Yeah, it sucks. they used to have STR, like STS but R compounds allowed. The SCCA is following a disturbing trend in My Humble Opinion. They are making classes for every possible car/modification combo, maybe they don't want Any Losers for Self Esteem reasons. Used to be "Stock" (nothing modded), Street Prepared (a little modded up), Prepared (a LOT modded), and Modified (anything goes). Now we got Street Mod, Street Mod 2, Rookie, Novice, Street Tire, etc etc. What are they affraid of? Competition makes everybody Go Faster! That's why they call it SelfEsteem.