Season 4 Preview RWYB

by **IFCA GTDon** Sun May 19, 2024 12:03 pm

Season 4 will be a going back to our roots type effort with a kind of "RWYB" Spec format.

In the distant past the IFCA began with Spec Racing, and so it is we are here again. This time we want to try to open things up a bit with car selection and simplify the format as much as possible.

We will be doing away (temporarily) with the skill ratings this season. There will be no driver or car handicaps.

Rather than force everyone into the same exact car (which some drivers might not like) as is traditionally done for most spec racing, we intend to offer a range of cars via selected manufacturers. It will be up to you to decide which car/cars work best for you.

There will be no build sheets. Your only build limits are widest race tires, and stock engine hp. That's it!

You will be offered 2 manufacturers to pick from in a single class. For example, it might be Mercedes vs Audi in C-Class. All the Mercede's and all the Audi's that can fit into C-Class with widest race tires and stock engine hp would be legal to race. And before anyone asks, no, you may not use larger diameter rims or restrictor plates.

So, no more trying to find the build page or trying to follow the build sheet list of parts. Build it your way.

No more objections to our testers getting an unfair advantage for testing. Because everyone becomes a tester.

There will be no team mandate either. Teams will exist, and they will have a seperate championship points table, but you do not have to be on a team to race. Drivers on teams are still racing for the individual championship too.

The number of pit stops will be up to you as well, during the 60 min race. There will be a predetermined tire wear setting which will allow the strategic use of different tire compounds.

These will be standing start races. All bonuses will remain in place for fastest practice laps, pole, fastest race lap, clean driver. And the final race will be double points.

That's all we have for now. It's simple, uncomplicated, and gives everyone the opportunity to pick what they want, build it the way they want, tune it how they like, and, Run What They Brung!

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In addition, it has been decided that this will be a 6 week competition divided into two halves. The first 3 races will be in lower class cars. (E-D-C-or B-Class) The second 3 races will be in the higher class cars. (A-S-R-or P-Class). For example, the first 3 races could be Ford vs Chevy in D-Class, and the last 3 races could be Ferrari vs Aston Martin in R-Class. In this way everyone is served. Drivers who excel at lower class cars get their chance to shine, and drivers who excel at the higher classes get their due, making it fair for all in the end.

All of the tracks, dates, manufacturers, and classes, will be announced before the season begins. Everyone will have the same amount of time to select, build, and test their cars.

Our 8pm CST Wed night Spec Kings will convert back to a pre-race featurette race for the new format but at only half the distance. It's a chance to see what people are racing while racing the same race that officially takes place the following Saturday at 6pm CST.

The name for this new format will be called, "IFCA Super Spec", expect a schedule announcement at the end of the month.

by **IFCA GTDon** Tue May 21, 2024 1:35 am

Several people suggested that we post the cars and tracks as soon as possible for transparency's sake and in the spirit of fairness to everyone. I agree, so here is all the info many weeks in advance:

The first set of 3 races will be in C-Class between GM and FoMoCo. The second half of the season will be Ferrari vs Porsche in S-Class.

The build restrictions; you must have widest race tires, stock engine hp, stock rim sizes, and no swapping restrictor plates all while fitting into the respective classes.

1.Catalunya GP, Saturday June 15th 6pm CST
2.Eagle Rock Club, Saturday June 22nd 6pm CST
3.Laguna Seca Short, Saturday June 29th 6pm CST

C-Class	GM	FoMoCo
	Chevrolet	Ford
	1990 Camaro IROC-Z	2003 Focus RS
	1970 Camaro Z/28	1999 Racing Puma
	1969 Nova SS 396	1993 Mustang SVT Cobra
	1969 Camaro SS	1992 Escort RS Cosworth
		1992 Falcon GT
	Pontiac	1987 Sierra Cosworth RS500
	1987 Firebird Tran Am GTA	1986 Mustang SVO
	1973 Firebird Trans Am 455	1973 Falcon GT
	1969 GTO Judge	1969 Mustang Boss 302
	1969 Firebird Trans Am	1968 Mustang GT
		1965 Mustang GT Coupe
	Holden
	1988 Commodore SV	Mercury
	1977 Holden Torana	1970 Cougar Eliminator
	1973 Monaro GTS 350

	Buick
	1987 Buick GNX
	1970 Buick GSX

	Oldsmobile
	1970 Olds Hurst 442

	Vauxhall
	2016 Corsa VXR
	2012 Astra VXR
	2006 Astra VXR

4.Sebring, Saturday July 13th 6pm CST
5.Grand Oak Reverse, Saturday July 20th 6pm CST
6.Homestead Road course, Saturday July 27th 6pm CST

S-Class	Ferrari	Porsche
	2020 Roma	2021 911 GT3
	2018 Portofino	2019 911 Speedster
	2014 California T	2019 911 Carrera S
	2009 458 Italia	2018 718 Cayman GTS
	2007 430 Scuderia	2017 Panamera Turbo
	2003 360 Challenge	2014 911 Turbo S
	1987 F40	2007 911 GT3
		1987 959

*If anyone discovers a car that fits into the class that is not listed, you must inform the Race Directors GTDon or Eries so it can be added to the list by May 30th. No new unforseen cars will be allowed on the official list after May 30th.

by **IFCA GTDon** Fri May 24, 2024 12:06 am

Car list updated to include Vauxhall as a GM product line.

by **IFCA GTDon** Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:38 pm

updated

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