Race
The TRAC (The Road-Racers of Atlantic Canada) Series runs four distinct sedan series’ at each event — the Grand Touring (GT) series, the Spec Miata series, the Atlantic Challenge Enduro series, and Unlimited series — and an open wheel series, featuring Formula-type cars.
The official web page of the TRAC Series Championships can be found at tracracing.ca
Grand Touring (GT) Sprint A and B races are 15 laps, and awards are given in each class — GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4, GT5, and GT6 for the top finishers.
Spec Miata is a series consisting of only Mazda Miatas, with a specific set of allowed modifications to ensure they are closely matched. Spec Miatas run sprint races toward the Spec Miata Championship, in which they are eligible for prizes.
Atlantic Challenge Enduro races are one hour long each (including a five minute mandatory pit stop), with cars in all classes running. Awards are given for each class in this series.
Unlimited Series races are 15 laps, and in these races, class doesn’t matter. Awards are given for best overall finishers, regardless of their class.
Open Wheel races are 15 laps each, and awards are given to top finishers in each formula class.
Classes
GT1: Any purpose built tube-frame (or semi-tube frame) race cars or highly modified OEM production Sedans having an engine displacement of 2.5L (and larger). Race car must include standard safety items as well as a fuel cell, fire suppression system and a more extensive roll cage. Slick tires are allowed.
GT2: Any purpose built tube-frame (or semi-tube frame) race cars or highly modified OEM production Sedans having an engine displacement of 2.49L (and lower). Race car must include standard safety items as well as a fuel cell, fire suppression system and a more extensive roll cage. Slick tires are allowed.
GT3: Overbuilt OEM Production Sedans with a stock unibody. Engine swaps, lexan windows and various other modifications are allowed. Race car must include standard safety items. Although fuel cell & fire suppression system are not required, they are recommended. Slick tires are allowed. All SCCA ITR, ITS, ITE legal cars are in this class.
GT4: Production based Sedans that include minimal modifications as indicated in the SCCA ITA Class. Race car must include standard safety items (fire extinguisher, 6-pt roll cage, master electrical shut off, etc.).
GT5: Production based Sedans that include minimal modifications as indicated in the SCCA ITB Class. Cars in GT5 class have slightly less performance potential than those in GT4. Race car must include standard safety items.
GT6: Production based Sedans that include minimal modifications as indicated in the SCCA ITC Class and/or any entry level racecar. Cars in GT6 class generally have slightly less performance potential than those in GT5 class. Race car must include standard safety items.
Spec Miata: Spec Miatas are Mazda Miatas that have a specific set of modifications that are allowed to ensure all cars are very closely matched. This is an affordable class to get into, and there are many resources available due to its popularity. Spec Miatas are also eligible to race in GT5 class.
Open Wheel: Open Wheel classes are split into Formula Ford 1600 (FF), which includes all Ford 1600 powered open wheel cars (with limited engine modification), and Formula Libre (FL) which is a catch-all class for other open wheel cars 2.0L of displacement and under, and those with extensive modification.