ITR New Cars and Class Cleanup

3L Curb Weight was listed by BMW at 3108 lbs. Probably is going to have to carry a bit of weight for sure, but, you won't have to worry so much about making weight. Build a fantastic cage, nice seat, Cool Suit, blowers, the whole 9 yards of driver comfort stuff to keep the weight in there.
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I look at it a little differently.

Does it make any sense to class two versions of exactly the same chassis at weights that differ by as much as 400+ lbs? That is, if the lighter one is classed right and can make its weight, then the heavier one would have to carry 400 lbs of ballast?

We've already done this in ITR (Z3 2.8 and 3.0, 440 lbs for 36 hp) and I think it's crazy. We're talking a 38hp difference for the Z4s.
 
Isn't any different than the 325i, 328i, and 330i. All are on different spec lines and they share the same chassis. Different size engines, different horsepower and torque ratings, and different classifications in ITR.

If you only class the lighter car then for sure someone will have a 3L that they will wish to race. We did it with the 3 series, might as well with the Z4. The spec sheet for ITR already looks like "IT BMW" though with six lines of BMWs. I know more BMWs than just the Z4 is coming too.

But, I'm all for classing anything people wish to race. If it fits the process/class then put it in! Someone somewhere will want to race it someday.

Ron
 
I am all for being inclusive, but not when the weight is stupid heavy for the chassis. We should wait for the next faster class. It will happen.

And yes, I think that some of the classifications in ITR right now are a mistake for this reason.
 
Just opened the latest issue or GRM. Guess what made it into the top 20 editers choice for 2007 - ITR

Niiiiice!! Well done!! :023:
 
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