What's funny is that I felt this way after my first autocross, but didn't "brace" enough to really notice when I went to an actual track. I've been to one more autocross since and didn't notice either... albeit the last one was in the rain so maybe wasn't generating as many g forces as usual.
For my uses the seats are fine, also I did want to share a funny story. Everyone focuses on the driver in this instance, never the passenger. All I know is instructors were fighting to sit in my car and be comfortable instead of trying to contort themselves into the race spec Miatas with Recaros and harnesses
Oh, not height (I am 6', PLENTY of room) I meant for comfort. My head is pushed forward due to the depth of the helmet, flipping the headrest gives you more room behind you so your head sits more naturally in line with your body.
I am not too worried about if I fall in or out of Street Touring, as much as which class of Street Touring I fall into. STH makes the most sense, but looking at Nationals that doesn't seem right, more likely STX.
Because autocrossing is self policing, folks appreciate a car being in the correct class.Although the car has not officially been classed in Street Touring yet - the car would be in STU along with the FK8 and FL5. All of the mods you mentioned are allowed in STU.
Thanks! STU it is.
I have yet to mess around with SCCA, still putzing around with my local PCA chapters to get my AX groove on... but crap like this is what's keeping me away.
Firstly, I am currently a member of the committee for SCCA that classes cars in the Street category. Each category (Street, Street Touring, Street Prepared, etc) has its own classing committee. Its 100% volunteer and eats up many hours of my free time per month. We get nothing for it. I am serving my 7th and final year.
And it appears no one submitted a letter to the Street Touring Committee asking it to be classed there. Keep in mind it the FL5 is in STU so there is no reason for them to place the DE5 anyplace else. And FWD cars don't normally do well in STU as you are up against some AWD and RWD platforms.If competing locally and for fun - no need to read the whole rule book! Keep in mind Solo Nationals has 1500 competitors dedicating an entire year to competing at Nationals. Classes have been won by 0.001 of a second over the course of 2 days on 2 different courses. Without strict rules, there would be a lot of cheating and anarchy.
