Re: SCCA classifies 84 GT Coupe

[Jeremy R King <kingjer@eng.auburn.edu>]

And aren't 2002's in this class too?  Ouch!

Jeremy

On Fri, 19 Jan 1996 STEADIRIC@aol.com wrote:

> >The February issue of "Sports Car" now lists the 1984 Audi GT Coupe in
> >ITB which is an imporived touring classification that severly limits
> >the changes from stock that can be made.  This lowers the cost of
> >going amatuer racing by not allowing the high dollar changes.  These
> >rules also tend to even out the competitiveness of the groups of cars
> >with each other sos that a drivers talents are showcased rather than
> >his bank account.  We ran this class last year but with a Mazda RX-3,
> >which is a front runner in our area.  Cost of going racing with your
> >Audi, based on a minimum level of preperation, would be about $1500
> >above the cost of the car.  This would include fire extinguisher, roll
> >cage, racing seat belts, numbers and class lettering, and one set of
> >racing wheels.  Tires, fuel, drivers safety gear all cost extra.
> >Questions can be directed to SCCA at 303-694-7229. There will no doubt
> >be a school near you this spring that will be your first step toward
> >getting your licence.  Be fun to see some Audis out there. 
> 
> $1500 will get you on the track but not in the winners circle! (Second 
> Sucks!)  I doubt that the Coupe GT will be able to beat the VW Golf's and 
> the Ovlov 144's in ITB. Just an Opinion, that's formed 'cause I did the 
> suspension on the ITB Champ's car.....
> 
> Later!
> 
> 
> Eric Fletcher
> '87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
> 
> STEADIRIC@aol.com
> 
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