2008 Rules Updates - Announcement - The Ford Focus Forum

**Matt Marks** · 10-23-2007, 04:12 PM

In cooperation with NASA, Co-Series Directors Ted Severns and Leo Capaldi have formed a Spec Focus Advisory Board to refine and expand the 2008 Spec Focus rules. In addition to Ted and Leo, racers Chris Kisner and Matt Marks are serving on the on board. Initial drafts of the 2008 rules are in process with the publication date tobe announced in the next two weeks.

The rules are being looked at with a focus on simplification, clarity, and cost reduction with the goal being enhanced competition and growing the series by encouraging new competitors.

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To current and prospective racers, as there will likely be some detail changes that may affect your off-season purchases, so we recommend that you consider waiting until the final rules are published before making large, performance impacting purchases in order to properly budget for the year.

Also, please watch this space for news and announcements over the next couple of weeks. 2008 is going to be a great year for Spec Focus!

Matt

**68 Touring Car** · 10-25-2007, 10:04 AM

Thought I would add the links for the Spec Focus Rule Request Form

http://specfocus.drivenasa.com/Request.htm

And the Spec Focus Part Request Waiver

http://specfocus.drivenasa.com/partswaiver.htm

**Matt Marks** · 10-29-2007, 04:14 PM

To keep everyone updated - the rules committee will be going over the final drafts this week with the goal of posting the final version next week.

Once posted, we anticipate a comments period of approx. 2 weeks after which comments will be evaluated and the final 2008 rules will be published.

As a rule of thumb - we're looking at:

1) Increasing series participation
2) Reducing costs
3) Ensuring level playing field between the various models of eligible cars

Expect to see a lot of detail changes to make the rules more clear and easier to understand, and to reduce contradictions. Also, there will likely be some (pending final approval) changes in weights and how HP/TQ are applied for each model engine.

Also there should be more suspension and wheel options and combinations.

Matt

**Ted7rns** · 11-12-2007, 05:26 PM

Just to let everyone know, the meetings and talks we have had in the SFAB has gone well. We're almost done with the rules for 2008. It looks like we should have them done by next week at the latest.

We're just waiting for some technical data from Ford Racing on one item. One we get that information, we’ll be ready to go.

10-23-2007, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Matt Marks TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 257	2008 Rules Updates - Announcement In cooperation with NASA, Co-Series Directors Ted Severns and Leo Capaldi have formed a Spec Focus Advisory Board to refine and expand the 2008 Spec Focus rules. In addition to Ted and Leo, racers Chris Kisner and Matt Marks are serving on the on board. Initial drafts of the 2008 rules are in process with the publication date tobe announced in the next two weeks. The rules are being looked at with a focus on simplification, clarity, and cost reduction with the goal being enhanced competition and growing the series by encouraging new competitors. -------- To current and prospective racers, as there will likely be some detail changes that may affect your off-season purchases, so we recommend that you consider waiting until the final rules are published before making large, performance impacting purchases in order to properly budget for the year. Also, please watch this space for news and announcements over the next couple of weeks. 2008 is going to be a great year for Spec Focus! Matt __________________ 2007 NASA Mid-Atlantic Spec Focus Champion (Undefeated in a class of 1) 2007 Spec Focus National Championship - 4th place 2006 NASA Mid-Atlantic 944 Supercup - Champion Last edited by Matt Marks; 10-23-2007 at 04:20 PM.

10-25-2007, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,335	Re: 2008 Rules Updates - Announcement Thought I would add the links for the Spec Focus Rule Request Form http://specfocus.drivenasa.com/Request.htm And the Spec Focus Part Request Waiver http://specfocus.drivenasa.com/partswaiver.htm __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

10-29-2007, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Matt Marks TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 257	Re: 2008 Rules Updates - Announcement To keep everyone updated - the rules committee will be going over the final drafts this week with the goal of posting the final version next week. Once posted, we anticipate a comments period of approx. 2 weeks after which comments will be evaluated and the final 2008 rules will be published. As a rule of thumb - we're looking at: 1) Increasing series participation 2) Reducing costs 3) Ensuring level playing field between the various models of eligible cars Expect to see a lot of detail changes to make the rules more clear and easier to understand, and to reduce contradictions. Also, there will likely be some (pending final approval) changes in weights and how HP/TQ are applied for each model engine. Also there should be more suspension and wheel options and combinations. Matt __________________ 2007 NASA Mid-Atlantic Spec Focus Champion (Undefeated in a class of 1) 2007 Spec Focus National Championship - 4th place 2006 NASA Mid-Atlantic 944 Supercup - Champion

11-12-2007, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,646	Re: 2008 Rules Updates - Announcement Just to let everyone know, the meetings and talks we have had in the SFAB has gone well. We're almost done with the rules for 2008. It looks like we should have them done by next week at the latest. We're just waiting for some technical data from Ford Racing on one item. One we get that information, we’ll be ready to go. __________________ 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue

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