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From: Meyer, Brian J <Brian.Meyer@wichita.boeing.com>
>How many times do we have to go over this? Regions can class cars however
>they want. When we have newbies show up with some mods, we put them where
>the rest of the car fits. - "Hey, nice boost controller! With the lowering
>springs and bigger wheels, you're classed in SP. Normally the boost
>controller would throw you in Mod, but we'll let you run in SP here since
>it's your first time and all - unless you would like to try our novice
>class..."
>
>I'd class the GTP with the overdrive pulley in GS and let it go at that.
>Once they get competitive, they can choose to replace the pulley or run EM.
The value of allowing region to modify the class structure, IMO, is for
permanent changes desired by the local competitors -- allowing SFCs in SP,
or unlimited wheels in Prepared, for example -- rather than event-by-event
classing of drivers based on a combination of car and skill level. Classing
drivers rather than their cars runs the risk of having a disgruntled
competitor who's been bumped from one class to another simply because
they've begun to get their driving together. Sure, they were told when they
started -- which doesn't always make a difference.
IMO, the best answer is to class 'em honestly -- if there's a local novice
class to put them in, so much the better, but at least then you're not stuck
with explaining why someone with headers, SFCs and a boost controller was in
Stock last month and is now in Mod.
Jamie
'92 Prelude Si
Speed Demon Racing
http://www.mindspring.com/~jsculerati/sdr
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