On Thu, 11 Nov 1999 dg50@daimlerchrysler.com wrote:
> >From the STU FAQ (www.wincom.net/trog/stu/faq.html)
>
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> 4. Why isn't my [Miata | CRX | MR2 | Other 2-seater] eligible for STU?
>
> Designing STU posed a difficult problem - include as many different cars
> as possible, with very liberal preparation rules, but yet still keep the
> class fair - any eligible vehicle should have a reasonable chance at
> being competitive.
>
> In autocross, a light car has an advantage over a heavy car, and a small
> car has an advantage over a large car - B Stock (Miatae) quite regularly
> beats ESP at National level events.
>
> By not allowing small, light cars like CRXen and Miatae into STU, we give
> the larger and heavier cars more of a fighting chance. And besides, there
> are plenty of classes where the 2-seaters are already
> competitive. The SCCA did not need another "spec Miata" class.
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>
> Yes, I AM this organized. :)
This brings up an issue I was pondering earlier today...
How can ESP-type cars be competitive in that class, when cars such as
ASP-prepped Mazda RX7-TTs will run in there too? Or have I missed
something and that car would NOT be legal?
It's hard enough for C4 Corvettes to keep up with those things, let alone
f-bodies.
I'm just trying to examine all the possible vehicles that'd fall into the
class and see which would end up being class dominators.
Rob
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