The year break was based on the last generation of Camero/Firebird. As you
know we allow any body parts to interchange on a generation of vehicle. For
example the front clip from a '80 Camero can be used on a '78 with no
legality issues.
Dan Warner
----- Original Message -----
From: Kim & Brad Johnson <b091696@snowhill.com>
To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: New Category
> Dan, I like the additional classes idea. I'm not too sure why you would
> pick 49-81, instead of say 49 to 86 (unless the Camaro/firebird is the
> driving force, rather than about half, or three quarters of the way to
2000.
> Vintage is about 23 to 48.......so maybe 25 years is a thought. The crank
> trigger/EFI thing just doesn't work for me. Many of the old (49 to 81)
> records probably were set with a crank trigger. Most of NASCAR's attempts
> to "save cost" were usually the cause of more money being spent to solve
the
> "lesser technology rule". Just my thoughts here in L.A. Brad
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Cc: bsykesjr@mediaone.net <bsykesjr@mediaone.net>
> Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 12:38
> Subject: New Category
>
>
> >I am proposing the addition of a new category to be added to the SCTA/BNI
> >rulebook. The reason for this addition is that several cars that we have
> not
> >seen on a regular basis are aerodynmically challeneged. The SCTA does not
> >want to send cars to mothballs. The current Modified Category covers
> vehicle
> >bodies from 1949 to the present, a span of almost 50 years. I feel the
time
> >has come to meet the needs of our entrants and create a place for some of
> >our old friends to race.
> >
> >The new category, as yet un- named, will lay out something like this;
> >
> >1949 - 1981 AMERICAN coupes, sedans and pickups. NO EFI or crank fired
> >ignition.
> >Body classes will include; Blown Fuel Altered, Fuel Altered, Blown Gas
> >Altered, Gas Altered, Blown Gas Coupe, Gas Coupe, Modified Pickup,
> >Production, Production Supercharged, Production Pickup. Engine classes
will
> >be AA-I and vintage engine classes.
> >
> >All other rules & safety items under the current Modified Category will
> >remain the same.
> >
> >Records will be researched and old records reinstated to match the body
> >break of '49-'81.
> >
> >I am open to comments and we will consider the input of all who take the
> >time.
> >
> >Dan (I started it now) Warner
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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