528e ITA classification

[ebassett]

I am wondering how to get a 528e considered for classification for the ITA class. This is the reason i am asking.

The 528e carries the same exact motor as the 325e that is now classed. The 4 door 325e weights roughly the same as the 528e. They are roughly the same car with a different body. There were a huge amount of 528s produced in the states. This makes for simple access to parts/motors and also makes for an easy and low cost entry into racing. A win win for all!

Can someone get me pointed in the right direction to get this ball rolling to get this great car classed (forms/contacts, etc etc).

any and ALL help is greatly appreciated.

Eddie

[JeffYoung]

Eddie, thanks for the post.

You will need to write a letter request, and fill out a VTS sheet for the car. They can be downloaded here:

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

You will then need to submit it (the letter and VTS sheet) to the SCCA. I think (other ITAC members may correct me)

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Look forward to receiving it.


Jeff

[JoshS]

The correct e-mail address for all club racing rules requests is [email protected].

[chuck baader]

Eddie...I respect your attempt to classify the 528...however I doubt it will be classed ITA. Probably a B or even a C car because of weight. Stock weight was in the 3500 pound category and the current 325e is classified at 2550...I doubt you can make that weight legally. It might, however, make a very interesting ITB car. Good luck, Chuck

[ebassett]

Thanks for the advice guys...The information i found puts the 528e production weight at roughly 2950 pounds.

I already have one i am racing for TT in the ITO class but there's no way to compete in this class because of the "openess" of the cars allowed. With the 325e already classed i would think this would be a fairly simple process to put the car in the ITA or the ITB class.

I have my 528e down to a weight of roughly 2600 at the moment. I will have to do an exact measurement when sending in the paperwork.

[JeffYoung]

If you can get the car down to 2600 lbs or so, that would be helpful for the ITAC to know. It will affect our thinking as to whether it is a B or an A car.

Which chassis designation is this?

[JoshS]

I already have one i am racing for TT in the ITO class ...

I have my 528e down to a weight of roughly 2600 at the moment. I will have to do an exact measurement when sending in the paperwork.

You're down to 2600 with only IT-legal mods, no additional lightening? That's pretty impressive.