Much has been said about starting a Group 5 class in Canada. I've seen several scattered pockets of interest across the country. The pockets have turned into rule change proposals, which have gone to the CARS board. These proposals have been repeatedly rebuffed by the board, in their pursuit of increasing class sizes by reducing the number of classes.
I would like to know if there is the possibility of setting up a unified "front" for the adoption of the Group 5 class. Although I personally am not looking to run something in this class, I can see that there is a TREMENDOUS need for this class. More and more new cars are hitting the market that are not suitable for rallying, not because of any inherent design flaws, but because there just is not a class in which they could be competitive.
For those who are in the dark, Group 5 is basically Group 2 (two wheel drive) without the Turbo/Supercharger ban, and without the 2.4 adjusted displacement limit.
I'm going to spearhead the rule change proposal for the adoption of Group 5. I'm also going to set up a petition to be signed by current competitors who also would like to see the new class. Rule changes have to be submitted by June 1st, so the petition will be available for signatures at the Rocky Mountain Rally. If anyone would like to help me write the proposal, I would appreciate any and all help. The more voices, the louder we will be heard.
I would like to know if there is the possibility of setting up a unified "front" for the adoption of the Group 5 class. Although I personally am not looking to run something in this class, I can see that there is a TREMENDOUS need for this class. More and more new cars are hitting the market that are not suitable for rallying, not because of any inherent design flaws, but because there just is not a class in which they could be competitive.
For those who are in the dark, Group 5 is basically Group 2 (two wheel drive) without the Turbo/Supercharger ban, and without the 2.4 adjusted displacement limit.
I'm going to spearhead the rule change proposal for the adoption of Group 5. I'm also going to set up a petition to be signed by current competitors who also would like to see the new class. Rule changes have to be submitted by June 1st, so the petition will be available for signatures at the Rocky Mountain Rally. If anyone would like to help me write the proposal, I would appreciate any and all help. The more voices, the louder we will be heard.