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Rabbit07
10-26-2010, 11:23 AM
Thanks Greg for getting this going on the forum.

For all who don't know I am one of the people on the ST Committee and I am willing to answer questions so feel free to ask away, but please don't throw stones.

Russ Myers
10-26-2010, 11:27 AM
I noticed they took out the age restrictions. Does this mean I may convert my Pinto to ST Whatever??

Russ

Rabbit07
10-26-2010, 11:45 AM
We did? It was suppose to still be 1985<. I'll have to go back and look at the document.

Russ Myers
10-26-2010, 02:31 PM
9.1.4.b IT cars in their IT configuraqtion. That part dosen't mention a model year restriction.

Russ

Greg Amy
10-26-2010, 02:34 PM
Does this mean I may convert my Pinto to ST Whatever??
No, it means you can run your IT Whatever Pinto in STL, as long as you conform to all applicable IT specs. But the moment you consider "converting" your Pinto to STL specs, it's aged-out and no longer legal for STL. Unless there's a 1985 Pinto I don't know about...

GA

Rabbit07
10-26-2010, 03:12 PM
Last year of the Pinto was 1980, don't ask how I know such things.....

I believe that the removal of the year requirement was an oversight. I am going to look into that.

Greg Amy
10-26-2010, 03:13 PM
I believe that the removal of the year requirement was an oversight. I am going to look into that.
Chris, no oversight, it's in the August Fastrack proposal. - GA

Rabbit07
10-28-2010, 10:05 AM
The Age restriction is still in there;


A. P urpose

Vehicles used in the series

this category must be identifiable with the vehicles offered for sale to the public and available

through the manufacturer’s normal distribution channels in the US. The intent of these rules is to allow older World Challenge



cars to compete in Club Racing with minimal modifications and allow new cars to be built to the same spec as well.



The


intent of this category is to allow a level of preparation for cars similar to that of World Challenge cars.



No model years older


than 1985 will be permitted



eligible, except that cars from model runs began before 1985 are permitted eligible (e.g., if a


model was produced in 1983-1988, the 1983 and 1984 cars are permitted





B. Eligibility


Vehicles meeting one of the following criterion criteria may compete in the Super Touring category;:



·



1985 and newer cars built specifically under these ST rules

·



1990 and newer World Challenge cars, using the vehicle’s most recent VTS sheet, (GT cars in STO and Touring cars


in STU.)



Note: Competitors are responsible for providing the up-to-date VTS. Only those current and ex-World Challenge cars


that can produce a Pro Racing VTS sheet are eligible under these preparation rules. Items not listed on the World


Challenge VTS sheets must comply with all the remaining Super Touring rules. All cars racing with a World Challenge



VTS sheet must compete on the specified World Challenge



spec tire. Maximum tire size is 305/35 for STO and 235/40



for STU.



·



GCR listed IT cars, 1985 and newer, under their current IT specifications. Cars shall compete as follows: 3001cc and

above are eligible for STO.



2001cc through 3000cc and below are eligible for STU. Cars 2000cc and below are eligible


for STL.



Note: While IT cars may not be competitive in the ST category, competition within



their inclusion in the category will


allow regional competitors to experience a



participate in national events.

·



Spec Miata cars completely conforming to Spec Miata class specifications are eligible for STL.


·

Bill Miller
10-31-2010, 11:13 AM
No, it means you can run your IT Whatever Pinto in STL, as long as you conform to all applicable IT specs. But the moment you consider "converting" your Pinto to STL specs, it's aged-out and no longer legal for STL. Unless there's a 1985 Pinto I don't know about...

GA

Greg,

According to this it looks like you can't run an IT car older than '85, even if it's just built to IT specs.

In fact, it looks like ST aging is a bit more open. For example, the last year of the 1st gen RX7 was a 1985 m/y. The way I read it, is that you could build an ST car out of a 1978 tub.


GCR listed IT cars, 1985 and newer, under their current IT specifications.

Greg Amy
10-31-2010, 09:39 PM
Bill, read the August Fastrack. "1985 and newer" was struck from the current GCR. - GA

Bill Miller
11-01-2010, 08:06 AM
Bill, read the August Fastrack. "1985 and newer" was struck from the current GCR. - GA


Will do Greg, thanks.

Lael Cleland
11-08-2010, 12:56 PM
Why cant it be 84 and newer?:( My rabbit really wants a1.8L or 2.0L16v......STU!!!!