Sr1 & Sr2

racer69 · 31 Jan 2002, 11:23 (Ref:207258)

I thought that the SR1 and SR2 were the equivalents of LMP900 & LMP675, but in a recent advertisement in the middle of Autosport, it said the ROC VW 675's were in SR1. So what exactly are the rules.

Abs · 31 Jan 2002, 12:25 (Ref:207304)

If you check out the offical LM website all of the rules and regulations are laid out there.

**Aysedasi** · 31 Jan 2002, 13:26 (Ref:207359)

I don't profess to know much about SR1 and SR2, but I'm pretty sure SR2 does not equate to LMP675. I don't think they equate at all with the Le Mans regs (but I could well be wrong).

Logan · 31 Jan 2002, 17:05 (Ref:207506)

I tend to get a bit confused here aswell. I know that SR2 (FIA) was set up to be a cheap and easier form of sportscar racing and was definately different to LMP675 (ACO) which (in theory) should be able to win a race outright, although SR2 cars could be adapted over to LMP675 like the unfortunate Pilbeam at LM last year.

But now the FIA series is bringing in LMP675 and putting them under the SR1 umbrella. The way the FIA rules work (mandatory pit stops etc, 3 hr races) I can't see how an LMP675 car is ever going to win so I hope they give them some form of seperate points system as an incentive.

SR1 is now virtually identical to LMP900 thanks to the FIA & ACO finally deciding to communicate with each other and find some common ground.

Hopefully the new FIA/ACO rules package for 2004 will iron out all of these wrinkles and cut all the confusion!

Logan.

**Aysedasi** · 31 Jan 2002, 21:38 (Ref:207775)

Aha! You appear to be considerably less confused than me, Logan! Thanks for that.

Es Nes · 31 Jan 2002, 23:45 (Ref:207906)

dont forget the sr classes in grand am. they were similar to the fia scc rules, but, no they seem to be slowing them down and making them spec racers.

question about the fia scc, are factory teams no encourged too? i know grand am activily discourages factorys to compete.

why dont you think a lmp675 car will be able to win out right? the mg/lola proved to be fast year and the new reynard should prove to be fast as well. for the better teams, they should have a decent chance. for the lesser preped teams, theyed need a better chance.