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Porsche Club of America
The Northeast Region

I. PURPOSE
By defining the rules in this area, we are trying to maximize the numbers of runs for all PCA members competing in the Autocross Series. 

I.A Eligible Entrants
PCA members in good standing, of any class of membership set forth in the by-laws, or nonmembers driving a Porsche, may register and compete in autocross events. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.

Junior Participation Program
Children of PCA members who are fully licensed, unrestricted drivers, who have a completed parental permission form, and have signed the Minor Risk Acknowledgment form and are accompanied by their parent may participate. 

I.B Cars per Entrant
An entrant may drive more than one vehicle at an event provided that the second vehicle has been entered (fees paid), and passed tech inspection before registration closes. No points or trophies will be awarded for runs in the second car, and no entrant who drives a second car will get more runs than any other entrant in his/her run group. 

I.C Late Registration
Official registration and tech inspection will close as announced for each event. Late registration will be allowed only at the discretion of the Registrar, and late registrants will forfeit their morning runs. 

 I.D Entry Fees
The cost per event for members and nonmembers, and the availability of a preregistration discount will be determined by the Northeast Region Board before the series starts each year and will be published in the NOR’EASTER. 

II. SCORING
For the purpose of accumulation of points toward the series championship, the following rules shall apply: 

1. PCA members of any class are eligible for the series class championships.
2. Points will be awarded 9-6-4-3-2-1 in order of finish.
3. Points will not be awarded to the lowest finisher in a class; an entrant must be in the point range and finish ahead of another class entrant in order to win points. 
4. A five event series is planned. To qualify for the overall points championship, a driver must have participated in at least four events. If, due to weather or other unavoidable circumstances, we only run four events, a driver must have participated in three of those events. Points towards the championship will come from the driver’s best four or best three events depending on the number of events in total.
5. Point ties at the end of the series will be broken by adding the single best runs of each event for each tied entrant for those events, which both entrants attended. The lower total time places higher.
6. Ties within a class at an individual event will be broken by a single run each for the tied entrants. These runs will be done after all other official runs are completed, and within ten minutes of each other. The entrant with the better (that is lower) second -best time may elect to run first or second in the runoff.
7. A two-second penalty will be imposed for knocking over a pylon, or if the pylon remains standing outside the chalked box.

# of Entrants Trophies Awarded
       2-3            1 
       4-5            2 
       6-7            3 
       8-10          4 
      11-15         5 

A “most improved autocrosser” trophy may be given at the annual dinner to that individual deemed to have made the most improvement over the course of the year, as determined by the autocross committee. 

IV. CLASSIFICATION
By defining the rules in this area, we are trying to afford all entrants the fairest possible competition while keeping a practical upper limit on the number of classes. If your model is not listed, then it will be placed in modified unless the event chair formally places the car in an appropriate stock class. It is the responsibility of each participant to classify his own car. A competitor in the same class may protest a car’s classification, but must do so before the first competitive timed run. Conflicts over classification will be resolved via a Classification Committee appointed by the Event Chair. Their decision will be final, and may involve bumping a car into a more appropriate class. 

IV.A Class
Cars shall be grouped into classes according to the class chart shown below. Note that the event chair may move a modified car from Modified A to Modified B when an obvious inequity exists. 
 

Class Models in Class

            1         356 (all); 912; 912E; 914 1.7/1.8/2.0; 924 (except Turbo)

            2         924S; 924 Turbo; 944 (except Turbo & S2 3.0L)

            3         Cayenne (all)

            4         944 Turbo ('86-'88 - 217hp); 944 S2 (3.0L); 924 Carrera GT

            5         944 Turbo (247hp); 944 Turbo S; 968

            6         914 - 6; 911 2.0 (all); 911T 2.2/2.4; 911E (all); 911 2.7

            7         911 SC; 911 Carrera 3.0/3.2; 928 (All); 911 S 2.4

            8         Boxster (2.5 & 2.7L); Boxster 987: 2005-on

            SS8    Boxster (2.5 & 2.7L); Boxster 987: 2005-on

 9          Boxster S (986: 2000 -On); Boxster 987S(2005-On); Cayman S

SS9     Boxster S (986: 2000 -On); Boxster 987S(2005-On); Cayman S

  11       993 (except Turbo); 996 (except Turbo); 997 (except S)

  SS-11 911 Carrera (993: 1995-1997, All); 911 Carrera (996: 1999-On All); 
               911 Carrera (997 2004-On);  997S

            13       Improved 4; All 4 cylinder normally aspirated

            14       Improved 6: All 6-8 cylinder & 4 cylinder turbo - or supercharged

            15       Modified: all race / competition

            16       Non-Porsches; all others

There are two new classifications for 2005 season the vehicles entered in this class must follow the requirements listed below:

SS “Strictly Stock Class”
Regulations:
Stock - Cars must have been series produced with normal road touring equipment capable of being licensed for normal road use in the United States, and normally sold and delivered through manufacturer's retail sales outlets in the United States.

Allowable Modifications:
Accessories, gauges, indicators, lights and other appearance modifications, which have no effect on performance and/or handling and do not materially reduce the weight of the car, are permitted. Alternate steering wheels are allowed provided the outside diameter is not changed by more than one inch from the standard size. 

Any tire which is O.E.M. on a car eligible for Stock Category may be used. Non allowable tires are: Hoosier (all), M&H (all), McCreary, and Mickey Thompson Indy Profile and Indy Profile S/S. In no case shall a tire have a labeled ware rating of 139 or less.

Any type of wheel may be used provided: It is the same width and diameter as stock and it does not have an offset more than +/- .25 inch from the standard wheel for the car. Wheel spacers are not allowed. Any shock absorber may be substituted provided the number, type, system of attachment points are not altered. Suspension geometry and range travel may not be altered. Substitution, addition or removal of any front anti-roll bars is permitted. The make of spark plugs, points ignition, coil, and high tension wires is free.

Air filters may be removed, however, no other components of the air induction system may be removed, replaced, or modified. 

IV.B Minimum Cars
A minimum of one entrant shall constitute a class for any given event. 

IV.D Free Modifications
In this area we have tried to adopt a loosely interpreted, more lenient, version of the Parade Competition Rules (PCR’s). This allows for various upgrades and replacement of troublesome items within a model range without bumping an entrant into a modified class. 

Free modifications allowed in “stock” classes shall be as follows” 

1. Changes within class (including engines and transmissions within model range, i.e. body style for years sold in US).
2. Modified ignition and distributor
3. Cross bar supports on shock towers
4. Modified carburetor jets
5. Electric fuel pump
6. Wet sump modification
7. Modified oil cooler/filter
8. Balanced engine parts
9. Substituted chain tensioners/guards
10. Exhaust modifications after the head (not to include open exhaust)
11. Limited suspension modifications (no machining)
12. Substitution of coil springs, torsion bars, shocks, sway bars
13. 356 Rear camber compensator
14. Any DOT wheel/tire combination fitting stock fender configuration
15. Roll bars
16. Spoilers
17. Gear shift linkage
18. Limited slip differentials
19. Cross drilled rotors and/or competition brake pads
20. Computer chips that do not affect turbocharger boost (if applicable). ‘86 - ‘88 944 Turbo with chip boost modifications are placed in Class 5 unless other changes place them in Modified B. Chip changes in non-turbo cars shall be considered free modifications.

1. Engine 
a. Displacement increase from stock of more than 5%. 
b. Compression ratio increase by more than 0.1 points. 
c. Non-stock camshaft(s) 
d. Head modifications beyond polishing (e.g., porting, oversize valves) 
e. Turbo/supercharging if not originally so equipped. 
f.  (Turbo cars) Modifications increasing boost, including waste gate mods, chips, non-stock turbocharger, etc. 
g. Nitrous injection.

2.  Drive train 
a. Non-stock gear ratios (intermediate or final drive) 

3. Suspension 
a. Relocation of mounting points, including camber plates, etc. 
b. Non-stock or modified components which alter the suspension geometry and/or allow adjustment beyond that obtainable within the normal adjustment range. 
c. Change of type (e.g., coil-over replacing torsion bar) 

4. Body 
a. Significant lightening by substitution of stock body panels or glass with lighter weight components. 
b. Significant lightening by removal of body components (e.g., bumpers). 
c. Lightening by substantial gutting of interior components.

IV.F. Modified (combines old Mod. 4 and Mod. 6)
The Modified class is for cars originally constructed or modified such that the primarily or sole intended use is racing and competition.  A car will be placed in modified if any of the following criteria apply: 

1.  The car was originally constructed by the factory  primarily or solely for racing/competition use. 
2. The car is modified such that the primary or sole intended use is racing/competition. i.e., it is no longer “streetable”. 
3. The car is running on non-DOT racing tires (e.g., racing slicks). 
4. The car is unregistered or unregisterable for use on public roads.

Cars meeting one or more of the criteria for modified may be placed in an appropriate improved or stock class by appeal to the classification committee. The burden is on the entrant to show why the car should not run in modified. For example, an otherwise stock car which is unregistered and trailered to the event would be placed in the appropriate stock class. Committee decisions are final and apply for the remainder of the season, unless something has been changed which warrants reclassification. 

Modifications not falling into any of the above categories shall be reviewed by the Classification Chair for suitability and safety. Decisions relative to those items, and classifications or reclassifications by reason of additional modifications, shall be made by the Classification Committee at its discretion 
Modifications not falling into any of the above categories shall be reviewed by the Classification Chair for suitability and safety. Decisions relative to those items, and classifications or reclassifications by reason of additional modifications, shall be made by the Classification Committee at its discretion. 

V. SAFETY
All entrants are required to wear a helmet in good condition and seatbelts while driving in the events. Helmets with a safety rating of Snell ‘95 or later are required. Roll bars are required for open cars in events termed “high speed”; this does not include Targa models. Boxster roll hoops are deemed adequate for “high speed” events. A three point seat belt, with metal to metal fasteners, is required in all vehicles. Four, five or six-point harnesses are acceptable if properly installed. Tires must have visible tread with no cord showing. If cord shows no runs or further runs will be allowed until the problem is corrected. No bare feet or sandals are permitted for drivers in the event. Trucks, SUV’s and Vans are not allowed to compete in the non-Porsche class. All cars must pass a tech inspection performed prior to the event. 

VI. INSTRUCTOR RULES
In order to minimize the potential advantage of “seeing” the course at speed several times,  the following rules for instructor-passengers are added; 

1. A competing instructor-driver may instruct only under the following conditions: 
a. The driver is specifically designated an instructor for that event by the event chair. 
b.  The student is a true novice or beginner with less than one season of experience, driving at reduced speed. 
c.  The student is any driver having difficulty staying on course, being instructed for the purposes of learning the course layout. In this case the instructor need not be an experienced or fast driver, but need only know the course. 

2. A designated autocross instructor may elect to participate in an event as a non-competing instructor-driver, under the following conditions: 
a. The driver must be registered for the event and sign the waiver. 
b. The instructor may ride with a driver of any experience level an unlimited number of times for instructing and coaching. Instructing is in effect the work assignment of a non-competing driver. 
c. The non-competing driver is entitled to drive the normal number of runs with his/her class, as if competing. Times will be recorded and announced, but will not count for a trophy at that event, or for season points. A designated instructor may bring another registered entrant/student as a passenger. 
d. In return for instructing, a non-competing driver may,  at the discretion of the event chair, be allowed additional driving runs for practice or instructional purposes.

VI. ACCEPTABLE NOISE RESTRICTION
Increased scrutiny of the use of property used for Autocross events has forced us to adopt a policy for the acceptable noise level and the self-policing of sound levels throughout an event. A more detailed description of acceptable noise levels will be developed but based on the following guidelines.

1. All cars participating must be muffled.
2. As there are different ways of muffling an engine a static test during tech will be performed on all cars.
3. Perimeter checks of sound levels during the event will be taken and recorded.
4. The Autocross committee reserves the right to prohibit any car that exhibits excessive noise during the event from participating.