>>What will still be running in 10 years and 175,000 miles? Survey
>says....
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>Irrelevant points on the race track (and autocross course for the Neons)
>as
>the Neon as well as the Type Rs have both proven themselves to be capable
>of
>winning.
>
>I believe it to not be an irrelevant point. Take for example the 1988
>runoffs. SSB was dominated by the Pugoet (sp?) 505, while SSC was
>dominated by the VW GTI. The GTI ten years later is a strong ITB car and
>a good ES and DSP car. The 505 however is no longer doing anything.
>Why? Because the 505 was a born lemon that could stay together for a
>race season or two, but had no longevity. The GTI however was a much
>more reliable street and race car and thus ten years later a better race
>car. Point being that we tend to value cars such as the GTI, the CRX and
>the 2002 which run forever, while we tend to leave the Pinto, 505 and
>Pacer to their true calling, the production of rust.
>
>The only question that remains is how long will it take for the Neon
>distinguish itself.
>
>hKw
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>From hearing about their current level of required maintainance vs. actual
race hours I'd venture to guess that the Neons will be around the racing
scene for quite a while. From everything I've heard about their design from
Chrysler engineers they are built plenty stout and well designed for the
stresses of racing.
I believe there will be many Neon SSB and SSC racers who will celebrate the
day that their cars finally become eligible for IT racing classes since the
SCCA allowed (for other marques at least) trunk kits (unfairly in my
opinion) that have made it improbable that the Neons will continue to win in
the Showroom Stock classes.
I do like the "production of rust" bit though. Funny stuff man. <VBG>
I guess that only time will tell. I hope to be able to race my Neon for
many years to come. Be it autocrossing or road racing or maybe even
rallying.
See you on course.
Eric Linnhoff in KC
#69DS TLS #13
'98 Neon R/T
<eric10mm@qni.com>
You jump in front of my car When you know all the time
That 90 miles an hour Girl Is the speed I drive
You tell me it's all right You don't mind a little pain
You say you just want me to take you for a drive
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"Crosstown Traffic" as recorded by Jimi Hendrix
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