STU + P at Buttonwillow Raceway Park

2023-03-01 STU E&O STU NA Weight Chart.

#33737 from Eric Heinrich · Rule change · TB 23-03 (2023-03 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU, GCR Section 9.1.4.1.H.1. chart, Factory Engine Displacement (cc) Minimum Weight (lbs), change as follows:
"2450 2596 2595"
"2600 2860 2710"

2023-04-01 STU Alternate OEM Miata Intake Manifold

#33827 from Brandon Steinhauer · Rule change · TB 23-04 (2023-04 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec lines, classify Mazda BP5A as follows:
STU Maximum Displacement (cc's) Minimum Weight Notes
Mazda BP5A 1839 Chart May use engine in its entirety or specific
components from the engine.

2023-07-01 STU 2022 Toyota GR Cup for STU

#34449 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 23-06 (2023-05 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Toyota GR Cup (2022-), classify as follows:

A specification table follows in the original; it is not shown here.

2024-02-01 STU ST Electric-Assisted Steering Systems

#35066 from Jose Osiris Pena · Rule change · TB 24-02 (2024-01 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In GCR, Section 9.1.4.M.16., change as follows:
"Power steering may be modified in any of the following ways:
a. disconnected , pump, belt, pulley, and hoses may be removed. Hoses may also be looped. Steering rack or box may be
modified internally to work without pump.
b. an OEM manual steering rack for that model may be fitted
c. an electric power steering pump may be fitted
d. an OEM electric-assisted steering system may be used or any column mounted electric steering assist may be used
e. an OEM hydraulic-assisted steering system may be used"

2024-03-01 STU Letter #35397 addendum

#35453 from Aaron Fitzsimmons · Rule change · TB 24-03 (2024-03 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Mini Cooper S SC with Minimum Weight 1900 and 2100, add to Notes:
"Alternate LEAP OMICRON hood scoop part # LEP-OMICRON3 is permitted."

2024-03-01 STU S54 Drysump

#35464 from Macey Urso · Rule change · TB 24-03 (2024-03 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, BMW S54 B32 OEM, add to Notes as follows:
"Dry Sump oiling system permitted."

2024-08-01 STU RWD Turbo Disadvantage

#36255 from David Fiorelli · Rule change · TB 24-08 (2024-08 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In GCR, Section 9.1.4.1.H.3 - Inlet Restrictor (mm) Minimum Weight (lbs) table, change as follows:
"RWD cars must reduce restrictor 1 mm from this table"

2024-11-01 STU R53 15% Pulley Request

#36980 from Aaron Fitzsimmons · Rule change · TB 24-11 (2024-11 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Mini Cooper S SC, add to notes:
1900: "Stock supercharger pulley. 2.565 diameter."
2100: "JCW Pulley permitted. May run a 2.285 diameter pulley."

2024-12-01 STU Request to Remove Miata Hubs from General category

#37138 from Christopher Childs · Rule change · TB 24-12 (2024-12 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In GCR, Section 9.1.4.M.18., change as follows:
"18. Allow alternate front wheel front hubs, Mazda Motorsports Development Part #0000-04-5HUB-S1, for the 90-05 Mazda
Miata: Mazda Motorsports Development Part #0000-04-5HUB-S1."

2024-12-01 STU BMW N54/N55 Engine Allowance

#37146 from Martin Sarukhanyan · Rule change · TB 24-12 (2024-12 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

"Turbo inlet restrictors designed per GCR Appendix F Technical Glossary definition of “Turbo Inlet Restrictor” may be required;
see table 9.1.4.1.H.h.2 3. Swapping of turbochargers between engine makes and models is prohibited. Supercharged cars may be
approved on a case-by-case basis; twin turbo engines are allowed on a case-by-case basis only. Contact the Road Racing
Technical Office for details. Twin turbo engines may be converted to single turbo using one of the allowed alternate turbos (see
9.1.4.1.H.3 2). Aftermarket turbocharger and supercharger kits will be allowed on a case-by-case basis.

2025-01-01 STU Audi 1.8t Wagon STU Table B

#36685 from Mike McLaughlin · Rule change · TB 25-01 (2025-01 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Table B: Alternate Vehicle and Engine Requirements, delete Audi/VW 1.8 Turbo in its entirety.
In STU Spec Lines, Table B: Alternate Vehicle and Engine Requirements, Porsche 944 w/Max Displacement 1800, change as
follows:
Weight: "3050 Chart"
Notes: "VW/Audi 1.8L 35mm turbo engine permittedinlet restrictor required."

2025-01-01 STU Merger GT3 to STU

#37486 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-01 (2025-01 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU, Table C, change STU-GT3 charge as follows:
"(Effective January 1, 2026) TABLE C: STU-GT3U"

2025-01-01 STU GT3 TCR Tire allowance

#37494 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-01 (2025-01 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU, Table C, GT3 TCR, add to Notes the following:
"May run DOT approved tire with maximum section width of 275 with 100 pound weight adder. May not run A compound with
275."

2025-02-01 P Correct text in engine table notes

#37606 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-02 (2025-02 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In Prototype Engine Table, Spec Line B, change the notes as follows:
"Staudacher cars may run 950 lb min. wt. minimum weight with 38.5mm flat plate intake restrictor."
In Prototype Engine Table, Spec Line D, change the notes as follows:
"No restrictor required at 1150 lb min. wt. minimum weight."

2025-02-01 P Update Prototype class designation

#37653 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-02 (2025-02 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In Categories and Classes, GCR section 9.1, change as follows:
"9.1.8. SPORTS RACING CATEGORY CLASSES
A Sports Racing (ASR) Regional Class
Prototype 1 (P1)"
In Homologation Requirements, GCR section 9.2.2, change as follows:
"All Formula, Sports Racing, and P1, and P2 cars must be constructed in strict accordance with the rules and regulations
contained in the current GCR unless specifically excepted."
In Non-Metallic Wheel/Chassis Construction, GCR section 9.3.37, change as follows:

2025-03-01 STU BMW N54/N55 Engine Allowance Follow Up

#37447 from Martin Sarukhanyan · Rule change · TB 25-03 (2025-03 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Table A, classify BMW N54/N55 as follows:
STU Maximum Displacement
(cc's) Minimum Weight Notes
BMW N54/N55 3.0 Chart +3% (DI) Short blocks, heads, and intakes may be
freely swapped within these engine
designations. N54 twin turbo not allowed

2025-03-01 STU STU Mini Cooper pulley size clarification re: letter #36980

#37717 from Aaron Fitzsimmons · Rule change · TB 25-03 (2025-03 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Mini Cooper S SC, add to notes:
2100: "May run a 2.285 2.185 diameter pulley."

2025-03-01 STU Question About a Weight Modifier

#37782 from Peter St Pierre · Rule change · TB 25-03 (2025-03 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Table A, Honda K20C1 Turbo I4, add to Notes the following:
"The 3% DI weight adder does not need to be applied."

2025-03-01 STU Increase Minimum Weight

#37919 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-03 (2025-03 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Table C: STU-GT3U, change Minimum Weight as follows:
"150 250 pounds"

2025-05-01 STU Wheel Size Inconsistency

#38018 from David Fiorelli · Rule change · TB 25-05 (2025-05 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In GCR, Section 9.1.4.1.F.1., change as follows:
"Wheels may not exceed 18 inches in diameter. or 8.0 inches in width for vehicles 2950 lbs. and under minimum allowed race
weight. Vehicles over 2850 minimum allowed race weight may use a 9 inch wide wheel. Cars equal to or less than 2,850 lbs.
minimum allowed race weight may not use wheels wider than 8 inches. Cars greater than 2,850 lbs. minimum allowed race
weight may not use wheels wider than 9 inches."

2025-05-01 P Add missing punctuation marks

#38150 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-05 (2025-05 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In P Engine Table, Spec Line D notes, add the following:
"No restrictor required at 1150 lbs. minimum weight."
In P Engine Table, Spec Line G notes, add the following:
"Group CN non-composite chassis with Honda K20A-FD2 may use unrestricted individual throttle bodies at 1500 lbs. minimum
weight."
In P Table 1, Beasley B2 spec line notes, add the following:
"Engine must be Mazda 12A rotary with 40.5mm venturi. Car must comply with all other Prototype requirements."
In P Table 1, P2 cars built to 2000cc auto-based specification spec line notes, add the following:

2025-05-01 STU Table C: STU-GT3U Clarification

#38268 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-05 (2025-05 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Line, Table C: STU-GT3U, change as follows:
Minimum Weight: “Current GT3 race weight plus 250 225 pounds”
Notes: "DOT approved tire with maximum section width of 245. GT3 cars base wheel is a maximum of 15”x9”. 18”x9” wheels
allowd with a 3% weight addition. GT3 cars utilizing 15”x7” wheels are limited to a maximum section width of 225 with a 25
pound weight reduction"
"All GT3U (Majors and Runoffs) cars using up to 15"x7" wheels limited to 225 section width tires shall run at current GT3 race
weight plus 225lbs. All Gt3U cars shall run a DOT approved tire with a maximum section width of 245. GT3U cars are allowed
optional 15"x9" wheels with a 1.5% weight addition or up to 18"x9" wheels with a 3.0% weight addition to the total weight

2025-07-01 STU 2.8-3.2L N/A Engine Allowances

#38007 from Ben Slechta · Rule change · TB 25-07 (2025-07 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In GCR, Section 9.1.4.G.1, add the following:
"A maximum section width of 245 is permitted. Cars over 3150 lbs. may run a 275 tire with a 2% weight adder."

2025-07-01 STU 2006-2015 Mazda Miata Intake Manifold

#38422 from German Candelario Candelario · Rule change · TB 25-07 (2025-07 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU, Table A, Mazda MZR (LF, L3, L5), change Notes as follows:
"May use Goodwin Part # 61-2510 or Gato Performance Part #31972 Intake manifold . "

2025-07-01 STU Requesting Approval of the JDM Honda h23a

#38489 from Eric Fiest · Rule change · TB 25-07 (2025-07 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU, Table B, classify Honda JDM H23a as follows:
STU Maximum Displacement (cc's) Minimum Weight Notes
Honda JDM H23a 2259 Chart Must meet all ST engine regulations.

2025-08-01 STU STU-TCR Adjustments

#38723 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-08 (2025-08 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Table C: STU-GT3U, GT3-TCR, change as follows: Remove the current TCR spec line and add the TCR spec lines
from GT3 that are being removed, adding the below to the notes.
"DOT approved tire with maximum section width of 245. May run DOT approved tire with maximum section width of 275 with
100 150 pound weight adder. May not run A-compound with 275. STU-TCR spitters and side valance must comply with
9.1.4.D.3.f. STU-TCR chassis ride height must comply with 9.1.4.1.A.1."

2025-08-01 STU Lotus Weight Reduction

#38772 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-08 (2025-08 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In 9.1.2. GT2/ST Spec Lines, Lotus Evora GT4, change Weight as follows:
"2750 2700"
In STU Table B: Alternate Vehicle and Engine Allowances, change Weight as follows:
Lotus Elise Cup R: "2300 2250"
Lotus Elise SC/ Lotus Exige SC: "2300 2550
2500 2450"

2025-08-01 P RM 25-05 - Prototype Engine Table A, 2 Cycle Restrictor Change

#38929 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-09 (2025-09 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

Effective 8/1/25 in Prototype Engine Table, Spec Line A, change the restrictor as follows:
"40mm 38mm Restricted Venturi Size"

2025-09-01 P 13B Rotary Engine Rules Change Request

#38856 from Jason Vinkemulder · Rule change · TB 25-09 (2025-09 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

Effective 9/1/25 in Prototype Engine Table, Spec Line K, change the restrictor as follows:
"40mm SIR with fuel injection or 41.5mm venturi with carburetor"

2025-09-01 P Add Radical Cup series Radical SR3 spec line to Table 1

#38916 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-09 (2025-09 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

Effective 9/1/25 in Prototype Table 1 (Spec Line Cars), add the following:

2025-09-01 STU Lotus Weight Reduction E&O

#38919 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-09 (2025-09 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Table B: Alternate Vehicle and Engine Allowances, change Weight as follows:
Lotus Elise SC/ Lotus Exige SC: "2450 2250"

2025-09-01 P Clarify spec line cars language

#38943 from Club Racing Board · Rule change · TB 25-09 (2025-09 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

Effective 9/1/25, in Prototype, GCR section 9.1.8.B.K, change as follows:
"P2 cars may compete in either the Prototype class or the P2 class but must participate in the Prototype class to the extent
necessary to qualify for an invitation to the Runoffs in Prototype. P2 cars may be modified to comply with the general Prototype
rules and Prototype Engine Table or may continue to run in P2 specification in the Prototype class as permitted in Table 1 below."
Table 1 (Spec Line Cars)

A specification table follows in the original; it is not shown here.

2025-11-01 STU Non-Homologated Engine Swaps - Specifically K24A2 w/ Honda CRZ

#38746 from William Rori · Rule change · TB 25-09 (2025-09 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Table B: Alternate Vehicle and Engine Allowances, Honda K24, change Weight as follows:
"(Effective 11/1/2025) Chart + 2%"

2025-12-01 STU Turbo Inlet Restrictor Table

#38961 from John Weisberg · Rule change · TB 25-12 (2025-12 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In GCR, Section 9.1.4.H.3, change chart as follows:

A specification table follows in the original; it is not shown here.

2025-12-01 STU 275 Tire Rule

#38983 from Peter Federlin · Rule change · TB 25-12 (2025-12 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In GCR, Section 9.1.4.G.1., change as follows:
"A maximum section width of 245 is permitted. Cars over 3150 lbs. may run a 275 tire with a 2% weight adder."

2025-12-01 STU STU Honda Engine weight penalty

#39375 from Super Touring Committee · Rule change · TB 25-12 (2025-12 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Table B: Alternate Vehicle and Engine Allowances, change Minimum Weight as follows:
Honda K20: "Chart + 2%"
Honda K24: "Chart + 2%"

2026-01-01 P Request to Continue to Allow Carbon Brakes

#39476 from Jeffrey Lederman · Rule change · TB 26-01 (2026-01 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In Prototype, GCR section 9.1.8.B.F.2, change as follows:
"Brake calipers may be ferrous or aluminum alloy. Effective 1/1/2026, carbon-carbon and carbon-ceramic brake rotors are
prohibited and rotors must be ferrous. Brake rotor material is unrestricted."

2026-01-01 STU Request for Permission on Aftermarket Turbo Kit and Intake

#39529 from John Grim · Rule change · TB 26-01 (2026-01 Fastrack)

Summary

As printed in Fastrack

In STU Spec Lines, Table A: Alternate Vehicle and Engine Allowances, Mazda MZR (LF, L3, L5), change Notes as follows:
"Short blocks, heads, and intakes may be freely swapped within these engine designations. May use Goodwin Part # 61-
2510 or, Gato Performance Part #31972 or Jack Spania Racing 70 mm sheet-metal aluminum Intake manifold. Must use stock
throttle body or Acura part number 16400-PND-A17."
In STU Spec Lines, Table A: Alternate Vehicle and Engine Allowances, classify Mazda MZR (LF, L3, L5) Turbo as follows:
STU Maximum Displacement (cc's) Minimum Weight Notes
Mazda MZR (LF, L3,
L5) Turbo