GTA Autocross Series	This page courtesy of the Chattanooga Region SCCA and Ben Thatcher
Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama

Last year’s ABC Inter-Regional Solo II series has been renamed the GTA Autocross Series. The name change comes with the addition of the Middle Georgia Region (Macon) to the series. GTA stands for Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama, the states in which the series runs. Atlanta, Alabama (Birmingham), Chattanooga, and Middle Georgia (Macon) Regions will each host two events.

The GTA Autocross Series is purely for fun. There are no trophies, prize money or contingencies. There will be two events in each region that will count toward the championship. Points will be scored for all regular SCCA classes including the ladies classes. There will be no "bumping" of classes. There are no minimum number of events needed to score points for the series. Competitors will accumulate points for "bragging rights" in their class. All competitors will be scored without regard to region membership. Even nonmembers will accumulate championship points.

The reason for the GTA Autocross Series is to encourage drivers to travel to and have fun with drivers of other regions. Therefore, bonus points are added to encourage attendance at GTA Autocross Series events. Competitors who enters all eight events will score a total of 28 bonus points.

1998 GTA Autocross Series Schedule

May  31, 1998    Alabama         Talladega Grand Prix Raceway
June 21, 1998    Atlanta         Atlanta Motor Speedway
July 11, 1998    Chattanooga     Dade County High School       SEDIV*
July 12, 1998    Chattanooga     Dade County High School       SEDIV*
Aug. 16, 1998    Alabama         Talladega Grand Prix Raceway
Aug. 23, 1998    Mid-GA          Warner Robins High School
Oct.  4, 1998    Atlanta         Atlanta Motor Speedway
Oct. 25, 1998    Mid-GA          Warner Robins High School**

*Overlaps the SE Divisional. Each day of the SE Divisional will
 count as one points event for the GTA Autocross Series.

**The Middle Georgia Region is planning some special activities
  and prizes for the final event.

Dates are links to results.

KWIK KOOL Tee Shirt

KWIK KOOL Tee Shirt will provide 10 of their personal cooling system shirts as prizes for the series. The prizes will be awarded at the last event of the series, October 25 at Warner Robins, Georgia.

The KWIK KOOL Tee Shirt allows a person to keep cool in the hottest of environments, according to Shafer Enterprise's Rich Shafer. Just a few quick bursts of, ozone-safe, freon directly into the tubing, sewn into the shirt, brings a rush of refreshing cool. Each shirt with a can of freon is a $199.00 value. However, the introductory price is $179.00.

Competitors can win a KWIK KOOL Tee Shirt one of two ways:

1. One will be awarded to the entrant with the most bonus points from each of the following categories Stock, Street Prepared, Prepared, Modified and all Ladies classes. Accumulated class points will break ties. If a tie still exists it will be broken by the largest number of entries, for the season, in their class.
2. Five will be given away in a drawing. Chances of winning improve the more events entered because an entrant's name goes in the pot, again, for each event entry.

GTA Autocross Series Administrator:

- Ben Thatcher
- 115 E. L. Walker Drive
- Stockbridge, GA 30281
- Phone 770-474-1402
- FAX 770-474-0938
- E-mail: bthatch@juno.com

GTA Autocross Series -- Open Street Prepared (OSP) Rules

OSP is designed to allow the car enthusiast who has prepared his/her street car beyond the Stock, Street Prepared or Street Touring class rules to enter a street level class.

1. All cars shall have a current street legal registration and license.
2. All legally required road equipment must be in place. (i.e. lights, mirrors, fenders, seat belts, windshield wipers, windshield, and full sized driver and passenger seat.)
3. Any DOT tires may be mounted on any size rim.
4. Kit cars are allowed (they still have to pass tech).
5. Engine and drive train mods/swaps/relocations are open as long as safe.
6. Suspensions are open as long as safe.
7. Brakes are open as long as safe and has an operational brake at each wheel.
8. SCCA spec roll bars are recommended but not required for all cars.
9. Noise level must be street acceptable (to be determined by the event chairperson).

1998 GTA Autocross Series Points

Stock Points

Street Prepared Points

Prepared/Modified Points

1997 ABC Inter-Regional Points

SE Divisional Solo II Schedule Chattanooga Supplementals
Chattanooga Region Solo II Chattanooga Region Home Page

Updated November 6, 1998