This discussion does not seem appropriate on the CM list. Seems like a MAC
type discussion. Or an A&B Mod list. Or, "gee I'm not very busy so I
think I'll throw out some ideas" list. Or maybe the CM list needs to be
renamed.
IMHO
Greg Scharnberg
At 02:31 PM 1/4/2004 -0700, CHARLES J VOBORIL wrote:
>I suggest that from this point on,
>we spend time considering what ELSE could be
>done to A and B Mod to better accommodate
> a wide variety of cars with more reasonable parity.
>
>Given we have an almost 2:1 power to weight discrepancy in B-mod,
>I submit that this is beyond what is normally accommodated
> in ANY other single Solo 2 class.
>
>Does anyone see any problem with divvying up the cars among:
>A-Mod/1, A-Mod/2,
>B-Mod/1, B-Mod/2 ?
>
>Even if there is still a lot of combining/bumping on a regional level,
>separating the cars better on a National level will generate comparison
>data so that eventually, combining can be done more fairly with PAX factors.
>
>This past season PRO Solo lady F125 drivers ran in a PAx'd Ladies class
> against mainly stock class cars. I know 2 of these ladies and while they
> did not seem to overly thrilled at first, I don't believe they are
> discouraged either.
>In the long run, it looks like a good thing.
>
>I also suggest that we strive to not add weight over GCR weights
> since not taking that approach is less of a safety risk, less expensive,
> plus more fun.
>
>If weights are juggled at all, reducing weight under GCR for equality
>could be preferable, especially to those also doing some road racing.
>
>Adding fire bottles, bigger batteries, and more fuel automatically increases
> weight in the road racing scenario anyway.
>Adding the weight for road racing also has less effect upon high speed
>performance.(fun factor)
>Thus, a better balance between the 2 sports is maintained.
>
>Also, I speculate upon the increased value of any GCR car that has been
>put on a diet for Solo:
>For instance, a very heavy driver buying the car may still meet min weight
>for road racing.
>
>Plus, most importantly, in no case are we exceeding
> the original chassis design weight of the car.
>
>Consider for the moment, Atlantic cars with 200-400 pounds of additional
>weight:
>
>Retuning suspension to keep the tub off bumpy pavement could have serious
>impacts:
>either compliance suffers or increased ride height comprises
> the car's main attribute: underbody downforce.
>
>
>
>Chuck
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