Ed, what is not detroit about the Neon (from drawing board to production its all
Chrysler, that was the whole point of the Neon, detroits answer to the civic,
and
corrola)? I cant afford a Neon for a family car, many others to choose from and
cheaper for racing as an entry car, personally would rather have my kids
running
in something with much less mass than Detroit iron, the small little lakester
idea
or something similar to the Jr. dragster thing appeals to me, they can tweak it
by
concentrating on the little things like aero, chassis, etc. the speeds may not
be
big but the learning and progressiveness would be fine Joe :) :)
Ed Van Scoy wrote:
> 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.
> > >
> > > =====
> > > .............................
> > > ..........Dick J.............
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