Racing Classes

From production cars to prototypes. Find the class that fits your car, budget, and goals.

34 racing classes

24 Hours of Lemons
24 Hours of Lemons
Endurance
Beginner Friendly

Any car with a base value of $500 or less. Creative themes and humor are encouraged and rewarded. Popular: Miata, Civic, E30, Volvo 240, Crown Victoria

$2K - $8K build

AER Endurance Classes
American Endurance Racing
Endurance
Moderately Competitive

Multi-class system based on lap times and car preparation: EC (Economy Class, budget cars), ES (Endurance Standard), EP (Endurance Performance), EU (Endurance Unlimited)

$3K - $30K build

BMW CCA Club Racing
BMW Car Club of America
Production
Moderately Competitive

BMW vehicles classified into multiple classes based on model and modification level. Popular entries include E36 M3, E46 330i, E90 328i, Z4, and various M cars

$8K - $50K build

ChampCar Endurance Class
ChampCar Endurance Series
Endurance
Beginner Friendly

Any car with a base value of $500 or less (before required safety equipment). Popular choices: Miata, E30 BMW, Honda Civic, Sentra, Neon, Integra

$3K - $10K build

Gridlife Drift
Gridlife
Modified
Moderately Competitive

Rear-wheel-drive cars with appropriate safety modifications. Popular platforms: 240SX (S13/S14), 350Z, BRZ/FR-S/86, BMW E36/E46, Miata. Must be RWD or RWD-converted.

$5K - $50K build

Gridlife GLTC Touring Car
Gridlife
Touring
Highly Competitive

Production-based touring cars classified into TC, TC365, and TCA classes based on car type and modification level

$8K - $40K build

Gridlife Track Battle
Gridlife
Time Trial
Moderately Competitive

Any car classified into Street, Street Modified, Enthusiast, Prepared, or Unlimited classes based on modifications

$0 - $20K build

HSR Classic GT
Historic Sportscar Racing
Production
Highly Competitive

GT and production sports cars from the 1960s through 1990s: Porsche 911 RSR, Corvette, Camaro, Shelby GT350, Datsun 240Z, BMW 2002, and other period GT cars

$30K - $250K build

Lucky Dog Racing League Classes
Lucky Dog Racing League
Endurance
Beginner Friendly

Cars with a base value of $500 or less (before required safety equipment). Popular: Miata, Civic, E30, E36, Sentra, Neon

$2.5K - $8K build

NASA Honda Challenge
National Auto Sport Association
Production
Moderately Competitive

Honda and Acura vehicles across multiple sub-classes: HC1 (Civic Si, Integra Type R), HC2 (CRX, Civic EX), HC3 (Civic DX/LX, CRX HF), HC4 (S2000, RSX Type S)

$4K - $20K build

NASA Performance Touring
National Auto Sport Association
Touring
Moderately Competitive

Wide range of production cars classified into sub-classes by performance potential: PTA, PTB, PTC, PTD, PTE, PTF (from fastest to slowest)

$5K - $30K build

NASA Spec 944
National Auto Sport Association
Spec
Moderately Competitive

1983-1988 Porsche 944 (non-turbo, 2.5L inline-four)

$6K - $20K build

NASA Spec E30
National Auto Sport Association
Spec
Highly Competitive

1984-1991 BMW 325i/is (E30 chassis with M20 2.5L engine)

$8K - $25K build

NASA Spec E46
National Auto Sport Association
Spec
Moderately Competitive

2001-2006 BMW 330i/330ci (E46 chassis with M54 3.0L engine)

$10K - $30K build

NASA Spec MX-5
National Auto Sport Association
Spec
Moderately Competitive

2006-2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata (NC chassis)

$10K - $28K build

NASA Spec Z
National Auto Sport Association
Spec
Moderately Competitive

2003-2008 Nissan 350Z (Z33 chassis)

$12K - $30K build

NASA Time Trial
National Auto Sport Association
Time Trial
Beginner Friendly

Any car meeting NASA safety requirements, classified by lap time into groups (TT1 through TT6, plus Unlimited)

$0 - $5K build

PCA Club Racing GT Classes
Porsche Club of America
Modified
Highly Competitive

Various Porsche models classified into GT classes (GTA1-GTA3, GTB1-GTB3, GTC1-GTC7, GTD1-GTD2) based on model, modifications, and performance potential

$20K - $150K build

PCA Driver Education
Porsche Club of America
Time Trial
Beginner Friendly

Any Porsche in safe, mechanically sound condition. Non-Porsches may be allowed at some regional events depending on the local chapter.

$0 - $1K build

PCA Spec Boxster
Porsche Club of America
Spec
Moderately Competitive

1997-2004 Porsche Boxster (986 chassis, 2.5L and 2.7L)

$10K - $30K build

SCCA American Sedan / Spec Mustang
Sports Car Club of America
Spec
Moderately Competitive

2005-2010 Ford Mustang GT (4.6L V8), 2011-2014 Ford Mustang GT (5.0L Coyote with restrictor)

$10K - $30K build

SCCA Autocross Street Classes
Sports Car Club of America
Autocross
Beginner Friendly

Any street-legal car classified into Street classes A through H based on performance potential. Examples: AS (Corvette Z06, Porsche 911), BS (Cayman S, M3), CS (BRZ, MX-5 ND), DS (Civic Si, GTI), ES (Miata NA/NB), FS (Camaro SS, Mustang GT), GS (Focus ST, WRX), HS (Fit, Fiesta)

$0 - $2K build

SCCA Autocross Street Touring
Sports Car Club of America
Autocross
Moderately Competitive

Lightly modified street-legal cars classified into Street Touring sub-classes: STS (Miata, CRX), STR (S2000, Miata NC/ND), STX (BRZ, WRX, BMW 3-series), STH (turbocharged cars with intake/exhaust mods)

$1K - $6K build

SCCA B-Spec
Sports Car Club of America
Production
Beginner Friendly

Subcompact economy cars: Honda Fit, Mazda 2, Ford Fiesta, Mini Cooper, Chevrolet Sonic, Fiat 500, Kia Rio

$4K - $12K build

SCCA E Production
Sports Car Club of America
Production
Highly Competitive

Various production sports cars including Mazda Miata (all generations), Honda CRX, MG Midget, Triumph Spitfire, Toyota MR2, and others per SCCA classification

$8K - $35K build

SCCA Formula Enterprises
Sports Car Club of America
Open Wheel
Highly Competitive

SCCA Enterprises Formula Enterprises 2 (purpose-built spec formula car)

$30K - $60K build

SCCA Formula Vee
Sports Car Club of America
Open Wheel
Moderately Competitive

Purpose-built Formula Vee open-wheel cars using VW-based drivetrain

$5K - $20K build

SCCA GT-1
Sports Car Club of America
Modified
Professional

Heavily modified production cars: Corvettes, Camaros, Mustangs, Porsche 911s, and other approved chassis with extensive modifications

$50K - $200K build

SCCA Improved Touring
Sports Car Club of America
Production
Moderately Competitive

Wide range of production cars from the 1960s-2000s. Sub-classes: ITA (e.g., Miata, CRX, Integra), ITB (e.g., VW GTI, 318i), ITC (e.g., Civic, Tercel), ITS (e.g., 240SX, RX-7, MR2), ITR (e.g., Corvette, S2000)

$5K - $20K build

SCCA Spec Miata
Sports Car Club of America
Spec
Highly Competitive

1990-2005 Mazda Miata (NA and NB chassis)

$8K - $25K build

SCCA Spec Racer Ford
Sports Car Club of America
Spec
Highly Competitive

SCCA Enterprises Spec Racer Ford (purpose-built spec race car)

$20K - $50K build

SCCA Super Touring
Sports Car Club of America
Touring
Highly Competitive

Production-based sports and touring cars. Sub-classes: STU (unlimited mods), STL (lightweight/lower power), STO (closed-top), STP (Porsche-specific)

$15K - $75K build

SVRA Group 3 (Production Cars 1955-1961)
Sportscar Vintage Racing Association
Production
Moderately Competitive

Period-correct production sports cars from 1955-1961: Porsche 356, Triumph TR3, MGA, Austin-Healey 100/3000, Corvette (C1), Lotus Elite, Alfa Romeo Giulietta

$20K - $150K build

WRL Endurance Classes
World Racing League
Endurance
Moderately Competitive

Wide range of production-based cars classified by performance index: GP1 (highest performance, e.g., Corvettes, 911s), GP2, GP3, GPC (lowest performance, e.g., Miatas, Civics)

$5K - $35K build