Autocross classing question

"Trunk Impaired 318" (matteocscaptura) 05/14/2014 at 21:27 • Filed to: None

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So my first autocross of the season is this Sunday and I couldn't be more excited. However, I found a rather terrifying entry in my class. I run in G Street, with my 99 BMW 318ti which puts out a whopping 138 HP, where everybody else and myself were bitching about the Focus ST being in our class with over 250 HP. The entry that now worries me is a 2015 Volvo V60 T6 which has over 350 HP!! Now I feel like this is just way too much power for a car in G Street so I went to check the official SCCA rules and there is no mention of the V60 T6. Is there any chance of me getting this thing out of my class come Sunday? Thanks for your help! Have a me autocrossing for your time.

Opposite Locksmith > Trunk Impaired 318 05/14/2014 at 21:53

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that doesn't seem right at all...

Then again the impreza club I'm in auto cross battled a corvette club

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Trunk Impaired 318 05/14/2014 at 21:54

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Nice E36!

Maybe one day I'll autocross mine.

Trunk Impaired 318 > Opposite Locksmith 05/14/2014 at 22:42

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Thats what I'm saying, when i started in 2011 the top guys in G Stock at nationals were all in toyota celica gts' with like 170HP and 150 ft/lb and were front wheel drive. Last year the Focus ST got thrown in with FWD but 250HP and 275 ft/lb, now theres a 4wd Volvo with 350HP and 325 ft/lb, its fucking ridiculous frankly

Trunk Impaired 318 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/14/2014 at 22:43

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Its just about the greatest thing ever

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > Trunk Impaired 318 05/14/2014 at 23:24

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Since when isn't the ST in DS?

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > Trunk Impaired 318 05/14/2014 at 23:26

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With that in consideration, SCCA, has never shown a particular interest in keeping old cars relevant in their racing.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > Trunk Impaired 318 05/14/2014 at 23:27

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For that matter the SCCA b hasn't shown particular interest in setting class rules that make sense.

Trunk Impaired 318 > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 05/14/2014 at 23:27

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it should be but it never has been

Trunk Impaired 318 > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 05/14/2014 at 23:29

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i get that but a fairly competent AWD car with a 3.0L turbo I6 vs a 1.9 I4 is a bit absurd

Trunk Impaired 318 > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 05/14/2014 at 23:30

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for comparison the cobalt SS is in D i believe

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > Trunk Impaired 318 05/14/2014 at 23:32

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They did this with F Stock when the 2011+ Mustangs hit the market. It ruled the class for three years unchallenged until they moved the MacPherson cars (except the Boss 302... Just my luck) from A stock to F stock. And even then 9 out of the top 10 at nationals were Track Pack Mustangs.

Trunk Impaired 318 > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 05/14/2014 at 23:34

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yep, its pretty sad how lopsided some of their classes are