August 2010 Fastrack

[GTIspirit]

is posted
http://www.scca.com/documents/Fastra...strack-aug.pdf

Looks like crankfire ignition remains allowed for use by only those cars which came so equipped from the factory, precluding older cars from using this same thing.

Improved Touring
1. #1450 and others (Multiple) Crank trigger ignition inputs

The CRB thanks all who wrote on this topic for your input. No change to the sensor allowance will be recommended at this time.

[Prof. Chaos]

Looking at STL, how do people read the weight rule? Does a Miata sporting the 1839cc motor fall under 1900cc or 1800cc for weight? Either the Miatas shed 40 pounds or gain 90 vs. running in ITA. I assume you round up.

[Dave Gomberg]

G. Weight Requirements
1. Minimum weights for cars with piston engines will be determined by 1.3 lbs/cc displacement for the installed engine (see following table). Displacement is determined by the factory displacement for the installed engine. Cars with 3 valves/cylinder engines may reduce their weight by 1 percent. Cars with 2 valves/cylinder engines may reduce their weight by 2 percent. For weight assignment purposes engine displacement will be rounded to the nearest 100cc (e.g., 2150cc = 2200cc and 2149cc = 2100cc).

So 1839 goes down to 1800 at 2340 lbs.

Dave

[Jeremy Billiel]

I don't get it... Whats the intention of STL?

[xr4racer]

1. To allow many IT type cars to do more modifications and run nationals, without spending the money it would take to run STU.
2. To get more money and cars for the nationals and runoffs.

matt

[GTIspirit]

I don't get it... Whats the intention of STL?

Me neither. Let's take the '87 GTI 16V for example. Published 1780cc, rounded to the nearest 100 is 1800cc*1.3lb/cc=2340lb, which is over 100lbs more than the ITA weight.

Where does this STL class fit into the overall club/national racing class hierarchy?

[Prof. Chaos]

Me neither. Let's take the '87 GTI 16V for example. Published 1780cc, rounded to the nearest 100 is 1800cc*1.3lb/cc=2340lb, which is over 100lbs more than the ITA weight.

Where does this STL class fit into the overall club/national racing class hierarchy?

The way I read the rules, STL is IT only with Production-class motors. I think that's pretty exciting, I'm just wondering who's going to spend the money for a Prod motor for their IT car. It sounds like fun...but it also sounds like I'd be spending another $10k.

[shwah]

Me neither. Let's take the '87 GTI 16V for example. Published 1780cc, rounded to the nearest 100 is 1800cc*1.3lb/cc=2340lb, which is over 100lbs more than the ITA weight.

Where does this STL class fit into the overall club/national racing class hierarchy?

You might consider using the weigt break for fwd strut suspension as well.

And of course if you run an 8v you get a weight break as well.

The way I read the brakes allowance, you need to request it.

I think the class sounds fun. If I ever get my other B car done, I may convert the current one to this spec...