The NCCC does have lots of classes for Vette's. But suprisingly,
the BMWCCA has very few. Only 2 major groupings, stock and
modified. Stock is street tires (but any size wheels), shocks,
mufflers, and that's about all. Modified is anything else. Then there
are groupings for 4cyl, 6-12cyl, and M Cars. So an E30 M3 goes up
with and E36 M3, and soon an E46 M3. Add camber plates,
and you are in a class with superchargers... But at least the rules
are simple...
Chris Teague
97 M3/4
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Johnson" <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>
To: "A-Team.Net (Group)" <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 4:32 PM
Subject: Marque Clubs
> Paul & Brian have reflected on BMW and Porsche Club
> members views of SCCA Solo II classing and allowances.
>
> I can assure you that NCCC (Corvette) club members have
> the same views. We have often heard from the F-Body
> and Mustang folks with their complaints.
>
> The local Miata club thinks we (SCCA) is nuts, lumping all
> stock Miatae into only TWO classes. Only the die-hards will
> run our events, or hire us to put on events for them!
>
> Marque clubs are much better equipped to recognize far smaller
> differences in vehicle performance potential, known weaknesses
> in some versions of the marque, differences in typical preparation
> methods, etc. SCCA has to be a "one-size-fits-all" kind of operation,
> with all of the wrinkles & warts associated with that necessity.
>
> In my view, the animus with which marque club devotees view
> SCCA is only normal, typical and to be expected. I can comprehend no
> way(s) to avoid it.
>
> Roger 2
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