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SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 37 CLUB RACING BOARD MINUTES CLUB RACING BOARD MINUTES | Nov. 3, 2009 The Club Racing Board met by teleconference on November 3, 2009. Participating were Bob Dowie, Chairman; Chris Albin, Fred Clar k, Jim Drago, and Dave Gomberg.

Also participating were Marcus Meredith and Jerry Wannarka, BoD liaisons; Lisa Noble, guest BoD; T erry Ozment, Vice President of Club Racing; John Bauer, Technical Services Manager; Kevin Yaghoubi, Technical Coordinator Club Racin g; and Lauri Burkons, CRB Secretary. In addition to those items covered in Technical Bulletin 09-12, the following decisions were made: SUGGESTED RULES FOR NEXT YEAR The following subjects will be referred to the Board of Directors for approval. Address all comments, both for and against, to the Club Racing Board.

It is the BoD 9s policy to withhold voting on a rules change until there has been input from the membership on the presented rules. Member input is suggested and encouraged. Please send your comments to crb@scca.com.

GCR Item 1. Effective 1/1/10: Change Note 2 of section 9.1.12, as follows: For the purposes of this section, GTL shall be considered a new class from 2006, T3 and Spec Miata shall be considered new classes ... more. less.

from 2006 and STO, and STO, STU, FE and Formula 1000 from 2007. Item 2. Effective 1/1/10: To meet the requirements of the motion passed by the BoD, change section 3.9.2.E, as follows: Those classes attaining an average of 2.5 cars or better per race, as deMned in 9.1.12, in the previous year of national racing shall be invited to the following year 9s Runoffs. All National classes are invited to the Runoffs. If there are not at least 10 entries in a given class, a National Champion will not be recognized in that class. American Sedan Item 1. Effective 1/1/10: Change section 9.1.6.D.4.d.9, as follows: The use of offset steering rack bushings is permitted. Offset tie rod ends for bump steer correction are allowed. Tie rods and tie rod ends may be modi?ed or replaced. Spindles may be machined so that tapered tie-rod end bolts can be replaced with straight bolts. Spec Miata Item 1. Effective 1/1/10: Add the following sentence to the end of section 9.1.8.C.1.f: The OEM clutch line may be replaced with a steel braided line. Item 2. Effective 1/1/10: In an effort to clarify the Miata engine rules, remove the current section 9.1.8.C.1 in its entirety and repl ace it with the following: C. AUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS The following items represent the only modiMcations and safety items permitted and/or required on Spec Miata automobiles other than safety items as required in Section 9. Permitted components or modiMcations must not perform a prohibited function. Updati ng or backdating is not allowed for any car, model, speciMcation, or component, except as speciMcally authorized in these rules. A Mazda factory shop manual for the speciMc make, model, and year of automobile is required to be in the possession of each ent rant. The manual may be in the form of printed material, microMche, CDs, DVDs, and/or Internet access to manufacturer sponsored web- based databases. The manual is intended to aid scrutineers in identifying parts and the conMguration of the automobile. All engines and internal components used in rebuilding or refurbishment must have been offered for sale by Mazda in the US for the correct year and VIN of car, except as otherwise provided for in these rules. This rule prevents use of aftermarket parts or Ma zda parts of incorrect speciMcation or application. Assembly, rebuild, and refurbishment procedures, and all associated dimensions must adhere to the published factory service procedures, except as otherwise stated in these rules. No components may be added or omitted from those speciMed by the publish ed factory service procedures. All components must be standard dimensions. Any water pump, timing belt, or alternator of original equipment manufacturer design, dimensions, and speciMcation may be used. The use of any painting, coating, plating, or impregnating substance (e.g., anti-friction, thermal barrier, oil shedding coatings, chrome, anodizing, etc.) to any internal engine surface, internal transmission or differential surface, internal or external surfaces o f the exhaust manifold or down tube is prohibited. If the factory manual or these rules provide only a partial speciMcation or no speciMcation at all, the Mazda parts may not be modiMed beyond what is allowed in these rules. Compliance of such parts will be determined by comparison to new parts delivered by Mazd a. Other approved parts with only a partial speciMcation or no speciMcation available in these rules may not be modiMed. Complianc e of such parts will be determined by comparison to new parts from the supplier. SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 38 1. Engine Modifcations a. General 1) No modiMcations to this engine are allowed, except where speciMcally authorized within these rules. This includes, but is no t limited to, all fuel injection and engine management components, as well as electrical, cooling, and lubrication systems. All s ystems are subject to test procedures and must conform to OEM speciMcations as stated in the Mazda factory service manual. 2) Permitted engine maintenance includes the replacement, but not modiMcation, of external engine and engine systems parts. No balancing, blue printing, lightening, polishing, or other modiMcation of moving parts of the engine is permitted. All parts in the engine must be stock Mazda OEM parts unless speciMed in this rule set. For all Mazda part numbers in these speciMcations, superseding part numbers are considered equivalent. b. Block The engine block may be decked/milled to achieve the factory speciMed compression ratio for the correct model year as listed. H oning of cylinders is permitted to a maximum diameter as shown in the following table: Model YearsMaximum Diameter (inches) 90-933.076 94-053.273 Cast iron cylinder liners (sleeves) may be installed to restore damaged or worn cylinder bores to the original dimension. Re-bo ring to over size is prohibited. c. Crankshaft The stock Mazda Miata crankshaft must be used with no modiMcations allowed, as shown in the following table, which also display s minimum weights (not including pilot bearing or hardware): Model YearPart NumberMinimum Weight (lbs) 90-93 (short nose)B617-11-30026.5 90-93 (long nose)B6S7-11-300A26.5 94-05BP06-11-300D35.6 Main and rod bearings must not be modiMed in any way. OEM bearings must be used from within the standard ranges as allowed in the Mazda factory service manual. The crank triggers must not be altered or modiMed in any way. The crank pulley/balancer must not be altered or modiMed in any way. d. Connecting Rods Mazda part number B6S7-11-210E must be used. Minimum connecting rod weight with cap and bolts is 537 grams. e. Pistons Mazda OEM standard size pistons must be used. Minimum weights less wrist pin and hardware and minimum weights of wrist pins are shown in the following table: Model YearPart NumberMinimum Weight (w/o wrist pin and hardware (grams) Minimum Weight Wrist Pin (grams) 90-93 B6Z2-11-SA0C271.586.0 94-97BPY11-11-SA0A291.580.0 99-00BPZ0-11-SA0290.080.0 01-05BPZ3-11-SA0290.0080.0 The use of oversize pistons is not permitted. No modiMcation of the piston is permitted. ModiMcation of the piston ring end gap width is allowed. f. Cylinder Head The gasket face of the cylinder head may be resurfaced provided the maximum compression ratio is not exceeded and the minimum SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 39 height of the cylinder heads are maintained. The minimum heights of the cylinder heads as measured in the factory service manua l allowed are shown in the following table: Model YearsMinimum Height (inches) 90-93 (1.6L)5.245 94-05 (1.8L)5.255 The cylinder head must not be ported, polished, or machined. The original casting must not be modiMed in any way or polished un less speciMed below. The throat area of the port consists of the 90 degree angle at the very bottom of the cast steel valve seat as it transitions t o the aluminum casting below. It is permitted to plunge cut the throats in order to correct for core shift that is commonly found in many cylinder heads. This cut cannot extend further than the speciMed number below from the bottom of the ferrous valve seat. There can be no tooling or machine marks in the head below this point. The area under the seat where the plunge cut ends and the casting re sumes cannot be blended by hand, machined, or chemically processed to create a smooth transition. The 90 degree bend at the bottom of the valve seat and the aluminum directly below it will be measured with a gauge and must conform to the maximum diameters and depths listed below. No aluminum in the bowl area (other than that speciMed for the plunge cut) or the ports may be removed, added, or manipulated f or any reason. It is understood that heads may look slightly different from bowl to bowl due to casting irregularities. No materia l may be removed or added from the short turn radius in the port. All dimensions in the following table will be measured with go/no go tooling. EngineMaximum Intake Throat Diameter (inches) Maximum Exhaust Throat Dimensions (inches) Maximum Throat Depth (from bottom of ferrous valve seat (millimeters) 1.6L1.0950.94812 1.8L1.1781.0209 Unshrouding of the valves is strictly prohibited. There must be a sharp edge where the valve relief cut meets the chamber. That edge must be present and unmodiMed. This area is not to be blended by hand, machined, or chemically processed to create a smooth transition. This dimension will be measured with go/no go tooling. The maximum dimensions are listed below, measuring gu ide centerline to chamber edge: EngineMaximum Intake Valve Relief Cut radius (inches) Maximum Exhaust Valve Relief Cut radius (inches) 1.6L0.687 Radial0.600 Radial 1.8L0.760 Radial0.675 Radial g. Camshaft Camshafts must comply with the ofMcial camshaft speciMcations as supplied by the SCCA Club Racing Tech Department. The camshaft and crankshaft sprockets must be as supplied by Mazda. Cam timing must not be altered; the belt must be installed as speciMed i n the Mazda factory service manual. h. Valves OEM valves must be as supplied by Mazda. Valve location or angle must not be moved. Reshaping of the valves is strictly prohibi ted. Valve guides may be replaced provided the position of the valve is not changed and the replacement guides are Mazda OEM parts. Valve stem installed height must be per the Mazda factory service manual: Valve stem seals must be Mazda OEM parts. Valve seats may be cut provided the valve seat angles are stock Mazda three angle cut, as deMned below. A valve job will consist of only three Nat angles; radius cuts are not allowed. A 45 degree seat angle must be used, which may vary in width from .030 inch to .050 inch. To narrow or correctly position the face angle, a bottom angle of 70 degrees must be used. T o narrow or correctly position the face angle, a top cut of 30 degrees may be used. All angles must stay on the cast steel block portion of the seat. The angles must not extend off the seat into the aluminum casting at the top or bottom of the seat. i. Valve Springs SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 40 Valve springs are Mazda OEM as speciMed in the Mazda factory service manual. Valve spring shims are not permitted except the on e standard shim that is used under every valve spring. Only the Mazda shim may be used and the OEM dimensions must be maintained. j. Compression Ratio Maximum allowed compression ratios are shown in the following table: Model YearsCompression Ratio 90-939.4:1 94-979.0:1 99-009.5:1 01-0510.0:1 Carbon may be removed from combustion chambers, valves, and pistons. k. Intake Manifold The intake manifold must be stock Mazda parts, without any material added or removed. No coating is permitted on the exterior o r interior of the manifold. Injectors must be stock Mazda OEM parts, correct for the model year of the car. All air entering the intake tract shall pass through the fuel injection air inlet. " 1.6L cars may replace the stock air box with a cone style air Mlter assembly. The air Mlter element is unrestricted. No ducting or bafNing of air to the air Mlter is permitted. " 1.6L cars may open and adjust, but not modify, the OEM airNow meter. For 1.6L cars, the position of the air Now meter may be moved provided it remains attached to the unmodiMed factory intake tube. " 1.8L cars must use the stock air box, but the air Mlter element is unrestricted. Mass air Now sensors may not be modiMed, adjusted or opened. " 1.8L cars must use an air restrictor plate. The restrictor plate must be placed between the throttle body and plenum. All intak e air must pass through the restrictor plate. Restrictor plates must be the proper size as listed in the speciMcation table, must be from Mazdaspeed Motorsports Development or from SCCA Enterprises, and must not be modiMed. l. Fuel system The fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator must be Mazda OEM parts and unaltered. Unleaded fuel Mller trap door and restrictor p late in Mller neck may be removed. Refer to GCR Section 9.3.26 for permitted fuel speciMcations and for the required fuel sample acq uisition port. m. Exhaust system The exhaust manifold must be Mazda OEM, without any material added or removed. No coatings are permitted on the exterior or interior of the manifold. Heat wraps may not be used. The 1999-05 Miatas with California emissions equipment may substitute the Federal OEM exhaust manifold and ECU for the OEM CA exhaust manifold and catalytic converter. The post catalytic converter oxygen sensor may be disabled, replaced, relocated, or removed; the resulting hole (if present) ma y be plugged. Original exhaust system heat shields may be removed. The factory exhaust system beyond the OEM front down pipe may be replaced, provided the following are true: " The replacement system retains the original conMguration (i.e., single tube design) and the tubing is a maximum of 2.25 inches outside diameter. " The pipe may end anywhere after the rear subframe. Forward of the rear subframe, the pipe must follow the original path of the OEM exhaust system. " No expansion chambers. A single mufNer may be added. " The system meets all event speciMc sound requirements. " A catalytic converter may be gutted, removed, or replaced with a catalytic converter replacement pipe. The replacement pipe must not exceed 17.5 inches in length and have an outside diameter no greater than 2.375 inches. " No portion of the exhaust may be wrapped with any type of insulating tape, nor shall any portion of the exhaust, internal or external, be coated with any thermal coatings. n. Lubrication System The oil pan must be as supplied by Mazda. No modiMcations are permitted. The windage tray must be used and must not be modiMed in any way. o. Cooling System 1) The water pump must be a Mazda or an OEM equivalent part. The water pump pulley must be the stock Mazda part. No modiMcations are permitted. 2) Any radiator may be used, provided it is mounted in the original location, maintains the same plane as the original core, an d requires no body or structure modiMcations to install. Any openings created by Mtting an alternate radiator must be blocked to prevent air from entering the engine compartment. At least one functional stock OEM cooling fan must be maintained and SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 41 mounted in the stock location. 3) Thermostats may be modiMed, removed, or replaced. 4) All cars may install the upper radiator seal, p/n NA75-50-OK7A. 5) A radiator screen of 1/4 inch minimum mesh may be added in front of the radiator and contained within the bodywork. p. Electrical Equipment The ECU and engine electrical harness must be as supplied by Mazda. No modiMcations are permitted. The ECU maps and inputs must not be modiMed. Ignition coils must be stock Mazda parts. No modiMcations are permitted. All sensors related to engine operating parameters must be used and must be stock Mazda parts. These sensors and their location s and mounts, and their wiring harness leads may not be altered. Any sensors required for analog type gauges must be in addition to the Mazda sensors. Data acquisition sensors may be added. Relocating the oil pressure sending in order to install an oil pressure g auge is permitted. The alternator may be OEM equivalent. The alternator drive pulley must be stock. The alternator must not be disabled in any way . Spark plugs and spark plug wires may be substituted. Ignition timing is unrestricted within stock adjustment capability. Batteries may be replaced with those of an alternate manufacturer, provided they are of similar amp-hour capacity, size, and we ight, and are Mtted in the standard location. Additional battery hold-down devices may be used and are strongly recommended. q. Flywheel The stock Mazda Nywheel must be used. No modiMcations are permitted except for normal resurfacing for clutch wear. The following table provides minimum weights with pilot bearing: Model YearsMinimum Weight (lbs) 90-9317.6 94-0517.0 The 94 model year may use the Nywheel from the 95-05 model years. If the 1994 Nywheel is used, it must weigh a minimum of 18.5 lbs. r. Clutch All cars must use either the stock OEM pressure plate or the ACT pressure plate (Mazdaspeed p/n: 0000-0205401-SS 3 1.6L cars or 0000-0205404-AC 3 1.8L cars). The unmodiMed pressure plate must be bolted directly to the stock, unmodiMed Nywheel. Any clutch disk may be used. s. Miscellaneous The use of the following non-standard replacement parts is permitted provided use does not result in any unauthorized modiMcati on of any other component. " Fasteners 3 nuts, bolts, screws, washers, studs, etc. (Head bolts, rod bolts, Nywheel bolts, and crank pulley bolt must be used as provided by Mazda.) " Gaskets and seals, except those speciMed in the above rules " Mechanical tachometer and analog gauges " Oil and lubricants CAR RECLASSIFICATIONS Production 1. Lotus 7 and Lotus 7 America to HP at 1,550 lbs Touring/Showroom Stock 1. Celica GTS to SSC, without the TRD suspension kit and limited slip, at 2,910 lbs; with Canton Accusump #24-260, sandwich #24 - 700, valve #24-260, and related hoses and brackets. 2. 350Z may remain in T2 as speciMed, and may change to T3 with the following adjustments: " 8 inch wide wheels " 245 maximum tire size " Remove all Nismo suspension " Add 31 mm SIR, which will be monitored for performance " Weight at 3,268 lbs WHAT DO YOU THINK? None SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 42 MEMBER ADVISORIES FV intake manifold rules will remain the same for 2010 as they were for 2009 as approved by the BoD and published in April 2009 Fastrack and which are in 9.1.1.C.5.D.20 of the updated GCR. The FV ad hoc committee is preparing proposals to be presented to the Formula and Sports Racing Advisory Committee. Their recommendations to the CRB will be published in a future Fastrack for comment by the FV community to determine the Mnal 2011 manifold rules. Those recommendations may take the form of additional measurements to be employed in determining compliance of FV manifolds or the institution of a spec manifold. This advisory is to inform the FV community that there will be changes in the rules for 2011; this information should be taken into account by competitors in 2010 with regard to existing manifolds and any purchases of new manifolds. NOT APPROVED BY THE CRB Grand Touring 1. GT 3 Small versus large engines (Zekert). Runoffs data is under review. 2. GT2 3 Panoz gear ratio option (Cook). This is a spec car. 3. GTL 3 Nissan L16 spec (Spencer/Lenz)). The suggested engine does not exist. 4. Change Nissan A15 SIR size (Birk). Car is competitive as speciMed. 5. GTL 3 Slow the Hondas (Wright). Runoffs data is under review, and we will continue to monitor the car 9s performance. 6. GTL 3 Rule change request (Schick). Thank you for your input. See TB 09-12. 7. GTL 3 SIR clariMcation (Martin). The rule is adequate as written. Refer to Appendix B, Technical Glossary 3 Single Inlet Restri ctor (SIR) deMnition. 8. GTL 3 Optional cylinder head (Blust). This is outside the GTL scope for engine architecture. 9. GT2 3 3-rotor RX-7 requests (Tambourine) Requested changes are not consistent with GT2 class parameters and would create an over dog engine. 10. GTL 3 Alternate Honda cylinder head (Hargrove) InsufMcient availability. 11. GTL 3 Change SIR for Mazda 1800 (Prather) Inconsistent with class speciMcations. 12. GTL 3 Equalize the Hondas (Prather) We will continue to monitor these cars. 13. GTL 3 Remove IRS penalty (Prather) The IRS adjustment is proper for the class. Improved Touring 1. IT 3 Reconsider Saturn SC2 weight (Lawton). The weight is appropriate as listed. 2. IT 3 Reprocess the Honda Prelude Si (Gran). The car is classed appropriately. 3. IT 3 Datsun 280ZX alternate body panel (Ira). The alternate body panel is outside the IT philosophy. 4. ITB 3 Move the 92-95 Honda Civic DX 1500 4 valve (Uhlinger). The car is classed appropriately. 5. ITB 3 Reduce the weight of the Audi Coup GT (Blethen). The weight is appropriate as listed. 6. ITB/ITC 3 Run the ITM 914 and ITC 914 through the process (Meredith). These cars are classed appropriately. Production 1. P 3 VW Golf compression ratio (Pitts). The car is competitive as classed. 2. P 3 Help the Mazda RX-8 (Rivera). Engine swaps are inconsistent with the class philosophy. We will continue to monitor the c ar 9s performance. 3. P 3 Scirocco 1588 request (CofMn). We will monitor the car 9s performance. 4. P 3 Reinstate GP (Church). GP was not meeting the participation level that would have allowed it to be a Runoffs eligible cl ass in 2008. Given the anticipated further drop in the number of cars that would have run in the class, GP cars were reclassiMed into HP or FP. 5. P 3 15 inch wheel Scirocco (Trainer). There is no reason to make the maximum more than 14 inches; 13-inch wheels and tires c an be used, and given the weight and power of the car, allowing 15-inch wheels is unnecessary. 6. P 3 Sequential gearboxes (Wood). Transmission choices are adequate. 7. EP 3 Cylinder porting in the Miata (Kavitski). The car is competitive as classed, and porting would be against class philoso phy. 8. FP 3 Limited prep Corolla 1800 cc upgrade (Church). We would like to see more competitive exposure. 9. HP 3 Limited prep Corolla adjustment (Church). The car needs more competitive exposure; we will monitor the car 9s performanc e. 10. HP 3 Spoiler request (Hafkenschiel). This is inconsistent with the class philosophy. 11. HP 3 Assist 1300 SpitMre (Crisenbery). Based on the previous year 9s results, the car is competitive as classed. We will continu e to monitor the car 9s performance. 12. HP 3 VW compression ratio (Pitts). Adjustments have been made in HP. We will continue to monitor the car 9s performance. 13. HP 3 VW brakes (Pitts). Wholesale substitution is inconsistent with the class philosophy; on a case-by-case basis and where SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 43 it is evident that parts are no longer available or cannot be serviced, we will consider a substitution of particular component s (preferably from other cars made by the same manufacturer). 14. HP 3 Help the Spridget (Blust). Adjustments have been made in HP. We will continue to monitor the car 9s performance. Touring/Showroom Stock 1. T3 3 Reduce the BMW Z4 weight (Leithauser). The car is at the correct process weight. We will continue to monitor the car 9s performance. 2. SSB 3 Help the Miata (Rigoli). The requested cams will not Mt. Computers are not interchangeable. 3. SSB 3 Reduce the Solstice weight (Siebert). This would give the Solstice an increased advantage at tracks other than Road America. NO ACTION REQUIRED Forumla 1. F/SR 3 Carbon/ceramic brakes input (multiple). Thank you for your input. The CRB has withdrawn the request based on member input. 2. FF 3 Bodywork changes (multiple). Based on member input, the BoD passed the rules changes as modiMed. 3. FF 3 Ford Motorsports proposal (Wolfe). Thank you for your input. 4. FV 3 Formula Vee meeting input (Galuardi). Thank you for your input. 5. DSR 3 Weight input (van Rossum). Thank you for your input. Grand Touring 1. GT3 engine table comments (mulitple) Thank you for your input. Please see TB 09-12 Improved Touring 1. IT 3 ITAC support (Gray). Thank you for your input. 2. IT 3 IT process input (Spikes). Thank you for your input. 3. IT 3 BMW engine swap (Gerrity). If there is no VIN number, this can be done. 4. IT 3 ITAC public communication (Knestis). Thank you for your input. Production 1. P 3 Allow Spridget trans (Futcher). Any non-sequential transmission with the proper number of speeds may be used in level on e cars. 2. P 3 Post tent meeting input (multiple). Dry sumps will continue to be considered on a case-by-case basis. Rods have been re- issued for comment. 3. HP 3 Rules input (Hafkenschiel). New fuel rules will be in effect in 2010. Touring/Showroom Stock 1. T/SS 3 Thanks for the competition adjustments (Leithauser). Thank you for your input. 2. T/SS 3 Eligibility (Czascki). The BoD addressed this item. 3. T3 3 2010 National Class (Dryden). The BoD addressed this item. 4. SSB 3 Mazda MX-5 reliability 3 There is no history on the stock clutch problem. Spec Miata 1. Opinion on parity (Daniels). Thank you for your input. 2. Sealed engines (Mathes). Thank you for your input. 3. Valve specs (Ott). Thank you for your input. 4. Runoffs data input (Post). Thank you for your input. SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 44 CLUB RACING MEMORANDUM The SCCA will no longer be using the crb@scca.com email address to submit letters to the Club Racing Board. A new letter submission and tracking system has been implemented. The new system will reduce the time required to process letters, allow yo u to track your letter, and give you the opportunity submit your email address for direct notiMcation from the Club Racing Board. CRB requests can now be submitted at www.crbscca.com. CLUB RACING TECHNICAL BULLETIN DATE: November 20, 2009 NUMBER: TB 09-12 FROM: Club Racing Board TO: Competitors, Stewards, and Scrutineers SUBJECT: Errors and Omissions, Competition Adjustments, ClariMcations, and ClassiMcations. All changes are effective 12/1/09 unless otherwise noted. Formula FA 1. In Table 9.1.1.A.2.a, Line I (13B), Req 9d Restrictor, change 36mm SIR to 38mm SIR. FC 1. Update section 9.1.1.B.4.d as follows: cOnly Ford Zetec ZX3 blocks with block numbers #RFYS4G6015AA , or #RFYS4G6015AD or #RFYS4G6015AE are permitted. d 2. Correct 9.1.9.B.4.h as follows: Any three-stage oil pump with a maximum of two scavenge stages is allowed. The maximum scavenge rotor dimensions are 1.375 1.600 inches in diameter and 1.600 1.375 inches in length. The minimum pressure rotor dimensions are 0.863 1.600 inches in diameter and 1.600 0.863 inches in length. FF 1. Insert the following paragraph at the beginning of 9.1.1 D.7: c For the purposes of this section, bodywork includes all panels external to the chassis/frame and licked directly by the air stream. This includes panels above or below the @oor pan, and the bottoms of any side pods. d FM 1. Clarify 9.1.1.F.9.C as follows: C. The use of any impregnating material in the drivetrain is expressly prohibited. REM Isotr opic© or REM type treatments are not allowed . Polishing of driveline components is permissible through either conventional mechanical polishing techniques or by way of chemically assisted systems such as the REM Isotropic ?nishing system. Coatings are not permitted. REM© and other polishing treatments have become a standard part of driveline component manufacture. It now costs more to obtain some non-treated components and the life of treated components is signiMcantly longer. To ease the transition for FM competitors currently using unpolished components, Taylor Race Engineering (TRE) has offered to polish gears and driveline components in current use for 40% off the normal retail cost. This will be a one-time offer to each competitor, and will includ e the 10 currently used gear sets and other Formula Mazda components sent to TRE in a single batch before February 28, 2010. 2. Change all references in section 9.1.1.F to cStar Race Cars d or cStar Race Cars part # d to cMoses Smith Racing d. [Moses Smit h Racing has purchased the rights to the standard Formula Mazda cars, parts and name.] 3. Correct Section 9.1.1.F.5.D as follows: Competitors may use adjustable rev chip (MSD Moses Smith Racing part # 080-135) . 4. Correct section 9.1.1.F.11.E as follows: Koni P/N 71-34-48-000-0 Koni part # 72-34-48-000-0. 5. Change section 9.1.1.F.16.A as follows: Only 1700 pound KEP or 2300 pound KEP pressure plate permitted. Only a 1700 Pound KEP, 2300 Pound KEP, or Stage 2 KEP (Moses Smith Racing part # 060-104) All Steel Pressure Plate is permitted and must be used unmodiMed. [The original pressure plate is no longer available. The replacement is the KEP Stage 2, all steel plate.] 6. Add the following to section 9.1.1.F.7.J: Replacement Water Pump, Mazda part number 8AF2-15-010B may be used. 7. Clarify section 9.1.1.F.7 by adding the following: Two functional belts must be used to drive the alternator and water pump. Grand Touring GT1 1. Clarify the Mrst paragraph of 9.1.2.D.8.k.1 as follows: A front spoiler may be Mtted. It shall not protrude beyond the overall outline of the car as viewed from above except for a front splitter that may extend up to two (2.0) inches. The additional splitter is allowed only on air dams not already incorporating a splitter that extends forward of the factory bumper. The spoiler shall not extend aft of the forward most part of the front fender opening (cutout), and shall not be mounted more than four (4) inches above the horizontal centerline of the front wheel hubs. Full-width bottom shrouding of the front spoiler/nosebox area (front undertray) is permitted but must be Nat and can extend no farther rearward than the center of the engine harmonic balancer. Undertray may not be stepped or curved. Undertray may be angled in side view to produce a maximum height at the trailing edge of 3.25 inches SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 45 above the ground. 2. Clarify 9.1.2.D.8.a.4 as follows: Trans Am approved bodywork and wheelbase speciMcations are allowed unless otherwise speciMcally prohibited by these rules. Trans Am bodywork shall be in a conMguration that is approved for past or present Trans Am competition. If body panels do not have the of?cial Trans Am bodywork approval decal, the competitor is allowed to present a receipt of purchase from the manufacturer or it 9s agent for veri?cation. GT2 1. Cars 3 Panoz Esperante GTS, p. 290, Add to the notes as follows: Alternate rotor Brembo #09-A026.13 and #09-A026.23 allowed. Revised brackets or spacers are permitted to relocate the calipers. GT3 1. Add the Toyota 2ZZ engine: DOHC 4 valve crossNow, bore 82mm, stroke 85mm, displacement 1796cc, fuel induction unrestricted, weight 1960. 2. Add the 2006-2010 Honda Civic Si 2D and 4D body styles. Wheelbase: 2D Coupe: 104.3 inches, 4D Sedan: 106.3 inches. Notes: Hood Bulge Permitted, No Openings. 3. In response to input from the GT3 community, various corrections were made to the previous versions of the proposed speciMcatio n table. The chart below, and the explanation following it, present the method and results for determining the revised weights an d intake restrictions. After taking into account all other factors, a 3% increase has been applied to all previous (or corrected) weights because the smaller displacement cars in the class have gotten too light for safety and in many cases it was too difMcult to ac hieve those weights. GT3 Engine Chart for Displacement and Weight Displacement ccweightSIR mmDisplacement ccweightSIR mmDisplacement ccweightSIR mm >2 valve 2 valve crossNow2 valve non crossNow Up to 14991805 1500-15991855 1600-17991960Up to 18001855Up to18001805 1800-19992060311800-199919601800-19991855 2000-21992130312000-219920602000-21991960 2200-23992195312200-239921302200-23992060 Over 2400227031Over 2400227033Over 2400227033 Note: Rotary and Boxer engines are handled separately. This chart is based on a 147.5 HP/liter target for unrestricted engines with more than 2 valves, a +15% correction for 2 valve crossNow inefMciency, and an additional +10% correction for 2V non-crossNow inefMciency. Then, a sliding weight scale is applie d to get target weight to HP ratios. SIRs are imposed to achieve a targeted 275HP maximum for 4 valve engines, with +15% correction for 2 valve crossNow engines and an additional +10% for 2 valve non-crossNow engines. Unless a speciMc request is made to retain the AMC Gremlin and Spirit cars and their engines, the CRB plans to de-list those ca rs in 2011. Item 1. Replace the GT3 speciMcations with the following table. GT3 Cars - ACURA ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes Integra-932drFWD96.5 Integra-942drFWD101.2 RSX02/05/092drFWD96.5/101.2 Engines - ACURA Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionWeight (lbs)Notes D16ASOHC75901590 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1855 B16ADOHC8177.41595 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1855 SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 46 B18CDOHC8187.21797 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1960 B18BDOHC81891834 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 F20CDOHC87841997 Alum, Cross?ow 431mmSIR2060 K20ADOHC86861998 Alum, Cross?ow 431mmSIR2060 K24DOHC87992354 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2195 GT3 Cars - ALFA ROMEO ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes GTV 1750 / 2000NA2drRWD92.5 Sport SedanNA2drRWD98.8 Engines - ALFA ROMEO Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes DOHC8088.51779 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1855 Alt. Head: 19510- 01053-04 (twin plug), w/ 100 lb. penalty. DOHC8488.51962 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 Alt. Head: 19510- 01053-04 (twin plug), w/ 100 lb. penalty. GT3 Cars - AMC ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes Gremlin-782drRWD96 Spirit-792drRWD96 Engines - AMC Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes OHV95.388.82537 Iron, Cross?ow 2Holley 5210/2V2455 OHV95.388.93805 Iron, Cross?ow 2 Carter YF-1V, Holley 500 CFM 2bbl.2680 GT3 Cars - AUDI ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes TT CoupeNA2drFWD95.6 / 97.3 Engines - AUDI Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes SOHC82.592.81984 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 Alt. Eurospec Sports cyl. head may be used. DOHC82.592.81984 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 GT3 Cars - BMW ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes 2002 / 2002ti/tiiNA2drRWD100.5/98.5 SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 47 318 Coupe (E36)-922drRWD106 318i (E30)83-914drRWD101.2 318i / 320i (E21)77-824drRWD100.9 E4602, 4drRWD 106.0 / 101.2 / 100.9 Z3NA2drRWD96.3 Engines - BMW Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes SOHC89711767 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1855 DOHC84811796 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1960 DOHC8583.51895 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 SOHC89801991 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 DOHC93842302 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2195 GT3 Cars - CHEVROLET ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes VegaNA2drRWD97 Corvair Coupe / Yenko StingerNA2drRWD108 Corvair coupes may be modi>ed to Yenko con>guration. Non-tube frame track 59.7 (F), 62.9 (R). Rear wheel width: 8 d. Engine may be centered (side to side) to allow installation of alternate transaxle. Cavalier Z-24NA2drFWD101.2 Engines - CHEVROLET Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes SOHC86861998 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 DOHC88.980.31998 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 SOHC88.992.12287 Iron, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2060 OHV87.474.72689 Alum, Cross?ow 2 (2) Weber 40 IDT or IDA w/ 36mm choke(s) or (4) Rochester 7025023 &7026026 1.5 d 1 bbl carbs2290 GT3 Cars - CHRYSLER/DODGE/PLYMOUTH ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes NeonNA2dr, 4drFWD104 Daytona / Laser84-882drFWD97 Daytona / Laser-892drFWD97.3 HorizonNA2drFWD96.7 Omni 024 / Shelby Charger79-822drFWD96.6 Shadow NA2drFWD97 Engines - CHRYSLER/DODGE/PLYMOUTH SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 48 Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes DOHC85881997 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 SOHC85881997 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 SOHC87.5922213 Alum, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2060 GT3 Cars - FIAT ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes 131 Coupe & Sedan, BravaNA2dr, 4drRWD98 Engines - FIAT Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes DOHC84.189.91995 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 GT3 Cars - FORD ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes CapriNA2drRWD100.8 Mustang II74-782drRWD96.2 Mustang79-932drRWD100.4 Mustang94-982drRWD101.2 PintoNA2drRWD94 Non-tube frame track: 60.52 (F&R). Spoiler: #D9FZ- 6440555-A, End Pieces: D9FZ-6428010-A and D9FZ- 6428011-A. ProbeNA2drFWD99.0/102.9 Engines - FORD Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes SOHC91771993 Iron, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 SOHC9679.42301 Iron, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2130 Alt. Head: SVO #M-6049-A230 SOHC86861998 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 SOHC86942189 Alum, Cross?ow 331mm SIR2130 DuratechDOHC87.5942260 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2195 GT3 Cars - HONDA ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes Civic88-913drFWD90.6 Hood bulge allowed, no openings. Civic Coupe92-952drFWD98.4 CRX84-873drFWD86.6 Hood bulge allowed, no openings. CRX88-913drFWD90.6 Hood bulge allowed, no openings. Engines - HONDA Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes EWSOHC7486.51488 Alum, Cross?ow 3Unrestricted1805 Alt. heads: #12100- PE3-000 or #12100-PE7-000. D15BSOHC7584.51493 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1805 D16ASOHC75901590 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1855 B16ADOHC8177.41595 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1855 B18CDOHC8187.21797 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1960 SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 49 B18BDOHC81891834 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 F20CDOHC87841997 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 K20ADOHC86861998 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 K24DOHC87992354 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2195 GT3 Cars - MAZDA ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes 62683-874drFWD98.8 Rotary engine setback from the front spindle centerline to the front spark plug is 4.5 d. MX-3NA2drFWD96.3 Rotary engine setback from the front spindle centerline to the front spark plug is 4.5 d. MX-5 / Miata-52drRWD89.2 / 91.0 Rotary engine setback from the front spindle centerline to the front spark plug is 4.5 d. MX-520062drRWD91.7 Rotary engine setback from the front spindle centerline to the front spark plug is 4.5 d. MX-6-882drFWD99.0/102.8 Rotary engine setback from the front spindle centerline to the front spark plug is 4.5 d. RX-2NA2drRWD97.3 RX-3NA2drRWD91 RX-7NA2drRWD 95.3 / 95.5 / 95.7Non-tube frame track: 63.2 (F), 62.8 (R). RX-8NA2drRWD98 ProtégéNA4drFWD98.4 Rotary engine setback from the front spindle centerline to the front spark plug is 4.5 d. Engines - MAZDA Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes B6DDOHC7883.61597 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1855 BPDOHC83851839 Alum, Cross?ow 431nn SIR2060 SOHC86861998 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 MZRDOHC87.3883.061999 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 SOHC86942189 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2060 MZRDOHC87.5942260 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2195 Hood bulge allowed w/ no openings. 12AStreet Port2292Unrestricted2060 12ABridge Port2292 (1) auto-type 2bbl w/ 40mm choke(s).2060 12APeripheral Port229237mm SIR2250 13BStreet Port2616Unrestricted2250 13BBridge / Peripheral Port261637mm SIR2250 RenesisStreet Port2703Unrestricted2250 RenesisBridge / Peripheral Port270337mm SIR2250 GT3 Cars - MERCURY ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes Capri79-862drFWD100.4 Cougar99-022drFWD103.0 / 106.4 Engines - MERCURY Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes SOHC91771993 Iron, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 SOHC9679.42301 Iron, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2130 Alt. Head: SVO #M-6049-A230 SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 50 GT3 Cars - MITSUBISHI / EAGLE ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes TalonNA2drFWD97.3 EcpliseNA2drFWD97.3 Engines - MITSUBISHI / EAGLE Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes DOHC85881997 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 SOHC85881997 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 SOHC97.5922213 Alum, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2060 GT3 Cars - NISSAN ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes 200-SX / S1077-792drRWD92.1 200-SX / S1180-832drRWD94.5 200-SX / S1284-882drRWD95.5 200-SX SER95-972drRWD95.7 / 99.8 240-SX / S13NA2drRWD97.5 Hood bulge allowed, no openings. 240-SX / S14NA2drRWD99.4 Hood bulge allowed, no openings. 240Z / 260Z / 280ZNA2drRWD90.7 280-ZX-792drRWD91.3 300-ZXNA2drRWD 91.3 / 96.5 / 101.2 350ZNA2drRWD 95.3 / 98.4 /104.3/94.5 / 92.1/95.3 / 97.5/ 99.4 / 104.3 710NA2, 4drRWD98.4 PL510NA2, 4drRWD95.3 Sentra SER Spec V20024drFWD95.7 Engines - NISSAN Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes L18SOHC85781770 Alum, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1805 Alt. Heads: #11041-22010, 11041-U0600-A, 11041-U0602-SV, 11041-21901, 11041-N7120. L20SOHC85861952 Alum, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1855 Alt. Heads: #11041-22010, 11041-U0600-A, 11041-U0602-SV, 11041-21901, 11041-N7120. SOHC84.5881974 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 SR20DE/VEDOHC86861998 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 High port (89-94) and low port (95- 01) allowed. L20 w/ Z22 blockSOHC87862045 Alum, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 NAPZSOHC87922188 Alum, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 L24SOHC8373.32380 Alum, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2060 SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 51 KA24ESOHC89962389 Alum, Cross?ow 331mm SIR2195 An SCCA approved F.I. kit of OEM origin is allowed. Contact the SCCA National Of>ce for p/n 9s and specs. KA24DEDOHC89962389 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2195 L26SOHC83792565 Alum, Non- Cross?ow 233mm SIR2130 L28SOHC86.1792760 Alum, Non- Cross?ow 233mm SIR2130 VG30SOHC86.1832899 Alum, Cross?ow 233mm SIR2270 GT3 Cars - PONTIAC ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes FieroNA2drRWD93.4 May convert to front engine/rear wheel drive. If OEM engine location is used (rear engine) IRS weight penalty is waived. Air cleaner may protrude through engine hatch. Engines - PONTIAC Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes OHV101.682.552677 Alum, Cross?ow 233mm SIR2270 GT3 Cars - PORSCHE ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes 911 Coupe & Targa-682drRWD87.0 / 89.4 Windshield may be removed on Targa and a low front hoop may be >tted. Rear rim width: 8 d. Factory spoiler: #930-512- 023-00 & 930-512-021-00 (or kit #930-512-901-01). No alternate materials or reproductions. 914NA2drRWD96.5 Top panels may remain if securely bolted or pinned. Windshield may be removed and a low front hoop roll cage >tted. (75-76) bumpers allowed. 924NA2drRWD94.5 944NA2drRWD94.5 BoxsterNA2drRWD96.5 Engines - PORSCHE Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes OHV9470.91968 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 Intake manifold: #021-129-705R. Cylinder barrels may be of alternate material. Alt. head: Type 1/Type 3. OEM 2-valve air cooled heads may be modi>ed to utilize two (2) spark plugs per cylinder. SOHC86.584.41984 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 Alt. Head: #933- 104-302-50. SOHC80661991 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 OEM 2-valve air cooled heads may be modi>ed to utilize two (2) spark plugs per cyl. Alt Head: 911-104- 302-OR (w/sealed injector port). SOHC84662195 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2060 OEM 2-valve air cooled heads may be modi>ed to utilize two (2) spark plugs per cyl. SOHC8470.42341 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2130 SOHC10078.92478 Alum, Cross?ow 233mm SIR2270 Alt. 4 valve head: #944 104 013 03 w/ 31mm SIR @ 2270lbs . SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 52 SOHC10478.92681 Alum, Cross?ow 233mm SIR2270 SOHC9070.42687 Alum, Cross?ow 233mm SIR2270 SOHC100882766 Alum, Cross?ow 233mm SIR2270 SOHC9270.42808 Alum, Cross?ow 233mm SIR2270 SOHC9570.42992 Alum, Cross?ow 233mm SIR2270 OEM 2-valve air cooled heads may be modi>ed to utilize two (2) spark plugs per cyl. GT3 Cars - SAAB ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes 900-792drFWD99.4 99E, CM, EMS, GL, LENA2, 4drRWD97.4 Engines - SAAB Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes SOHC87781854 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 SOHC90781985 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 DOHC90781985 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 GT3 Cars - SCION ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes tC-52drFWD93.7May use any class legal Toyota engine. GT3 Cars - TOYOTA ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes Celica94-992drFWD99.4 Celica00-052drFWD102.4/93.7 Celica Sport, Coupe GT, ST, Liftback GTNA2drFWD98.3 CorollaNA2, 4drFWD 94.5/102.4 / 93.7 MR-2-892drRWD91.3 MR-299-022drFWD91.3 Paseo92-992drFWD93.7 Tercel-914drFWD95.3 / 93.7 Engines - TOYOTA Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes 4AGDOHC81771587 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1855 4AGDOHC8185.51762 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1960 7AFEDOHC8185.51762 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1960 Alternate heads 11101-16010 and 11101-16030. OHV85781770 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1855 2TG cyl. head allowed. 1ZZDOHC7991.51794 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1960 2ZZDOHC82851796 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1960 3SSOHC84.290.11998 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 20RSOHC88.5892189 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2060 2AZDOHC88.5962362 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2195 SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 53 DOHC95892438 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2270 Alt. head: #11101- 75015. GT3 Cars - TRIUMPH ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes GT6, GT6+ & Mk III-742drRWD83 TR-250 / TR-6NA2drRWD88 Windshield may be removed and a low front hoop roll cage >tted. Engines - TRIUMPH Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes OHV74.475.91998 Iron, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1855 OHV74.4952498 Iron, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2130 GT3 Cars - VOLKSWAGEN ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes Beetle98-012drFWD98.9 CorradoNA3drFWD97.3 Golf & GTINA3, 5drFWD97.3 / 98.9 JettaNA4drFWD97.3 Rabbit75-843, 5drFWD94.5 SciroccoNA3drFWD94.5 Engines - VOLKSWAGEN Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes SOHC79.586.41715 Alum, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1805 Alt. Eurospec Sports cyl. head may be used. SOHC8186.41780 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1855 Alt. Eurospec Sports cyl. head may be used. DOHC8186.41780 Alum, Cross?ow 4Unrestricted1960 058, 06A, 06BDOHC8186.41780 Alum, Cross?ow 5Unrestricted1960 SOHC82.592.81984 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1960 Alt. Eurospec Sports cyl. head may be used. DOHC82.592.81984 Alum, Cross?ow 431mm SIR2060 GT3 Cars - VOLVO ModelYearsBody StyleDrive-line Wheel-base (in)Notes 122SNA2drRWD102.5 142 / 142ENA2drRWD102.5 242 / 244DLNA2drRWD104 S40NA4drFWD100.4 Engines - VOLVO Engine FamilyEngine TypeBore (mm)Stroke (mm) Disp. (cc)Head Type Valves / Cyl.Fuel InductionNotes OHV88.9801986 Iron, Non- Cross?ow 2Unrestricted1855 B20SOHC92802127 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2060 B21SOHC96802320 Alum, Cross?ow 2Unrestricted2130 GTL 1. Cars 3 Mazda, classiMed in TB 09-02, Add the following to all note sections except the RX-3 and RX-7: Rotary engine setback fro m SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 54 the front spindle centerline to the front spark plug is 4.5 d. 2. Add the Toyota 2ZZ engine: DOHC 4 valve aluminum crossNow, bore 82mm, stroke 85mm, displacement 1796cc, fuel induction 24mm SIR, weight 2050. 3. Toyota 7AFE engine, add to Notes: Alternate heads 11101-16010 and 11101-16030. 4. Add the Nissan MR18DE engine: DOHC 4 valve aluminum crossNow, bore 84mm, stroke 81.1mm, displacement 1797cc, fuel induction 24mm SIR, weight 2050. 5. Engines 3 BLMI, 1275/1380/1399 p. 316, change the weights as follows: 1275@1569 1730 1380@1648 1809 1399@1708 1869 . Improved Touring 1. Clarify section 9.1.3.D.1.a.4 by adding a sentence after the Mrst sentence: cAll air must also pass through the stock air meter ing device, eg MAF, or AFM, etc if so equipped. d ITR 1. Mazda RX-8, classiMed in TB 09-02, change the weight as follows: 2985 2850 . ITS 1. Ford Mustang LX V-6 (94-98), p. 347, change the weight as follows: 2850 2470 . 2. Mazda RX-7 (13B) (86-91), p. 349, add the convertible to the spec line. ITB 1. Volvo 242/244 2.0 (1975), p. 371, change the specs as follows: trans ratios: 3.13, 1.99, 1.36, 1.00, .79, valve size (I) 44. 0 (E) 35.0, Brakes 262 front vented, rear 280 solid. 2. Volvo 240 2.3 (83-85), p. 371, change the specs as follows: valve size: (I) 44.0 (E) 35.0, Brakes 262 front vented, rear 280 solid. 3. Volvo 242/244 2.1 (76-81), p. 371, add the 1982 model year, and change the specs as follows: valve size: (I) 44.0 (E) 35.0, Brakes 262 front vented, rear 280 solid. Production FP 1. Porsche 914-4, p. 446-447, increase the choke size to 38mm. 2. Nissan/Datsun SPL 311/311-U, p. 444-445, add the 46mm H46 Hitachi/SU to the carb. No. & type column. 3. Austin-Healey Sprite Mk. II, III, IV MG Midget Mk I, II, III, IV & 1500 Healy, p. 438-439, 1275 @ 1680 1275 @ 1630 . 4. Triumph SpitMre Mk. IV & 1500, p. 448-449, 1296 @ 1730 1275 @ 1680 . HP 1. Renault Alliance 1.4, p. 458-459, Change Alliance to Alliance/Encore. Increase maximum wheel size to 13 x 7. Add to the car b. No. & type column as follows: 2. Renault Alliance/Encore 1.7 (84-87), p. 458-459, add to the carb. No. & type column as follows: cWeber 32 mm drt down draft carb d. 3. Add 100#s to 1488cc Honda powered cars in HP. 4. Honda CRX 1.5 (88-91), p. 456-457, change the intake and exhaust valve size as follows: (I) 29.0 29.1 (E) 25.0 25.1 . American Sedan 1. Clarify section 9.1.6.D.4.d.7.d. Suspension Mounting Points: Pick-up points on the rear axle housing may be relocated. The r emoval and / or replacement of the rear suspension torque arm on GM F-body cars and the upper arm on Ford Mustangs is allowed. Pick- up points, on the chassis, for front and rear lower control arms, shocks and springs, must remain in the original location. 2. Clarify section 9.1.6.D.4.b.1: Springs of any origin may be used, provided they are of the same number and type as originally M tted and that they may must be installed in the original location. Coil over springs and shocks are prohibited, unless ?tted as original equipment. 3. Clarify section 9.1.6.D.4.d.5: Bushing material is unrestricted except that bushing material must be at least as stiff as stock (i.e. equal or higher durometer rating). cAir d, foam or other soft materials that render the control arms ineffective, are strictly forbidden. Control arm to spindle ball joints must be stock or equivalent replacement. Ball joint may be welded or positively attached. Or iginal unmodiMed control arms must be retained. Pins, keys, or weldment may be used to prevent the rotation of alternate bushings, but may serve no other purpose that that of retaining the bushing in the desired position. 4. Camaro & Firebird (98-02) Restricted Prep., p. 476, SS/WS6: 3580 3530 . 5. GTO (04-05) Restricted Prep., p. 479, 3630 3530 . 6. GTO (2006) Restricted Prep., p. 479, 3680 3530 . 7. Clarify section 9.1.6.D.1.m: Solid, one-piece steel or stainless steel (no titanium/titanium alloy) intake and/or exhaust va lves are permitted. Only stock, steel, or stainless steel intake and exhaust valves are permitted. Titanium or titanium alloy valves are not permitted. Valve and valve seat speciMcations shall comply with Section F 3 Engine Build Sheets, Drawing 1 & 2. 8. Clarify section 9.1.6.D.5.e: Brake lines may be replaced with steel lines or TeNon lined metal braided hoses. Lines/hoses may b e relocated and may be given additional protection. Brake Mttings, adapters, and connectors are unrestricted. Brake system circui try may be revised. The original master cylinder may be replaced with any single or dual master cylinder (with balance bar). The pe dal assembly, including the clutch pedal and clutch and brake master cylinders, mechanical linkage and hydraulic lines, may be modiMed or replaced. The pedal assembly, and master cylinders, may be relocated. The throttle pedal may NOT be relocated. The brake booster may be modiMed, replaced or removed. A brake bias adjustment cable is permitted. SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 55 Firewalls and cowlings may be modi?ed to allow for installation of the pedals and master cylinders. Modi?cation must be the minimum required to complete the installation, and shall not serve any other purpose. Two brackets or tubes, between the front roll cage cross tube, and the ?rewall may be added. These brackets or tubes must not serve any other purpose and are not considered roll cage attachment points. Spec Miata 1. Clarify section 9.1.8.C.4.a.1 by adding the Bilstein part numbers to the existing Mazdaspeed part numbers as follows: Bilste in # B46-1488 front; B46-1489 rear. 2. Allow the 94-95 and 96-97 cars to update to the 4.30:1 rear axle ratio as found in the 99+ cars. Use of the 90-93 differenti al is not permitted. Effective date of 1-1-10 for both Regional and National events. The change would be required for National events on 6-1-10 and for Regional events on 1-1-11. 3. Mazda MX-5/Miata (94-95), p.505, change the weight as follows 2385 2375 4. Mazda MX-5/Miata (96-97), p.505, change the weight as follows 2385 2375 5. Clarify section 9.1.8.C.6.d by making the following change: cIf spacers are used they shall be no greater than 13mm and equa l on all four corners per axle. d Sports Racing 1. In Table 9.1.9.A.2 Table, Line P, Req 9d Restrictor, change 36mm SIR to 38mm SIR. Super Touring 1. Clarify section 9.1.4.2.B.4 by adding the following language: The Mazda 13B and Renesis rotary engines are permitted at 2600 lbs. The 13B may be street ported. The Renesis shall remain unported. The Mazda 12A Street Port is permitted at 2450 lbs. 12A induction: (1) Nikki 4 bbl carburetor w/ primary choke(s) bored to match secondary choke(s) on a stock manifold or (1) Auto-typ e 2 bbl w/ 38mm choke(s) on a cdual-y d manifold d. Touring T1 1. Dodge Viper RT-10/ RT-10 ACR & GT-S / GT-S ACR (96-02), p. 567, change the weight as follows: 3560 3460 . Add to the notes as follows: cMay update to 03-06 Viper brakes. d 2. Chevrolet Corvette C6 Coupe (05-09), add the Grand Sport to the spec line. Add the following note to the Wheel Size (inch) column: c(Grand Sport must comply with these wheel speciMcations.) d Add to the notes as follows: cC6 LS2 may upgrade to the Grand Sport brakes with no weight penalty. d T2 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (03-04), p. 587, change the weight as follows: 3480 3230 . Add the following to the notes: cCobra R brakes are permitted with an additional 25 lbs added. d SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 56 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF APPEALS RANDI SNIDER vs. SOM, COA REF. NO. 09-27-NP OCTOBER 8, 2009 FACTS IN BRIEF At the Double Regional races held at InMneon Raceway September 4 3 6, 2009, a Request for Action (RFA) was Mled by Assistant Ch ief Steward-Tech, Larry Albedi, for a violation of GCR 2.1.4. (Reckless or Dangerous Driving) against Randi Snider, driver of SRF # 48. The Stewards of the Meeting (SOM) Richard Raymond, Morris Hamm and Mary Lou Robson, Chair, held a hearing and investigated the RFA. The SOM awarded the penalty of a four race weekend probation and added completion of a SCCA Drivers School as a special conditi on for fulMllment of the Probation penalty. Ms. Snider is appealing their decision. DATES OF THE COURT The Court of Appeals (COA) David Nokes, JoAnne Jensen, Alternate ,and Bob Horansky, Chairman, met on September 23 and October 8, 2009, to hear, review, and render a decision on the appeal. Richard Templeton, regular member of the Court, recused himself as he was an ofMcial at the event. DOCUMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED 1. Letter of Appeal from Randi Snider, driver of SRF #48, received September 14, 2009. 2. OfMcial Observer 9s Report and related documents, received September 21, 2009. 3. Verbal testimony from Mary Lou Robson, Chair SOM of the event, received September 23, 2009. 4. Email from Larry Albedi, Tech Steward, received September, 22, 2009. 5. Email from Dick Clift, driver of SRF #35, received September 22, 2009. 6. Event Flagging and Communications Log and Notes, received October 6, 2009. FINDINGS During the event, Ms. Snider was involved in the following incidents: Practice on September 4, 2009: cSpin and Continue d at s tation 6A; Qualifying on same date: cSpin and Continue d at stations 11 and 3A. Race on September 5, 2009: cSpin and Continue d stati ons 2, 4, 11 and 2 for the second time. An unsafe course reentry was also reported for the Mrst spin at station 2. During the rac e, Ms. Snider was shown the Closed Black Flag twice during Race 1. During the qualifying session for Race #2 of the weekend, Ms. Sni der had a cSpin, off and On d with an unsafe reentry reported from station 10, and was involved in a metal-to-metal contact with SRF #35 at station 4. Mr. Clift, driver of SRF #35, provided testimony to the COA that the minor contact was his fault. In her Letter of Appeal,Ms. Snider requested that the COA nullify or greatly reduce her penalty for the following reasons. Fir st, most of her spins were caused by rear brakes locking under heavy braking due to improperly adjusted brake bias; that her reentries a fter going off course were safe; that she obeyed the Closed Black Flags, by backing off the throttle for the remaining laps. Additi onally, she stateed that Tech Steward Larry Albedi lost his temper with her during their discussion of the incidents in Post-Race Impound, and that the Chief Steward should have handled the RFA, rather than Mr. Albedi. The COA found that Ms. Snider was involved in numerous incidents where her car was not under proper control in four on-track sessions. Further, the Chief Steward has the authority under GCR 5.1. (Principal OfMcials) to delegate any of their duties to a ssistants, such as Tech Stewards. Finally, there is no collaborating evidence of a violation of GCR 2.1.7. (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) by a ny party in the Impound area. DECISION The Court of Appeals, after review of all of the information presented, upholds the decision of the SOM. The appeal was prop erly presented and the appeal fee, less the amount retained by SCCA, shall be returned to Ms. Snider. SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 57 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF APPEALS MARK FROST VS. SOM, COA REF. NO. 09-28-GL OCTOBER 20, 2009 FACTS IN BRIEF A! the Double Regional Race held at Mid-Ohio Raceway, September 5-6, 2009, Charles Campbell (SM #98) protested Mark Frost (ITA #75) for several violations of the GCR. One charge, violating GCR 6.2.2.J.1, (Improving Position on Pace Lap), was with drawn by Mr. Campbell as it was the subject of a Chief Steward 9s Action (CSA) where Mr. Frost was penalized three Mnishing positions. The remaining charge for violating GCR 6.8.1. (On Course Driver Conduct) was heard by the Stewards of the Meeting (SOM) John Pfetzi ng, Fred McAninch, Debbie LaFond, and Ann Burke, Chairperson. After completing their hearing, the SOM upheld the protest and assessed the penalty of three- race Probation to Mr. Frost. He is appealing that decision. DATES OF THE COURT The Court of Appeals (COA) David Nokes, Dick Templeton and Bob Horansky, Chairman, met on October 8 and 15, 2009, to hear, revi ew, and render a decision on the appeal. DOCUMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED 1. Letter of Appeal from Mark Frost, driver of ITA #75, received by the COA October 8, 2009. 2. OfMcial Observer 9s Report and related documents, received October 8, 2009. 3. Video 9s from Mark Frost, received October 13, 2009, and from Dennis Mathias, SM #88, per request of Mr. Campbell, received on October 14, 2009. FINDINGS The SOM conducted a thorough hearing, interviewing several witnesses, plus the two drivers, and viewed the video from Mr. Frost 9s car. The Mathias video was not available to the SOM at the event. In his Letter of Appeal, Mr. Frost makes several assertions: that Mrst the protest was vexatious, that Mr. Campbell hit him in the cKeyhole d turn (Station #3), plus comments about his spin on the pace lap, a contact with a car at Station #11 later in the rac e and that the SOM decision also removed three Great Lakes Division Championship Series points from his record. The Court of Appeals reviewed the evidence and documents received and agrees with the SOM that the great preponderance of evidence shows that Mr. Frost did not allow sufMcient racing room, causing the contact to occur. The CSA for the pace lap inci dent was not protested by Mr. Frost; therefore it cannot be appealed and is not addressed by the Court in this decision. DECISION The Court of Appeals upholds the SOM decision in its entirety. The COA Mnds that Mr. Frost 9s appeal was properly presented and his appeal fee will be returned, less the amount retained by SCCA. SCCA FasTrack News December 2009 Page 58 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF APPEALS Zack Skolnick vs. SOM COA Ref. No. 09-29-SE November 12, 2009 FACTS IN BRIEF At the Goblins Go Regional Race at VIRginia International Raceway, October 25, 2009, Clyde Kiser, Assistant Chief Steward (ACS) , issued a Chief Steward 9s Request for Action (RFA) against Zack Skolnick for violation of GCR 2.1.3 and 2.1.7 (fraudulent act an d unsportsmanlike conduct) for altering the weight of his underweight racecar and attempting to reweigh during impound. Mr. Skoln ick was also disqualiMed from the race by a Chief Steward 9s Action (CSA) issued by Mr. Kiser for noncompliant weight as reported at post race impound. Mr. Skolnick was not yet aware of this CSA when he attempted to have his car reweighed with altered weight. The Stewards of the Meeting (SOM) Walter Michael, John Willes, and John Nesbitt, Chairman, held a hearing, interviewed Messers. Alfred Matthews and Jeff Lengel, co-Chiefs of Tech, and Mr. Skolnick, and reviewed the Tech scale log. The SOM found Mr. Skoln ick in violation of GCR 2.1.7. and penalized him one month suspension and six-event probation. Zack Skolnick appealed the decision stating that since he had already been disqualiMed at post race impound, the fact that he left impound, added weight, and retur ned to impound was irrelevant and should not result in additional penalty. He also stated that he believed he was penalized because h e left impound too early. DATES OF THE COURT The Court of Appeals (COA), JoAnne Jensen, Alternate, Dick Templeton, and Bob Horansky, Chairman, met on November 5 and 12 , 2009, to hear, review, and render a decision on the appeal. David Nokes recused himself from this action. DOCUMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED 1. Emailed Letter of Appeal from Jon Skolnick dated October 26, 2009. 2. Emailed Letter of Appeal amendment from Zack Skolnick dated November 2, 2009. 3. OfMcial Observer 9s Report and related documents, received October 28, 2009. 4. Emails from John Nesbitt, dated October 29 and November 2, 2009. 5. Email statement from Clyde Kiser, dated October 29, 2009. 6. Email from Ginny Condrey, Registrar, dated October 30, 2009. FINDINGS Mr. Skolnick 9s car was properly and repeatedly weighed during post-race impound and found to be underweight by 12 pounds. Mr. Skolnick drove his car from impound to retrieve his vehicle logbook and when he returned, he requested that his car be reweighe d. Reweighing was performed resulting in a new, compliant weight. The car was found by Messers. Mathews and Lengel to con

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