Re: SCCA classes

[Kim Knapp <kimknapp@vail.net>]

>Jack, 
>I don't know what you run, but I know without any real thought at all
>that my ITB Mustang can not compete with ITA, much less Prod and GT5.
>This sounds like it would make for some very disappointed drivers, since
>some would stand no chance of doing well, and if anything, that would
>reduce the classes further still.
>
>Wanda Wheeler
>ITB #2 Mustang
>
Wanda,
	Would you be competitive if the ITA cars had to weigh, let's say, 300 more
lb?
	I think it is a good beginning of an idea. I believe the problems of slick
versus street tires (production cars mixed with IT) is tougher to solve.
	I used to run in ITA, quite competively, in Florida. Other than Mike
VanSteemburg(sp?), there usually weren't many other frontrunners to play
with and it wasn't really very satisfying. Now I run a SRF and it is a
downright blast! Why? because the class is always fairly big and ALWAYS
close racing. So,  I guess I support consolidation, if it is done
thoughtfully, and weights/intake restricters/whatever are adjusted
carefully to create close racing.
		Kim