OFFICIAL - Street Tire Class for 2012 ETR Season

Post by **thrdeye** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:22 am

Due to the Road Tire stock classes that SCCA National has created for 2012, ETR will be running a street tire pax class. We will use the Rick Ruth PAX numbers for 2012.

2012 PAX calculations

--This class will allow competitors in Stock, Street Prepared, Street Modified, Modified, and Prepared to compete together in one class.
--Tires must have a treadwear rating or 140 or above. All other rules within your category are unchanged.
--Street Touring does not qualify for this class since ST PAX numbers are calculated based on results that already include street tire useage - thus, if they were allowed, ST classes would have an incredible advantage in this class.
--To register for this class, you would chose the "T" index class on the online registration form.
--Please add a "T" in front of your current class letters when running this class. for example TCS, TBSP, TSMF, TEM, TXP

This type of class is very popular throughout several regions in the nation, and it allows you to prepare for a category without the additional expense of R Compound tires. Additionally, Stock Category cars on street tires will have their own set of classes at the national level this year, creating a natural stepping stone to national competion - which is some of the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

Knox MSP · Post by **Knox MSP** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:31 am

Sounds like a good idea!

SilverMaxima · Post by **SilverMaxima** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:44 am

Wonder how many STM regulars will swap...?

Will participants in this class need to put a T in front of their class letters on their car?

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Post by **thrdeye** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:12 am

Good point Marcus. I'll add that to the post.

flier129 · Post by **flier129** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:06 pm

I'm glad we added this to our region. I've always liked it at TR and a few other's events.

Austin Lanz · Post by **Austin Lanz** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:45 pm

This may be a consideration for me. I am not sure if the Evo got moved to ASP or not (I originally thought so, but I read Coatney state that the initial report was wrong because he is still in BSP). So, if the Evo is in BSP I will probably do the TBSP class.

onebadbugeye · Post by **onebadbugeye** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:40 pm

So you can run SM with A6's and get the regular SM pax or run TSM with a 140 tw tire and get a different pax? Am I reading that right?

Guilty1s · Post by **Guilty1s** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:42 pm

Sweet Jesus!!!! Thank you!!

steverife · Post by **steverife** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:43 pm

onebadbugeye wrote:So you can run SM with A6's and get the regular SM pax or run TSM with a 140 tw tire and get a different pax? Am I reading that right?

Same PAX.

onebadbugeye · Post by **onebadbugeye** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:00 pm

steverife wrote:
onebadbugeye wrote:So you can run SM with A6's and get the regular SM pax or run TSM with a 140 tw tire and get a different pax? Am I reading that right?
Same PAX.

Then that still gives the guys with Hoosiers a huge advantage

steverife · Post by **steverife** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:05 pm

onebadbugeye wrote:
steverife wrote:
onebadbugeye wrote:So you can run SM with A6's and get the regular SM pax or run TSM with a 140 tw tire and get a different pax? Am I reading that right?
Same PAX.
Then that still gives the guys with Hoosiers a huge advantage

The guys running Hoosiers will not being running in the "Tire" class. It is an indexed class like pro. You would be running against people from other classes. Everyone will be on street tires. PAX will be used to determine how you finish in that class.

PushinTheLimit · Post by **PushinTheLimit** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:32 pm

steverife wrote:
The guys running Hoosiers will not being running in the "Tire" class. It is an indexed class like pro. You would be running against people from other classes. Everyone will be on street tires. PAX will be used to determine how you finish in that class.

This is correct. Basically it comes down to whoever drives their car the best and who has their car prepped close to the max of whatever class you are in. So if run SM and someone else runs HS... you could out RAW them, but they could still out PAX you and that's how the class is structured. It works pretty good... the TRSCCA uses it and its popular over there.

integra55 · Post by **integra55** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:44 pm

onebadbugeye wrote:
steverife wrote:
onebadbugeye wrote:So you can run SM with A6's and get the regular SM pax or run TSM with a 140 tw tire and get a different pax? Am I reading that right?
Same PAX.
Then that still gives the guys with Hoosiers a huge advantage

only if you give a crap about pax

MARKP · Post by **MARKP** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:46 pm

integra55 wrote:
onebadbugeye wrote:
steverife wrote:
Same PAX.
Then that still gives the guys with Hoosiers a huge advantage
only if you give a crap about pax

outside your class...

jcoatney · Post by **jcoatney** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:10 pm

Austin Lanz wrote:This may be a consideration for me. I am not sure if the Evo got moved to ASP or not (I originally thought so, but I read Coatney state that the initial report was wrong because he is still in BSP). So, if the Evo is in BSP I will probably do the TBSP class.

Street Prepared Class A (ASP)
BMW
128 & 135 (2008-12)
328 & 335 (2006-12)
Z4 sDrive35i & sDrive35is
(2012)
Z8
Bricklin
DeLorean
DeTomaso
Mangusta (all)
Pantera (all)
Dodge
Stealth Turbo
Ferrari
250 (non-LM)
275
308 Coupe & Spider
330
365 Daytona GTB & GTC
348
Jaguar
E-type (all)
Mazda
RX-7 (1993-95)
Mercedes-Benz
CLK 320 & CLK 32 AMG
Mitsubishi
Lancer Evolution (VIII & IX)
(2003-07)
Lancer Evolution (X) & Ralliart

The Evo got moved.

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