Buddy, for some reason you are still missing the root of this
discussion. The rule is outdated. I would bet if you look at the results
from nationals that at least half of the cars are front wheel drive. When
this rule was created I would guess none of the cars were front drivers.
While I would not expect to see thing change overnight, I do think this rule
needs to be looked at.
I had no intention when I made the post to get into a debate about
it. I was just looking for input from drivers, for what ever reason you felt
the need to pipe up. If you are not interested in exploring options to help
grow/change the sport or you don't agree you have the option to delete the
message.
The only person I hear squawking is you. The majority of the
responses I have had to this agree that in some way this rule needs to be
looked at and changed. No one expects it to happen overnight, however rear
drive cars are not the majority anymore.
If you are questioning my ability to drive the car that is fine. I
am not a National champion and don't claim to be. I am not looking to change
a rule to make myself a winner, anyone that thinks changing one thing on a
car could do that is a little whacked.
So grab you favorite CD jump in Z3 and go for a drive, sounds like
you need to relax. The rest of us are hear to have a good time, don't be so
negative, change is good.
Have a great day, nice talking to you as usual.
Jason Isley
jisley@cell1.com
-----Original Message-----
From: TeamZ3@aol.com [mailto:TeamZ3@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 3:39 PM
To: JIsley@cell1.com; autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: swaybar info(2)
JIsley@cell1.com writes:
<< Ok, I will amend all future post to say "excluding AS so we don't mess up
Mr. Sipe's happy little echo system". lol >>
What am I, a dolphin or something?
It's not about A Stock or Mr. Sipe's personal salvation.
It concerns me that the proposal for Stock class rule changes seems to ever
be on the increase, usually by some Mr/Ms Johnny-Come-Lately. Despite the
continuous Team.net criticism of the SEB, my detailed conversations with the
various committee members (you really should try it sometime) has
demonstrated to me that they have a much greater appreciation for, and
understanding of, the *entire* scope and impact of changes, much more so
than
Mr/Ms JCL can even begin to comprehend. There's a reason that the SEB is
composed of members of long standing experience, just as there's a reason
they don't cotton to the "rule change of the week" syndrone. The class
rules
are the foundation, and if the foundation isn't stable the whole thing can
come crashing down.
Since you're making it personal, let's get back to me. I could care less if
swaybar rule changes one way or the other; I only want rules stability. I
will still do everything within the rules to setup and tune the car to it's
max potential. If you think changing the swaybar rule will somehow equalize
the competition or provide you personally with a more level playing field
then you're kidding yourself. You still have to drive the car to it's
potential and a certain group of people will still have the latest &
greatest
equipment, the most technical knowledge, the best training, the most seat
time, etc.
Frankly, it all just sounds to me like a bunch of losers sqawking out
excuses
as to why they can't win. Hell, it'd be worth it to go back to pure stock,
and I mean in every detail including replaceable wear parts, just to see who
eats crow.
M Sipe
- fixated on winning, not making excuses
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