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Supra Classing, was: SM PAX

To: SVPViper@aol.com
Subject: Supra Classing, was: SM PAX
From: "Matt Murray" <mattm@optonline.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 17:34:34 -0500
Is the Supra still being allowed to run in SM, or is it going to join the
944 in that it doesn't fit the SM profile? Or is the 944 going to join SM,
since it is very similar in profile to the Supra? DG?

Matt Murray

mattm@optonline.net

----- Original Message -----
> Aside from a cat, what makes the CSP cars illegal?
> My main point is that during the development of a class, you must err on
> the side of caution.  That is clearly not the case in SM.  You take a
> 'mid-pack' CSP Civic and send it in against SM and you are in the hunt or
> on top - currently.  With more preparation, that should change - but when
> does that preparation change?  Is it going to take a year of a well
> developed SM car killing the PAX to reset it for the FOLLOWING year?  Who
> does that hurt?  Everyone but SM.  Let SM feel the pain for right now and
> then the majority doesn't suffer.
> Besides, if you set the PAX artificially LOW, then how do you know when
you
> are where you need to be in terms of development?  Granted, it is a
> 'best-guess' deal with a new preparation level but you at least have to
> start ahead of where we have already established history - like CSP
> factors.
>
> AB

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