Spec Focus
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Spec Focus is a class of racing car used in [[National Auto Sport Association] (NASA). The SF class focuses on the popular Ford Focus. SF is geared toward budget-minded enthusiasts looking for an affordable and fun class with rules that guarantee close competition on a reasonable budget with cars built in this century. SF allows owners of a Ford Focus to go racing by simply adding an easily available assortment of bolt-on parts and safety equipment and is a perfect starting point for aspiring new drivers to get into racing. The normal cost for a Spec Focus is $8,000 to $10,000. Spec Focus races are run at all NASA regional events, as well as the annual National Championships held each year at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Spec Focus is a class of racing car used in National Auto Sport Association (NASA). The SF class focuses on the popular Ford Focus. SF is geared toward budget-minded enthusiasts looking for an affordable and fun class with rules that guarantee close competition on a reasonable budget with cars built in this century. SF allows owners of a Ford Focus to go racing by simply adding an easily available assortment of bolt-on parts and safety equipment and is a perfect starting point for aspiring new drivers to get into racing. The normal cost for a Spec Focus is $8,000 to $10,000. Spec Focus races are run at all NASA regional events, as well as the annual National Championships held each year at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. ]
Cars
2000-2008 Ford Focus ZX3, ZX5, ZX4, ZTS, SVT, Coupes and Sedans 2.0L Zetec, 2.0 SVT, 2.0L Duratec, 2.3L Duratec 160+ WHP Ford Racing Dynamic Dampers Ford Racing Spec Focus Springs Performance Sway Bars Ford MTX-75 transmission Ford Racing SVT Brakes OEM, SVT, RS Type Kits SVT or RS Type Spoilers Allowed 17 x 7 Ford Racing Wheels Toyo Proxes R888 215/45 x 17 Estimated cost $7,000 to $9,000
Class rules
This section is not an exhaustive set of rules; it is intended to give the reader an idea of the preparation level of the cars in this class. Spec Focus use specific Multimatic Inverted Dynamic dampers with Multimatic springs and adjustable front and rear sway bars, SVT Brake kit. Toyo Tires are specified for the Spec Focus Series. The tire are 215/45x17 Toyo R888 Race tires that will fit on a Ford Racing Performance Parts 17x7 wheel. Cars with 2.0 liter engines have a minimal weight of 2600 pounds and cars with a 2.3 liter Duratec engines have a minimum race weight of 2675 pounds. The full rules for the class may be found in the current Spec Focus Category Specifications of the NASA rule book.
Series Officials
National Series Director - West: Ted Severns National Series Director - East: Leo Capaldi
National Champions
2006 Brett Mars, Ohio/Indiana Region 2007 Craig Capaldi, Ohio/Indiana Region 2008 Craig Capaldi, Ohio/Indiana Region
Track Records
Autobahn County Club: Chris Kisner - 2.0L SVT ZX3 1:47.276 Buttonwillow Raceway Park 13CW: Ryan Lapp - 2.0L Zetec ZX3 2:11.219 Buttonwillow Raceway Park 13CCW: Ryan Lapp - 2.0L Zetec ZX3 2:10.842 California Speedway: Preston Lerner - 2.3L Duratec ZX4 ST 2:02.683 Gateway International Raceway: Thomas Gage - 2.0L SVT 1:14.799 Mid-Ohio (Club Course): Brett Mars - 2.3L Duratec ZX4 ST 1:48.100 Mid-Ohio (Pro Course): Craig Capaldi - 2.3L Duratec ZX5 1:45.495 Phoenix Intl Raceway: Tom Wilson - 2.0L Zetec ZX3 1:15.323 Grattan Raceway: Leo Capaldi - 2.0L Duratec ZX5 1:33.157 Summit Point (full): Matt Marks - 2.3L Duratec ZX4 ST 1:33.417 Virginia International Raceway: Matt Marks - 2.3L Duratec ZX4 ST 2:26.943 Virginia International Raceway (North): Matt Marks - 2.3L Duratec ZX4 ST 1:52.774 Willow Springs Raceway: Ryan Lapp - 2.0L Zetec ZX3 1:38.965
External links
National Auto Sport Association web site Official Spec Focus web site Focaljet-Official Spec Focus forum site Ford Racing web site
References
General Competition Rules and Specifications, 2007, NASA Spec Focus Series. The current edition of this book is downloadable from the NASA website at this page. Contact Ford Racing Performance Parts for parts and support at this page.
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