The Reverend

I forgot to post this.
This is what I do for fun each month.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf1GBpwj0q4

RollTide87

Great fun. Prior to the Mustang, I had modified Miata that I ran autocrosses with pretty often. I haven't had a chance to run the Mustang yet.

cop on my back

I'm with ya dude! It is a blast isn't it?!

RadBOSS

Solo I BOSS 302 - Riverside International Raceway

fastduo

Autocrossing is awsome! Open traking, even better!!

WayneA

Anyone know what class an 07 GT is in? I use to run my Lotus Elan M100 a few times a year and I was in Modified D-Class (MD) poor little Lotus it never stood a chance.

fastduo

Bone stock is FS, Then ESP, SM, CP depending on mods.

The Reverend

Don't forget STX, its a great class for street tires.

fastduo

True.

redfirevert06

Do convertibles need a true roll bar to compete if other mods have been done to the car? ie...suspension, intake, brakes?
I have been interested in looking into solo and possible track events.

The Reverend

For SCCA, no roll bar needed, and you can race top down. For road courses, a 4 pt roll bar is need and top up. For Drag racing, only needed if you achieve times under 11.49 secs.

fastduo

Solo II Autocross, no. Solo I autocross, maybe.
Track events, yes.

Read the rules. They are particular on design and metal type and size of piping.

This combo of roll bar and stlye bar looks just about right.

RobK

+1 Definitely DON'T need for Solo 2. I personally would never take a convertible on an open road course without a roll bar. I've seen too much carnage to take that chance. If you go that route, properly installed 5 point harnesses are also a must, I wouldn't rely on 3 point seat belts.

Oh, and Solo 2 autocross is a blast! If you've never competed in a timed driving event it's a great way to have some fun for very little $. Of course eventually someone will invite you to an open track day on a road course and you'll end up doing so much to your car that it'll end up a dedicated track car...

The Reverend

fastduo, how far does you seat recline back? What bar is that?

fastduo

Agreed 100% on the 5 point harness. That vert is not mine, it is just an example of a vert with a bar that I saw at SVTOA Sebring this past april. I have the coupe in the photo below. As far as a roll bar, custom installation is your best bet. I do not have a bar in my 06 yet but I did in my last car which was an 03 S/C Mach 1. I will try to dig up a picture of it and post up.
Basically my harness bar that goes behind the seat was custom bent in order for me to move my race seat back. I am 6'6" and there was no "off the shelf" system, like autopower that would work for me. In my 06 I have a custom built "Butlerbilt" race seat with Simpson 5 point harness on custom made seat tracks that I use for track events. I also have my factory seat bracket modified to give my 4" of addition leg room with my factory seat. I am barely seen in this photo in the blue shirt talking to my student and the other half of "Fastduo" is the female in the photo.

Here is my car.

redfirevert06

Where should I look for a true roll bar like that convertible has? I also have the light bar and wondered how difficult it would be to add the actual roll bar.
I apologize for my ignorance, but this kind of stuff really interests me and I don't necessarily know where to start to get involved in these kind of events.
Out of kindness, could you list what class a "stock" GT would be in?
What about a slightly modified mustang? What mods are allowed?
Thanks for the info and understanding!

The Reverend

Stock class for SCCA is F Stock.
The SCCA rule book tells you what is allowed for each class.
In stock, you can have different shocks, but not springs, different front sway bar, but not rear, different rotors but not calipers, its kinda crazy.

fastduo

Here is the photo of the roll bar in my Mach 1. It was custom made by Racecar Builders of SouthFlorida in Ft. Pierce. He did excellent work and just about everyone I know has taken there car there after they saw his work on mine. Here is an example of a harness bar with the extra room us tall guys need.

The Reverend

http://www.competitioncages.com/index.htm is a local fabricator. I think I will go with them. http://www.competitioncages.com/terhorst.htm

titanjc

Looks like fun! I need to hurry up and get out to one of these events, I keep telling myself I'm going to sooner or later.