Had many thoughts upon reading the Fastrack re "Street", thought I would see what others would post first.
Rims: Allow any car with a rim size smaller than a 15x7 an upgrade to that size.
Allow those with 19+ to move down to a 18" rim.
Allow a +/- 1/2" width change with the exception of the above minimum size upgrade
Reasoning. Both 13/14's and 19+ are difficult sizes to find deceit tires to run competitively, if at all, in the case of the smaller ones going forward.
19+ might change, and can be removed at a later date. While many cars with rim sizes between might benefit from rim changes, tires are available. In my mind this is no different than any other update/backdate issue any individual car might benefit from, it's what your year came with. The rim width, while potentially beneficial to some degree, will allow aftermarket rims within reason, specifically for those with bazaar OEM widths not available in the aftermarket, while not dramatically changing a cars performance.
Tire step change: If the 200tw is the goal, Just make the change in 2014.
Reasoning: Few beyond myself scratch multiple years out of their tires. My guess however, is this gives a high level sponsor Toyo, time to make changes without getting run of the track as the saying goes. Maybe Headquarters has inside info, this change is coming anyway, and that's the timing needed.
Name: Street.
Just leave the name "stock". These changes don't make the proposal any less stock, than the class is now. If anything, the proposal's actually less adulterated than today. We have always promoted "Run what you brung". Stock at least sound like you don't need to do anything to your car to run, even if some allowances allowed. And... it will be less confusing to newb's than Street / Street Touring / Street Prepared limited / Street Prepared / Street Modified, will be. Just makes one to many "streets".
Shocks: Single adjustable, or OEM if greater.
This would bring down the cost issue. Yes those with expensive systems would be out money. But the vast majority of non-Nat's types don't have double adjustable anyway. Let this be one of those differences that you make when stepping up to a more prepared class.
Remote reservoir: I agree with their elimination.
This would also bring down the cost, and would co-inside with the single adjustable limitation I proposed. Again a step up in prep level if you choose from "Stock"/"Street". What they didn't address is what one has to do in the few cases of OEM installs. They also need to address the existing hole issue for those who did install when they were allowed. You can't just un-drill a hole, and an attempt to fill it would look bad and effect resale down the road.
Otherwise.... it's about time!!!
I might even undo the partial STS setup, and return to the revised class.