Reports of the Demise of the 944 Cup are Greatly Exaggerated
10-28-2015, 03:02 PM
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Reports of the Demise of the 944 Cup are Greatly Exaggerated
There will be a 944 Cup in 2016. But there will be some exciting changes announced during the next few weeks that will solidify the future of the series for quite some time to come.
11-03-2015, 05:21 PM
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944 Cup Series to integrate and expand with PCA Club Racing in 2016
Columbia, MD—
The Porsche Club of America is excited to announce that after 14 years as an independent grassroots motorsports series, and a long association with Porsche Club Racing, the 944 Cup will, in 2016, officially become fully integrated part of the PCA Club Racing program and Dave Derecola, the series founder, will join the PCA Club Racing staff as the 944 Cup National Coordinator.
“We are excited about the blending of the 944 Cup Series with PCA Club Racing” adds Vicki Earnshaw, PCA Club Racing National Chairman. “We want to keep 944 racing exciting and to increase participation at the events on the 944 Cup schedule which will be a benefit for all.”
Dedicated to the front engine water cooled Porsche, the 924S, 944 and 968 models, the 944 Cup Series features both year end Regional and National Championships. Beginning in 2016, the series will include championships for each of the 3 existing PCA 944 spec classes: SP1, SP2, and SP3.
The 944 Cup series will expand to 5 Chapters, North, South, Midwest, Southwest and West, in order to incorporate the entire PCA Club Racing schedule. For 2016 the existing PCA Club Racing Rules for SP1, 2 and 3 will remain in place.
Regional Championships will be determined by competing in PCA Club Races in designated geographic areas with a points based system allowing a driver to be scored in class in the regional standings based on their best 10 finishes throughout the season for the races in that chapter.
New for the 944 Cup Series with be an expansion of the exciting National Championship format. Beginning in 2016, there will be an East AND West Coast National Championship. Having two National Championship races will make the events more accessible to drivers across the country. The National Championship races represent the crown jewel of the series. Every 944 club racer in the country in good standing with PCA Club Racing will be invited to come together for a winner-take-all Championship shootout. Drivers can race in both Nationals regardless of their home chapter and National championships will be awarded to the winners of each class.
“PCA Club Racing is a natural fit for the 944 Cup Series and will ensure the series enjoys many more years of success,” Series Coordinator Dave Derecola remarks. “What better place for the 944 Cup to reside than the Porsche Club of America, featuring one of the best handling and popular models made by the marque and at entry level prices, something Porsche has always been mindful of throughout its history”.
Interested parties should contact Dave Derecola, the PCA Club Racing 944 Cup National Coordinator, for additional information: cup944@aol.com
©2015 Porsche Club of America • Club Racing Information Newsletter • pcaclubrace@aol.com • Sent 11/3/2015
https://www.pca.org/news/2015-11-03/...ub-racing-2016
Columbia, MD—
The Porsche Club of America is excited to announce that after 14 years as an independent grassroots motorsports series, and a long association with Porsche Club Racing, the 944 Cup will, in 2016, officially become fully integrated part of the PCA Club Racing program and Dave Derecola, the series founder, will join the PCA Club Racing staff as the 944 Cup National Coordinator.
“We are excited about the blending of the 944 Cup Series with PCA Club Racing” adds Vicki Earnshaw, PCA Club Racing National Chairman. “We want to keep 944 racing exciting and to increase participation at the events on the 944 Cup schedule which will be a benefit for all.”
Dedicated to the front engine water cooled Porsche, the 924S, 944 and 968 models, the 944 Cup Series features both year end Regional and National Championships. Beginning in 2016, the series will include championships for each of the 3 existing PCA 944 spec classes: SP1, SP2, and SP3.
The 944 Cup series will expand to 5 Chapters, North, South, Midwest, Southwest and West, in order to incorporate the entire PCA Club Racing schedule. For 2016 the existing PCA Club Racing Rules for SP1, 2 and 3 will remain in place.
Regional Championships will be determined by competing in PCA Club Races in designated geographic areas with a points based system allowing a driver to be scored in class in the regional standings based on their best 10 finishes throughout the season for the races in that chapter.
New for the 944 Cup Series with be an expansion of the exciting National Championship format. Beginning in 2016, there will be an East AND West Coast National Championship. Having two National Championship races will make the events more accessible to drivers across the country. The National Championship races represent the crown jewel of the series. Every 944 club racer in the country in good standing with PCA Club Racing will be invited to come together for a winner-take-all Championship shootout. Drivers can race in both Nationals regardless of their home chapter and National championships will be awarded to the winners of each class.
“PCA Club Racing is a natural fit for the 944 Cup Series and will ensure the series enjoys many more years of success,” Series Coordinator Dave Derecola remarks. “What better place for the 944 Cup to reside than the Porsche Club of America, featuring one of the best handling and popular models made by the marque and at entry level prices, something Porsche has always been mindful of throughout its history”.
Interested parties should contact Dave Derecola, the PCA Club Racing 944 Cup National Coordinator, for additional information: cup944@aol.com
©2015 Porsche Club of America • Club Racing Information Newsletter • pcaclubrace@aol.com • Sent 11/3/2015
https://www.pca.org/news/2015-11-03/...ub-racing-2016
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11-03-2015, 06:55 PM
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11-03-2015, 07:32 PM
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That is great news.
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11-04-2015, 09:39 AM
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I have been asked: "Does this mean we will have 3 classes, separating SP1,2 and 3?"
Answer: Correct, a separate championship in each region for each of the 3 classes. And separate National champs for each of the 3 classes for both the East and West.
Answer: Correct, a separate championship in each region for each of the 3 classes. And separate National champs for each of the 3 classes for both the East and West.
11-04-2015, 10:58 AM
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Does this mean that the current PCA SP-1,2&3 Classes will now fall under 944 Cup? Will point structure be PCA based or some other? Where is dividing line for East and West. I am in Texas, am I East or West?
John
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11-04-2015, 12:47 PM
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11-04-2015, 12:56 PM
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Looking at the 944 Cup rules PDF....
How will the differences in the rules be handled?
Glancing through PCA appears to more strict in a few areas.
I'm in the midst of building my first SP-1 -- so I'm most familiar with the PCA rules.
Lots of SP-1 restrictions on engine modifications are legal in 944Cup. CrankScraper, valve springs, flywheel, coil, "blue-printing and lightening"
come to mind.
Suspension, wheels, and tires also differ.
It'll be academic for me (I'm new to SP1) -- but in mixed class racing -- how will parity be controlled?
Mike