Autocross

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The Fox-bodies Mustangs are very popular and do well in CP. Check out Maier Racing (they're located in Hayward, CA) and there's some good autocross footage on their site. I think it's www.maierracing.com but google it if this doesn't work. Mike Maier (Bill's son) is incredible and an excellent driver.

For starters, get the current Solo II rulebook as it will become your Bible for this sport. It's online and you can download the sections you need, or you can buy one for about $20 directly from SCCA. There are weight penalties for tube-frame cars and weight allowances for V6 engines. Some of those V6 engined F-bodies are fast . . . there are two that can easily dominate CP and both are here on the west coast.

Unfortunately, you'll also be looking at a tow vehicle and trailer if you get really serious with CP or even a Street Prepared car. The modifications it takes to be even remotely competitive will take the car off the street very fast.

E Street Prepared, or ESP, is one category down from Prepared and you should be able to change most of the suspension, wheels and tires, a little of the engine, add a good exhaust, and be competitive out of the box. While it's not Prepared, the level of competition is just as fierce as CP is. Out here in CA, some of the ESP cars turn the same times as CP cars do. Most are still street driven as well. Again, get the SCCA Solo II rule book to make sure what you do is legal for the class you run in.

Cheers and keep on this thread,
Mary Pozzi

I agree, Mary is on it.

ESP or Street Touring would cover the street driven cars. You have to be aware of the rules before you go buying stuff for you car. Just like in any from of actual competition. A lot of the stuff advertised here and that people "want" to put on thier cars are not legal in those two classes.

I think Cal Club was trying or has a Vintage class that runs under an index. That might be for ESP and Street Touring.

That's probably why most of these Pro Turing aftermarket companies don't dive-in and embrace SCCA Solo II. They huddle around these Goodguys type events that are sorta racing since they share the same course, but other than that it's just a free for all.

DMVR SCCA ESP at Marshalltown, IA Go Kart Track. 1995?