Spec E30

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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. [1] 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 E30 325i coupes and sedans, sold between 1984 and 1991. All cars in the series must use the BMW M20B25 engine.

As a "specified" class, the rules allow for a limited number of modifications, predominantly involving required suspension parts.

Required components include:

Allowed modifications include rebuilding of the original BMW motor, but it must follow factory specifications. And even then, there is now a reward weight system that is used based on the actual output from a sanctioned dynamometer (maximum class allowed is 162.9). As well, a model dyno plot is used to compare all competitors engine output for distinct anomalies. [2]

Series Winners

National Championship [3] [4] [5] [6]

YearLocation1st2nd3rd
2024Utah Motorsports CampusMichael OmelkoMatthew IbrahimSean Aron
2023Pittsburgh International Race ComplexRobert GraceJack CobettoJason Griscavage
2022Laguna Seca RacewaySean LovettSylas MontgomeryNick Thiemann
2021Daytona International SpeedwayCarlos MendezScott McKayEric Pennington
2019Mid Ohio Sports Car CourseDaniel Goldburg  Olivier BellangerRobert Grace  
2018Circuit of the AmericasTim BarberSylas MontgomeryAlex Barroso
2013Miller Motorsports ParkN/A (No entries)N/A (No entries)N/A (No entries)
2012Mid Ohio Sports Car CourseAnthony MagagnoliCharlie HayesEric Palacio
2011Mid Ohio Sports Car CourseRobert GraceEric PalacioJonathan Allen
2010Miller Motorsports Park Outer CourseFrans HansenGary RiegerChris Cobetto
2009Miller Motorsports Park Outer CourseChris CobettoSteve FerrarioStephen DeVinney
2008Mid Ohio Sports Car CourseMike SkeenSimon HunterCarter Hunt
2007Mid Ohio Sports Car CourseChris CobettoJonathan AllenMike Skeen
2006Mid Ohio Sports Car CourseChris CobettoRobert PattonCarter Hunt

Regional Championships

References

  1. ↑ "Spec E30". National Auto Sport Association. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  2. ↑ "Spec E30 rules" (PDF). NASA. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ "NASA Championships". NASA Pro Racing. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Past Results". NASA Championships - National Auto Sport Association. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  5. ↑ MyLaps.com || powered by AMB transponders Archived 2008-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "Results". National Auto Sport Association. Retrieved 2025-01-22.


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