Spec E30
From BMW Tech
Spec E30 is a class of racing cars used in National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Road racing events.
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Concept
The goal for Spec E30 is to create high levels of competition among similarly prepared BMW E30 3-series cars at a reasonable cost. It is intended to encourage low-cost, entry-level, production car based competition. It has been called "the next big thing" in club-level racing by Grassroots Motorsports magazine.
Cars
The series consists of U.S.-spec BMW 3-Series coupes and sedans (excluding the 325ix model), sold in the United States between 1987 and 1991, utilizing the 2.5L M20B25, or 1.8L M42 engines. The 2.3L S14-powered E30 M3 is not legal in this series. The 1.8L M10-powered 318i (1984-1986 and 2.7L M20B27-powered 325/325e (1984-1988) were dropped from eligibility in 2006 due to a lack of interest in the comparably less powerful engines.
As a "specified" class, the rules allow for a limited number of modifications, predominantly involving required suspension parts. Thanks to the overwhelming popularity of the E30 3-series in the United States, the cars are widely available at low cost, and parts are common and inexpensive.
Champions
National
- 2006 Chris Cobetto[1]
Regional
- 2006 Mid Atlantic: Chris Cobetto
- 2005 Mid Atlantic: Carter Hunt
