New rules/classes

[DBasher]

http://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us...ate-street-car

Everyone happy? Haha!

Still waiting for the dates and locations.....

[Ron in SoCal]

Dates and locations courtesy of Rodney:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...levant_count=1

http://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us...te-street-car/

[SSLance]

I like the changes... Added a vintage class and took away all the aero. Not too sure about long sleeves and pants for autocross and speed stop but so be it. Love that they mandated 5 point belts for expert group.

[Van B]

I saw the aero rule, but was confused by the four points a,b,c, and d underneath. What does that mean?

[LS7 Z/28]

Originally Posted by SSLance

I like the changes... Added a vintage class and took away all the aero.

It doesn't sound like they took away all the aero they are just limiting the size of spoiler or wing you can run.

Originally Posted by Van B

I saw the aero rule, but was confused by the four points a,b,c, and d underneath. What does that mean?

They are telling you that all factory aero is legal no matter if it's significantly better than the rule-set below.

You can still build a custom spoiler or add a wing, it just has to abide by the size and dimension rules of each class. The vintage class has the most leeway to counter poor factory aerodynamics.

They only touched on dimensions and size for spoilers so I assume all other forms of aero. Splitters, Side skirts, Diffusers etc. Are not allowed which is frustrating. Hopefully someone will weigh in here from USCA.

[Smittys67]

Front splitter side skirts so on are allowed. But are not removable for part of the event. Must run splitters in all portions.

[LS7 Z/28]

Originally Posted by Smittys67

Front splitter side skirts so on are allowed. But are not removable for part of the event. Must run splitters in all portions.

Thank you Chris, that sounds fair.

[ironworks]

The rules seem very fair. I just hope they can keep the priority on the vintage cars since they now have 4 classes. Without making it a vintage only race which has much too small of a draw and with the corvettes having an aero and weight advantage I would think the fastest class will get the most attention. But we shall see, Watching new cars race around the track does not spark the interest that the vintage cars will so this might help to continue to spark more interest in vintage cars and Pro-touring.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Smittys67

Front splitter side skirts so on are allowed. But are not removable for part of the event. Must run splitters in all portions.

They can just call it the Danny Popp rule. I think he ran a diff version of his splitter for the AutoX and roadcourse?

I think Cam and Jimmy did a good job given all the discussion after this year's event. I wonder if Brian Hobaugh's vette rear spoiler is within spec? Also given that the first event is a couple months away, those that were building a car for the 2014 rule set may need to get humping to make some changes. I'm referring to those guys between 3000 and 3199 lbs.

But WTH do I know. I'll keep my eyes open for a Good Aero wing in the classifieds.

[Ron in SoCal]

Also, I would think the factory Porsche GT3s would have the aero advantage this year.