Please verify my class - modified Mustang.

[Clint]

Hey, all. You may remember me and my red '94 Mustang GT from the 2001 and 2002 seasons. I took a year off to ride my motorcycle, but I'm planning on running events in St. Cloud with MAC and COM to help my young cousin learn some skills. Please help me sort this new stuff out.

First, what was the intention of the ST classes? Are they simply in between Stock and Street Prepared, or are they a different deal altogether?

I was in FST, but I now have a few light mods. They are: pulleys, stock-style air filter, clutch, shifter, headers, after-cat. I assume I can run STX, but I'm not sure why that's an advantage over ESPT.

Secondly, what does NCCC/COM do with classes? Will they use the same system?

Also, my cousin will be running a stock 2000 Grand Prix Daytona 500 Edition (essentially a GTP). I believe he's GST, right?

Thanks for your time.

Clint Buhs

[C4Autocrosser]

Regarding the NCCC events at St. Cloud this year...

In the past we've run all the individual Met Council classes even though there are no series points involved. This year I believe we're planning on putting all the non-NCCC cars into one PAX'd class a little like what will be offered at Met Council events this season. This will keep us from dealing with alot of single car classes and give you someone to directly compete with.

Dave M.
COM

[MNbiker]

Clint,

The clutch will push you out of STX and in to ESP. STX also has a 245mm tire width/ 8" rim width limitation, which is often an issue for ponycars.

Note: if you're not running r-compund tires (Kumho Victoracers, Hoosiers, etc.) you can tun in the Street Tire class, which will likely have 15+ entrants at most events.

-Steve

[Clint]

Thanks for the help, guys.

Actually my clutch is only a replacement. I wasn't thinking and just listed all the work I've done to the car. Stupid Ford throwout bearing went at 25,000 miles.

My tires are stock 245mm, so it sounds like I have the option of ESPT or STX, right?

See you at the track.

[Godspeed]

Hey Clint,
It will be good to see you back this year. I was beginning to wonder if you gave the sport up. I hate to say it, but I sold the Cobra....needed a better daily driver. My brother and I will sometimes co-drive his GT, so you still might have some pony car competition.
Ever talk to Doug? Would be nice to see him back.

[MarkDeBoer]

Hi Clint
It will be good to see you again..I'll be at the St. Cloud event too, talk to you then.
Mark DeBoer