There has been a resurgence of interest in this class (previously D) - it is surprising that it hasn't come before. The V6 75s, 164s, 3 litre GTVs and 155s all offer excellent reliability and are therefore budget friendly. They are also great fun to drive! There were a number of additional freedoms allowed in the Technical Regulations in 2005 and 2006 which made the cars more competitive in races overall, several often finishing in the top 10. From 2007, the class included cars fitted with the later 3.2 litre V6 24v engines. These run to "Standard Production" specification as regards engine, gearbox/final drive ratios and ECU. They must also have the correct bodywork for the model as sold in the UK. Cars involved under this heading include the 147 and 156 GTA and the later version of the GTV. Toyo Proxes R888 control tyres are mandatory for 2009.

For 2007 the old Classes E & F were combined into a new Class D with a maximum capacity limit of 2 litres. Class F was always the best supported and most hotly contested class and although the level of competitiveness has remained high, the number of cars has reduced as the 33, in particular, becomes more rare and some parts are difficult to find. Nonetheless the remaining 33 1.7 16v and 8v cars will continue to be popular with drivers while amongst the 2 litre cars there are examples of the 146, 155 and 156 to give essential variety. And one should never forget the 75 Twin Spark which is a great way to take the first steps in racing at minimum cost. Toyo Proxes R888 tyres are mandatory again for 2009.

During 2005 it became clear that there was a need for the Alfa Romeo Championship to return to its low-budget roots. For the 2006 season we decided to offer competitors the opportunity to compete with a car using current mechanical components – engine, transmission, suspension – and to prepare it for racing at a more reasonable cost. In particular, this meant the need to eliminate expensive engine work by restricting all modifications from strictly Standard specification. Legality would be monitored by the use of a single rolling road appointed by the Championship.

All cars in the new class would be those using the 2 litre 16v in-line four cylinder engine to be found in the 156 and this was initially the most popular model. However, the class is also open to the 145, 146, 147, 155, GTV and Spider thus offering a wide appeal and the usual variety that has characterised the Alfa Championship since it started in 1982. The 145 Cloverleaf emerged as a very competitive proposition at the end of 2006, taking the class and championship title in 2007 with a 147as class runner-up.

We believe that cars in the new class will have a long “shelf life”. This is important to the amateur racer who does not necessarily wish to build a new car every year. As it becomes more difficult, for example, to find parts for the 33, the current popularity of Class D will switch to Class E and the long-term security of the Championship will be preserved. In 2007 the number of cars contesting the class doubled and we are expecting to have at least 15 racing regularly in 2009, making E perhaps the biggest class in the Championship. As in the other production classes, TOYO Proxes R888 control tyres will be used with a single size specified - 195/50/R15.