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SCCA
Board
Approves
Late
Model
Miatas
for
Spec
Miata
Class
TOPEKA,
Kan.
(February
22,
2005)
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Sports
Car
Club
of
America
announced
today
that
its
Club
Racing
Board
approved
the
inclusion
of
1999
and
newer
Mazda
Miatas
into
its
SCCA
Club
Racing
Spec
Miata
class,
effective
March
1,
2005.
The
approval
adds
the
newer
body-style
Mazda
Miatas
into
the
class
that
previously
included
only
the
original
body
style
(1990-1997)
Miata,
but
with
two
different
engine
displacements
(1.6L
and
1.8L).
Like
the
first-generation
car,
Mazdaspeed
has
developed
a
suspension
kit
for
the
newer
cars,
including
shocks,
springs
and
sway
bars.
As
with
the
two
different
engines
in
the
first-generation
Miata,
air
restriction
and
weight
will
be
utilized
to
achieve
parity
between
the
cars.
Miatas
of
years
1999-2005
must
weight
2500
lbs
with
a
41
mm
air
restrictor
installed.
The
inclusion
follows
the
move
by
SCCA's
Mazdaspeed
Miata
Cup
Presented
by
Hankook
pro
series,
which
allowed
the
cars
in
for
its
2005
season.
The
Club
Racing
Spec
Miata
class
will
begin
National
competition
in
2006,
with
the
top
drivers
competing
at
the
SCCA
RunoffsR
for
the
category's
first-ever
National
Championship.
Note:
The
Technical
Bulletin
regarding
the
newer
Miatas'
introduction
can
be
found
at
www.scca.com
in
the
"SCCA
Garage"
section.
The
bulletin
will
also
appear
in
the
April
edition
of
FasTrack.
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Photo
Credit:
Mark
Weber
Copyright
2005
Photo
Caption:
Miatas
from
1999
and
newer
are
now
eligible
to
run
in
the
Spec
Miata
class.
Curt
K.
_______________
Curtis
Kitchen
Public
Relations
Manager
Sports
Car
Club
of
America
(SCCA)
Inc.
ckitchen@scca.com
800-770-2055
SCCA
RUNOFFS®
MOVES
TO
HEARTLAND
PARK
TOPEKA
IN
2006
Airbags
and
Closed
Helmets:
Tech
Bulletin
SCCA
Club
Racing
Department
Announces
Revised
Licensing
Program
TOPEKA,
Kan.
(Nov.10,
2004)
–
Sports
Car
Club
of
America’s
Club
Racing
Dept.
has
announced
several
changes
to
its
licensing
program
that
include
pricing
changes,
new
General
Competition
Rules
mailing
procedures
and
online
viewing
of
the
GCR.
Starting
Jan.
1,
2005,
the
annual
license
fee
for
National
and
Regional
Competition
Licenses
will
be
$75.
The
price
increase
from
$55
includes
all
previous
benefits
of
competing
in
SCCA
Club
Racing
events
plus
a
complimentary
copy
of
the
latest
edition
of
the
GCR.
Scheduled
to
be
released
in
January,
the
2005
rulebook
will
be
automatically
mailed
to
all
licensed
competitors
on
record,
including
novices,
whose
permits
will
be
$110
for
a
two-year
term.
Also
beginning
in
January
,
SCCA’s
official
Web
site,
www.scca.com,
will
be
the
new
home
of
the
GCR,
replacing
the
compact
disc
version
that
had
been
distributed
previously.
Each
section
of
the
GCR
will
be
listed
as
a
separate
file,
so
competitors
can
download
only
the
sections
they
want.
As
with
the
electronic
file
on
the
CD
in
previous
years,
the
online
version
will
not
be
considered
an
official
document,
but
rather
a
reference.
The
hard
copy
of
the
GCR
remains
the
official
document.
To
reach
the
SCCA
Club
Racing
Department,
call
800-770-2055
or
send
a
fax
to
785-232-7214.
Michael
E.
Dickerson
Manager
of
Region
Development
and
Support
Sports
Car
Club
of
America
PO
Box
19400
Topeka,
KS
66619
mdickerson@scca.com
800.770.2055,
ext
358
785.232.7214
Fax
www.scca.com
Kumho
ECSTA
V710
Tire
Eligibility
Suspended
TOPEKA,
Kan.
(April
6,
2004)
–
Kumho
Tire
has
announced
the
discontinuation
and
collection
of
its
ECSTA
V710
Competition
tire.
In
a
written
statement
that
cited
inconsistent
test
results
relating
to
tread
splice
and
tread
area
durability
as
the
primary
reason
for
the
discontinuation,
the
tire
manufacturer
also
said
that
the
sale
of
the
V710
would
cease
immediately
and
that
any
tires
in
the
market
will
be
collected
from
consumers.
Consumers
who
have
purchased
the
ECSTA
V710
Competition
Tire
are
eligible
for
free
tire
replacement
and
have
their
choice
between
the
Kumho
ECSTA
V700
or
Victoracer
tire.
The
tires
may
be
turned
in
at
the
dealer
where
they
were
purchased
or
consumers
can
call
1-800-445-8646
ext.
342
to
arrange
for
tire
return
and
replacement.
In
light
of
the
product’s
discontinuation
of
sales
and
Kumho’s
effort
to
collect
existing
product
from
consumers,
SCCA
is
suspending,
immediately,
the
eligibility
of
the
Kumho
ECSTA
V710
for
use
in
Club
Racing
and
Solo
events
until
further
notice.
Also,
until
such
notice
is
given,
this
suspension
includes
any
subsequent,
newer-model
Kumho
tires.
For
further
information,
visit
Kumho
Tire’s
website
at
Kumhousa.com/V710.asp. |
