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Just a warning if you run in a Street Touring class. In case y'all don't follow the monthly Fastracks or the national forums, there has been a big debate going on all year regarding the aero arms race started under the "body-kit allowance" in the ST ruleset. Well, the verdict is in and the proposal found in the November Fastrack as going to the SCCA BOD for approval is the deletion of rule 14.2.F (quoted at the end) which means no non-stock wings, hoods, front lips, body kits, etc. in any of the ST classes.
I make the big assumption that this may not mean much at our local events, but that will be a question for next year's Solo Chairs. What it does mean though is that some of our ST regulars would be illegal if they go to a divisional/national event...cars like Griffin's Civic and Derrin's Focus. There is not enough clarification at this point to know if my car is legal due to the skirts on the sides, because said package was a dealer-install option.
I have aspirations of running tour events hopefully as early as next year, so I am following this with much interest. I wanted to post the news as a warning if any of our ST folks with similar goals were thinking about dumping money into appearance mods during the off season. If so, just say no
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"14.2.F. Addition of spoilers, splitters, body kits, rear wings and nonfunctional
scoops/vents is allowed. The intent of this allowance is to accommodate
commonly available appearance kits, and replicas thereof, which
have no signifi cant aerodynamic function at Solo speeds. Body kits
are limited to bumper covers (including modifi ed OE bumper covers),
valances, side skirts, and fender fl ares. Standard parts may not be
removed except for the substitution of spoilers, rear wings, bumper
covers and valances. Rear wings must attach only aft of the rear
wheel centerline.
The allowances regarding wings and spoilers only allow swapping
like for like if the original device was not an OE option as confi gured
by the factory, i.e. a spoiler for a spoiler or a wing for a wing. If a
vehicle is available without a wing or spoiler from the manufacturer
then either can be installed.
Surface area of all splitters, spoilers and rear wing (see 12.9) shall
not exceed 5 square feet in sum total. Substitution of rear spoilers
or wings must retain any original third brake light functionality unless
otherwise equipped. No underbody panels may be added or substituted.
The drilling of holes for the purpose of mounting these pieces
is permitted."
I make the big assumption that this may not mean much at our local events, but that will be a question for next year's Solo Chairs. What it does mean though is that some of our ST regulars would be illegal if they go to a divisional/national event...cars like Griffin's Civic and Derrin's Focus. There is not enough clarification at this point to know if my car is legal due to the skirts on the sides, because said package was a dealer-install option.
I have aspirations of running tour events hopefully as early as next year, so I am following this with much interest. I wanted to post the news as a warning if any of our ST folks with similar goals were thinking about dumping money into appearance mods during the off season. If so, just say no
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"14.2.F. Addition of spoilers, splitters, body kits, rear wings and nonfunctional
scoops/vents is allowed. The intent of this allowance is to accommodate
commonly available appearance kits, and replicas thereof, which
have no signifi cant aerodynamic function at Solo speeds. Body kits
are limited to bumper covers (including modifi ed OE bumper covers),
valances, side skirts, and fender fl ares. Standard parts may not be
removed except for the substitution of spoilers, rear wings, bumper
covers and valances. Rear wings must attach only aft of the rear
wheel centerline.
The allowances regarding wings and spoilers only allow swapping
like for like if the original device was not an OE option as confi gured
by the factory, i.e. a spoiler for a spoiler or a wing for a wing. If a
vehicle is available without a wing or spoiler from the manufacturer
then either can be installed.
Surface area of all splitters, spoilers and rear wing (see 12.9) shall
not exceed 5 square feet in sum total. Substitution of rear spoilers
or wings must retain any original third brake light functionality unless
otherwise equipped. No underbody panels may be added or substituted.
The drilling of holes for the purpose of mounting these pieces
is permitted."
haha i wish
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