Recent content by Ron Earp

Looks great Greg!!!! Thanks for jumping in and taking care of things!

I'm trying to plan out my racing schedule for this year and need to fit it in with a lot of work travel. Work permitting, I think that I'll probably hit the usual front-loaded SE schedule races - CMP, RRR, VIR, CMP, then I want to branch out and try Road Atlanta in July. If I can manage to make...

The GCR states: "a. Any final drive ratio is permitted provided it fits the stock differential/transaxle housing without modification to the housing." Now, do we collectively take this to mean any ratio, meaning, any ring and pinion of any shape and size, as long as it fits in the factory...

It is election time here in the NCR SCCA. Ballots are out and we're voting to elect as Assistant Regional Executive, Treasurer (uncontested position), and Members at Large. Over the years the NCR SCCA has been electing drivers into official positions and in my opinion that has a positive...

I've seen more than a few ITS RX7s with front windshields that seem to be removable. I've noticed they have little clips around the edges that I assume are to hold the window in place. So, how do you do it? I've heard third hand that you tape the edges of the window with duct tape. Then...

I'd like to write that the Group 2 SM race was really fantastic to watch from the vantage point around turn three. Mr. Thompson started the race either seventh or eighth and through great driving and racecraft he clawed his way up through the group to take first place.. For the first few laps...

With the Mustang discussion last week I noticed that we don't have much GM participation in IT. However, I think there are a couple of places where the General can come out and play. The 1993, 1994, 1995 4th Generation Camaro has an engine option that would fit well into ITS, the 3.4L 90 degree...

And interesting line in the IT rules: 9.1.3e Air conditioning systems may be removed in whole or in part. "Air conditioning systems" isn't defined in the GCR Glossary. A look through the Ford Factory Shop manual defines AC as: Over and over in the manual. Lots of pictures of the AC...

I was trying to find my ITS Mustang build thread this morning that is located in the Ford subforum so that I could post an update. I couldn't find it. Selected "Show all Threads" and I could see threads from July of this year all the way back to 2003, but my thread wasn't listed there despite...

I'm in the market for a racing seat for the Rustang. This go around I'm looking for something on the high end - light, comfortable for enduros, and one that head side protection. A CF seat is not out of the question. Any dealers in seats on this site? Or anyone know of good sources?

What's the deal with a variation of a car, say a convertible version of a car, and its classification in IT? Does it need its own spec line? For example, in ITS the second generation RX7 came in a convertible variant. Can the convertible variant run based on the fact the RX7 is classed? Can...

The ITS Mustang is extremely weight challenged. I'm going to do my best to knock weight off if it wherever I can, thus some lightweight wheels are needed. And yes, I read the GRM/Sportscar article where light weight wheels weren't any better on the track or dyno than wheels that weighed 5 lbs...

Is there a website or link I can go to right now to have a look at the Super Touring rules set as they will be in X months when all the dust has settled? A site with current rules and all the proposed changes? (and yes, I've scanned through the threads here but you know how time consuming that...

I bought a vinyl cutter for one of our crew a few years ago and he's been keeping a number of us SE racers in graphics. However he moved away and I don't have access to vinyl services any longer. I'm looking to buy a basic cheap unit like I did some years ago. I remember spending about $300 on...

Attempt number two at running a Ford in IT. I present for your inspection Ford's finest level of Mustangness for the 1998 model year, a cherry two owner 71k loaded V6 5-speed Rustang. This car drives extremely well and everything works. The Macpherson struts and rear shocks are shot but...