Donross Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Hello Competitive family, I'm really struggling determining my AutoX class. Working through the SCCA rule book, I believe my car will be 'DS', 'FP', and 'DSP". I'm hoping to have this nailed down so I can print letters and numbers before doing my first AutoX at MOTD this year. (yes, i am novice). Could someone help me out? i've included a list of Mods to the car below. --------------------------------- R53 MCS CAI 16% Pulley Bypass Valve (Detroit Tuned) Flashpoint MKII Header (WMW) JCW exhaust Koni Yellow Shocks(Dampen adjustable) H&R Lowersprings Fix Camberplates (front only) Adjustable 22mm Rear Swaybar ---------------------------------- Thank you for any assistance, I'm still reading/reasearching...not trying to dump this on anyone. Cheers, Ross
chrimson Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Hello Competitive family, I'm really struggling determining my AutoX class. Working through the SCCA rule book, I believe my car will be 'DS', 'FP', and 'DSP". I'm hoping to have this nailed down so I can print letters and numbers before doing my first AutoX at MOTD this year. (yes, i am novice). Could someone help me out? i've included a list of Mods to the car below. --------------------------------- R53 MCS CAI 16% Pulley Bypass Valve (Detroit Tuned) Flashpoint MKII Header (WMW) JCW exhaust Koni Yellow Shocks(Dampen adjustable) H&R Lowersprings Fix Camberplates (front only) Adjustable 22mm Rear Swaybar ---------------------------------- Thank you for any assistance, I'm still reading/reasearching...not trying to dump this on anyone. Cheers, Ross I'm no expert, but your car is definitely not DS due to the lowering springs. I dealt with that criteria for a previous car myself. -Chris
RDG_RCR Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) Hello Competitive family, I'm really struggling determining my AutoX class. Working through the SCCA rule book, I believe my car will be 'DS', 'FP', and 'DSP". I'm hoping to have this nailed down so I can print letters and numbers before doing my first AutoX at MOTD this year. (yes, i am novice). Could someone help me out? i've included a list of Mods to the car below. --------------------------------- R53 MCS CAI 16% Pulley Bypass Valve (Detroit Tuned) Flashpoint MKII Header (WMW) JCW exhaust Koni Yellow Shocks(Dampen adjustable) H&R Lowersprings Fix Camberplates (front only) Adjustable 22mm Rear Swaybar ---------------------------------- Thank you for any assistance, I'm still reading/reasearching...not trying to dump this on anyone. Cheers, Ross "No changes are allowed to supercharger drive system pulleys. Belt tensioners may be added/changed to reduce belt slip. " Chapter 15, 4.C This seems to knock you out of DSP. EDIT: Sounds like SMF Edited April 19, 2017 by RDG_RCR
Donross Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Posted April 19, 2017 "No changes are allowed to supercharger drive system pulleys. Belt tensioners may be added/changed to reduce belt slip. " Chapter 15, 4.CThis seems to knock you out of DSP. EDIT: Sounds like SMF SMF...i'm gonna get spanked :laugh:
RDG_RCR Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 SMF...i'm gonna get spanked :laugh: Maybe nationally, but probably not at a small event. People who start modding their cars without thinking about car classing tend to over mod and end up in crazy advance classes (done this many times). So at smaller events, you typically have these "extreme cars" with novice drivers (myself included). I can see this being the case at MOTD, a lot of these cars are over done, and maybe 5% of them actually race. Good luck, have fun, and bring back a trophy for DCMM!!
Donross Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Posted April 20, 2017 Maybe nationally, but probably not at a small event. People who start modding their cars without thinking about car classing tend to over mod and end up in crazy advance classes (done this many times). So at smaller events, you typically have these "extreme cars" with novice drivers (myself included). I can see this being the case at MOTD, a lot of these cars are over done, and maybe 5% of them actually race. Good luck, have fun, and bring back a trophy for DCMM!! I'm really looking forward to just improving my driving, should help with quick reaction times while driving (and track days). Not too concerned with classing honestly...just some good times behind the wheel. I guess the way HSCC is running the show i'll be putting a "N" for novice before the class level. according to SCCA rules, from what i've read, it doesn't take much to bump from one level to the next.
RDG_RCR Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 according to SCCA rules, from what i've read, it doesn't take much to bump from one level to the next. Yeah, its real easy to mod your way out of class. At the moment, my Exige isn't even legal in any SSCA SOLO class and that was just because of my new spoiler. Before I did my body modifications I was bumped into SSM because of my S/C. The 06 didn't come S/C from the factory, but the previous owner added an OEM equivalent, but since it wasn't exactly OEM, I was not eligible for SSP.
CarlB Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 Your mods would put you in street modified front wheel drive. I suggest you run street. Your engine mods are minimal and you will be competing against JCWS. The actual class is STX
Donross Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Posted April 24, 2017 Taken from NAM: Here If you do the pulley, you'll skip right over STX and DSP, and go straight to Street Mod without collecting $200. The following isn't meant to be all inclusive, but rather a basic overview of the SCCA Classing related to the MINI. The 2007 SCCA Solo Rules (PDF link) dictate explicitely what can and can not be done to the cars in each class and which cars can race in which classes. Stock -> Street Touring -> Street Prepared -> Street Modified Classing generally follows the path outlined above, with each class generally permitting more modifications (the major exception being tires). Stock Class COOPER = H-Stock (HS) COOPER S = G-Stock (GS) 06 JCW = B-Stock (BS) Permitted Modifications Any Struts - including adjustable damping Any FRONT swaybar Panel Air Filter Cat-back exhaust Harnesses (Quick-fit or similar) and C.G. Locks Wheels must be stock size and stock offset within 5mm. This means 15x5.5 and 16x6.5 for the MC and 16x6.5 and 17x7 for the MCS. R-compound Tires - Hoosier A6, Kumho V710, or similar. Street tires are also acceptable, but won't be very competitive since race tires are permitted in this class. Brake pads may be replaced Spare tire and tool kit may be removed Roll bars or roll cages may be added airbags may not be removed Basically, that's about the extent of the modifications that can be done. Lowering Springs, Rear Sway Bars, camber plates, camber links, cone filters, lighter seats, interior gutting, headwork, cams, engine dampeners, USS, Strut Braces, BBK's, brake stiffeners, slotted rotors, etc..... ARE NOT PERMITTED IN STOCK CLASS. Street Touring COOPER = Street Touring Stock (STS) COOPER S = Street Touring Extreme (STX) Permitted Modifications All of the STOCK class modifications with the exception of tires Tires in street touring must have a wear rating above 140 Tires may but up to 225 wide in STS and 245 wide in STX. Wheels may be up to 7.5" wide for STS and 8.0" wide for STX Coilovers, rear swaybars, camber plates, camber links, are all OK in STS. You may have non stock seats, but you must still have the same number of functional seats. This means you can not gut your interior, but you may put in lighter racing buckets if you'd like. The air conditioning may be removed. Cone filters are acceptable Spoilers/splitters may be added cross drilled/slotted rotors lightweight batteries are ok as long as voltage remains the same batteries may be relocated Limited Slip Differentials may be added (STX) Street Prepared COOPER = F Street Prepared (FSP) COOPER S and JCW and JCW GP = D Street Prepared (DSP) Permitted Modifications Anything permitted in Stock or Street Touring is basically ok in Steet Prepared. Race Tires may be used Any wheel width, size, or offset may be used Cross drilled and slotted rotors are ok, BBK's are not. Bump stops may be altered or removed Street Modified COOPER = Street Modified (SM) COOPER S = Street Modified (SM) Permitted Modifications All stock, street touring, and street prepared modifications are permitted. IF YOU HAVE AN MCS WITH AN AFTERMARKET REDUCTION PULLEY YOUR MINI IS IN STREET MODIFIED. BBK's Cams and head work *** IF YOU HAVE A JCW GP: currently the only class you are permitted to run in is DSP
Donross Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Posted April 24, 2017 So I guess that means I'm in the SM class..but novice so...SMN:rofl:
RDG_RCR Posted August 27, 2018 Report Posted August 27, 2018 On 4/24/2017 at 8:17 AM, Donross said: So I guess that means I'm in the SM class..but novice so...SMN:rofl: I know this is an old thread, but did you ever compete?? How did/is your season go/going?
Donross Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Posted September 19, 2018 I did a couple of sessions, based on mods i'm in the SMF class. I like the price point of AutoX and TrackX versus the full track day buy in. But I know I need to keep the HPDEs up. this year was not as active, MTTS took a lot to make happen. Should get things turned around for next year though.
