Actually I'd be running the '85 Mr2 in the class, where tires would be dirt
cheap and a fair number of allowed supension mods would make it competitive.
And as Peter said, I hope it doesn't allow the Corvettes, S2000, or 3rd gen
RX7's, but if it does then count out my vote for the class. I'd stay ES or
CSP with the '85.
-Sean
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thana, Peter {HTS~Palo Alto}" <PETER.THANA@ROCHE.COM>
To: <Smokerbros@aol.com>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 12:15 PM
Subject: RE: Possible new SFR Regional class
> Charlie,
>
> I think it is an interesting idea. I think it would draw good
> participation in our region at least. I think it would allow some
> people with cars that might not necessarily be "the" car for the class
> in stock to feel a bit more competitive. I think with the majority of
> our sites on asphalt and a new generation of excellent grip/$ street
> tires, a lot of people are interested in going that route, especially on
> 2 seat cars that cannot even carry their own race tires.
>
> It should give a little new life to a couple cars that have some flaws
> in stock trim. Along those lines I think it would be a good idea to go
> the STX way and allow LSDs, because that would make a lot of cars that
> are crippled by their absence more fun and more competitive. Plus, if
> you don't allow aftermarket LSDs, then you'd probably have to go the STS
> way and exclude all cars with a factory Torsen, which wipes out a
> significant population of Miatae.
>
> As for which cars to include and exclude, it is my opinion that this
> class will work best if you basically restrict it to cars in CS and
> below. In other words no SS, AS, or BS cars including the S2k. There
> will always be a car or two that shows strength in a class and gets
> other people whining, but keeping it to CS and below might spread out
> the load a bit.
>
> I think that's basically what you were hinting at with your list anyway.
> That would mean no S2k, no 6 cylinder Z3s, no 16v 944s (924S and 8v 944s
> would still be in, as would 914s), but yes on the CRX, Miatas and n/a
> MR2s of all sorts. These are still pretty popular cars when you think
> about it.
>
> And Sean, I think Charlie meant only the n/a RX7s, not the 3rd gen TTs:)
> Having a Spyder for a class like this I wouldn't be too worried, in fact
> from my experience with these cars it is those who don't have a Spyder
> who should be the most concerned!:)
>
> Peter
>
> Disclaimer: I do own a car that would be eligible for this class, which
> would make me biased. But even though I am considering the purchase of
> an S2000, I still think it would not make sense to include BS cars in
> ST2, as everything else would basically become obsolete.
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