 Greenville, SC (Sept. 14. 2007) -- Taking advantage of the mid-year rules change process, BMW CCA Club Racing today announced refinements to the rules for Yokohama Spec E36™, the club's popular new spec race class. Designed to produce close racing in a fun environment, Spec E36 cars are relatively inexpensive to prepare and maintain.
"Spec E36 has been off to a great start since its launch at the start of the 2007 season," said BMW CCA Club Racing Chairman Mike Mills. "But the first racers to build cars for the series have provided us with some solid feedback and we've chosen to adopt much of it to improve the experience for all of the Spec E36 racers going forward."
New changes to the rules include the addition of 17" wheels through the end of 2008, at which point the 17" wheels will become required, the specification of a spec rain tire, the mandating of a 3.15 rear end ratio beginning with the 2009 season, and a variety of other small changes to improve reliability and safety.
"Our racers spoke and we listened," Mills continued. "As a result, we worked with our series partner, Yokohama Tire Corporation, to address some of their main concerns. Expect lots of exciting racing as a result!"
The Spec E36™ class is designed around a set of 1992-1998 6-cylinder BMW 3-series (non-M3) race cars which are prepared to a uniform level. The modifications required or allowed are intended to produce a fun, fast racing vehicle that feels like a true race car yet remains relatively inexpensive to prepare and maintain.
For more information and a copy of the revised 2007 BMW CCA Club Racing rules, please visit:
http://www.bmwccaclubracing.com
About BMW CCA Club Racing
Founded in 1995, BMW CCA Club Racing offers all BMW CCA licensed club racers a competitive driving experience conducted in a fun, safe, and friendly environment for all types of factory authorized or constructed BMWs. For more information, please visit our web site at www.bmwccaclubracing.com
About BMW CCA
The BMW Car Club of America has over 76,000 members and 65 chapters within the United States. BMW CCA's mission is to enhance the BMW experience for its members by providing services, support, information, and activities that promote camaraderie and encourage social awareness and responsibility. The BMW CCA National Office may be reached at (864) 250-0022.
Contact:
Mark Dadgar
Marketing Director, BMW CCA Club Racing
mark@justracing.com
(408) 348-2878 |
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