MX5 NC (2005 and newer)

[StephenB]

Understood, I just want to get more people interested in IT. I don't know if any running in ITS and if the crossover to ITR makes more sense maybe more will come...

Stephen

[JeffYoung]

We originally put it in ITR. Mazda camp lobbied for iTS so we moved it

[StephenB]

Gotcha, thanks. What weight in ITR?

[MazdaRXV8]

While I love the rotary engine and my IT-7 (which I can't wait to start club racing this year in SEDIV), I absolutely fell in love with the NC MX-5 I drove at the Skippy school last month at Sebring. The close ratio 6 speed and open cockpit was a real bonus!

Somehow I missed the checked flag during open lapping...bonus lap!!!

[Andy Bettencourt]

Those of us who built them for GA know that it would be near impossible to get to the ITR weight. Remember, only 'half' an interior to pull and you really do need the hardtop to make speed up top.

The car handles better than any Miata to date but the weight does have to be taken into account.

[JeffYoung]

I tihnk it was in the 23xx range. You can do the math, stock hp, ITR multiplier, 25% gain.

Andy and Steve Eckerich lobbied (correctly in my view) to get the car moved as a reasonable build with cool suit, radio, etc. just wouldn't make weight.

There is at least one under construciton for ITS here in the SEDiv. I used to be faster than the SM5s at VIR but they have picked up their game. Still faster in a straight line but the kick ass ABS (which they won't have in ITS) is a big help to them.