On Thu, 18 May 2000, "Eric Linnhoff" wrote:
> Okay, I just got through reading the CNAC rules for Stock Class
cars.
> Let's see if I read them correctly. If I put the stock 22mm front
sway bar
> back on my DS Neon (instead of the skinnier "Sport" sway bar that
most mere
> mortals, which excludes Daddio, put on to make the car hook up
better) then
> I can run on R compound tires (1 preparation point) and install a
LSD (also
> 1 point) for a total of 2 preparation points and STILL remain in the
Stock
> Class??
> Did I read that correctly?
Close. The LSD has to be of the same/stock gear ratio.
Basically, think of the CNAC rules this way: The rules were set
up/harmonized such that the five regions
(Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Western Canadian Motorsport Assoc./WCMA -
Manitoba/Saskatchewan/Alberta and CACC/British Columbia) across Canada
and the SCCA folks stay in stock if that is where they were originally.
In the SCCA, you are allowed 1 pt. in stock but can run R-compd/DOT
tires. However, we allow 2 pts. since we count 1 pt. for R-compound
tires which leaves you 1 pt. like you would have in the SCCA. Kewl,
eh? ;^)
> Oh but wait, it gets better. If I install a fire extinguisher I get
a -1
> points added to my preparation total, so that means that I can now
install a good supportive driver's side race seat (1 point) in my Neon
and STILL remain in the Stock Class. Right?
Right.
> And if I go hog wild and install a roll bar (always a good idea) I
get an additional -2 points added to my preparation level count and then
I can install a different rear sway bar (1 point) and I could run 13"
wheels (1
> point) and their corresponding Hoosier 225/45-13 tires (already spent
that "R tire" point earlier). Right??
Uhh, the Hoosier tires may be iffy, but I think I got the gist of the
rest of the rules. Right?
Watch out here. Section 5.4 - negative points (for roll bar and fire
extinguisher) can only be used as per Section C - Weight Reduction.
This means you cannot substitute another sway bar.
And Hoosier or other slicks that are non-DOT tires would land you in
Modified! ;^)
> If this is all true, then God bless those crazy Canucks!!!!
WOOHOO!!! Even
> that wild eyed Dennis and his updated/backdated turbo monster.
> Help me out here folks. Why wouldn't this system work for us
'Mericuns as well?
>
> You know me, up way too late and just stirring the pot a bit. ;^)
Hehehe.....reading rules late at night can be dangerous.
>Eric Linnhoff in KC
Regards,
Reijo
Reijo Silvennoinen, CSCC Nat'l Event Rep.
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Sports Car Club (CSCC) web site:
http://www.cscc.ab.ca
Canadian National Autoslalom Championship (CNAC) list:
http://www.onelist.com/links/solocanada
CNAC web site:
http://CNAC2000.erc.bc.ca/
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