Tom Gentry moans:
>SCCA keeps wondering why it's so hard to attract new
competitors,
Given that new competitors continue showing up, I can't say as
how I wonder much about that. Autox isn't for everyone, but not
because any special equipment is required.
> and here's a good example of why. A class is started (Street
Prepared)
In 1983. Let's at least get the historical context straight.
> so that cars with common
>enthusiast, street modifications can compete.
They could compete before, and they can compete now. Before, a
car with any modifications from stock went either to Prepared or
Modified. Now there's also Street Prepared. That's an
improvement.
> Of course, right off the bat some of the more c!
>ommon mods that street cars use are banned,
Were you around in 1983? Are you even aware of what constituted
"common" mods in 1983?
> but still it's an interesting class.
> Then the trailered cars start appearing,
You can trailer a Stock car. What's your point?
>As it is, it appears that my mildly modified and street driven
Cobra have been banished to CM,
Well, reverse some of the mods if you don't want to run in
Modified.
> which proves to me that the rule makers aren't serious about a
Street Prepared category anyway.
That's not true. SP is very well subscribed, and long-term rules
stability is essential if that is to continue. Tell the guys on
the SPAC they're "not serious," and see what kind of response you
get.
> So why not just change the name SP (Street Prepared) to PW
(Prepar!
>ed Wannabes)?
Alternatively, why not just adapt your car to the rules that
exist NOW if you want to autox seriously? Otherwise, what's wrong
with just having a good time going fast in your daily driver? The
rules allow that, too.
Jay Mitchell
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