Good point, a cheep 125 MPH car, Camaro, Mustang whatever, and not hard to
do at all.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; "Wester S Potter" <wspotter@jps.net>;
"John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; "Dan Warner"
<dwarner@electrorent.com>; "Dale & Evelyn Thomas"
<bikerschoice@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 12:08 PM
Subject: Cheap Cars
>
> Keith,
> I don't think a race car can be built any cheaper
> than many that we already have classes for. Most
> of the "H", "G" and smaller productions, coupes,
> sports, and sedans can be based on really cheap
> production cars. If they are built to the "under
> 125 mph" rule, they can be on the track for under
> $2000. Granted, they aren't the thundering big
> cars, but they can lead to Salt Fever just as
> quickly. I raced my Geo for less than that cash
> limit. The guy next door to me has a Mustang
> mini-stocker for sale for $750, with a fairly hot
> 2.0 four and a full cage. A little changing of
> suspension, wheels, and tires and this thing
> could be run at Maxton for less than two grand.
>
> I thought about this all night last night, and I
> think creating a new class, for Spec or for kids,
> is just more headache than we (JOHN) needs. We
> might consider augmenting our 125MPH rule with a
> 135MPH and 150MPH club just like USFRA has, but I
> think anything more than that is just creating
> work.
> This is just a thought though, my mind is easily
> changed with a good arguement supporting the
> other cases proposed.
>
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