I was at the first event this year in St. Louis (first autocross ever for me), they put me in the STU class but I was told by a few people that I should be in a different class. I tried figuring it out through the rule book but alot of it is confusing since I am new to solo. Figured you guys would be the best to help me out...

2005 Mitsubishi Evo VIII

Engine/performance:

-3 inch turbo back exhaust- No Cat, No muffler
-ETS Upper Intercooler Pipe and Intake
-Walbro Fuel pump
-EVO IX DV
-Custom tune
-Manual Boost controller set to 23psi
-Act HDSS clutch and flywheel, SS clutch line
-Battery relocated to trunk but its a sealed optima
-Shifter bushings

Suspension/brakes/wheels:

-17x9.5 Enkei NT03+m wheels
-255/40 Falken crap tires lol
-Tein Flex coilovers
-Cusco trunk bar
-Hawk HP+ Pads
-Stoptech slotted front rotors
-SS brake lines with ATE blue fluid
-Fenders rolled

Exterior:

-JDM Evo VII Rear bumper
-Removed rear crash beam
-Front skidplate/light bar aka Cone Eater
-Evo VII Tails

I know most of this info yall didnt need to know about but figured I would get it all listed too make sure I get placed into the correct class. Not worried much about placing at any event, just want to go out there and have fun.

Thanks for the help

 

Looks like you have a BSP car.

Only thing is the rear bumper and crash beam removal, that will bump you if you decide to do more serious events.

 

What does BSP stand for lol, trying to find that in the rule book

So if I were to keep the rear bumper and no crash bar that class wouldnt work if someone called me out on it? Someone on another forum suggested I may be in FP.

Im just trying to figure this out for my next event. Thanks for helping!

 

BSP = B Street Prepared.

You're not legal for BSP due to the rear bumper and crash beam.

I think those put you in SM

The Evo goes AS -> STU -> BSP -> SM -> FP

The issue is in AS, BSP, SM and FP you can run some sort of slick and you will ALWAYS be overmatched if you're on street tires.

Is there a Street Tire class that is PAX indexed in your local area? Or maybe a novice PAX class?

 

I found the SCCA forum and asked those fellas too. They said basicly what you said... FP and/or XP unless I put the crash beam back on then SM.

Not really too worried about being overmatched this year. Just looking to have fun gain experience rather then placing. Maybe next year or late this year if I feel comfortable with how the car is now then Ill throw some r comps on it and see how I stand against the big boys.

 

this might be a dumb question, but will i a 2.3L block automatically put me in the FP class?