SpecFit, Gridlife’s Affordable Alternative to Time Attack Racing | Articles

Story by Tara Hurlin

It takes dedication to drive a slow car to its limits. There’s no room for error and no hidden horsepower to make up for a lack of skill. You can’t give up speed anywhere because you won’t get it back. Every twist of the wheel and pump of the brake pedal needs to be calculated down to the millisecond to keep up with the pack. 

But being the best driver that you can be isn’t the only thing that makes driving a slow car fast so fun. Don’t believe it? Then you haven’t met the guys and gals who race in #Gridlife’s SundaeCup series.

The first SundaeCup was served up in 2018 after #Gridlife event organizers observed the inaugural SpecFit series’ success the previous year. And if you aren’t interested in driving a Honda Fit, the SundaeCup offers alternative flavors: All vehicles with a factory power-to-weight ratio matching the first-gen Honda Fit are eligible to compete. 

Modifications are limited to certain bolt-ons and single-adjustable dampers. Of course, safety gear and improvements, including roll cages, are unlimited and encouraged. 

SundaeCup entrants are divided into subclasses. Four entries of any similar chassis–like SpecFit, MiniCup or FiestaCup, for example–automatically earns a subclass for that event. Drivers run within the same track time allocated for #Gridlife’s TrackBattle time attack sessions.

Fits Like a Glove

As far as Matt Williams and Kevin Head are concerned, the Fit is still the best platform despite the SundaeCup’s recent sprinkling of variety. Matt advanced into time attack right around when he was starting a family, but a modest budget wasn’t going to keep him away from the track action.

“It’s great to get on track with anything, but faster cars have their inherent struggles and…