The best track car you you’ve never heard of, according to Randy Pobst | Video

https://www.youtube.com/embed/pG_v_YNU3yI

Sure, the Fields Auto Works Cardinal Coupe offers a lot on paper–300 horsepower, a 1750-pound curb weight and a sub-$50,000 price tag–but how well does it actually perform on the track?

[The Cardinal Coupe from Fields Auto Works: Supercar performance without the supercar price | Video]

Pro driver Randy Pobst recently put one through its paces at Mid-Ohio to find out.

ShinnyGroove (Forum Supporter)
ShinnyGroove (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
12/10/21 3:44 p.m.

Curious how much rear tire is under that thing to really be able to use 300+ hp in an 1800 lb chassis with what looks like no downforce. 

Hasbro (Forum Supporter)
Hasbro (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
12/10/21 5:43 p.m.

 Steve Hoelscher will be at PRI this weekend, booth 4211.

 

jb229
jb229 New Reader
12/11/21 2:58 a.m.

It looks so good on just about every aspect... except why did they choose that grill?

MrFancypants
MrFancypants Reader
12/11/21 9:36 a.m.
jb229 said:

It looks so good on just about every aspect... except why did they choose that grill?

Man seriously, that's just... unfortunate.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/11/21 9:40 a.m.

Colin

Track ready at 65k not 50k. 

Rodan
Rodan SuperDork
12/11/21 12:57 p.m.
dean1484 said:

Track ready at 65k not 50k. 

There are a LOT of really cool track toys that can be had for that kind of $$$$$.

Captdownshift (Forum Supporter)
Captdownshift (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/11/21 1:06 p.m.

In reply to Hasbro (Forum Supporter) :

They should swing by the fullrace booth and have it churning out 600rwhp via an upgraded EFR by the end of the weekend. 

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/11/21 6:03 p.m.

Did I spy accommodation for a license plate and lights?

Kit car registered in a lenient jurisdiction, anybody?

ShinnyGroove (Forum Supporter)
ShinnyGroove (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
12/11/21 6:24 p.m.
Rodan said:
dean1484 said:

Track ready at 65k not 50k. 

There are a LOT of really cool track toys that can be had for that kind of $$$$$.

Yeah agreed. Looks great but in that price range there are a bunch of well proven race cars that have whole series dedicated to them, and can still do track days. That kimd of money gets you a Radical or an NP-01.

Toyman!
Toyman! GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/11/21 8:25 p.m.

Cool car. The video needs less talking and more engine noise. 

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