Re-establishing F Prepared

["George Ryan" <quad4fiero@webzone.net>]

In this month's Fastrack, member feedback was requested for a 
proposal to re-establish AP and FP as it was prior to 1997. 

I concur with the proposal to segregate these classes, but with
rather than as it was, will propose the following:


        AP                                      FP
                                                        
Elva Courier                            Alfa Romeo GTV V6
Honda Civic/CRX                 BMW 3 Series
Lotus   Elan                                    Chevrolet Corvair
            Europa                              Daimler
            Europa TwinCam              Datsun/Nissan   
            Seven, 7A                           240/260/280/
        Super 7 (1340cc )                       300 Z & ZX
        Super 7 (1498cc)                        (All Series)     
Porsche Carrera 4cyl                            Ferrari (Dino & 308)
TVR                                     Jaguar 6 cyl    1600                    
        Mazda RX 7(All Seres)
        1800                            Pontiac Fiero
        6 cylinder (1700lbs)            Porsche
                                                911/914
                                                924S/ 944
                                                (All Series non-turbo)
                                        Toyota
                                                Supra (All)
                                                MR2 (pre 89)
                                        Triumph
                                                GT6/TR250/
                                                TR5/TR6
                                        Volkswagen 
                                                Corrado                         

The basic separation point in this proposal is that less than 1799lbs
is AP and over 1800lbs is FP. The weight for the TVR-6 has been decreased
to 50lbs lighter than the V8, thus putting it in AP.

All V8's ( Morgan+8, Shelby Cobra, Sunbeam Tiger, TR-8, TVR Griffith)
go to BP , but with weight allowances/penalties as fitting.

The Porsche 944 non-turbo has been added to Prepared in FP.

The Honda Civic and CRX  have been moved from EP to AP (check the 
results from the last couple Nationals).

And the Corvair's will have a place to play where they will be more
competitive - in FP.

I have forwarded this to the Prepared Comittee members that have 
e-mail. Any thoughts?

George Ryan