> Why is it that if you are not 100% specific in Team.Net posts you get
> guys like this trying to make you look dumb... not unlike high-school
> bullies, making themselves look better by making others look bad. or
> maybe it's just humor, in which case bravo.
Ummm, yeah. Funny.... You know.. not serious.. Oh, wait a minute, I forgot
which list this was......
> I know my Corrado can't beat an RX7tt.
That's good.
> I was merely trying to bring
> light to an often forgotten factor in our game. Obviously I meant
> *within* the current class structure... How about 'Most cars in most
> classes could win with the preparation and driving of a top
> autocrosser.' There... is that sufficiently vauge enough for you?
Sure, but most doesn't cover all. And we're only talking about one model of
car.
> There are certianly cars that don't have a shot. Integra GSR and
> Rogers older Corvette come to mind, but what I'm saying is that the Bob
> Tunnell's of the world can hop in almost anything and go fast.
> Remember ES and a certain Jetta, DS and the 318?
And Ames can't? He seems to be the only one who can get the job done in a
Mustang - until the M3s anyway...
Besides, this isn't about Bob. remember, M3s finished 1,2 at the first 2 Pro
Solos. The second one had nothing to do with Bob. Yes, Bob is fast in just
about anything. The car is too fast, too easily, for ESP.
> This all reminds me of SCCA World Challenge... The BMW's were always
> complaining about not being able to keep up with the Acura's. They
> kept getting allowances to make them faster. Peter Cunningham, owner
> of an Acura team got sick of it and decided to build a Bimmer to show
> everyone how fast it could be if prepped to the maximum and driven by a
> true champion. Cocky move, but you gotta respect it. Well he went out
> and took the pole, and let his teammate by near the end, but could have
> won handily. Sounds just like Solo classing debates... Prove that the
> car is prepped *and* driven well before giving allowances or making
> class changes.
Yup, I just wish they'd have done that before putting it there in the first
place.......
Mike
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