You guys really need to contact your local governing bodies. Since the ECR and Carolina Cup series are both 'restricted regional' events, they can include or exclude whoever they want. It's your job to make a case for inclusion. I, for one, would think this is a no-brainer but....

Case in point. Look at the 2004 GCR for the E36 325. The only difference in the ITR version and that version is 85lbs of minimum weight. All the cars in the class have a target power to weight ratio in IT prep built around this car. So in THEORY, no car should significantly faster than a cars from 2004 + development and new tire technologies.

Each of these groups out to look at the REASON this class was born...demand. How are participation levels since the 325's got stupid restrictor plates? How about all the potential crossover from Honda Challenge? Ask them to look at the forrest through the trees and understand that these cars will all meet GCR safety requirments, hav proper cages and really be just a couple seconds faster than ITS...and no where near a top ITE car.