My point is that if SCCA was really serious about having an entry-level
class, then Stock class would require real street tires and outlaw
"unobtanium" shocks. While its true that ability counts as much as, if not
more than, the special tires and shocks, its also true that first
impressions are everything. A newby does not know about, or see the
"ability" of the other drivers. What he/she sees is that the front-runners
are using equipment that, in many cases, is unsuitable for regular street
use. That's the kind of thing that leads new-comers to not come back after
their first experience. It may have only cost you $1200, but for a lot of
young folks, that's way too much money to pay to just "play" in a parking
lot. Personally, I think that any class with "street" in its name should be
running real street tires (but thats another story).
-----Original Message-----
From: Stand0nIt@aol.com [mailto:Stand0nIt@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 5:12 PM
To: tr6nut@sbcglobal.net; autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: UD/BD Explained (was Fastrack)
tr6nut wrote....
"Now its Wow, great to have you, glad you came out, by the
way, you are going to want to get a spare set of wheels for the "R"
rated tires you'll need (that you cannot run on the street) and don't forget
to put aside $1000-$2000 for those custom struts and shocks you'll need once
you get serious."
-- Perhaps I am being stubborn, but a set of wheels, R Tires and shocks
(for my ProSolo Series winning car this combo cost me $1200) inspires far
less of the sinking feeling that a whole new car does...
Heyward (Still winning in the car bought 3 months before my 1st autocross)
Wagner
Heyward Wagner
Team Underdog Racing
91 Honda Civic Si (STS)
91 Toyota MR2 (SOLD!!)
02 Toyota Tundra
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