Let's discuss SCCA Stock Class

[fastmike]

Well, the MSR/ZOK move was cancelled. The 370Z can also be fast.

[ayau]

if the 2014MY comes with wider stock wheels, will that allow the current models to go up in wheel size too and still remain in stock class?

[fastmike]

Nope. You have to get a 2014 to be legal by the letter of the law...

[7thgear]

there is no shame in hating to marshal.

[fastmike]

Hating to marshal?

[mla163]

Does anyone have a link to a reputable source for the wider wheel in the 2014 model?

I wish they would do it, but it is all hearsay unless I see something from Subaru/Scion.

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by fastmike

Hating to marshal?

was a response to this

Originally Posted by Sccabrz192

... only that of someone who shows up to the event down the street and complains he has to stand around and pick up cones for half the day.

[fastmike]

I have no evidence. Just read it on the interwebz somewhere.

[ayau]

Originally Posted by mla163

Does anyone have a link to a reputable source for the wider wheel in the 2014 model?

I wish they would do it, but it is all hearsay unless I see something from Subaru/Scion.

no official word yet. just speculation at the moment, but i'm sure it's bound to happen.

for example:
second generation s2000 had wider wheels.

[Sccabrz192]

It's part of the commitment necessary to keep the sport cheap... pay with your time or pay with your wallet. This sport is designed for those with more time than deeper wallets.

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by Sccabrz192

It's part of the commitment necessary to keep the sport cheap... pay with your time or pay with your wallet. This sport is designed for those with more time than deeper wallets.

autocross entry fees are peanuts compared to what a serious competitor such as yourself puts into their setup.


i know it's hard to compare, but two years ago we switched over to paid marshals in our time-attack series and netted an extra 1-1.5 hours of track time for our competitors, not to mention the now free time between groups to work on cars or just take a mental break.

but i'm not trying to argue, i'm just saying that some people, at times, can have legitimate reasons for not wanting to stand out in the field but have to at the threat of being disqualified.

[xwd]

I've said it in other threads but I really don't see Subaru moving to a wider wheel for 2014.

[ABQautoxer]

Originally Posted by Sccabrz192

It's part of the commitment necessary to keep the sport cheap... pay with your time or pay with your wallet. This sport is designed for those with more time than deeper wallets.

True but the SCCA says they want to make the sport more accessible and thereby one of the biggest obstacles is cost of course. So they want more entry fees and memberships and certainly lowering costs couldn't hurt that in the long run. It's just a question of how to implement it.

[Miniata]

Originally Posted by dwx

I've said it in other threads but I really don't see Subaru moving to a wider wheel for 2014.

I agree, I can't see them going to a wider wheel unless they also add more power to the car, either the basic BRZ or if they release an STi version. Wider wheel means wider tire, which means more rolling resistance and lower mpg ratings.