Or you could do what SCCA did and designate a specific make & model to run the
specified class. I am thinking of the Neon here (don't get much cheaper), but
I would rather see Detroit iron.......Say, any 4-banger Vega?
Ed
John Beckett wrote:
> Good point, a cheep 125 MPH car, Camaro, Mustang whatever, and not hard to
> do at all.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
> To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; "Wester S Potter" <wspotter@jps.net>;
> "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; "Dan Warner"
> <dwarner@electrorent.com>; "Dale & Evelyn Thomas"
> <bikerschoice@worldnet.att.net>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 12:08 PM
> Subject: Cheap Cars
>
> >
> > Keith,
> > I don't think a race car can be built any cheaper
> > than many that we already have classes for. Most
> > of the "H", "G" and smaller productions, coupes,
> > sports, and sedans can be based on really cheap
> > production cars. If they are built to the "under
> > 125 mph" rule, they can be on the track for under
> > $2000. Granted, they aren't the thundering big
> > cars, but they can lead to Salt Fever just as
> > quickly. I raced my Geo for less than that cash
> > limit. The guy next door to me has a Mustang
> > mini-stocker for sale for $750, with a fairly hot
> > 2.0 four and a full cage. A little changing of
> > suspension, wheels, and tires and this thing
> > could be run at Maxton for less than two grand.
> >
> > I thought about this all night last night, and I
> > think creating a new class, for Spec or for kids,
> > is just more headache than we (JOHN) needs. We
> > might consider augmenting our 125MPH rule with a
> > 135MPH and 150MPH club just like USFRA has, but I
> > think anything more than that is just creating
> > work.
> > This is just a thought though, my mind is easily
> > changed with a good arguement supporting the
> > other cases proposed.
> >
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