After doing a Pro last year for the first time and
being in an EMod car, I cannot see why Mod and
Prepared cars do not come out. Although I did not like
having to run staight up against the F125 karts, I
sure learned how my car can launch. I will be back
again this year and hopefully do more than one Pro.
I would like to have a chance to run in an index class
against those little rockets now that my car is better
but better yet I would like to see more E-Mod cars
come out.
It did take me 3 years to get to my first Pro, but now
that I have done one I don't think I am going to miss
the ones that are fairly close (500 miles) to me.
As far as the parts wear, if you built you Mod or
Prepared car for long parts life, I think that was a
mistake. My car is built stout but I know that things
are going to break. It is the price we pay for wanting
to go faster than most other cars.
I hope everyone will have a great New Year and got all
they asked for for Christmas!!! I know I did (my wife
said you have this much money order what you want).
Don Miller
TLS #8
68 Turbo Roaster
--- Paul Foster <pfoster@gdi.net> wrote:
> Mark Andy wrote:
>
> <<<Anyway, I fail to see how prepared & modified
> cars are at a disadvantage.
> If anything, I'd think they'd be better, as you
> could do stuff like 2
> stage rev-controllers to help launch, etc.>>>
>
> I think it is largely an issue of wear and tear on
> the driveline. Most road
> race vehicles are simply not made for drag racing,
> particularly since the
> only US class that has standing starts is pro
> Formula Atlantic and you have
> to replace the clutch every event not to mention the
> increased wear and tear
> on the gearbox. I'm sure the people who do
> participate in prepared and mod
> do pay the price with higher maintenance costs.
>
> I think another issue is the lack of contingency and
> sponsorship. Most is
> geared to the stock classes.
>
> And I agree for the most part with Eric on this one
> although I dislike
> Gentilozzi. :) To me pro means that you make money
> based on where you place
> and you have a lot more involvement by sponsors and
> such, not whether you
> can make a living at it or not. At least that's the
> definition as far as the
> USGA is concerned. If you accept money for where you
> place in any golf
> tournament you have just made yourself as a pro. You
> can never compete again
> in the US Amateur or compete in any pro tournament
> as an amateur.
>
> I also think "Pro Solo" is an oxymoron even though I
> enjoy the format in a
> stock-type car. Why? Autocrossing by definition is a
> grassroots sport. No
> matter how hard you try you are simply not going to
> attract the monster
> truck or drag crowd to spectate much less
> participate.
>
> But hey, these are just my opinions so go ahead and
> flame me. This one's on
> me.
>
> Happy holidays,
>
> Paul Foster
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