Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
12/10/20 2:16 p.m.
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It might not be too uncommon for amateur SCCA racers to rise through the ranks and find themselves in a more professional racing series, though Trans Am is launching an initiative that intendeds to streamline that process.

Called the Pro/Am Challenge, Trans Am has partnered with the SCCA as a means to “introduce SCCA drivers looking to take their next …

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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/10/20 2:33 p.m.

JG, fire up the Somerset. 

RevolverRob
RevolverRob New Reader
12/10/20 2:48 p.m.

The primary SCCA classes that fit into one of the Trans Am classes are; GT1, GT2, GTX, T1, T2, T3 and STO.

Is this a misprint? Isn't STO a regional SOLO class (Street Tire Open?). Is this supposed to be Super Touring Lite (STL) or Super Touring Under (STU)?

A lot of great opportunities for folks here, especially in T3 and STL (if that's the correct class) for low buck racing opportunities on a big stage.

 

Tom1200
Tom1200 Dork
12/10/20 3:17 p.m.

Very cool, it will be interesting to see some of the T3 cars running.

Stefan (Forum Supporter)
Stefan (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/10/20 3:18 p.m.
RevolverRob said:

The primary SCCA classes that fit into one of the Trans Am classes are; GT1, GT2, GTX, T1, T2, T3 and STO.

Is this a misprint? Isn't STO a regional SOLO class (Street Tire Open?). Is this supposed to be Super Touring Lite (STL) or Super Touring Under (STU)?

A lot of great opportunities for folks here, especially in T3 and STL (if that's the correct class) for low buck racing opportunities on a big stage.

 

I think they might have meant SPO, which is a regional class aka Super Production Over 2.0L

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/10/20 3:23 p.m.

In reply to RevolverRob :

Check the GCR for me, but I believe in SCCA Road Racing speak, STO is the abbreviation for the entire Super Touring category--so, basically, STU and STL. 

RevolverRob
RevolverRob New Reader
12/10/20 3:36 p.m.
David S. Wallens said:

In reply to RevolverRob :

Check the GCR for me, but I believe in SCCA Road Racing speak, STO is the abbreviation for the entire Super Touring category--so, basically, STU and STL. 

Ah it is there - in GCR December 1 2020, Appendix K is the '2012 STO General Technical Regulations' (Page 166) - Where STO = Super Touring Category. I was looking under 9.1.4 for a sub-class of Super Touring.

Tom1200
Tom1200 Dork
12/10/20 3:44 p.m.

STU cars are not stupid expensive relative to some of the classes, very cool.

slowbird
slowbird SuperDork
12/10/20 5:48 p.m.

I'm still holding out hope that I can acquire one of Roush Racing's old GTO or Trans-Am chassis someday. I wonder how non-competitive one of those would be if it was still eligible to race.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/10/20 6:49 p.m.

In reply to slowbird :

It would sound cool. 

captdownshift (Forum Supporter)
captdownshift (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
12/10/20 8:33 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I hope you're not kidding, as my first thought upon reading the release is that JG needs to find his way into a car for Charlotte. 

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