Nope - the original design of the class, per the SEB members
at the time, was to direct an effort to the types of vehicles
and typical prep work done by the 'import' crowd - and
of course to the folks with an interest in those cars.
It was clearly stated, at this beginning, that the rule-set
was designed for Regional events and to provide common
preparation allowances between regions, if they choose
to use them.
Then, the Rally/Solo Department, seeing a marketing
opportunity, included the class(es) in Pro and Tour events,
thus further driving inclusion as unofficial class(es) at the
National Championship events.
----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>
To: Roger Johnson <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>
Cc: Loren Williams <Loren@kscable.com>; autox list <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: STS Tire Rules
> But wasn't the creation of the STS/STR initially as an attractive class
> for Pro Solo? Straighten out my memory.
> --Pat Kelly
>
> Roger Johnson wrote:
> >
> > Uhhhhh - no. That is the job of the SEB.
> > (Howard just creates stuff like SM <ggg>)
> >
> > R
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>
> > To: Loren Williams <Loren@kscable.com>
> > Cc: autox list <autox@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 6:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: STS Tire Rules
> >
> > > The reason our region runs STS is because Pro Solo uses it and some of
> > > our folks run Pros. As long as Pro Solo offers STS, so will drivers
who
> > > want the practice. Deciding what tires are legal is really up to
Howard
> > > D, isn't it, ultimately?
> > > --Pat Kelly
> > >
> > > Loren Williams wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Roger Johnson wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > And you will identify these "ringer" tires how?
> > > > >
> > > > > Please remember that your task will be to find, identify &
> > > > > get on an exclusion list these tires between the time the
> > > > > Tire Company truck arrives at Topeka on Friday morning
> > > > > and the beginning of competition the next morning.
> > > > >
> > > > > Again - if this process works for ST it will work for Stock.
> > > > > And we have been told for YEARS that it will NOT work
> > > > > for Stock. Local participation numbers change this?
> > > >
> > > > Roger, there is a very simple solution to this dilemma: If you don't
> > have
> > > > any interest in competing in a street tire class, don't. And don't
> > waste
> > > > your time arguing against it. There is enough support behind the ST
> > > > concept that we will find a way to make it happen and make it work.
> > We'll
> > > > probably make a few mistakes along the way, and people like you will
say
> > "I
> > > > told you so", but meanwhile we're having fun... that's why we came.
Is
> > > > that okay with you?
> > > >
> > > > We've had many discussions on the ST list... none of them have been
> > about
> > > > "ringer" tires.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Loren Williams | Loren@kscable.com
> > > > '94 Saturn SC2 | Wichita Region SCCA -
http://www2.southwind.net/~scca
>
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