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RE: Fair Classing for everybody is ridiculous? (was Fiero classing)

To: "George Ryan" <quad4fiero@webzone.net>, <Smokerbros@aol.com>
Subject: RE: Fair Classing for everybody is ridiculous? (was Fiero classing)
From: "Kevin Stevens" <Kevin_Stevens@Bigfoot.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 15:08:41 -0700
> How about Brian Priebe in an '88 Fiero Coupe with a 5 speed and
> 90 hp 2.5 against Bob Tunnell in an ES Neon at Nationals? Try that
> for a comparison.
>
> You and your counterparts are really something. I ask for something for
> the masses, I get Brian Priebe and Bob Tunnell thrown at me to use for
> comparison.
>
> The classing questions aren't for the Brian Priebe's (Charley!) or Bob
> Tunnell's (Phil!) cars, they are for  Joe Schmuckatelli, or Jane Doe to
> have a chance.
>
> Get real here!

Actually you've got it exactly backwards.  At the 80% level, the better driver
can win in any reasonable car.  At the 95% level the difference in hardware
becomes MORE critical, not less.

KeS


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