffler, 3”
Dual Weber 45mm side draft carburetors
Electromotive ignition system
OEM ‘Big 6’ motor mounts
Ron Davis Racing aluminum radiator
Oil cooler with BMW OEM S14 thermostat housing
Custom aluminum overflow tanks for water, engine oil and transmission oil
Lightweight aluminum flywheel
Racing clutch disc with 6 friction surfaces
BMW OEM pressure plate
BMW OEM 5-speed transmission
BMW OEM shift platform and linkage with custom delrin bushings
BMW OEM driveshaft
BMW OEM Limited Slip differential with higher lockup.

1970 BMW 2002 Racecar by www.skidmarkracing.net

BMW CCA, SVRA, VDCA Turnkey Race Ready

The Ultimate expression of a vintage BMW 2002 racecar built by Skidmark Racing. Less than 5 hours of run time since the build was completed. This car incorporates the best practices and components for the BMW 2002. 230 bhp and approximately 2000 lbs! Skidmark rocker arms, pistons, rods, pulleys, radiator, suspension design including rear coilover setup, limited slip differential, cage design (1.5” chrome molly), air dam with splitter, carbon fiber hood and deck lid. Electromotive ignition, Tilton pedals, Willwood front calipers, Corvette rear calipers, lightweight aluminum flywheel, 6-puck clutch, strengthened pressure plate, steering quickner, Trackmate system, AMB transponder, wired for radio.

A great opportunity to own a racing legend, possibly the finest example of a racing 2002.
This car is offered for acquisition at $US 35,000

This car is fully sorted and turnkey – ready to race. Nevertheless, ongoing technical assistance will always be available to the buyer directly from Skidmark Racing.

Call Perry Genova +1 919 932 7709

perry@skidmarkracing.net

www.skidmarkracing.net