It might not be too uncommon for amateur SCCA racers to rise through the ranks and find themselves in a more professional racing series, though Trans Am is launching an initiative that intendeds to streamline that process.
Called the Pro/Am Challenge, Trans Am has partnered with the SCCA as a mean…
JG, fire up the Somerset.
The primary SCCA classes that fit into one of the Trans Am classes are; GT1, GT2, GTX, T1, T2, T3 and STO.
Is this a misprint? Isn't STO a regional SOLO class (Street Tire Open?). Is this supposed to be Super Touring Lite (STL) or Super Touring Under (STU)?
A lot of great opportunities for folks here, especially in T3 and STL (if that's the correct class) for low buck racing opportunities on a big stage.
Very cool, it will be interesting to see some of the T3 cars running.
RevolverRob said:The primary SCCA classes that fit into one of the Trans Am classes are; GT1, GT2, GTX, T1, T2, T3 and STO.
Is this a misprint? Isn't STO a regional SOLO class (Street Tire Open?). Is this supposed to be Super Touring Lite (STL) or Super Touring Under (STU)?
A lot of great opportunities for folks here, especially in T3 and STL (if that's the correct class) for low buck racing opportunities on a big stage.
I think they might have meant SPO, which is a regional class aka Super Production Over 2.0L
In reply to RevolverRob :
Check the GCR for me, but I believe in SCCA Road Racing speak, STO is the abbreviation for the entire Super Touring category--so, basically, STU and STL.
David S. Wallens said:In reply to RevolverRob :
Check the GCR for me, but I believe in SCCA Road Racing speak, STO is the abbreviation for the entire Super Touring category--so, basically, STU and STL.
Ah it is there - in GCR December 1 2020, Appendix K is the '2012 STO General Technical Regulations' (Page 166) - Where STO = Super Touring Category. I was looking under 9.1.4 for a sub-class of Super Touring.
STU cars are not stupid expensive relative to some of the classes, very cool.
I'm still holding out hope that I can acquire one of Roush Racing's old GTO or Trans-Am chassis someday. I wonder how non-competitive one of those would be if it was still eligible to race.
In reply to slowbird :
It would sound cool.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
I hope you're not kidding, as my first thought upon reading the release is that JG needs to find his way into a car for Charlotte.
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