Formula F is experiencing a resurgence. Getting more cars to the track improves the product for the racers and increases entries for the SCCA and its various clubs. In order to continue the re-growth of Formula F, racers need access to quality parts, at affordable costs, and that do not change the balance of competition. Currently Formula F has many restrictions with regard to authorized parts for Kent and Cortina powered cars. These same parts can be built by others parties that have shown an interest in producing parts for this market segment. The result of more competition among parts suppliers is reduced costs to racers making it possible for them to race rather than forego events in order to afford the maintenance costs or avoiding racing all together as too expensive.
Please help the Formula F community and the racing community in general by informing the SCCA of your desire to purchase affordable, readily available parts from any supplier, including SCCA sponsor Summit Racing, so long as they meet the performance characteristics that are acceptable within the class. Please inform the SCCA that you would like to have approved pistons, rings, and wrist pins from JE Pistons for which, JE has provided engineered drawings and samples demonstrating that they are equivalent to the currently approved CP piston. JE is planning to provide a full set of four pistons with necessary rings, and wrist pins, for under $500 comparing very favorably to the cost of the currently authorized piston, rings, and wrist pins at over $885. In addition, please inform the SCCA that you are interested in an alternative valve manufactured by Manley and of the same dimensions as that listed in section 12.f of the Formula Continental/F preparation rules. Once again, the Manley valves will represent significant savings at approximately $175 for a complete set of intake and exhaust valves compared to $250 for the currently authorized valves.
Between the two items, a given rebuild will save the racer approximately $500 which is most if not all of the entry fee for an SCCA race weekend. This is a significant cost reduction that deserves your support.
As racers we know that competition is good. Not only on the track, but in providing parts at better prices with no competitive difference. Reduction in operating costs means more income to spend on actual races benefitting both the racer and the SCCA alike.
Your help will ensure that racers have a readily available supply, from any distributor, at competitive prices, while ensuring that the balance of competition is unchanged and helping to keep cars on the track rather than in the garage.
Here is what I am asking you to do:
E-mail directly to the Competition Review Board. Doing so is simple. Just follow these steps:
- Go to https://www.crbscca.com/
- Enter your name, email, phone number, and member number within the form
- Select “Club Racing Board” from the “send letter to” drop-down
- Select “Formul/Sports Racing” from the “Category” drop-down
- Select “FF” from the “Class” drop-down
- In the Title box type, “New FF parts approval requested”
- Copy and paste the message below into the request field:
Dear CRB,
I am an SCCA member and wish to express my support for an alternative piston, rings, and wrist pin as well as valves for Formula F. It is my understanding that JE has presented a piston, ring, and wrist pin package that is equivalent to the current piston and therefore of no competitive advantage. I also understand that Manley has available for purchase valves with dimensions consistent with current GCR regulations which would represent no competitive advantage. Acceptance of these alternative parts is in the best interest of SCCA members and should be approved.
Thank you,
Your Name and Member number
- Click submit Request at the bottom of the page
- Please PM me or respond to this thread that you have sent your letter. I have been working with a number of entities, including JE pistons and the SCCA. Knowing that you have submitted your request will help me track this through the process.
Thank you for helping Formula F!
Eric Little