SCCA Solo SM2?, Why are Porsche cars banned? Options

[914forme]

I see all Porsches are excluded from SM and SM2 looks like a naturel class for a modded 914-4 into a 914-6.

I know it is a ricer class, but it would be a fun place to play if SCCA would make it work for an older school car.

This is the reason I run NASA, the rules might not be perfect either, but they are at least better. I have to run SCCA Prepared in my car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) come on people it is not a Prepared car. SM would be a cool place to play, but alsa it won't happen. I would love to run DSP, but I would have to change brakes, and suspension bushings. That really sucks. so I got to get back to welding, fitting and cutting.

NASA TTE here I come again, next year I might be running TTD, we will just have to see what the car parts elfs build for me this winter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[jhadler]

Dude, RTFR...

All 2-seat sports cars are banned from SM, and all of those cars (with very few exceptions) are allowed in SM2. Including all Porsches.

As for SM being a ricer class? It sure isn't at the top level. The top cars in SM are all Bimmers, and wicked fast ones at that. SM2 gets the Vettes, RX7tt's, and a host of others.

SM and SM2 are cubic dollar classes. I think a 914 could do very well in SM2, but it'll take huge sums of money to do so. XP as well I think. But XP will soon become a Rockefeller class as well... FP? Fordahl did it just a couple years ago, and I'd wager he could do it again. DP/EP? Maybe not.

ST2 isn't a bad place for the 914. And the door is open in DSP!!! Best shot for the car right now.

And as for NASA? NASA's classification schemes are no less challenging. Just different. I think a points system is great, but it really only works when you limit the cars in the list. When you include all comers, it gets really difficult to apply a points system fairly. And look at NASA's TT points classification for the 914. The car takes a 15 point penalty out of the blocks...

And talk about rice? NASA attracts it's fair share without a doubt...

As for mods that bump you into prepared? That's a choice. The rules are designed as best as they can to accomodate ALL cars. And some rules may seem silly against one car, but that same mod may yield huge gains on another car.

-Josh2