F600 NovaKar For Sale

[jpalmer1]

SOLD -- $10,000 with lots of spares. 4 sets wheels with good Rains, good Intermediates, good Slicks already mounted. GSXR in car and one spare in box. Full corner spares, carbs, body parts, cables, hoses, hangers, etc. This car is very fast and very well sorted and priced to sell. e-Mail: jpalmer1@verizon.net and/or text/call 972-998-1938 Joe Palmer, SCCA Texas Region.

[Jnovak]

These cars are very nice and fast. 1 started 11th at the indy runoffs and finished 2nd. Driver had to go home after q1

Btw nice Joe! What year is the GSXR engine?

[jpalmer1]

Hi Jay, Good to hear from you. To everyone else . . I've raced NovaKar J9's for 15 years, both 2-stroke and 4-stroke. These chassis are among the biggest (I'm 6'00"", 210 lbs) and more importantly, the easiest to work on, change motors, etc. The design is strong, keeps driver safe, and eliminates most of the space-frame in the rear clip, making everything a joy to work on compared with other cars. They are the easiest and best for the 600 motors . . "Form Follows Function" . . evaluate all the F5-F6 chassis on that Engineering Wisdom and the NovaKars rise to the top!

The only slow part of my cars was the driver . . I only ever ran a few weekends a year and maybe the Run-Offs. Did it for 15 years because it's just that much fun . . and . . to see all my friends at the Track.

Obviously, I'm a fan and believer in the NovaKars . . after 12 years in one, I bought another! . . and my racing buddy in Central Texas bought one . . and loves it as much as I do . . and more importantly, he got many seconds per lap faster when he got in the NovaKar!

I miss it, but flying planes now, and only have so much time & money to go around. I may be back some day after I get bored of airplanes! If and when I return, Jay Novak will be my first call and NovaKars will be top of my list and/or anything else Jay is building or recommending.

[Jnovak]

Hi Jay, Good to hear from you. To everyone else . . I've raced NovaKar J9's for 15 years, both 2-stroke and 4-stroke. These chassis are among the biggest (I'm 6'00"", 210 lbs) and more importantly, the easiest to work on, change motors, etc. The design is strong, keeps driver safe, and eliminates most of the space-frame in the rear clip, making everything a joy to work on compared with other cars. They are the easiest and best for the 600 motors . . "Form Follows Function" . . evaluate all the F5-G6 chassis on that Engineering Wisdom and the NovaKars rise to the top!

The only slow part of my cars was the driver . . I only ever ran a few weekends a year and maybe the Run-Offs. Did it for 15 years because it's just that much fun . . and . . to see all my friends at the Track.

Obviously, I'm a fan and believer in the NovaKars . . after 12 years in one, I bought another! . . and my racing buddy in Central Texas bought one . . and loves it as much as I do . . and more importantly, he got many seconds per lap faster when he got in the NovaKar!

I miss it, but flying planes now, and only have so much time & money to go around. I may be back some day after I get bored of airplanes! If and when I return, Jay Novak will be my first call and NovaKars will be top of my list and/or anything else Jay is building or recommending.

thanks Joe!

[jpalmer1]

Oh yeah . . forgot to answer . . Gixxer's are the GOOD ONES . . 2006-2007 . . one in car, one in box. Those are worth about a third of the asking price alone.

[ExKartracer]

May I ask what wheel widths are you using? They appear wider than Hoosier shows in their catalog.
Thanks, John

[jpalmer1]

18.0 x 6.0 - 10 & 18.0 x 7.5 - 10

[GBugg]

Holy cow Joe! You’re giving this thing away! Someone is going to get a winning package for half of what it’s worth. I’m sorry you’re getting out... for a while.

[kjchristopher]

Went to look at the car on Wednesday. I actually would fit with minimal modifications (I’m 6’4”). I’m not quite ready to get back into mod car life though. This would make an excellent car for someone who is though. Looks clean and well kept, definitely not worn out.

[fvracerone1]

Is this the ex Don Hamilton Novakar?

[jpalmer1]

No, former Ted Simmons J9.

[JTP1]

can we talk tomorrow John Pickle 706=617=4660

[ExKartracer]

I understand the tire sizes but it looks like at least 8" wide front wheels and 10" wide rears. John Exkartracer builder of SkaytR6

[jpalmer1]

John, Yes, call 972-998-1938.

[clint]

I understand the tire sizes but it looks like at least 8" wide front wheels and 10" wide rears. John Exkartracer builder of SkaytR6

The novacar typically runs 8.5 in the rear and 7in in the front for wheel widths

[Jnovak]

The novakar typically runs 8.5 in the rear and 7in in the front for wheel widths

Clint is correct

[ExKartracer]

Thank you.

[jpalmer1]

All, This NovaKar has SOLD. Thank you all for the interest, nice comments, and interesting discussion. Good luck to everyone finding the right car for F500/F600.

[clint]

Someone got a great deal!!

[mmi16]

I miss it, but flying planes now, and only have so much time & money to go around. I may be back some day after I get bored of airplanes! If and when I return, Jay Novak will be my first call and NovaKars will be top of my list and/or anything else Jay is building or recommending.

Bigger question - will there still be a class if and when you decide to come back?

[jpalmer1]

I've owned multiple NovaKars over 15 years and i'm convinced they are the best design. Beyond that, I've seen Jay design or redesign and build other cars for other classes that in my opinion were again the best "Bang-for-the-Buck" cars in their class. In short, I personally believe Jay can build a Championship caliber car for any formula or SR class with simple, effective "form follows function" design . . which results in a car that is affordable to purchase and run. So, if/when I come back . . I will give Jay a call and evaluate the options at that time.

[Jnovak]

I've owned multiple NovaKars over 15 years and i'm convinced they are the best design. Beyond that, I've seen Jay design or redesign and build other cars for other classes that in my opinion were again the best "Bang-for-the-Buck" cars in their class. In short, I personally believe Jay can build a Championship caliber car for any formula or SR class with simple, effective "form follows function" design . . which results in a car that is affordable to purchase and run. So, if/when I come back . . I will give Jay a call and evaluate the options at that time.

Wowsers Joe!!! Thanks again.

While I am no longer building cars i am designing a new updated Blade F600 based on what we have learned in the last 5 years.

We Hope to have the prototype ready for show and tell at the Runoffs

Simpler
Much roomier
Lighter
Lower cost
FASTER

[Jnovak]

Bigger question - will there still be a class if and when you decide to come back?

imo the class will survive! You simply cannot go faster for less $$$$

[boffin5a]

Jay,
Next year I am planning on getting involved in F500. I will have a bunch of questions, but for starters i am interested in the Novalink suspension that you originated. Have you published any technical articles or papers on it?
Regards, Alan Wong

[Jnovak]

Jay,
Next year I am planning on getting involved in F500. I will have a bunch of questions, but for starters i am interested in the Novalink suspension that you originated. Have you published any technical articles or papers on it?
Regards, Alan Wong

No, but the drivers like it. The concept is the same from the beginning but we have played with the geometry over the years!