The SCCA classing & prep changes are proposed by the SCCA Solo Events Board (working with Advisory Comittees for each class category), members provide feedback, and then the SEB submits the changes to the SCCA executive who (usually) approve.

Rick Ruth (not the SCCA) creates the PAX/RTP index http://www.autox4u.com/resources/pax-index-2/

There are enough "Road Tire" class entrants that Rick will likely have a PAX number ready when these SCCA class changes take effect.

Thus, most regions base their overall driver championship on PAX performance whereas class championships are based on raw times.

I've read that you can typically accommodate street tires in PAX by multiplying by .975 (or .98, depending where you read) versus the R-compound competitors. That was stated by Rick Ruth at some point, so I imagine he'll have things well in hand should new PAX factors be required

Yes, SCCA uses the 0.975 for street tire factor for their Match Tour events. See page 4: http://scca.cdn.racersites.com/prod/assets/2013%20Match%20Tour%20Rules%20updated%207-13.pdf

Instead of awarding trophies to class winners, they would be awarded to prep level winners to increase the competitiveness of our sport.

If approved, these prep level trophies would replace class trophies completely. This would run concurrently with the overall championship, as the class trophies always have.

The categories proposed are:

Street Tire: Including all "Street" classes (formerly called "Stock"), and "Street Touring" classes (and RT classes, if/when added)
Race Tire: Including "Street Prepared" and "Street Modified" classes
Unlimited: Including all "Prepared" and "Modified" classes

Cars will keep their existing classes and PAX factors as defined under the current SCCA rule set.

For example:

Car A: STS class
Car B: STR class

Car A & B will both compete for the "Street Tire" trophy, using their existing PAX values. Car B must beat Car A on PAX, not RAW to take the position in the "Street Tire" standings.

The positive side here is that we take advantage of the robust and painstakingly researched SCCA rule set, whilst greatly increasing the level of competition for each trophy, eliminating the 'gimme' trophies awarded for merely showing up in an unpopulated class. No one has to change cars, car prep or classing and we retain logical trophies i.e: Street Tire Champion, Race Tire Champion etc.

The disadvantage is that all trophies will be competed for on PAX, instead of only RAW competition in each class. My personal opinion is that we are small enough in number that real, intense in class competition is, unfortunately, very rare as things are.

-Bumping to your car's appropriate class at a higher prep-level is permitted, whether or not your car's current prep-level is full. In this circumstance you will use the PAX factor of whatever class you bump into. (Really only advisable if you plan to bump for every event, all season)

If SM does seperate into one group I'd be willing to make it a straight pax factor of .867(sm) to make it a little easier on the SSM guys. Seeing as how the times between us are already close, and anyone could win at any time.

I wouldn't use the phrase "open tire". You can't use non-DOT slicks in SP or SM.

I like that. SM seems like a good spot for people who want to compete on raw times within a class without fretting over what mods you have. And the region has demonstrated that it's a popular class, but I guess we'll find out where everyone goes next year.

How about a spec auto-x series? Truly the only way to make EVERYthing equal.

We will call it "The Drivers Series":
- Cars are identically prepped and tired.
- No changing tires at the event
- no maintenance
- no buying tires every season (or during the season)
- no worrying about your DD being broken down and not getting to work
- No worry about breaking the car and not getting to finish the event as there will be a spare car
- Pay to do the whole season for people who are regulars or pay at the events for newbs/occasionals.


I will put my money where my mouth is:
- I will even buy the 2 cars myself and bring them to the events if we have enough people that would register:

The "Spec AutoSlalom Series" SAS, I like it.
How much?

Spec Autocross Series would be darned close to letting Kart's run. (I will now prepare to be banned for daring breath the Kart word.)

Within set classes, Kart's are built to a Spec. Allow Kart's. Have Spec class.
(Assuming people are running the same class of Kart. The "spec" aspect of things is already taken care of. Cheap to buy, run and transport too.)

NO!

The "Spec AutoSlalom Series" SAS, I like it.

Anyone interested in raising the max # of competitors in a car to at least 3?

Anyone interested in raising the max # of competitors in a car to at least 3?

Anyone interested in raising the max # of competitors in a car to at least 3?