> From: "Steve Hoult" <stevehoult@home.com>
> > I just got a letter in the mail today, that sez that DC (chrysler) is
> > dropping all support of SCCA-sanctioned events. This means Solo, too
> > (or would that be Solo2?). :-)
> >
> > This is a result of what DC feels is unfair treatment in the Club Racing
> > ranks.
> >
> > Effective date is Sept 20, 1999, btw.
> >
> > It's a shame to hear this, as I thought DC had done a wonderful thing by
> > making a car that was cheap to buy and fairly cheap to run, and
> > unquestionably competitive.
>
> Remember that it wasn't DC that built the Neon, they just inherited it.
> While Chrysler may have seen the wisdom of putting cheap racers in the
> average schmo's hands, Daimler doesn't. Look at what racing programs each
> supports and you'll see the writing was on the wall from the first merger
> talks.
>
Very good point. Grassroots racing hasn't been anything of interest for
them, from what I know.
patmac
Pat MacAvoy
a.k.a. konekiller@tridelta.com
84 CS RX7 GSL-SE (for sale, see http://www.suite224.net/~patmac)
88 CS 924S-SE (CS gun)
86 944 Luxobarge
93 Crown Vic (SoloTow)
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