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| Autocross/Classifications | Autocross Chairperson: Dan Fishkind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Autocross Hotline: 516-829-3585 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 Autocross Series Classifications Modified Porsche Cars M05 6 Cylinder 3200CC and up, All 6 Cylinder Turbo, 996 GT2 M04 6 Cylinder 2400-3199CC, All Turbo 4 Cylinder M03 4 Cylinder to 2700CC; 6 Cylinder to 2399CC Showroom Stock Porsche Vehicles SS9 Cayenne (2003-on), All SS8 911 Turbo (965/993/996; 1991-on) All; 996 and 997 GT3; 997S, 997 Club Coupe (2006) SS7 911 Carrera [996; 997 (non S)], Boxster S (987), Cayman S SS6 911 Carrera 993 (1995-1998) All SS5 Boxster S (986); Boxster (987), Cayman (2006-on) SS4 Boxster (986) SS3 911 C2 (964; 1990-94), C4 (964; 1989-94) All SS2 968 (1992-95), All, 928 GTS (1993-1995) All Production/Improved Porsche Cars P15 Boxster S (986); Boxster (987), Cayman (2006-on) P14 Boxster (986) P13 911 Turbo 1976 Ð On, All; 996 and 997 GT3; 997S, 997 Club Coupe (2006) P12 911 Carrera [996; 997 (non S)], Boxster S (987), Cayman S P11 911 Carrera, Carrera S, C4-S, (993) All P10 911 C2, C4, RS America, Roadster, All P09 911 Carrera (84-89), 911 Speedster (1989) P08 911 SC (78-83) P07 911 (1965-1977), 914/6 P05 944S2, All; 944 Turbo (951) All; 968, All, 928 All P03 924S 2.5, All; 924 Turbo, All; 944, All; 944S, All P02 914/4 All; 924, All P01 356, All; 912/912E, All Non-Porsche Classes X3 > 3.5 Liter X2 2.0 - 3.5 Liter X1 < 2.0 Liter NOTE - Deleted classes M6, P16, P6, P4 & SS1 The M classes shall also include factory race cars, GT cars and the like. SS cars shall be bumped up within SS to make a class, if no SS class can be completed, the vehicle will be moved into the corresponding ÒPÓ Class and bumped from there. The X classes shall serve as a guide, final X classes will be assigned by Tech at each event. Rotary (Rtry), Supercharged/Turbocharged (S/Tchg) cars in X classes are bumped up. All cars will be bumped up as many classes as required to make a complete class, min, two cars/class. The bump progression shall be from SS to P, P to M (lower number class to higher). Novices shall include all drivers that have participated in less than three autocrosses within three years and have not ÒtrophiedÓ. Modifications to cars in SS Class None Permitted: The vehicle shall be as delivered from the factory, including wheels and tires. Tires with a tread wear rating of less than 140 shall place a car into P class. Non-performance affecting cosmetic changes may be permitted at the discretion of the Autocross Chairman, Tech Chairman and the Autocross Committee. Modifications to Cars In P and M Classes Suspension: Aftermarket shocks, struts, bushings, sway bars, springs and torsion bars are allowed in P classes. However, stock mounting points are required. No machining. Exhaust: The addition of a performance exhaust is permitted in P classes. However, all cars must pass noise restrictions for the event to compete. All Metro events are muffled events, the Chairman reserves the right to reject or disqualify any noisy vehicle. Lightening: The removal, exchange or replacement of any part for the purpose of lightening a car will put a car into modified class. This includes the removal of rear passenger seats; however, the removal of the rear seats for the installation of a cage or roll bar will not be considered lightening. Wheels and Tires: All DOT approved tires are allowed in (P) Production classes, and must have tread visible at two spots 180 degrees apart at the end of an event. Competition tires must have visible tread depth indicators. All non-DOT approved tires put a car into (M) modified class. At no time may a tire with visible belts showing be allowed to run in any class. Any size tire and wheel combination is permitted as long as they fit within the stock wheel wells without rubbing. Cars with rubbing tires will not be permitted to run during an event. Modifications beyond ÔrollingÕ the fender lip to accommodate larger wheels and tires will put a car into modified class. Engines: Modifications between the exhaust manifold and airbox will place a car into modified. Increase of boost pressure via mechanical (spring or modification to turbo unit) or electronic (chip) methods will place a car into modified. Transmission/Differential: Modification to the gearing/gear ratios of the transmission and/or differential will place a car into (M) modified class. |
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