2015 86CUP presented by Cusco-Winmax Schedule and Rules!

[CSG Mike]

Main thread located at http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2078451

Welcome to the 2015 86CUP presented by Cusco-Winmax!

86CUP is the premier independently organized FRS/BRZ/AE86 Time Trial series in North America. Utilizing a ruleset that is specific to the platforms, the 86CUP aims to provide a friendly, safe environment in which 86 enthusiasts can hone their driving skills. In 2014, we saw over 70 unique participants, consisting of former Honda Challenge champions, Nissan Gran Turismo Academy finalists, and several manufacturers coming out to showcase their talents and products. Come join us at our events, get a ride, and experience the true capabilities of our platform in its native environment!




2015 86CUP Rules

MODIFICATIONS

Power, Engine, and Drivetrain
□ 0.00 - OEM, unmodified FA20 with ALL factory parts
□ 0.25 - Any aftermarket intake system or modification to OEM intake (excludes drop-in OE replacement filters, such as TRD)
□ 0.125 - Any aftermarket header with a catalytic converter
□ 0.25 - Any aftermarket header without a catalytic converter
□ 0.125 - High-flow catalytic converter front pipe
□ 0.25 - catless front pipe
□ 0.00 - Cat-back or axle-back exhaust
□ 1.00 - Internal engine modifications (head, cams, pistons, rods, etc.)
□ 2.50 - Any Forced Induction (e.g. AVO, Greddy, Jackson Racing, Innovate, Kraftwerks, Vortech, etc); must take separate penalties for ECU, and header as applicable
□ 0.00 - Aftermarket ECU or OEM ECU reflash
□ 1.00 - E85 tune
□ 0.00 - Aftermarket Axles
□ 0.25 - Aftermarket Driveshaft
□ 1.00 - Aftermarket transmission
□ 0.25 - Non-OEM Clutch and/or Flywheel and/or Pressure Plate
□ 0.25 - Non-OEM LSD
□ 0.00 - Non-OEM Final Drive
□ 4.50 - Engine Swap (can be ANY engine, must take points individually for modifications non-OEM to that specific engine or the original chassis, e.g. headers, intake, etc.)

Wheel and Tires
□ -2.00 - Any street tire TW 320+
□ -1.00 - Any street tire TW 220-300
□ 0.00 - Any street tire: TW 140-200
□ 1.00 - Level 1 R-compound tire (100TW)
□ 2.00 - Level 2 R-compound tire (60-80TW)
□ 3.00 - Level 3 R-compound tire (0-50TW, DOT)
□ 4.00 - Level 4 R-compound tire (non-DOT slicks)
□ 0.00 - 215 width tires
□ 0.25 - 225 width tires
□ 0.50 - 235 width tires
□ 0.75 - 245 width tires
□ 1.00 - 255+ width tires
□ 0.00 - OEM wheels
□ 0.00 - Wheel spacers
□ 0.125 - 5-7.5" width aftermarket wheels
□ 0.25 - 8" width aftermarket wheels
□ 0.375 - 8.5" width aftermarket wheels
□ 0.5 - 9" width aftermarket wheels
□ 0.625 - 9.5" width aftermarket wheels
□ 0.75 - 10+" width aftermarket wheels

Aerodynamics
□ 0.25 - Level 1 Front Aero: aftermarket front bumper or any aftermarket lip (must not have splitter built-in)
□ 0.50 - Level 2 Front Aero: full front aero package (anything more than a simple lip or bumper; can include any spats and canards, splitters)
□ 0.125 - Canard Set (each set L/R, if not combined with L2 Front Aero)
□ 0.125 - Spats only (each set L/R, if not combined with L2 Front Aero)
□ 0.25 - Level 1 Rear Aero: rear diffuser that starts behind rear axles
□ 0.50 - Level 2 Rear Aero: rear diffuser that starts in front of rear axles
□ 0.125 - Vented hood
□ 0.125 - Vented fender and/or wide fenders
□ 0.125 - Aftermarket or modified/cut rear bumper
□ 0.125 - Vortex generators
□ 0.00 - OEM rear spoiler
□ 0.25 - Aftermarket rear spoiler (e.g. 5-axis, integrated duckbill in trunk)
□ 1.50 - Level 1 Wing: APR GTC-200 (all versions), Voltex 1S wing or smaller, 245mm stands maximum
□ 2.00 - Level 2 Wing: Any adjustable wing bigger than APR GTC-200/Voltex 1S
□ 0.125 - APR 2.5” Riser (applies only to APR GTC-200)
□ 0.125 - 275mm stands (applies to Voltex 1S only)
□ 0.125 - Gurney Flap (applies to Level 1 Wing only)
□ 0.00 - OEM underbody panels, including Blue Edition panels

Suspension
□ 0.00 - Any OEM BRZ or FRS suspension
□ 0.00 - any OEM or aftermarket sway bars
□ 0.375 - Any aftermarket top hat/damper mount, including camber plates
□ 0.00 - Any camber bolts
□ 0.125 - Any rear lower control arm
□ 0.50 - Aftermarket springs with OEM dampers
□ 0.50 - Aftermarket damper with OEM springs
□ 1.00 - Aftermarket springs with any off the shelf non-adjustable dampers
□ 2.00 - Any aftermarket damper with any aftermarket spring, or any coilover suspension
□ 0.50 - Any altered suspension mounting points, including offset mounts offset spring perches


Free Modifications
- any in-cabin safety equipment
- any brake pads
- any OE replacement drop-in air filter
- any aftermarket radiator
- any oil cooler
- aftermarket brake systems, brake ducts
- any OE-replacement lightweight parts that do not also enhance performance by improving power, aerodynamics, handling, etc.*
- any interior removal as needed for safety equipment
- any alignment, and camber bolt/kit, bump steer kit, tie rod end, roll center adjuster, but not camber plates or top hats.
- any bolt-on chassis braces
- updating or backdating OEM parts
- aftermarket steering wheel: only if R/H/S are installed for driver (otherwise prohibited)
- oil-catch cans, oil baffle pan
- any battery (including lightweight alternatives)

* If you are unsure whether your modification violates these rules, please ask for clarification. If you are found to be in violation after the fact, you will be disqualified from the event.

Absolutely Prohibited
- nitrous oxide systems
- removal of vital safety equipment such as bumper beams, roll-hoops or airbags without Rollbar/Harness/HANS, etc.

**AE86 Addendum**
AE86 chassis Corollas are allowed an extra 500 lb weight allowance from each class (e.g. a Street class AE86 is allowed to be 2350 lbs, instead of 2850 lbs).

**S2000 Addendum**
Discussion is being held for a cross-over event with the AP1/AP2 chassis. Currently, the belief is that the S2000 platform performs at a level "one class higher" than the FRS/BRZ/AE86.

86CUP CLASSES

Stock Class - 0.5 points maximum
The purpose of this class is to keep costs to a minimum and be attractive to a drivers with stock or minimally modified vehicles. Drivers of all experience levels are welcome, and tires are restricted to TW 140+ and no larger than 225 width.

Certain modifications are not allowed in Stock class:
- No Level 2 Front Aero
- No Level 1+ Rear Aero
- No Level 1+ Rear Wing
- No light-weight aftermarket parts, no aftermarket body panels, or any interior removal (unless necessary for safety equipment).
- No forced induction

Street Class - 4.0 points maximum
The purpose of this class is to allow moderate modifications to a primarily street-driven car. Drivers/owners are granted flexibility in choosing different modifications, while competing in an even playing field. Street class cars typically feature one of three major areas of modifications: aerodynamics, forced induction, or substantially increased mechanical grip. 2850lbs is the minimum weight for Street class with driver and FULL tank of gas.

Modified Class – 7.0 points maximum
Modified class cars are expected to have several dedicated performance modifications. Cars in this class will typically have two of the three major areas of modifications: aerodynamics, forced induction, and mechanical grip, and are usually readily identifiable as a track driven car. 2750lbs is the minimum weight with driver and FULL tank of gas for the Modified class.

Unlimited - no maximum
Minimum weight for Unlimited is 2700 pounds with driver and full tank of gas. Who knows what you may see in this class... anything goes!

2015 86CUP Board Members: @CSG Mike @mav1178 @ImperiousRex @juliog

WEIGHING

Rules
Each class has a minimum weight: at any point during the day, a competitor with driver inside must meet that minimum weight. If and when a competitor is found to be below minimum weight, he will be penalized 1 second for every 25 pounds he is under the minimum weight. If this is the competitor’s first violation, the first 25 pounds will be allowed as leeway (for possible scale-to-scale variation), but he will be penalized for any further discrepancy. Also, if this is the first violation, he may choose to forfeit all laptimes he has accrued until the weighing process, add back weight to his car to meet minimum weight, and re-start new timed laps instead of taking a lap-time penalty. Any repeat violations will automatically incur the lap time plenty as outlined above.

Weighing Protocol
One competitor from each group (Street and Modified) may be selected at random to be weighed at any time during the day. The probability of being weighed is directly proportional to the number of points he has accrued throughout the season (for example, this is equivalent to adding one’s name in a hat once for every point he scores, then drawing from that hat at random). That means top drivers have the highest likelihood of being weighed, and drivers who have yet to score points will never be weighed.

Weighing Logistics
Two drivers from each class may volunteer or will be randomly selected to participate in the weighing process. Only drivers from a different class may weigh one class (to create impartiality). For example, if a Stock class participant is being weighed, only the two drivers from Street and two drivers from Modified may assist in the weighing process. All who participate in the S2KC implicitly agree to help with the weighing process if called upon, barring any extenuating circumstances.

PROTEST PROTOCOL
A competitor may also be spot-weighed if two peers (or at least half of the participants of that day, whichever is less) from the same class believe the competitor to be in violation of minimum weight. That competitor will be liable to be weighed on the spot. In addition, if a competitor suspects another is underrepresenting his points, he may bring his concern to a member of the 86CUP board immediately, so that a board member can audit the car at that point, and compare the setup to that declared on the signup sheet. If a participant fails the audit, he can choose to: 1) correct the violation and forfeit all a previous laps and redo timed laps for any remaining sessions; or 2) take a 1 second penalty for every 0.25 points he is over the limit.

Prizes/Points
Prizes at individual events for each class will be awarded regardless of number of competitors in the class.
Year-end prize winners need to have participated in atleast 6 events. Unclaimed prizes and prizes without a winner will be thrown into a raffle pool to be raffled to participants at the end of the year. One raffle entry will be issued to every FRS/BRZ owner who attends the season finale, even if they do not participate in any 86CUP events.

The best 8 finishes of the 13 events will count toward the championship for each class. In the event of a tie, the participant with more 1st place finishes will be awarded the championship. In the event of a tie after the first tie-breaker parameter, the participant with more attendance will be awarded the championship. If there is still a tie after the second tie-breaker parameter, the participant with the faster time at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca event will be awarded the win.

1st - 10 points
2nd - 7 points
3rd - 5 points
4th - 4 points
5th - 3 points
6th - 2 points
7th+ - 1 point

***The Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca event will be worth double points toward the championship***

2015 86CUP Schedule

**any changes will have as much notice as possible**
8 out of 13 events will count toward year end results, with double points for the 5/23 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca event.

1/24/2015 Streets of Willow Springs - eXtreme Speed
2/28/2015 Buttonwillow Raceway Park - eXtreme Speed
3/28/2015 Chuckwalla Valley Raceway - Speed Ventures
4/12/2015 Willow Springs International Raceway - eXtreme Speed
5/2/2015 Auto Club Speedway Roval - Speed Ventures
5/23/2015 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca - Nor Cal Racing Club
6/27/2015 Buttonwillow Raceway Park - Nor Cal Racing Club
7/11/2015 Streets of Willow Springs Night! - Speed Ventures
8/8/2015 Willow Springs International Raceway - eXtreme Speed
9/19/2015 Buttonwillow Raceway Park - Speed Ventures
10/10/2015 Streets of Willow Springs - eXtreme Speed
11/14/2015 Streets of Willow Springs - eXtreme Speed
12/5/2015 Buttonwillow Raceway Park -eXtreme Speed

[juliog]

First event of the 2015 season is barely two weeks away!

[YouShallKnow]

Just signed up! Can't wait!

[D1cker]

I'm ready

[YouShallKnow]

Rules Question: Does an aftermarket inlet hose like the one below constitute a " modification to OEM intake " that costs .25 points?

http://perrinperformance.com/i-13324...-fr-s-brz.html

Also, BBKs free?

[WillRacer1jz]

Originally Posted by YouShallKnow

Rules Question: Does an aftermarket inlet hose like the one below constitute a " modification to OEM intake " that costs .25 points?

http://perrinperformance.com/i-13324...-fr-s-brz.html

Also, BBKs free?

That counts as a modification to the oem intake, so it's worth .25 of a point.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by YouShallKnow

Rules Question: Does an aftermarket inlet hose like the one below constitute a " modification to OEM intake " that costs .25 points?

http://perrinperformance.com/i-13324...-fr-s-brz.html

Also, BBKs free?

That is a modification to the OEM intake; it is 0.25 points.

BBKs are free.

[Lonewolf]

Free bump for next weekend...

[D1cker]

Event is sold out, hope everyone got a chance to register!

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by D1cker

Event is sold out, hope everyone got a chance to register!

Damnit!

[kimchangil424]

Jflogerzi - There is a open spot I believe for another 86 Cup participant who can't make it. He wants to sell his spot for the discount price he purchased at 99.00 dollars.

[Hyper4mance2k]

Originally Posted by kimchangil424

Jflogerzi - There is a open spot I believe for another 86 Cup participant who can't make it. He wants to sell his spot for the discount price he purchased at 99.00 dollars.

Contact info?!

[juliog]

Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k

Contact info?!

Sending you a PM with info of the person..

[kimchangil424]

Sorry guys. I lost the information of the person who contacted me regarding selling of the spot. I am trying to locate him now. I will let you know as soon as I find it.