Thom:
Glad to hear that others have struggled with the same temptation issues as I
have. True, you can go faster with a bigger motor but it's not as
satisfying. It's also not as satisfying to run mid-pack in a group of
"never was" cars (and have to drive like hell to do that...) but those are
the decisions one has to make. It's interesting that in South Florida we
are beginning to see some long-time HSR stalwarts showing increasing
interest in the SCCA Vintage program for "properly prepared", pre-'73 cars.
Costs and attitudes seem to be taking their toll as more people seek out a
low-key, enjoyable environment to spend their time and race dollars in.
VDCA is another of these organizations which will, hopefully, benefit from
the fallout.
There are places where you can run a period-correct car without becoming an
obstacle. That's the benefit of having so many race organizations! And
with a "proper" car, you can run with all of them! It's good to hear that
more of them are returning to the original spirit of Vintage... Keep the
faith!
*8o)
website: http://www.netcom.com./~nobozos/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thom Kuby" <thomkuby@iwvisp.com>
To: "Vintage Race List" <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Cc: <bmertz@cox.net>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: "phat" bugeyes, etc
> All,
> As a VARA member/racer out here on the left side of things,
> I must echo Brians' comments about VARA reining in these (and other)
> "not quite period" race cars...VARA is now getting pretty serious about
> getting eligibility & spec issues in line with other (VMC) race clubs.
> Each of the individual class groups (CP, EP, FP, AS, BP, FV, FF etc) have
> been self-policing in this regard - depending on which class you're
talking
> about - for at least three seasons.
>
> My own group - CP - has just initiated a push to get the Porsche 911s and
> (recently admitted) early Datsun 240Z cars more on "an even keel".
> In our case, we have a bunch of "big motor" 911s...These guys have a
choice:
> they have either a year to switch out their "big motors" for ones that
> actually came in the cars, or continue running as is, but as a
> "modified"...usually in the same group."modifieds" won't get points.
> We as a class are still grappling with other parity issues between the Zs
> and the 911s, but for the most part we're on the right course.
> The good news is that all the CP guys are both involved & realize that
> these changes are for the better. I'm just grateful I had the foresight
to
> maintain "period specs" (much as a possible) when I built my own (all
steel
> lightweight)2.0 liter 911 - I damn near didn't...in Porsches, the big
motor
> route is altogether too tempting (and pretty easy)to do.
>
> I don't think VARA will ever aspire to be a super-strict,
> "period-correct-cars must-have-race-history-provenance" sort of club, at
> least I hope not: I personally wouldn't want VARA to operate on that
> level...too much of a headache for me. As things stand now, I can run my
> 2.0liter 911 just about anywhere in the west, on just about any weekend
> with a number of different clubs) and have fun...now if I can only afford
> it. :)
> With all That Said, VARA is a damn good club, and a good place to put my
> hard-earned racing dollars.
> The parity issues could be ( and have been ) a lot worse around
> here...things are getting better.
> Cheers
> Thom Kuby
> #54 CP Porsche 911
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