NASA adds Showroom Spec Miata to class lineup
January 9, 2009 1:19 PM —
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) is pleased to announce the addition of the Showroom Spec Miata (SSM) class to its current lineup of competition classes. SSM will serve as a complement to the extremely popular, but increasingly expensive, Spec Miata class. With a greater emphasis on low cost, more restrictive rules and the inclusion of only 1990-1993 Miatas with sealed 1.6 liter powerplants, the new class aims to satisfy those with neither the budget nor the mindset for consistent development that is commonplace in Spec Miata.
"This class is new to NASA, but has a significant following in other sanctioning bodies. In developing the NASA ruleset we focused on the best practices of other similar SSM programs, as well as other classes with very restrictive rules, sealed motors and dyno verification" said Jason Holland, National Spec Miata and Showroom Spec Miata Series Director.
"This class is targeted towards those who - rightly or wrongly - believe that the ideal of true parity is not achievable in Spec Miata. Absolute, 100% parity may not be attainable in SSM, but the potential differences are drastically reduced through a one-engine, one-chassis, sealed-motor program" remarked Jeffrey Walter, 2007 and 2008 NASA Spec Miata Champion in the Southeast Region.
While critics may argue that it is impossible to create a completely level playing field in Motorsports, SSM aims to put teeth in the mantra that "it's all about the driver!"
"This class is targeted towards those who - rightly or wrongly - believe that the ideal of true parity is not achievable in Spec Miata. Absolute, 100% parity may not be attainable in SSM, but the potential differences are drastically reduced through a one-engine, one-chassis, sealed-motor program" remarked Jeffrey Walter, 2007 and 2008 NASA Spec Miata Champion in the Southeast Region.
While critics may argue that it is impossible to create a completely level playing field in Motorsports, SSM aims to put teeth in the mantra that "it's all about the driver!"
