NASA - SCCA class crossover

#1

I’m new here so bear with me…
I am about to start building a 325is for spece30. There are not yet a lot of NASA events in my area (Kansas City), so other than the one race this year at MAM, I may also do some SCCA racing with it.
Does anyone here race both series and if so what SCCA class and what do you change on the car?
Time will tell, but it would be cool if the series would grow more in this area to include HPT and Hallett.
Thanks in advance for any input.
John

#2

John,

If you add the allowed SpecE30 suspension, brake, wheel/tires mods I’m 98% sure you would be in the Street Touring class for Solo II. However, if you gut the interior you’ll be bumped up to Prepared.

I plan on using my E30 to transition from autox and track days to SpecE30. I’ve only done two seasons of autox and a couple track days so I’m still a newb. I’m planning on doing the allowed SpecE30 suspension, brake, wheel/tire mods to my E30 and using it in ST and whatever track days I can until I’m ready to get my competition license. Once I get the license I’ll strip the interior, have a cage built, and add the rest of the safety equipment.

I’m sure I’ll be seeing you around this summer. I recently received orders to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and I think I’ll be leaving here (Germany) in June or July.

-Tim

#3

Re. getting comp license then putting cage in. NASA (and SCCA) will require the cage in comp school. I was in a BMWCCA Comp School a couple months ago and they did not require a cage.

#4

I assume he doesn’t mean autocross. I believe the car would fit into ITS, which allows a good bit more prep than the SE30 rules.

#5

ITS would be my bet as well, but I believe there are a few things that SE30 allows that ITS doesn’t so you’d have to read the rules carefully (e.g. can not use any other shifter, have to disable ABS (pull fuse), cannot remove PS pump). There are also some things that you can do in ITS to be more competitive (e.g. can use any ratio of LSD, any ECU mods that fit within the case). I believe the car could also run in EP.

Colorado division SCCA recently created a regional spec e30 class (and 944 spec and Legends) with nearly the same rules to try to entice some people over (most are saying they will stick with NASA).
cheers,
bruce

#6

leggwork wrote:

[quote]ITS would be my bet as well, but I believe there are a few things that SE30 allows that ITS doesn’t so you’d have to read the rules carefully (e.g. can not use any other shifter, have to disable ABS (pull fuse), cannot remove PS pump). There are also some things that you can do in ITS to be more competitive (e.g. can use any ratio of LSD, any ECU mods that fit within the case). I believe the car could also run in EP.

Colorado division SCCA recently created a regional spec e30 class (and 944 spec and Legends) with nearly the same rules to try to entice some people over (most are saying they will stick with NASA).
cheers,
bruce[/quote]

Cool!

Bruce, WRT shifter - do you mean like a SSK or a shift knob or something else?

#7

in ITS you’re supposed to run the stock shift lever mechanism, but don’t think there are any limitations on shift knobs. I’m not sure how strictly the shifter provision is enforced.
bruce

Age wrote:

[quote]

Cool!

Bruce, WRT shifter - do you mean like a SSK or a shift knob or something else?[/quote]

#8

Libila wrote:

[quote]
I’m sure I’ll be seeing you around this summer. I recently received orders to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and I think I’ll be leaving here (Germany) in June or July.

-Tim[/quote]
Tim, there is a strong autox base here in KC. You can find out more at mokanmotorsports.com On the rare occasions I autocross it, it’ll be DSP until I gut it for good.

On the road racing front, for the changes I would need to make to take a spece30 SCCA racing, it would probably be cheaper and easier to tow to a couple further away events each season.

It would be cool to see an extra race at MAM and some events at Hallett and Heartland Park. I’m not familiar with the road course at Gateway, but thats an easy drive also.

John