What’s hot in SCCA D Stock, circa 1985 | #TBT

D Stock is a very popular class in autocrossing. Because of this popularity, a favorite topic of conversation at autocrosses is: "What's the hot setup in this class? Is it a GTI, a Colt Turbo, or is it one of those rear wheel drive cars?" We wanted the answer to this question ourselves, so we took four common D stock …

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Today, DS is dominated by the Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ, with the 7th Gen Honda Civic Type R in the hunt and the Elantra N trying hard.  Interestingly, the Dodge Colt kinda lives on in the Mitsubishi Mirage though NO ONE is racing one, the VW GTI is still popular with Autocrossers, the Nissan Z is still around albeit on life support, and Chrysler is about dead and I doubt anyone is autocrossing a Pacifica minivan. 

When I started autocrossing, it was in D Stock. 

In reply to pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) :

Surely, there's at least one person out there doing stupid things on a race track with a Pacifica. 

"Laser" is still one of the coolest names for a car, btw. 

When I ran D Stock, the Sentra SE-R was the reigning champ. (Part of why I bought one.) Other hot cars locally: 1986-’87 Civic Si and 240Z. Now I wonder if I have any old results....

Great share . . . I haven't thought about a Chrysler Laser in a long, long time. 

In reply to ZOO (Forum Supporter) :

Laser or Daytona?

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I thought it was the Plymouth Laser and the Dodge Daytona? If I remember way back, one was more luxurious right? 

From that list, though, the GTI is the one that calls to me. White, with the blue interior please.

In reply to ZOO (Forum Supporter) :

That’s my old GTI: white over blue.

The car was originally black with red interior. Someone repainted it white, and I swapped in the blue interior. 

Ann and Andy Hollis in their GTI. 

that's what was hot and FAST in D Stock in 1985 

 

I had Renee Eady and her black Civic Si in my region. It was never close. :) 

Damn, cool to see what was being run back when I was three years old!

I like the idea of a twin stick Colt being used for autocross. Would be like Fast and Furious shifting.

What were we running in Stock in 1992?

The SCCA rule book tells all.

Colin Wood said:

"Laser" is still one of the coolest names for a car, btw. 

Or an American Gladiator

David S. Wallens said:

When I started autocrossing, it was in D Stock. 

D-Stock those were for wealthy folks. LOL

We were in H-stock; with the Datsun I'm still driving today.

David S. Wallens said:

I had Renee Eady and her black Civic Si in my region. It was never close. :) 

That also gave me a flashback to Ken and Todd Rupp......

I had a few cars that ran in D stock, notably a shelby charger non-turbo, Pontiac Fiero V6 SE, Dodge Daytona Turbo, but my fondest of all was the Bsp Chevy Nova. I had more fun with that car than I ever had a right to. 

In reply to glueguy (Forum Supporter) :

Wow, haven’t heard those names in a minute. 

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Nice, another bass guitar player :) I had no idea David...

In reply to livinon2wheels :

Well, I play and own a few. Not sure I qualify as a player, though. :) 

In reply to Colin Wood :

Any model name that's also the name of an American Gladiator is always solid. 

David S. Wallens said:

In reply to glueguy (Forum Supporter) :

Wow, haven’t heard those names in a minute. 

I know!  I don't know what it was about that trigger of Renee and D Stock and boom there they were, with their kind smiles and southern drawls.

spacecadet (Forum Supporter) said:

Ann and Andy Hollis in their GTI. 

that's what was hot and FAST in D Stock in 1985 

 

This is Ann in her very first autocross.  Looking ahead out the window like a boss.

David S. Wallens said:

In reply to livinon2wheels :

Well, I play and own a few. Not sure I qualify as a player, though. :) 

We need to work on your marketing.

"My name is David Wallens, I'm a player and I get paid to drive Rad cars"