Reference the complete rulebook for details. Highlights include:
Clean racing | No-contact series. Racing room + a tire width must be left, always.
Production vehicles | Any production vehicle (mass produced, VIN tagged, or intended for street use) of any year that is sold in any market.
Wheel-to-wheel Prepared | All vehicles participating in Northeast GT wheel-to-wheel sessions, including the Northeast GT Race School, must be fully prepared for wheel-to-wheel racing. Roll cage (1.75”x.0120” or by exception only), fire system, master switch, in-date harnesses/seat/window net, no leaks, no crap cans.
Sound | Typical sound requirements apply at New England road racing circuit locations. Unmuffled cars will not make sound. All vehicles must make sound, no exceptions.
Street Tires | 200+ treadwear tires only.
Single-Class Racing | Minimum Competition Weight (in pounds) = Engine Displacement (in Cc) + modifiers. Modifiers take into account vehicle or engine age (whichever is later), drivetrain, tire width, differential, transmission suspension, and aero.
Enter engine displacement, fill-out the drop-downs, and the tool generates the Minimum Competition Weight required to legally compete in the Northeast GT Cup.
Expected vehicles include many reasonably priced ($15,000 – $40,000) club racing builds such as:
- 3-series BMW
- FRS/BRZ/86
- 2.5/2.7L Boxster/Cayman
- Porsche 944
- MX-5
- s2000
- k-swap FWD
- RX-7
- NSX
- e30 M3
(well, maybe a little more $ for the last couple examples, but they could be competitive!)
Existing club racing vehicles that fit into the Northeast GT Cup:
- GLTC prepared vehicles, several makes and models
- SCCA T3 and T4 prepared vehicles, several makes and models
- NASA H1-H2, GTS1-2, ST4-ST5 prepared vehicles, several makes and models
- World Racing League GP2-3 class endurance-prepared vehicles
- American Endurance Racing, class 2, 3, or 4, depending on driving pace
- ChampCar, especially B and C-class vehicles, several makes and models
- SpecE46-prepared BMW 3-series
- Spec Boxster-prepared first-generation 2.5L Porsche Boxsters
- PCA Stock-class prepared base Porsche Caymans and Boxsters
2 Hour Races | 2 hours per race, 2 stops each, teams of 1, 2, or 3 drivers. Untimed pit stops. No fuel rigs.
6 round championship | 6 rounds, 12 races, driver and team championships. Best 7 individual races count (up to 5 drops).
Licensed or Experienced Drivers | Drivers need either a competition license or must have actual wheel-to-wheel experience, otherwise we offer the GT Race School to help drivers new, or returning to, wheel-to-wheel have a clean first race.
Fueling/Pit Lane | untimed pit stops. No fuel rigs. Visors down. Fuel capacity limits (greater of: OEM, or 5 gallons for each liter of displacement + 4 gallons). One wheel/gun/torque wrench/jack over the wall at a time.
Safety Gear | Driver and crew safety gear is required in order to participate in Northeast GT wheel-to-wheel sessions: SA 2015 or newer helmet, fire suit, nomex balaclava (required for fueling), fire resistant gloves, fire resistant shoes, and neck protection.
