[James OLC]

Ok - I'll take a stab at this...

Jody's question was "what would a pro-touring class look like if there were classes for competitors?" My answer addresses that question alone and does not have anything to do with the USCA, ASCA, or OUSCI.

Eligible cars - anything older than 1989 with current Registration and Insurance. Must have basic, functioning, "street car" equipment: headlights, tail lights, signal lights, hazard lights, backup light, license plate light, horn, wipers, self contained heat, built in audio, glass windshield, functioning side windows and a minimum of two seats. All "street car" equipment must be permanently installed. MINIMUM weight must be within 2% of the manufacturers advertised dry weight.

Wheels - open

Tires - any 200 treadwear tire (no size limitations) purchased from Tire Rack, Discount Tire, or other recognized tire retailer OR any DOT legal tire (no treadwear limitations) 275 mm wide or less (also purchased at a recognized retailer). Must produce receipt if requested. Ideally tires would/could be branded at the time of purchase.

Suspension - open

Brakes - open

Body - open

Aero - open

Engine - open

Transmission - no sequential gearboxes

Exhaust - mufflers are mandatory

That's it. Fact is rules can not or should not be drafted to specifically cater to any one's preconceived notion or particular car. This is Pro Touring and as best as I can recall the premise of Pro Touring was based on improving and modernizing old cars and not limiting them or putting them in to a particular pigeon hole.

Now... If there was a series I would add the following:

1. In order to compete for event or series point individual CARS would have to be certified and would have to complete a 300 mile cruise prior to be eligible for points. One day prior to any event a certification cruise would be held. Drivers only have to complete one cruise per season BUT if an engine is changed they must recertify at the next event to remain eligible.
2. Drivers must be the registered owner of the car.
3. No professional drivers.
4. No tire warmers

The conversation surrounding USCA and OUSCI is another one entirely. Cam and Jimi have done a great job putting the series together and the reality is, like it or not, we are a small part of the automotive community and if you are going to be the Ultimate anything you can't put a bunch of limitations on things... Unless you want to compete to be the "Ultimate red 1964 to 1973 American built, two wheel drive street car with 275 tires weighing over 3726 pounds with a five speed".