What Cars are Active?

[JimLill]

The Saab thread got me thinking, is there a easy way to compile a list of what kinds of cars are being run? That would be a help to a newbie.

[Conover]

SCCA demographic profile, Compiled March 2006:
Make of Competition Car; Base 1573
Mazda 19.3%
Chevrolet 6.4%
Nissan/Datsun 6.2%
Honda 5.2%
Porsche 4.9%
BMW 4.8%
Ford 4.6%
VW 3.8%

[Knestis]

Mazda 19.3% <-- 600 lb. gorilla
Chevrolet 6.4%
Nissan/Datsun 6.2%
Honda 5.2%
Porsche 4.9%
BMW 4.8%
Ford 4.6%
VW 3.8%

Back in the &#39;80s we used to joke that you never wanted to buy a new Showroom Stock car until you saw what make was dominating the parking lot at the Club national offices... :)

Someone from each region could count how many of each mark entered IT races this past year, and post each subtotal.

K

[mattbatson]

there are also two suzuki swift&#39;s running ITB :D

Although I wouldnt recommend this car...parts are rare and the engines dont make any torque :bash_1_:

[Jeremy Billiel]

The RX7 is popular, but man I didn&#39;t think it was that dominant.

Did you merge the Honda and Acuras together? I would that thought there was more of these around.

[JimLill]

SCCA demographic profile, Compiled March 2006:
Make of Competition Car; Base 1573
Mazda 19.3%
Chevrolet 6.4%
Nissan/Datsun 6.2%
Honda 5.2%
Porsche 4.9%
BMW 4.8%
Ford 4.6%
VW 3.8%
[/b]

Am I to assume that is ITx ?? Something looks wrong as Volvo 142 are "somewhat common" in ITB and they are altogther missing from that list.

[CaptainWho]

The RX7 is popular, but man I didn&#39;t think it was that dominant.
[/b]

Probably more Miatas than RX7s, but still a lot of RX7s out there.

[tnord]

yeah, i think there are more SM&#39;s than even SRF&#39;s these days.

[Conover]

I didn&#39;t do anything to the numbers, those are not Class specific, that is a sampling of 1573 members from throughout the country, It&#39;s just the clubs demographic profile that they use to attract advertisers and such.

[JimLill]

I didn&#39;t do anything to the numbers, those are not Class specific, that is a sampling of 1573 members from throughout the country, It&#39;s just the clubs demographic profile that they use to attract advertisers and such.
[/b]

Too bad there wasn&#39;t a (easy?) way to get IT_ only data

[Z3_GoCar]

I was thinking that you should wonder the pit&#39;s during a regional. I&#39;ve not meet a club racer yet that is unapproachable, unless they&#39;re trying to complete an emergency repair or getting ready to grid. Just look for the IT(x) on the side, introduce youself and that your interested in building a car. I think a couple of days wondering the pits and you should have a good idea of how many of what&#39;s are running in your region. As a runner of a semi-oddball, I&#39;d encourage you to not give up on a car that&#39;s less common, although having a sources of performance parts and know-how on set up is nice. Good luck on your quest.

James

[Z3_GoCar]

Mazda 19.3% <-- 600 lb. gorilla
Chevrolet 6.4%
Nissan/Datsun 6.2%
Honda 5.2%
Porsche 4.9%
BMW 4.8%
Ford 4.6%
VW 3.8%

Back in the &#39;80s we used to joke that you never wanted to buy a new Showroom Stock car until you saw what make was dominating the parking lot at the Club national offices... :)

Someone from each region could count how many of each mark entered IT races this past year, and post each subtotal.

K
[/b]

That 19.3% Mazda includeds FM, SM, IT, T3-T5, EP-GP, and GT2. I&#39;m suprised that Ford comes after BMW as there&#39;s SRF, FC, and FF. Must be the fact that Production based racers are more popular with those who pay to play.

James

[JimLill]

I was thinking that you should wonder the pit&#39;s during a regional. [/b]

I already have a car, but I guess I am a data freak so would like to pull that info together..... I am thinking it&#39;d be easier to visit places like:

http://www.glen-scca.org/roadracing/2006/LastChance2006.htm