SCCA Solo Car Class for the FR-S/BRZ?

[MrVito]

I'm wondering whether the FR-S/BRZ will go into C stock or not. Wanted to get some other Auto-Xers opinions on this. I know for the first year of a new car, SCCA tends to put the car in a category above what they think it to be competitive in as not to upset the status quo, and as a safety precaution in case it's "punching above it's weight" so to speak. Though it seems like this car really may ride the line between C stock and B stock. For reference, here is the 2011 classification list.

http://moutons.org/sccasolo/Lists/2011/stockc.html

Thoughts?

[Khyron686]

C or maybe even D, how could it possibly be B?

[RiskyTrousers]

I cant imagine the powers at be classing this car as B-stock, I just don't see it being as fast as the S2ks and C4 Vettes that are dominating the class.

I can see it mixing it up with the RX-8s, Miatas, 370zs and Solstices in C-Stock.

I really hope that we don't get screwed in classing, but there are a lot of cry babies that unfortunately usually get their way

[Snoopyalien24]

Its C, it ran the in the same class as the S2000 on the Nurburgring

But according to the chart it will most probably be class B or C

[WingsofWar]

C-stock

[Honesty]

Definitely C-stock

Lightweight, rear drive cars (with tiny engines). C-stock, home of Miatas and MR2/Ss, and the Solstice, has this car written all over it.

[DSR2409]

Not to mention the RX-8 is in C-stock

[Gearhead23]

C or D

[MrVito]

I guess I was thinking that this car should be competitive in C Stock, but am wondering if for the first year they'll run it in C or if they'll run it in B to see how it does.

[Honesty]

That's possible. But the Solstice GXP was in C and got bumped out of it because it was too competitive against the Miatas and MR2s, so I'm thinking they'd rather risk it being in C-stock. I think its low horsepower is what'll keep it in C - if not D stock.

[Mitch]

How about the Street Touring classes? I have to run my e36 M3 in STU for the better PAX, but I'm in the same class with STi's with 60+ more hp. The rules are supposed to balance this by giving me wider rubber in the rear (I think up to 285), but since I'm not allowed to modify the bodywork I can't actually get anywhere close to that.

I guess this car is going to be in STX? Or maybe STR?

[ubersoph]

C-Stock or E-Stock. There's no way the BRZ/FRS will be a front runner against the MS-R Miatas or the Solstice Z0Ks, but I think it would do fairly against the crazy E-Stock folk.

Kinda thinking either STR or STX for Street Touring classing - STX might make more sense since again, this car has weight working against it when going up against the MR2 and Miatas, and has lack of power against it with the S2000

[oneday]

Mitch, you can roll the fenders in STx...so that should buy you a little more room...with the right spacer/wheel/alignment combo that should be good for 265...

CS is my guess for stock. For STx it's between STC, STS, and STR. It'll get obliterated in STS, STC has the "nonsports-car-based" NOC line so it might be excluded from that, leaving STR.

Remember, STX requires 3.1L to 5.1L normally aspirated to fit it's NOC criteria.

[ubersoph]

Originally Posted by oneday

Remember, STX requires 3.1L to 5.1L normally aspirated to fit it's NOC criteria.

Good point, though I maintain it wouldn't be a front runner in STR. It probably won't get slaughtered there either though.