Spec Focus

[dhardison]

hey, does anyone know what class a NASA spec focus car would be in? in particular i have the svt model. the car is around 2400-2600 lbs...stock engine, suspension mods, fully gutted and caged. wasnt sure where it could race in the SCCA.

The 2002 1/2 Focus SVT is currently classified in Showroom Stock B. Of course the fact that yours is gutted and has suspension mods wouldn't make it legal for SS.

Dan

[ITC Racer]

It does not appear that the SVT Focus is currently classed. The non-SVT focus (years 2000-2001) is classed in ITA.

[Knestis]

You could request that any of the various Foci not already in the IT rules be listed, by following the process described at...

http://www.scca.com/contentpage.aspx?content=44

There are links to the forms and General Class Rules (GCR, of which the IT rules are part).

Make very sure that you keep the various models separate in your thinking and in any proposal you might submit.

Kirk

EDIT - I don't think there's anything on an SF that would make it illegal in IT, although it won't likely be competitive since it's a more limited package than one could run if a car were built to the limits of the IT rules.

[Andy Bettencourt]

'Napkin math' spits this out:

170hp Focus SVT with driver

ITR weight: 2290ish

ITS weight: 2640ish

[MarcV]

Focus SVT could never make the ITR weight. ITS sounds right.

As a matter of fact, the current Zetec Focus needs to be reclassed from ITA to ITB with a more realistic weight as well - 2400 lbs is not a reality for these cars, 2600ish would be all right for these in ITB - the Spec Focus guys are lucky if they can reach 2600 lbs.

[Knestis]

Make any request that you think makes sense, in terms of what can actually be achieved in terms of weight. Provide whatever documentation you can - stock curb weight, etc.

K

EDIT - Remember however, the basis for classification and weight specification presumes a gen-U-ine 100% build. When you say that the SF guys can barely make 2600, is that fully stripped with IT-type improvements?

[MarcV]

I'm really just talking of the top of my head - I'll have to do my homework before making any serious request.

From what I've read, the Spec Focus in ZX3 trim is basically the ITA ZX3 with spec suspension components, some engine mods (not IT legal), and 17 inch wheels instead of 15.

I just think that these would make great (modern) IT cars and wouldn't want to see them wind up as "tweeners".

I just found the curb weight listed at 2551 lbs. - 130hp.

So, what is the official procedure to request a reclassification of a current car?