2012, Volume 3 - Porsche Club of America

Mid-year
Rules Changes
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NOW AVAILABLE
By Walt Fricke, Technical & Rules Chair
It is sometimes necessary to make
minor modifications to the Rules
outside of the annual suggestion
and comment system. Here are six such
changes. Since they are in effect, no
comment is requested.
Boxsters are now entering the stock
class ranks. Given the fact that few came
with the factory hard top, that the class
weights are based on cars without the
hard top, and that the fabric top may
not be used (and may be and normally
is removed for cage installation), it is
appropriate that they be able to use an
aftermarket replica top, as the Spec Boxsters
do. Such tops must have the same
upper shape as the stock hardtop so that
no aerodynamic advantage may be
gained or attempted. Complying tops
are available from the aftermarket. In
addition, cage builders have routinely
removed the Boxster factory rollover
hoops behind the seats to facilitate
installation of a proper roll cage, and
this sensible practice needs to be
recognized.
CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
In order to get championship
points, the car must finish the race on
the race track.
Reasoning: Many of the tracks we race
on do not use a cool down lap or do not
have a hot pit start/finish line loop which
racers cross after the checkered flag.
GENERAL RULES
Every racecar must have an installed
transponder compatible with the PCA
Timing & Scoring system. The Club
Racing website has an order form available
which specifies the system used.
Reasoning: Transponders are a
requirement, but have never been included
16 Club Racing news
in the Rulebook. This will better inform
rookies and prospective racers from other
venues..
Racers, if not willing to reuse existing
gaskets or seals, must have replacements
on hand so that valve and other
engine covers may be removed as needed
for rules compliance checking.
STOCK
6. Body/Chassis/Interior
Add R. Boxsters may run with no
top, with the factory hard top, or
with an aftermarket fiberglass hardtop
replica secured to the roll cage.
If a fiberglass top is used, the rear
window may be lexan of stock configuration
with no venting.
Add S: Factory installed rollover
protection may be removed to facilitate
installation of a roll cage
(e.g., Boxster, 911 cabriolet popups).
SP3
2. Suspension.
E. Delete “Bump steer kits are not
permitted.” (F says they are permitted,
so this was a clear proofreading
goof by your rules editor).
SPB
1. Safety, Chassis & Minimum Weight
Add to A. Roll cages: The factory
rollover bars behind the seats may
be removed to accommodate installation
of a roll cage. Note: Most, if
not all, SPB cars have done this already
for proper cage installation.
GTB
While the ECUs must remain stock, the
flash (programming) is free.
mechanism makes it easy to
insert and remove the
steering wheel from the hub.
Simply pull the twin pins.
Direct bolt-on installation to
Momo, Sparco and other
steering wheels.
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• Quick Release and Hub: $275
• Complete System: QR, Hub and
steering wheel: $423
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steering wheel and hub
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