Brad,
Autocrossing is not only about winning. What are you trying to teach your
kid? Just learning to drive should be enough.
Regards,
Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Holliday" <bradholliday@hotmail.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 6:46 PM
Subject: Formula Jr Karts
> I've bought my 8 yr old son a kart that will be prepared per KART Junior
> (8-11 yr) rules (80 cc Comer K-80 (2 cycle, 5-7hp), cadet frame, 225 lbs)
> Looking at the NT results, it looks like he would be competeing against
all
> other junior classes at a Solo II, including 60cc/80cc shifters (which are
> much, much faster). Does anybody know if the SCCA has considered
splitting
> the kids up into subclasses or paxing the different levels? I'm not
> complaining about the current system (since I'm very happy to just be able
> to introduce him to Solo this early), but it does seem unfair.
Especially,
> since he has no recourse to become competitive, since 8 yr olds are not
> allowed (I don't think) to use a 80cc shifter (not that I would let him if
> he could!). Anyway, just curious if anybody else has thought about this?
>
> Brad Holliday
>
>
>
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