Loren,
I think you figures make a good case for the M3 to be in ESP. But even
though I drive an '88 M3 (a totally different animal from the '95+ M3),
my original posting was concerning the 2.5 liter 325s. And where do you
fit the '96+ 2.8 liter 328s?
Woody
Loren Williams wrote:
>
> Woody Hair wrote:
>
> > I think it's closer in concept to ESP, but would be a *big* underdog to
> > a good Camaro V8. While we're on the subject, what's the 325i doing in
> > BS against the nibble Miatas? Wouldn't GS be more appropriate? (2.5
> > liter 6-cyl sedans/coupes).
>
> It's more than just displacement and general configuration. Ya gotta
> consider the car's inherent handling capabilities and limitations. (not
> saying that either of the mentioned cars are or are not properly
> classed, just that there's more to it than what you stated)
>
> If it were as simple as that, all of the 4 cylinder sedans/coupes would
> be in ES with my Saturn instead of spread out between ES, GS & HS.
>
> To pick on the ESP BMW thing... looking back to the 1997 Nats:
>
> >From CSP: (6th place overall, best Bimmer finish)
> Bob Tunnell 95 BMW M3 106.472
>
> >From ESP: (1st & 2nd place)
> John Ames 96 Chevy Camaro SS 106.752
> Tim Koch 84 Chevy Camaro 107.901
>
> There may have been some differences in conditions to account for the
> minor difference in times, but can you now see why the 3 series BMW
> isn't classified in ESP?
>
> Or how about 1998 Nats:
>
> CSP: (10th)
> Bob Tunnell 95 BMW M3 106.705
>
> ESP: (1st & 2nd)
> John Ames 95 Ford Mustang 106.295
> Mark Madarash 88 Pontiac Trans-Am 106.535
>
> It's a little less clear there (again, weather could be a factor), but
> overall, I'd say that if you remove the autox-gods such as Ames &
> Madarash (not saying that Bob Tunnell isn't good!), the BMW could easily
> walk away with ESP.
>
> Just my opinion.
>
>
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