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RE: SSP#2 - HP:IQ Ratios

To: Andrew Pursey <MorrisOxford@s054.aone.net.au>
Subject: RE: SSP#2 - HP:IQ Ratios
From: Jeremy Braithwaite <ATROZ@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 17:15:21 -0500
Andrew

<< It might be a lot better for Historic motorsport in Australia if peopl=
e
recognised that most Australian motorsport spectators are more interested=

in tin tops than open wheelers.  Also, tin tops (and non racing history
sports cars) represent a reasonable percentage of the entries at NSW
all-Historic Race Meetings - alienate these people and you will find that=

race entry fees will need to escalate dramatically in order to cover cost=
s
(do you really want that?).>>

I think most people accept that the public are more likely to flock to se=
e
racing taxis .... there is a lot more body contact than is possible in op=
en
wheelers.

However you can consider plotting HP:IQ ratios for the following sedan
classes:
HQ
Group N - quite an intelligent bunch using Pursey as a yardstick!
Sports Sedans
Suzuki Cup
Funny cars
2 litre tourers
5 litre tourers

One of the problems is how to attribute IQ ratios without offending the
entire list!


regards



Jeremy Braithwaite
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