OT (A little): Car classifications & which model to race

[Cory_Langford at bcit.ca (Cory Langford)]

It looks like so far the consensus is  - save a mk1 - beat on a mk2 ;)  I 
tend to agree, as there are a whole lot of extra mk2 shells around here. 
Finding a mk1 that is not a Flintstone style car (or worse) is pretty 
hard.   On the up side, the local track has no walls so I can't really 
kill it :)

As for the rarity factory.  Wouldn't having a rare mk1 on the track be 
that much more spectacular than an every day mk2 ;)

I do have to dig into the regs (like I said I am really new at this).

>From a first glance it looks like the classes are generalized (at least on 
the web site) to 

Production: the cars in this class are allowed only limited performance 
improvements such as springs, shocks, sway bars, and racing tires 

G.T. (Grand Touring): Determination of classes is based on a car weight to 
engine displacement factor 

Formula: Formula Fords, cars that use a 1600cc Cortina/Fiesta engine based 
on limited modifications, and the Formula Vees, using a Volksagen 1200cc 
engine.  

Sports Racing: These cars are pure competition designs intended to 
maximize the rules under which they are built. They are generally 
classified on engine size.

I know there must be more to it than that, but If you go with a 
displacement to weight, would that not level the playing field a little? 
IE: not having to worry about a 180hp vw competing with a 500+hp transam.

Off to due some research....


Cory Langford
'86 Roc turbo, 
'78 Roc turbo - Daily driver project,
'65 Ghia Coupe
95 Eurovan, etc, etc... :)