The OSCA Super Saloon Series is a racing
series where the competitors are free to design and build the
widest possible variety of cars. The series is open to most types of
saloon car, fitting into one of four classes
(GT2 to GT4), based on engine size and
type, gearbox, suspension and best lap times, among other parameters.
The Technical Regulations have been
formulated to promote the “Kiwi Ingenuity” that has been the mainstay of
New Zealand MotorSport for decades and to
provide a class where American and Australian V8s can compete head to
head with high-tech Japanese and European
cars.
The series
consists of two separate championships, one for the
South Island and one for the North Island. Two South Island
and two North Island rounds are designated as National Rounds where the
cars from both championships race together to decide a national
champion.
To promote close racing, the second and third races
in a round are run under reverse grid rules, with the third race being a
handicap start. This can result in the fastest cars starting over 1
minute behind the first (slowest) cars! With races only 6-8 laps in
length, results are unpredictable right to chequered flag.
