With the K-Power Industries BRZ getting its shakedown last weekend at Barber and Falken signing on with Gridlife for more involvement.. I am REALLY excited for the year ahead..
Currently, Gridlife’s TrackBattle Time Attack series features six classes of competition, each one progressively faster and allowing more modifications: Sundae Cup, Street, StreetGT, StreetMod, TrackMod and Unlimited.
On March 11, however, the sanctioning body announced the addition of the Club Track Rat class, a 200tw class—using the Falken Azenis RT-660—meant to fill the gap between the Sundae Cup and Street classes.
Supported by Falken Tire, the ClubTR class “allows for more personalization and modification for car builds than many entry-level classes in time attack,” as well as balancing “the potential of speed with a control tire (RT660), and minimal horsepower by adding modification allowances.”
The full set of rules can be found on Gridlife’s website, but a few takeaways include displacement limited to 2.5-liters for naturally aspirated engines or 1.6-liters if using forced induction, and tires can be no wider than 255mm regardless of drivetrain.
For more information about the new ClubTR class, visit grid.life, or read the full press release below:
GRIDLIFE announces the development of an all-new class to its TrackBattle time attack motorsport series called, “Club Track Rat”, or “ClubTR” for short. ClubTR will be a 200 treadwear class supported by the Falken RT660 tire.
ClubTR fills a space that GRIDLIFE found had developed over the last couple seasons: Both cars and drivers across the traditional classes continued to progress, putting up faster and faster times through the year. ClubTR fits into the mix nicely because it allows for more personalization and modification for car builds than many entry level classes in time attack. At the same time it balances the potential of speed with a control tire (RT660), and minimal horsepower by adding modification allowances.
Some of the most popular Track Day cars like S2000s, BRZ/AE86s, Civics, Fiestas, Miatas, and more are right at home in ClubTR, with minimal car prep required to set some fast laps in competition with fellow track rats.
We have selected the Falken RT660 as the spec tire for the ClubTR Class in 2021. The Falken RT660 provides the perfect balance of performance, longevity and price that makes it ideal for this driver focused class. Falken will be supporting drivers throughout the entire GRIDLIFE ecosystem in 2021. More announcements regarding Falken’s partnership with the GRIDLIFE will be announced in the coming weeks.
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With the K-Power Industries BRZ getting its shakedown last weekend at Barber and Falken signing on with Gridlife for more involvement.. I am REALLY excited for the year ahead..
My Fiesta slots into this class perfectly(minus the RT660's). Might have to join a Gridlife event here soon.
Very interesting, as our Miata didn't fit into their rules previously.
This is a little unclear:
● Vehicles must retain OEM interior components e.g., dash, carpets, headliner, and all must be in factory positions. (interior may be trimmed or modified to accommodate safety components.). Accommodations for aftermarket racing seats for driver and passengers are allowed. All seats must be track worthy, and capable of safely securing an occupant.
●Vehicles with “gutted” interiors but not rollbars or rollcages are allowed with prior approval, and on a case by case basis. Email adam@grid.life and abrin@grid.life prior to events. In allowed cases, these vehicles must have 100 lbs of ballast added, in cases where they aren’t required to meet a minimum weight due to engine swaps. Ballast must be properly secured with multiple grade 8 or higher ½’ bolts and adequate backing plates. Factory dash must be present and in original location.
Does that mean if you have a rollcage, you don't need to add ballast?
Guess I'll send them an email... not sure if my Supermiata style aero is legal, either...
EG or EK?
I like this rule:
Same manufacturer and mixed manufacturer engine swaps are permitted e.g., B18 or K swapped Civic, K swapped Miata, etc, as long as other rules are followed (Stock engine internals, etc)
Sounds like another place to enjoy a K24z3 swapped NA. hmmmmm.
OK! Fine, I'll take my Fiesta to the track already.
Got a quick response. 
No ballast required with stripped interior and rollcage.
Might have to look at the possibility of hitting the PPIR event in July...
Why is everything so tiny?
Rodan said:Got a quick response.
No ballast required with stripped interior and rollcage.
Might have to look at the possibility of hitting the PPIR event in July...
Wait, what? Dont the rules state interior? Or is that just plastics?
Now it sounds like the class is going to get dominated by caged, K swap NA Miatas.
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