Ever wonder what happens to racecar mechanics when they finally give up the fast-paced stress-packed environment of professional motorsports? Retire to the "Old Racers" Home you say? Well not quite, at least not for Mark Scott - veteran of F-1, Indy Cars, Trans-Am, Rolex and Le Mans. Mark Scott sets up a prototype development shop in a quiet industrial park near the Indianapolis airport (www.pdllc.net).

If the name Mark Scott doesn't ring a bell, how about Riley & Scott racecars? Mark is the Scott of Riley & Scott. When the Riley's moved racecar manufacturing and the race team from Indianapolis to Charlotte, Mark stayed in Indy to slow the pace of his life a bit and focus more on family.

So what happens when a retired racecar mechanic gets bored with the daily work-a-day life and is not quite ready for the rocking chair? He builds killer Toys for Big Boys of course. Enter the Mark Scot version of the Brunton Super StalkerV6/S a light-weight, two-seat roadster that’s a fast, powerful, wind-in–your-hair contemporary variant of the famed Lotus Super Seven. At around 1500 pounds with a 260hp Supercharged 3.8L V-6 stuffed into it, you get Mark’s version of a very serious and sophisticated Fun, that’s Fun with a capital F, ride. With blazing speed, gobs of torque, lots of grip and an open-air experience that’s hard to beat, Mark’s Super StalkerV6/S roadster scores extremely high on the “Wow What a Hoot!” scale.

If you are looking for something just a bit different and very sporty to motor around town in AND a blazingly fast track star to harass Porsches and Corvettes with at track day events AND a supercharged "roller-skate' to terrorize at parking-lot gymkhanas, Mark Scott's Super StalkerV6/S is an excellent choice.

This is sort of a "Bonsai Sport Bike", with all the same sensations for those whose advancing age profile doesn't exactly look, . . . svelte in a set of leathers less the two-wheel risk factor. Besides, being built for two provides the opportunity for "sharing" the experience all without having to demonstrate superior balancing skills at traffic lights.

Specs & Content

The StalkerV-6 is the brainchild of Dennis Brunton, of Brunton Automotive in Bradenton, FL. Dennis's inspiration of course is the famed Lotus Super Seven. Brunton's Stalker however is more contemporary with significantly more interior space than the original Lotus. I remember even as a young skinny 145# lad, squeezing into an original Seven was tight and forget about wearing shoes of any consequence.

Fortunately Brunton took into consideration the more generous portions of the average American car enthusiast. Brunton Automotive produces a very nice basic kit. Mark then, with his extensive racing experience, takes and applies his own personal touches, turning it into a really fast ride of testosterone-filled mechanical beauty.

The basic layout is a tubular space frame, front engine rear wheel drive. The bulk of the mechanical bits are from the Chevy S10 pick up and the engine is a GM Eaton supercharged 3.8L OHV crate engine mated to a dependable T-5 5-speed transmission. At around 5.7 hp per pound, this 260 hp high-torque, lay you back in the seat rocket, makes short work of Porches, Corvettes and Vipers.

The front suspension is classic double wishbone and at the rear, the live rear axle sports a dependable parallel 4-link with panhard bar. Coil-over shocks are adjustable AVO units from England, which are matched perfectly to the car. Wheelbase is a sporty 93" with a tidy 53.6" front and rear track width.

Front brakes are Wilwood 4-piston Dynalites on 10.75" ventilated rotors. The rear brakes are Alero rear disc and E-brake set-up, conceived by Dennis Brunton and developed by Mark Scott to neatly adapt to the S10 live axle.

The rear axle also upgrading to a Torsen torque-sensing differential - with big torque from a supercharged V-6, a differential that shifts torque to the wheel with traction is a good thing.

Wheels are classic American Racing 15" x 7" Torq-Thrust D mounted with grippy Toyo RA 1 205/50ZR15 fronts and 225/50ZR15 rears.

The Mark Scott Touch

There are a lot of guys that try to build their own cars and many shops that will try to build it for you. Most of those I have seen, I wouldn't go 25 miles per hour in let alone 125 mph. There is a massive difference in the end product due to Mark's keen eye for detail, his superior workmanship and the extensive world-class race car experience Mark brings to the table. After all, it's your butt in the bucket, doesn't it deserve the Best?

Pricing & Ordering

Mark builds each of his signature Stalkers to order and every one is just a bit different to reflect its master's needs and wishes. The basic Mark Scott Stalker starts at a very affordable $49,950 which gives you all the basics. Seeing as each Mark Scott Stalker V6S is custom -built, Mark will finish out your Super Stalker with custom upgrades and options to suit your exclusive needs and requirements, making it your own!

A popular option the Mark Scott customized trailer. This petite powerhouse fits nicely into a custom 14' low ceiling motorcycle trailer which means it tows easily behind a full size or even a mid-size SUV. Mark also kits out the inside of the trailer for you with a work bench, under bench three-drawer tool box, aluminum jack, portable air tank and hooks to tie down spare tires and totes. Don't have an SUV or truck? OK, with an open 12' aluminum trailer, the whole package should be within towing specs for a full-size sedan or crossover.

For a personal consultation on building your own Mark Scott Super Stalker call us (317.396.2768 ) or Mark Scott at 317.240.0500. You can visit his website at www.pdllc.net. Completion times vary from vehicle to vehicle but typically you can estimate around 4 weeks for procurement and 8 to 10 weeks build time depending on options and not including any seasonal adjustments.

Conclusion

There are a lot of choices these days when it comes to cool fast track day cars; some are good but unfortunately from what I've seen most are not. In fact most of the "home-built" and even many of the factory and so called "professional built" cars like this are just plain scary. Every time I belt myself into a track car I have to have absolute faith and confidence in the car and how it was built and prepared. On track at 100+ miles per hour mechanical failures aren't just an awkward little oops; they can mean disaster or worse.

Having a sporty street/track car built specifically for you by a true seasoned professional, like Mark Scott, can assure you that your "mechanical" wellbeing has been protected by one of the best in the business. Besides, how valuable is it to casually mention to your track buddies that your chief mechanic that build your track car, worked for McLaren F1, and was Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Keke Rosberg, John Watson, Tom Sneva and Johnny Rutherford's mechanic as well.

Photo Gallery of Mark's personal Super Stalker in production http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=12268