The SCCA system is by far one of the best systems around. It has
most/many stock cars in a category where they can be competitive to some
degree. With nine categories, there will be areas of significant overlap
with specific model abilities. More Stock classes would not eliminate
current issues, just dilute them some.
If we were to open Stock up some, and allow camber adjustment, sway
bars, expensive shocks { oops.... :-) } and other "Stock
Adjustments" we would have........Street Mod or other variations! I
suggest that is *not* the way to go.
Instead, why not use the current automotive interests and *incorporate*
them into the SCCA existing structure?
Stock - Pure Stock. Eliminate all modifications currently allowed. Class
accordingly.
Street Mod - Or whatever these are called at this time; about three to
six different classes to start. HERE is where the street modifications
belong, not in "stock". Here is where all the otherwise uncompetitive
stock cars can go and play. The allowed modifications would permit these
cars to be more competitive.
Street Prepared - As is. Oh - move the Bimmer :-)
Prepared - As is.
Modified - As is.
Take the current Stock concerns and use the new interest in street
modified classes to a positive advantage.
Scott Meyers
Thought I'd given up on the Pure Stock idea, didn't y'all? ;-)
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