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Re: Car Classifications

To: Smokerbros@aol.com
Subject: Re: Car Classifications
From: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 13:51:12 -0500 (EST)
Howdy,

On Wed, 3 Jan 2001 Smokerbros@aol.com wrote:
> > Other cars in CS (that seem competitive) are the Toyota MR2 2nd gen
> > non-turbo, Porsche 924, and Mazda ??? Gen RX7 (not the turbo versions).  
> > By far the most popular car is the MR2, but the 1.6 Miata is plenty
> > competitive up to and including national level drivers.
> > 
> IMHO, there are no competitive RX-7s in C/Stock.  The best of that group is 
> the '84-5 GSL-SE, and it's not up to the task.  I tried one for several 
> years, as did several others.  By 1998, none of us could grab a National 
> trophy in one.  I did jump into an MR-2 and trophy in '99, just so no one 
> thinks it's the drivers...  My opinion is that the RX-7s, Alfas, and Datsuns 
> should be classed elsewhere.  The SCAC disagrees, however.

Yeah, I should have clarified that the list was "regionally competitive
cars" primarily.  Lately it seems you need an MR2 to win nationals and if
you're good you can trophy at nationals in a 1.6 miata or 924.

Regionally, the rx-7 should still be fine.

Mark

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