----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Urschel" <OSP13@attglobal.net>
To: "Glenn Ellingson" <geewiz@mac.com>
Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: Classes and course speeds
> Yes, which gear you are in is also car dependent. For SCCA
> courses (not AAS):
>
> "Courses must be tight enough so that cars run the
> entire course in their lower gears. Speeds on straight
> stretches should not normally exceed the low 60's (mph)
> for the fastest Stock and Street Prepared category cars."
>
> If we interpret 2nd gear as the highest permissible "lower"
> gear and use my car as a bench mark, top speed would
> have to drop below 55mph.
Good point. Low 60's (real, not indicated on the speedo) for a Miata is 3rd
gear no matter which manual tranny you have.
Scot
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