Other Ferrari class?

We will see how the FCRA develops. My initial judgment, which may be proven wrong, it that we will stick to Challenge cars that are essentially stock, allowing for modifications that make the cars safer, more reliable or more cost effective to race. Currently there are a lot of variety and entry points. You can buy a 355 for 50-60k, a 360 for 80-100k, and a 430 for 140-160k. Challenge cars are specially built for racing and are pre-classified. The object is to create a cost effective series. We want a series where the cars are also close in terms of performance and a series that easy to police. The problem with a "other" category is that the cars will not be easy to police, as they will be unclassified and thus the competitive nature will be lost, or there will be a tendency to spend on the biggest fastest, which is against the spirit of what we are doing. The spirit of the FCRA is to promote a cost effective spec Challenge class racing. Right now we are in discussions about what modifications should be allowable, and next year the FCRA will be much stricter. We may require people to put cars back closer to stock challenge cars. This move could create a default open class if we have enough owners who do not want to comply, but it is my wish that we can reach a consensus on FCRA spec Challenge specs for each class. The idea behind the FCRA is the same as the idea of the Ferrari Challenge, and that is to have a marque specific spec. series with close racing between classes. The FCRA just tries to introduce the concepts of reasonable affordability and a lower entry point into the equation.

My suggestion for someone that wants to go spec Ferrari challenge racing is to find a Ferrari challenge car. A Ferrari track monster might be fun, but I'm not sure that fits what we are doing and I'm not sure how many of those are out there.

 

How about an exhibition class running in same race for Track Monsters ?
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I think John should start running a historic series class. Imagine a track day with Ferrari Challange cars and historics?

 

The board for 2012 will convene shortly to discuss rules regulations for 2012. We have in development. 2012 will concentrate on firmily devolping the 355-430 challenge series. But we will discuss other classes in the near future

 

have you considered adding a non-competitive open track day component for the race weekends? this would allow non-Challenge cars to get on track, increase entry fees/revenues, and add some variety to the cars showing up. it might also turn some track day guys into racers

 

We will definately look into doing this. We were of course trying to do this with the FCA but they cancelled out SBC collaboration at Honestead. I tried to reach out to Al D, but have gotten no response from him.

In any event, next year the FCRA will be the support race for a few pro races, Grand Am and AMLS likely. But we will also likely have two venues, the French Quarter Classic and the South Beach Classic which will be Ferrari events with open track days. We will also have a FCRA test day and school in Nola, which will be open to all Ferraris.

If anyone with a track monster wants to participate this year you can be on track all day with the FCRA at the South Beach Classic track event in Oct 13-15. It will be a spectacular event. And another full grid of (25-30 plus) Ferrari Challenge cars.

I will say this, anyone with a Ferrari race car that wants to participate should contact the FCRA or me directly.