New class proposal forwarded from the Midwestern Council list. I can
think of several vehicles in my neighborhood which will qualify for this
new ITG class without further modification.
Scott
> >Proposal for the Comp Board for New Class Improved Touring Goober
> [ITG]
> >
> >Section 1: Eligible Vehicles
> >
> >All American Made Full Sized Trucks made by Chevy, Ford, Dodge, GMC
> or
> >Jeep. No "Furrin" models need apply.
> >
> >Engines:
> >
> >All IT cars shall be powered by V-8 engines of at least five [5]
> >litres displacement. That's a 302 or bigger for normal folks. The
> camshaft
> >shall be located deep within the block, where it damned well belongs.
> All
> >ITG trucks shall be powered by a single four barrel carburetor of no
> >less than 650 CFM.
> >Fuel injection is for weenies. Internal engine modifications are free
>
> >provided the engine runs on pump gas of no higher than 93 octane. As
> >an alternate fuel, corn whiskey may be used, but only if has been
> aged
> >at least two days.
> >
> >Tires and suspension.
> >
> >All vehicles shall use mud spec tire of between 32 and 44" outside
> diameter.
> >Lift kits shall be installed. Sway bars are unnecessary as trucks are
>
> >supposed to lean. However all vehicles must be low enough to pass
> under
> the Nelsons Ledges crossing bridge with all four tires on the ground.
> >
> >Tow provisions.
> >
> >All ITG trucks shall carry their own winches, therefore rope tows
> >should be unnecessary.
> >
> >Gun Racks
> >
> >Rifle Racks are optional, but provide needed style points. Firearms
> >shall be carried unloaded at all times inside the paddock or hot
> areas of
> >the track.
> >
> >Beds
> >
> >Truck beds may be either fleetside or stepside, but the truck should
> >have a large enough bed area to hold at least four coolers. All
> competitors shall carry enough beer to provide cold ones to all corner
> workers and
> start during the cool down lap. Acceptable brews include Bud, Bud
> Light,
> >Miller, Miller Light, Michelob and Michelob light or Pabst Blue
> >Ribbon. Microbrews, foreign sounding beers or any other beer with
> >actual flavor is prohibited. Any competitor who runs out of beer will
>
> >be penalized one [1] lap and put on probation for two races. Whiskey
> >burning trucks may provide worker drinks from their fuel tanks,
> >provided such tanks are made from aged oaken barrels, used Budweiser
> >kegs, or other approved containers. Racers much provide clean shot
> >glasses for the workers, and can expect a stern talking to if anyone
> >goes blind from their product.
> >
> >Seats
> >
> >The stock front seats shall be preserved, with appropriate racing
> harnesses
> >
> >Dogs
> >
> >Dogs of any breed may ride along during the race. However, the dog
> shall
> wear racing goggles while on track and may not leave presents on the
> line.
> >
> >Markings
> >
> >All ITG competitors shall bear the SCCA club racing decal on the hood
>
> >and both sides of the car as specified in the GCR. In addition, all
> cars
> shall carry the number and decal of their favorite NASCAR driver, with
> the
> >exception of that pansy, Jeff Gordon.
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