SCCA Improved Touring 25 year birthday?

[NORRIS]

Stephen

You bring up a good point. I was thinking about the same thing. I ran ITA back when it was a Solo 1 class in 1980. I then built an ITA Capri in 1984, but I'm sure it stated about 1981. I would love to hear what other people have to say.

[SteveC35]

Stephen

You bring up a good point. I was thinking about the same thing. I ran ITA back when it was a Solo 1 class in 1980. I then built an ITA Capri in 1984, but I'm sure it stated about 1981. I would love to hear what other people have to say.

Hi all,
IT is a little older that that. In ’79 I proposed the class to Sand Diego Region’s Board as a regional only class. After making me a board member, then listing to my dribble on the strengths of the class, they bought “IT”.
The first race was at SDR’s “Holtville Winter Series” of 1980-81. I’ve have to go back to my old records to make sure. . For a year or two we were the only region to have the class. SFRegion took it next. Cal Club’s powers at the time did not like the class. IT reminded them too much of Production Class. Cal Club’s Jerry Barker did not like the class. I’ll never forget him holding my, get this, two page it rule book, and the multi page Prod. rule book. He was forcefully telling me that “in a few years this little class will require a rule book as big as this. Yeah, Jerry you were correct. Finally they accepted the class about 1983 or ‘84. I think the best part was being a supporting race to IMSA 6 hour enduro weekend in 1986. We had 78 cars for a ½ hour race to IMSA 68 cars for their 6hr race.

Steve Coe
“Mr. IT” as some call me

[lateapex911]

I'd suggest that any "anniversary" date would be chosen based on the year that IT became a Nationally recognized category.

[TAC]

Hi all! Yes Stephan you are right that the 25th anniversary is coming up in 2011. That is according to Pete Hylton ( Official SCCA historian). That coincides with the projected 5th running of the I.T.FEST. I was planning on getting the format together after this years race. Maybe exclusive run groups for each I.T. group. I dunno haven't really given it much thought yet.

Todd