jpasterjak

I've written to the NCCC comp committee wth this one, but I've not heard back yet. I was wondering if anyone here has any insight on this...

Rule 2.7.2.1.5, regarding seats in group 1, states:

Stock seats: May be replaced with commercially manufactured aftermarket stock type seats, securely mounted in a manner that is functional and safe, provided they are mounted on original type track.

So, does "aftermarket stock type" mean "restoration style, exactly the same configuration as stock, just not made by GM," or does it mean "fully padded and upholstered with a reclining mechanism" like it does with other sanctioning bodies?

Thanks for any input.

J.G. Pasterjak
Grassroots Motorsports
Classic Motorsports

rasrboy

J.G.,
You can put in pretty much what you want. It does not have to look like your stock seat. This is a safety item so they are pretty easy going.

Aaron

FastZR1

From what I understand, you can't put a race seat (Corbeau, Sparco, Kirkey...) and stay in Group I. Your seat also has to move on rails, i.e. can't be bolted to the floor, so to speak.

69autoXr

It must still be a reclining seat, not a fixed back racing seat. I believe seats with slots for shoulder harnesses are allowed.

toolman44092

along with an original type track mount and you're

jfrc

that is correct for Group 1, cause my dad just did this & wanted to make sure beforehand
stock rails, any tilting seat

jpasterjak

This is all wonderful news, and pretty much as I suspected. Now, can anyone recommend a good fully upholstered and articulating seat?

I kind of had my eye on this one:

http://www.sparcousa.com/pseats_street.asp?id=194

J.G. Pasterjak
Grassroots Motorsports
Classic Motorsports

Locke

JG
You may not get a reply from the Comp. Committee, but I hope you do.

For Group I you'll need the seat to be a reclining type with adjustable tracks. It needs to be upolstered. The rule is in response to people trying to put the fiberglass dune buggy seats in cars some time ago.

I like the Corbeau brand and have been looking at the CR1 or GT7. They have track sets for my C4 and looks like those two are narrow enough to fit in the C4 and allow seat belt mounts.

I think Sean Roe is a Corbeau dealer, see him Sunday!
Will we see you Sunday?

jpasterjak

I don't think I'll be autocrossing tomorrow, I just had a little surgery on Tuesday (Lap-Band) and I'm still a little tender. Oddly enough, there is a bird show in Green Cove Springs tomorrow that my wife and I might check out (yeah, we're parrot nerds), so I might stop by and say hi.

J.G. Pasterjak
Grassroots Motorsports
Classic Motorsports