SCCA catagory for my 914-4, racing catagory 914 Options

[FastFroggy]

Hello all,

I previously ran HPDE events and autocrosses prior to my engine issue. I am now wrapping up my 914-4 rebuild and just passed my SCCA Licensing Class. Really enjoy running the car. Would like to see if there is an SCCA class I can fit it, but looks tough. Looking for guidance on the best path forward given my stated priorities:

1. SCCA regional level minimum
2. Extent of further modification needed
3. Relative competitiveness in class

My car:
a. 1973 914-4 with up to date safety items(Cage, extinguisher, seats, harness, etc)
b. 2.0l stock internals
c. race headers
d. large bore twin carbs
e. 5 lug conversion
f. 911 1973 rotors
g. 911s calipers front
h. fiberglass fender flares

Please PM me with feedback. Thanks, GregM

[FastFroggy]

Thanks for the clarity of feedback. I have a follow-up question.

My read of the GCR seems to contradict my understanding. Arm Restraints are required for the Targa, but it seems to indicate that window net is also required in addition. Is that correct?

[GregAmy]

Arm Restraints are required for the Targa, but it seems to indicate that window net is also required in addition. Is that correct?

It is not correct. Once you remove the targa top, you become an "open top car" and all that that implies.

A targa top car, minus the top, is considered open top and requires arm restraints. With the targa installed, it's closed top and requires a window net. There's nothing against running both, but with arm restraints, a window net becomes redundant (its purpose is to keep your arms inside the car).

I've requested that SCCA explicitly define open top versus closed top, but they refused. Dunno why.

My car carries both configs, depending on how I prefer to run it (or, for example, I am forced to run mone with the top closed at the Lime Rock Historics, otherwise they put me with the sports racers instead of "tin tops"...)