Interesting. It would be unfortunate to see the SCCA make the same
mistake.
I understand there is some investigation into making a new class
between AS and SS. It seems even more obvious to me that SP needs
a new class between ASP/BSP/CSP and DSP/ESP/FSP.
> Hmmm...this is starting to sound just like 1993 when the RX7TT was classed
> into SS, the previous domain of the Corvette. Prior to that, SS was one of
> SCCA's most highly subscribed classes with a long legacy of parity despite
> Detroit's constant evolution of the marque. Interesting also because the
> "turf invader" was again an import and the class was previously all American
> iron. I'm hearing the same predictions as to future impact on the class
> (i.e. it will kill a longstanding, large-size class), and even the same
> suggestions for those being potentially outclassed (take your car up a
> category). So where did all those old SS C4 Corvettes go (answer = away
> initially, and later BSP).
>
> Just some observations. No conclusions.
>
> --Andy
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>
> Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 17:09:08 -0700
> From: Jeff Winchell <jwinchell@Giftspot.com>
> Subject: RE: SP Pony Cars
>
> >So, how do you have fun at an autocross with a Pony car if Bimmers are in
> >the class?
>
> >Buy a trailer hitch and use the Pony car to tow an FM or CM or F125.
>
> So the third largest class at Nationals becomes one of the smallest? How is
> this a good thing for the current ESP owners, or the SCCA?
>
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