It's simpler than that. Expire Stock class eligibility after 7-10 years.
KeS
> On Sat, 15 Jul 2000 13:59:35 -0400 "msmith2" <msmith2@columbus.rr.com>
> writes:
> > I agree with you, but I feel the need to put what you've brought up
> > into
> > perspective....
> >
> > Age isn't a good benchmark for classification....
> >
> > The Fieros that are being used as an example of 'older' cars, are
> > the same
> > age as the Corvettes you classify as 'newer' cars.
> >
> > So, where do you draw the age line at?
> >
>
> Excellent points, all...how about this:
>
> Establish a "vintage" class, containing all cars 15 years old or older,
> stock configuration only. Allow competitors to choose to run in their
> respective open classes or vintage class, which will be a paxed class,
> like novice or street tire. In our region, the street tire people are
> about evenly split between open class competitors and street tire class
> competitors (I think...don't anyone from Texas Region flame me if I'm
> wrong). I bet if a vintage class were established a lot of guys would
> opt to run in it. This would create an opportunity to consolidate the
> existing stock classes as some have already been discussing because there
> will be fewer cars which realistically need to be classed competitively.
>
> Read this with the concept in mind that there are quite a few cars out
> there which are not mis-classed but which, through changing technology
> and the evolution of the market have become uncompetitive in stock
> classes. Start designing this vintage class by looking through the
> listings and specifically targeting those cars, and work from there.
>
> Just an idea.
>
> Jon FP 73
>
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