lappj

I called NCM track last year and was told that stock S2000s without a roll-bar were NOT allowed to drive on the track. However, I heard from a HPDE organizer who is having an event there that they would be allowed.

Has anyone ever driven their S2000 at NCM without a roll-bar?

DaGou

not sure about this track but alot of tracks with allow S2000 without a roll bar if they have the OEM hardtop.

lappj

Yea, you're right. NCM allows you to run with a hardtop. However, I've run a softop at Road Atlanta, AMP, Roebling, Barber, and TGPR with a soft top with no problem. Because the S2000 (and some other cars like the early Boxsters) have factory roll-over protection, they are allowed. When I called last year, NCM said they run by SCCA rules, which don't allow any softtops without roll-bar. However, I'm not sure if that applied to only NCM-sponsored events and not to HPDEs by third-party organizations at their track. I saw youtube videos of soft-top S2000s running there...

Dracomeister

NCM was just certified by the SCCA as a Regional/Divisional track. SCCA specifically allows the S2000 factory roll bars for PDX and level 2 Time Trials (Level 3 and Hill Climb require a full cage). I ran a TracX there last week with the top down and there will be a SCCA PDX there in June (see motorsportsreg.com, look for "Take Dad to the Track"). The inaugural SCCA race is June 13-14 and I'll be there as a Corner Worker. Great track, seriously fast and technical as all get out. Use a late turn in line for all corners except 12 where it is an early apex. Enjoy!