Howdy,
On Sat, 7 Jul 2001 Smokerbros@aol.com wrote:
> 1) Eliminate the front swaybar allowance. (NO one knows why we have it...)
In an ideal world (where the allowance and subsequently all classing data
already exist) I'd agree.
Its not an ideal world though, and front swaybars are relatively
inexpensive.
> 2) A) Allow alternate wheels, as long as they are not lighter than OE
> B) Allow alternate wheels and establish a reasonable minimum per wheel
> diameter.
> C) Not allow alternate wheels (this totally screws lots of competitors,
> though. There are still car companies charging $300 per wheel)
I haven't seen good data that indicates that weight == cost for alternate
wheels. If the goal is to keep costs down, I think this is a poor
approach. And with CCW's and the like only costing $400/each max or so,
we're again not talking about saving a heck of a lot of money.
> 3) A) Allow alternate shocks with an approved alternate list (it would be a
> long list)
> B) Allow alternate shocks with specific limitations (one external
> adjustment, sealed tube construction) if we can figure out what will keep the
> expensive ones out.
> C) Allow only OE shocks (there will be LOTS of cheating this way, there
> was in Showroom Stock roadracing)
> Note: I think something beyond OE is needed to keep stockers off their lids
> with the current tires.
None of these are workable except maybe A), and that has the same problems
as C). Limit the adjustments and now you've gotta spend more on re-valving
/ having alternate shocks. The only way you're gonna fix this is to have
a claiming rule at divisionals and above, but without a series points
championship it wouldn't work all that well IMHO.
> 4) Eliminate the braided brake line allowance (stupid)
Agreed, as long as you can still get rubber lines or provide a way for
people to use alternates if they can't.
> 5) Leave all the other allowances alone
What other allowances? :-)
> Don't even get me started on tires...
Same deal as shocks.
Mark
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