Just to fan the fire a little here-I've got to agree with Chuck.The proposal
already adds 100 classes to what currently exists.I don't think(tell me if I'm
wrong) Chuck is proposing more classes/categories than that, just the ability
to run foreign stuff(coupes & sedans) in the new classes already proposed.I get
a lot of interest in the Honda from people of all ages-but particularly from
YOUNG people.As you may know,NHRA doesn't allow foreign cars in any of their
categories and so the import guys went out and made up their own format.Now
they(NHRA) are trying to get into import racing with minimal success.My point is
the more restrictive you make what seems to be a good group of entry level
catagories the less participation you're going to get-particularly from what may
be the next generation of racers. Another point-where are the G,H&I class cars
in the proposed new categories going to come from?If you dissallow foreign stuff
there's nothing out there.My CRX doesn't qualify for the new deal but I'd
consider an older Honda if rules allowed.I urge you to think this one out pretty
hard-you may be cutting out the future.Just some ramblings from the import
hotbed of the midwest(whaaaat?)
Tim Schoeny
Dan Warner wrote:
> Chuck,
>
> My statement re: foreign vehicles in the new category stems from a couple of
> things. We don't just make these things up. Input received for the past
> couple years, at least, indicated American cars only. This input comes from
> the entrants themselves. If you scan entries for the GT and MS classes as
> they now exist they show that there are very few cars actually competing.
> For these cars there is a place now for them to race, the current Modified
> category and the current Production category. As in many cases there is but
> a single entry for a given class, body & engine combo. I see no need now to
> add several classes for no entries.
>
> Dan (but I'm open) Warner
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>
> To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 7:21 PM
> Subject: New category restrictions
>
> > Dan,
> >
> > I just read through last weeks thread on the new category and one thing
> > about it is making me really feel like an oddball. "Absolutely NO
> interest
> > in older foreign cars" ?? Since my current and future list of LSR project
> > cars include Datsun 510's and Mazda RX7's I guess I'd be an exception to
> the
> > rule. Then there's my partner who is preparing several older Opel's for
> > land=speed use. (Ascona's, GT's and a (stock) 327 Chevy powered Opel
> > Diplomat that oughto make a fine tow vehicle.) Could it be that only East
> > Coast residents are infected with this desire to be different?
> > If there is "absolutely NO interest" why put the "American" make
> > restriction in the rules? Remember, variety is the spice of life. There
> > are a few of us who enjoy being different. We're acattered throughout
> many
> > classes, but cars like George Potter's Saab Sonnet, my "USS Wankel" and
> Tim
> > Schoney's tiny Honda are enjoyed by plenty of small car fans. What's
> wrong
> > with seeing a whole bunch of 60's and 70's bricks out there competing? In
> > the smaller displacement classes it would be a lot of fun to see Cosworth
> > Vega's and Pinto's compete against Alpha's and BMW's. In any category it
> > seems to be more fun when there's actually some competition. My question
> is
> > why restrict variety and stifle creativity?
> >
> > Chuck Rothfuss
> > LSR #510
> > East Coast Timing Association
> >
> >
> >
> > At 04:44 AM 6/14/2000 -0700, you wrote:
> > >Tim,
> > >
> > >The only restrictions on wheelbase in Comp Coupe are the laws of physics.
> > >
> > >The reason the limit is on American coupes, etc for the new category is
> that
> > >there is absolutely NO interest in older foreign cars. This is intended
> to
> > >be a so called muscle car category as requested by our entrants.
> > >
> > >Dan Warner
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Tim Schoeny <tschoen@fuse.net>
> > >To: <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 4:03 PM
> > >Subject: Comp Coup Wheelbase
> > >
> > >
> > >> Dan,was looking at comp coupe rules and couldn't find anything on
> > >> max/min wheelbase requirements.I did see that one of the four possible
> > >> requirements to get in CC was a 12" extension,but nothing on a
> > >> maximum-is there one?
> > >> Like your idea of a new class for older cars,but why limit it to
> > >> AMERICAN cars? The foriegn cars of that period wern't very aero either
> > >> and the two seaters have to run GT or MS anyway.
> > >> Tim
> > >> Schoeny
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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