WHY CAN'T WE JUST ALL GET ALONG?
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> Guys,
> I did not want to get sucked into this and you can read my previous
reply
> to Jim Dincau. It sure seems to me that there may be more of an interest
in
> trying to cover a bunch of "good ole boys" from the "good ole days"
> records, than a fair , even application of the rules. If other sactions
were
> as steeped in tradition , they would probably want to cover the asses of
> their friends too.
> You cannot avoid change forever. Look at the stink raised by car guys
> over modern electronic engine management systems and the old carb and
points
> mechanical systems. Were you the same people crying foul then ? What about
> the proposed classes for older body styles of cars vs the newer sleeker
> bodies ? Are not these examples of the potential suspected differences
you
> cite ? It is admirable that you want to preserve that part of the S.C.T.A
> history, but that does not mean it is a logical or a fair application of
> rules.
> Using the logic you provide, flatheads should race OHV engines and find
a
> way of beating the inherent advantages of the design.
> I am not trying to start the next "web war" here , but at a time when
> you see references to where are we going to get the next generation of
> racers , your closed minded approach to technology , fairness and common
> sense in the guise of "Well....we've always done it this away" will scare
> them away. People will always want to come to the salt at least once, but
to
> keep them coming back and carry on the tradition, you eventually have to
> embrace change , and apply the rules evenly and fairly.
> Again I do not want to insult anyone, but if you fail to grasp the
> design advantages of a two stroke engine over a similar design four stroke
,
> you are either a moron, or need to increase your knowledge on the subject.
I
> would be happy to discuss the differences with you if it would help.
>
> Sincerly
> Dale Thomas
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