The Touring classes of T1
and T2 were created to encompass the faster cars from Showroom Stock A (SSA) and the
Showroom Stock Grand Touring (SSGT) classes. These cars are
essentially high performance street cars with open muffler and exhaust
systems. These 120+ mph cars run in the same Southwest Division (SOWDIV)
race group as AS, SSA & SSB classes.
TOP
|
This category includes Grand
Touring–1 (GT-1) series based production grand touring cars which are the
fastest and closest to the SCCA Pro Racing Trans Am® Series cars. GT-2
through GT-5 cars get progressively lighter and less powerful. SOWDIV groups
the GTs with the Production class cars in a separate race group that features
a broad range of cars.
TOP
|
A very popular entry level
production-based group of classes, Improved Touring (IT) cars are former Showroom Stock cars
with limited modifications. They will range from five model years old to
as old as the 1968 year models. IT cars are capable of suiting almost any
racing budget with over 250 models participating. The various IT classes
run together in their own SOWDIV race group.
TOP
|
E-Production (EP) is the
fastest of the production classes with H-Production (HP) the slowest classed
by performance potential. These series produced cars are allowed some performance
modifications.
The Production classes of EP,
FP, GP, and HP run such cars
as MG Midget and Toyota MR-2.
TOP
|
These late model mass produced
street cars compete virtually off the showroom floor with no modifications except a bolt-in roll cage
and safety equipment. These cars are classed into Showroom Stock
A through
C (SSA, SSB, and SSC) classes based on performance potential and can’t
be more than five model years old. They run in the same SOWDIV race group
as T1, T2, and AS.
TOP
|
The most popular of the
sports racer category, the Spec Racer Ford (SRF) is a purpose-built road
racing car with an open cockpit full fiberglass body and sealed identical
motors by Roush Racing. These entry level racers run on standard radial
street tires and give the feel and exhilaration of much faster cars while
running in their own SOWDIV race group.
TOP
|
The sports racer category
includes C-Sports Racer (CSR) and D-Sports Racer (DSR) which utilize a
variety of chassis and engines. Like the Spec Racer Ford, they are purpose
built road racing cars with open-cockpit, full fiberglass bodies and a
pure racing chassis. The Shelby Can-Am (SCA) uses sealed engines to provide
a level playing field. The Sports Racers and FA, FC, FF, FM all run in
one large, fast SOWDIV race group.
TOP
|
Sports 2000 (S2) is an open
cockpit, rear engined car using a two liter Ford single overhead cam engine.
They run in the same race group in SOWDIV as the Sports Racers and the
Formula classes of FA, FC, FF, and FM.
TOP
|
Formula
Vee (FV) is based on the engine and chassis of the Volkswagen 1200 Beetle/Bug.
On a good straight with several cars drafting together, they may exceed 120
mph.
These Formula cars are single
seat open wheel racecars built to a set of detailed specifications (formula)
for weight, size and engine displacement. The smallest of the formula cars,
these two classes still have incredible power to weight ratios.
TOP
 Formula
1000 is a new class for 2007 (FB) as introduced by the SCCA. This car
will be one of the fastest, latest technology race cars on the track.
TOP
 Formula 500 (F5) cars possess the smallest
wheelbase and lowest center of gravity in all of SCCA competition. With wide
racing slicks and up to three inches of travel on elastomer-based
suspensions, they're also the quickest handling cars in Club Racing. Their
snowmobile derived 500cc two-stroke engines and CVT clutching delivers
over 90hp to drive a mere 800 pound total weight, including driver.
This power-to-weight ratio compliments the cars' quick handling
characteristics to produce lap times quicker than all but 7 or 8 SCCA
classes on most circuits around the country.
The small, light-weight, and powerful formula
results in one of the most fun and exciting driving experiences in club
racing. Being a "restricted" class (but not Spec) limits the
performance modifications allowed, keeping costs down. This also creates very
equal performance levels throughout the class and results in very close and
exciting racing.
Thus, one of the most defining attributes
of all is the class' claim to the "Bang-for-the-Buck" crown. With
new complete cars under $17k, used front-runners under $10k,
new engines for $3k (lasting multiple seasons), and multiple weekends per set
of tires, few classes can refute this claim.
To learn more about SCCA Formula 500 Racing,
please visit the "Formula 500 Racing Web" at: http://www.f500.org
TOP
|
Formula Continental (FC) and Formula Mazda (FM) are among several of the winged formula classes.
They are single-seat, open wheel race cars built to detailed specifications
for weight, size and engine displacement. The FC runs a stock two liter
engine with about 140hp and the FM runs the Mazda rotary engines with roughly
the same power. In SOWDIV, these cars run in the same race group with the
Sports Racers and the Formula classes of FA, FF.
TOP
|
Formula Atlantic (FA) is
one of several winged formula classes while the Formula Ford (FF) runs
without a wing. The FA cars have unlimited 1600cc motors that average 240hp
making them the fastest Formula class in SCCA Club Racing. The FF class
cars run 1600cc motors with output of around 120hp. These cars may also
compete in one of the SCCA Pro Racing series throughout the year. SOWDIV
groups these cars along with the Sports Racers and other Formula classes
a single race group in SOWDIV.
TOP
|
 Spec
Miata (SM) has been added as a National Class in SCCA Club Racing for 2006. Spec
Miatas are essentially a stock 1990 through 2005 Miata with a spec racing
suspension and a few other race modifications to equalize the cars.
"Spec" means that all the Miata's are roughly equal and are closely
monitored by SCCA tech inspectors for compliance. Spec Miata (SM) is the fastest
growing race class in the U.S. and was started right here in the Southwest
Division by our very own Texas Region members. Spec Miata (SM) offers some of
the largest starting fields in SCCA today and is known for it's close and
competitive racing.
TOP
How
Can I Become a Driver in SCCA Racing?
How
Can I Become a SCCA Race Official?
Rent
a Race Car for a Race Weekend
|
|
