So, why only go that far? Why not make it a full-fledged class? Cost is not
a factor, but I believe appeal should be. If SCCA is trying to build this
class into something spectacular, they should include it as a regular class
along with the rest of us. This is only my opinion, so if anyone has a
reason that it shouldn't be a regular "Nat'l Championship" class, let me
know. It just doesn't seem fair to those who choose to run the class, spend
tons of money, and still have to run in a "supplemental" class. Great that
it's actually been included at Nationals, but why not go all the way? Just
wondering a bit here.
Mike King
98 Eclipse GSX
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>From: Vince Bly <Vince.Bly@gsfc.nasa.gov>
>To: "Team.Net" <autox@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Street Touring at '99 Nationals YES!!!
>Date: Thu, Jul 8, 1999, 6:24 PM
>
>
>In case you missed Ron Conrad's previous post on this,
>I will repeat what we learned from Howard Duncan at
>Evansville.
>
>1> There will be a Street Touring Supplemental Class
>at the Solo II Nationals this year!
>
>2> There will be Street Touring and Street Touring
>Ladies (street tire classes).
>
>3> As a supplemental class, we will run alone, as
>a group, just like a regular class. The differences
>between a supplemental class and a regular class are:
>a) there will be trophies and, possibly, a jacket.
>b) the top trophy will say something like "Nationals
>Class Winner". It will not say "National Champion".
>c) the winner of a supplemental class is not listed
>in the rulebook with the National Champions.
>
>4> SCCA is aware of the NOPI Nationals the following
>weekend. If possible, ST and STL will run on
>Tuesday and Wednesday. This may not be possible if
>the classes already scheduled for Tuesday and
>Wednesday greatly outnumber those for Thursday and
>Friday.
>
>5> When, and if, Street Touring becomes a regular
>class at Nationals will depend on the quantity and
>quality of the competition in the Supplemental Class.
>
>6> Whether Pro Street Touring and the National Street
>Touring classes will remain street tire classes in
>the future will depend on several factors, including
>the active interest in non-R tire manufactures, such
>as Michelin, Pirelli, Dunlop, etc. I'm already
>working on Michelin.
>
> Vince Bly #49 ST
>
>
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