I don't say "screw the 1275s".
I say let them run Group 8 with the other 1275s. Think anyone watching other
than a few have any idea which Bugeyes have 1275s in them when they watch
Group 2? (other than who wins?).
We have 1275s in Bugeyes because we let them do that. We've been letting
them do that for so long, now we grandfather them in. How is this different
from 350's in early Corvettes that we turn away? Why is it VARAC has a field
of 8 Bugeyes with 948's show up? Because they have a rule and they enforce
it. Why do guys want to run 1275s in Bugeyes? Well, he that wants to remain
un-named first said it was a cost and reliability factor. Now, it's a go
faster factor. Can't ride both sides of that fence, can ya?
All I want is a level playing field, and let preparation and driving skill
within the rules determine the outcome of our races.
Either be a club that lets everything run, or stick by your rulebook. Once
again, you can't ride both sides of that fence... especially after you were
making so much public noise about revisiting and enforcing our existing
rules.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Drews [mailto:tony@tonydrews.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 12:15 PM
To: Wm. Severin Thompson; team-thicko@autox.team.net
Cc: clbraun@vintagerace.net
Subject: RE: rules rant no replies
We do all run together - although I could see an argument for bumping
cars that are "unsafely fast" into a faster group. We ARE noted on
the timing and race results as being in the correct class or mod1 or
mod2, so the modified cars are in their own group. That's exactly
what I asked for. Now, I think there was a data entry issue or two
at Blackhawk where not everyone got the correct class noted but I
have no beef with that. The intention was there. I do feel some
pressure from this to make my car correct, so even though it's only a
sticker and I joke about it, I really do want to legally run with
2B. I just can't afford to do so. I would find it interesting to
see Carl's stat's when he puts them together on how many cars have
changed things to be era correct to see if the new classifications
have had an effect. This is new territory for VSCDA, and the club
DID take some action (even if it wasn't severe enough for your tastes).
MY point is that if you take a "screw the 1275 bugeyes" attitude, you
ALSO take a "screw Tony" attitude. That may be an unintended
consequence, but a very real one to me.
I was happy to see some concrete suggestions from you that didn't
have me sitting at home, and think that this is healthy dialog.
I am SO glad that I'm not in Carl's position. There's a no-win deal
if there ever was one.
I understand what you're after, and you're not offending me by this
discussion - I just want to offer the other side of the fence
argument. Not all of the mod cars are a Dr. J situation (who I don't
mind racing against at all).
- Tony
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