GS to DS?
I can't find anything official yet, so I started digging through the FastTracks. Only found two entries:
May 2009 FastTrack RECOMMENDED TO THE B.O.D. ITEM 1) Move the Mini Cooper S from GS to DS. July 2009 FastTrack Stock: The following new listings, effective immediately upon publication, are added to Appendix A: Audi R8 4.2L (’08-’09) SS (ref. 09-207) Tesla Roadster (all) (’08-’09) SS (ref. 09-273) MINI John Cooper Works Clubman (’09) BS (Note: It is the SEB’s intent that the MINI Clubman models be classed alongside the corresponding MINI Cooper models. When the Cooper S moves from GS to DS in 2010, the Clubman S will also move to DS) |
As I understand it, per the SCCAforums site and SCCA, the rule change has been sent to the Board Of Directors as being approved by the Solo Events Board. Unless there is an extreme amount of last-minute dissent, it will be approved. Look for the formal announcement in the October or November FastTrack.
Also, the JCW (gen II) will remain in what is now BS - which appears to be called CS next year with the SS (most cars) to AS, AS to BS, and the combination of BS/CS. Gen I JCW should remain in DSP. So, the competition in DS for next year looks like Cobalt SS, MazdaSpeed3, Integras, TTs, and the occasional 1-Series. Not bad competition in my opinion, and there doesn't appear to be a for-sure favorite car in the group like there is today in some of the other stock categories (including GS), and the S should still be pretty competitive. |
I know my WRX was in DS. Are they not much of a force? I know I had a heck of a time getting mine to turn, but it was completely 100% bone stock. I didn't know if doing some of the few things that you can do in the stock category would make much of a difference on those cars.
With cars like the Cobalt SS, MazdaSpeed3, etc; that looks to be some stiff competition. |
It seems goofy to send it to DS after moving so many of the DS cars to GS this year. Seems like the SRT-4 and ION Redline should move with it.
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Doesn't GS (IE. MINIs) tromp on DS times at the big events anyway? Don't worry bout it.
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Yea, the top GS Minis were faster than the top DS cars. I was just thinking along the lines of DWatkins; they just moved the SRT4 into GS as our main competition, so why move us now. But I guess it makes sense over all. Here locally, we have a VW R32 that comes out in DS and it's hard to catch him.
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Yup, stiffer competition locally for sure. But better competition means better MINI drivers! :)
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Originally Posted by RedSkunk
(Post 2863246)
Doesn't GS (IE. MINIs) tromp on DS times at the big events anyway? Don't worry bout it.
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Originally Posted by SalemMINIDriver
(Post 2872027)
Not at this year's Nationals. Fastest MINI S would have been third behind a pair of Acuras.
However, with that said. The 2009 Mini Cooper S has some advatages over the 07-08 or 05-06 S. There is a PORT INSTALLED JCW ecu upgrade option for the Mini Cooper S that is legal for GS/DS usage. This will be the best Mini available for SCCA Solo competition since the 2010 S will have the crappy electronic LSD. Also, with the 2009, you can left foot brake without throttle cut off. If I was ever going back to a Mini, this would be my choice for DS by a long shot. |
Top two DS Type R drivers were almost 2 seconds faster than other Type Rs. The courses seemed to have lots of sweepers.. would that benefit Type R more?
I guess I can always trade in for a base Mini... but the Cooper S is such a fun daily driver. |
Originally Posted by Axela
(Post 2872873)
Top two DS Type R drivers were almost 2 seconds faster than other Type Rs. The courses seemed to have lots of sweepers.. would that benefit Type R more?
I guess I can always trade in for a base Mini... but the Cooper S is such a fun daily driver. |
November Fastrack has been posted... MCS to DS for 2010 is official.
Locally it make no difference, I run against fast guys in DS and have to beat them because of the PAX. Now I just have to run even. |
Originally Posted by OasisT
(Post 2872328)
There is a PORT INSTALLED JCW ecu upgrade option for the Mini Cooper S that is legal for GS/DS usage.
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I'm going to guess that it is not legal in DS, since it is specifically a JCW upgrade, and the JCW is classed in CS.
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Well, its official now. If you were running a MCS in GS, you will now be running a MCS in DS. Also, R56 JCW MCS is now CS (along with ever other car that was in BS). Changes approved by the SCCA BOG for 2010
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Yep. Looks like it time to finally invest in some go-faster stuff. :razz:
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I'll be running my new 2010 for the first time in the Las Vegas region on the 17th. DS should be interesting.
Koitus, I'm moving to California for work. I need to look you up and find out about the local Solo2 scene. |
Originally Posted by Redbeard
(Post 2952128)
I'll be running my new 2010 for the first time in the Las Vegas region on the 17th. DS should be interesting.
Koitus, I'm moving to California for work. I need to look you up and find out about the local Solo2 scene. |
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