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Dave-ROR · 08-13-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rice_classic

Well that's the biggest thing isn't. The Rule Book is always first. That's a problem grassroots racing in general has attracting new racers... The Rule Book.

Many "enthusiasts" spend $$$ modifying their cars, doing engine swaps etc etc and then they want to go racing only to find out their car doesn't fit in any class or the only class it would be legal in has $100k cars in it.

Without first doing any research on what class allows what, what modifications can be done and the overall costs, a lot of potential new recruits are immediately disenfranchised. That's not always a bad thing though; weeding out the folks that are easily discouraged by "rules" has its advantages too.

When I'm instructing and I ask the students if they have any intention of ever racing, if they say yes then I talk them about the importance of reading about the classes first before spending the money on a race car.

on all that.

And that's the problem you will have building an FR-S race car.. for now (I know you aren't planning on doing this next month anyways). There is no reasonable class it's legal for at the moment.

rice_classic · 08-14-2012, 01:21 PM

Well Dave, I think I'm going to stay in ITA (and try to further grow the class) for the next 3-5 years. It's fun, it's affordable and it allows me to race while also doing other things.

Just had a great couple races this weekend. Here's some video for fun..

Video 1: ITA battle between 2 past ITA champions

Video 2: ITX, started from the back for fun. This is a "Spec Miata" group and several of the front running Spec Miatas are in a heated championship battle so I decided to start in the back out of respect for their points race.

AZP Installs · 08-18-2012, 05:12 PM

Sign us up to help produce and get a spec frs/BRZ series started. We are active road racers here in the Northeast and have been instructing for 10+ years. I also serve as a national race director for NASA and regional Timing and Scoring Director.

Let's get Subaru/Scion behind this and make a push toward a spec miata like group.

-mike

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08-14-2012, 01:21 PM	#30
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,175 Thanks: 758 Thanked 4,215 Times in 1,809 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s)	Well Dave, I think I'm going to stay in ITA (and try to further grow the class) for the next 3-5 years. It's fun, it's affordable and it allows me to race while also doing other things. Just had a great couple races this weekend. Here's some video for fun.. Video 1: ITA battle between 2 past ITA champions Video 2: ITX, started from the back for fun. This is a "Spec Miata" group and several of the front running Spec Miatas are in a heated championship battle so I decided to start in the back out of respect for their points race.

08-18-2012, 05:12 PM	#31
AZP Installs Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: '11 STi->'14 BRZ \| '14 Touareg TDi Location: Kenilworth, NJ Posts: 1,269 Thanks: 359 Thanked 558 Times in 371 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s)	Sign us up to help produce and get a spec frs/BRZ series started. We are active road racers here in the Northeast and have been instructing for 10+ years. I also serve as a national race director for NASA and regional Timing and Scoring Director. Let's get Subaru/Scion behind this and make a push toward a spec miata like group. -mike 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs \| E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com \| 725 Fairfield Ave \| Kenilworth, NJ 07033 \| 908.248.2971 \| T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber *"Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!"*

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