[DMVR] FW: SCCA Board Approves Late Model Miatas for Spec Miata Class

[Ric Johnson]

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Curtis Kitchen
>Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 2:13 PM
>To: Curtis Kitchen
>Subject: SCCA Board Approves Late Model Miatas for Spec Miata Class
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>For Immediate Release
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>SCCA Board Approves Late Model Miatas
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>for Spec Miata Class
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>TOPEKA, Kan. (February 22, 2005) Sports Car Club of America announced
>today that its Club Racing Board approved the inclusion of 1999 and newer
>Mazda Miatas into its SCCA Club Racing Spec Miata class, effective March
>1, 2005.
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>The approval adds the newer body-style Mazda Miatas into the class that
>previously included only the original body style (1990-1997) Miata, but
>with two different engine displacements (1.6L and 1.8L).
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>Like the first-generation car, Mazdaspeed has developed a suspension kit
>for the newer cars, including shocks, springs and sway bars. As with the
>two different engines in the first-generation Miata, air restriction and
>weight will be utilized to achieve parity between the cars. Miatas of
>years 1999-2005 must weight 2500 lbs with a 41 mm air restrictor installed.
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>The inclusion follows the move by SCCAs Mazdaspeed Miata Cup Presented by
>Hankook pro series, which allowed the cars in for its 2005 season.
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>The Club Racing Spec Miata class will begin National competition in 2006,
>with the top drivers competing at the SCCA Runoffs. for the categorys
>first-ever National Championship.
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>Note: The Technical Bulletin regarding the newer Miatasintroduction can be
>found at www.scca.com in the SCCA Garagesection.  The bulletin will also
>appear in the April edition of FasTrack.
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>Photo Credit: Mark Weber Copyright 2005
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>Photo Caption: Miatas from 1999 and newer are now eligible to run in the
>Spec Miata class.
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>Curt K.
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>Curtis Kitchen
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>Public Relations Manager
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>Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Inc.
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>ckitchen@scca.com
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>800-770-2055

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