Thanks.
That was the info I needed.
Actually found it on GCR page 561
You guys rock!
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ST (Super Touring) is one the five new National classes for 2007, with the others being FB (F-1000), FE (FSCCA), BP (World Challenge GT) and DP (World Challenge Touring). It came about because Dodge and Chevy continued to hound the CRB about giving the unrestricted Viper and C-6 Z-06 a place to play. They kept asking to be put into GT-2 and the GT Ad Hoc Committee kept saying "over our dead bodies". There was a similar request to add the World Challenge GT cars to GT-2 with a similar response. Why the CRB/BOD didn't combine ST and BP I have no idea, but both groups are being given a chance to "make their numbers" in order to get an invitation to future Runoffs. It would appear that neither will do so in 2007 (for the 2008 Runoffs).
Because they are ineligible for the 2007 Runoffs, all five classes will be part of the 2007 ARRC. We expect a full field of FE cars (they will probably qualify for the 2008 Runoffs), a pretty good number of FBs and the jury is still out on ST, BP and DP.
Butch Kummer
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It came about because Dodge and Chevy continued to hound the CRB about giving the unrestricted Viper and C-6 Z-06 a place to play.
Butch Kummer
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Rabbit07,
When I was still on the GT Advisory Committee we got regular requests to classify the C-6 Z06 and Viper Competition Coupe in GT-2. Some came from private individuals while at least two versions came directly from the manufacturers. YOU may not include Dodge in my statement, but I will.
Butch Kummer
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Chris,
I stand corrected, it was the Competition Coupe they wanted in GT-2. An unrestricted SRT-10 would absolutely kill the old T-1 (which is still called T-1) by making all the C-5 Z06's obsolete. I agree that's the nature of Touring/Showroom Stock classes (buying the "car of the year"), but it'd be the same as when the BMW Z-4 was being allowed in SSB and there would have been four cars at the Runoffs when all the Miatas pulled out. It appears they have a pretty good balance in T-1 with the restricted Viper against the modified C-5, but you wouldn't know that from all the whining and moaning from BOTH sides.
BK
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Bill,
As far as ST (or any of the rest of the new classes) being at the 2007 Runoffs, I can only state what's been published. Due to those statements (which I realize can change at a moment's notice), we are planning to invite those five classes to participate in the 2007 ARRC as their "National Championship". Since they will fit nicely with existing run groups, that will NOT detract from the track time available to you guys.
My understanding is there are almost 100 FSCCA cars out there with more being sold every week. Based on their participation in 2006 Nationals, they would have made the "top 24" and thus have been eligible for the 2007 Runoffs had that logic been in place. We had 22 show up at the ARRC last year. With the expectation there will be even more this year (likely the last time they can run the ARRC), we've given them their own race on Sunday afternoon, replacing the Pro Shootout. They will qualify with the other Wings & Things on Friday, watch the rest of us on Saturday, then race on Sunday.
Butch Kummer
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