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

As I recall, Fiat X 1/9s were still the hot ticket in DS in 85. MR 2s as well. 

I'd add that there were two completely different cars marketed as Chrysler and Plymouth Lasers over the course of that nameplate's life - the early versions from 84-86 were G bodies (K-body derivatives) with the FWD SOHC 2.2/2.5 powertrains. The 1990-up Lasers were Diamond Star Motors (DSM) products that were also manufactured and sold as Eagle Talon and Mitsubishi Eclipse with 2.0L DOHC potwertrains that were both FWD and AWD. FWIW, my Mom had a Plymouth Laser turbo that she loved for many years (of course, she also had a 67 Plymouth Fury 383 convertible, and a manual trans 68 Mustang convertible. And she never minded too much when my brothers and I had cars in many pieces in front of the house or in the basement. I come by the gearhead gene honestly).  

- Bill C

In reply to ZOO (Forum Supporter) :

The Laser was a Chrysler in the G Body years, the DSM version was a Plymouth.

Well Bill beat me with a much better explantation. 

Tom1200 said:

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"

I do need to practice more. Lesson in just a few hours. 

BillCuttitta said:

As I recall, Fiat X 1/9s were still the hot ticket in DS in 85. MR 2s as well. 

Yep.

Solo Nats DS Champs:

1989 Todd Rupp Carrollton, GA Pontiac Fiero
1988 Peter Raymond Larkspur, CO Toyota MR2
1987 David Schnoerr Schaumburg, IL Porsche 944T
1986 Peter Raymond Larkspur, CO Toyota MR2
1985 Joseph Darwal Bedford, OH Fiat X1/9
1984 Jonathan Bruce Milford, MA Fiat X1/9

I was looking at the Dodge Colt specs. Can you imagine a turbocharged 4 cyl with roughly 100hp now?

Or a car that weighs 2000lbs?!

Or has two sticks!? Let alone one!

Tom1200 said:

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.

I my area H Stock was a knock down drag out battle between a Gremlin, my dad's Saab 99, some sort of E36 M3ty little Mazda, and a stock Subaru with a cage that ran Pro Rally and was used to deliver pizzas.

I was 8, and I brought my helmet to every event, and rode with EVERYONE. Everyone except the dude with the Park Avenue. Dad wouldn't let me ride with him. That Park Ave had an ex-Darrell Waltrip big block and a 4 speed and could (and did, on a runway) outrun a Countach to 150.

Good days...

BITD, I remember a non-turbo Omni doing well locally in H Stock. Can’t remember the dude’s name, though. White car with red numbers, I think.

Also, check out the 1984 H Stock national champ: future World Challenge star Peter Cunningham. 

In reply to RacerBowie :

We had 6 drivers in H-stock. I managed to be class champion one of the years I ran it.

I moved to DSP after my 2nd year.

In reply to Tom1200 :

I ran H-Stock in a Pontiac 6000 STE. My main competition was a guy in a Honda S-800. Maybe it was G-Stock.....whatever, it was slow. I won the Ontario region Championship in it.