I gotta agree with Jason on this one. I know it might seem as though I
am a little biased since I am a Vette driver in SS, but I have had a few
experiences driving RX-7s also. Just so you know, the fastest RX-7 at
Nationals this year was 1.8 seconds in front of the fastest Corvette.
I have found that, on average, I am a little under a second faster in a
well prepared RX-7 on a typical 60 second course than I am in my Vette.
I have literally just jumped in an unfamiliar RX-7 and significantly
beat my Vette's times more than once on the same course. Granted, these
times are usually recorded during "fun runs" after the official event is
complete and I have only done this about five times.
However, I am not in favor of moving the newer Corvettes to AS. AS
seems to be a pretty decent class as it is and moving there would likely
upset a lot of people and probably wouldn't be the fairest decision. I
would advocate a new class that included '84 and newer Corvettes if SS
is soon to have a bunch of new "class killers".
The Corvette has a huge following and if people thought that they had a
real chance at the car being competitive I am posative a LOT more of
them would show up to play. Several people have told me that they would
love to see this happen. I know for a fact that an older C4 Corvette
can be purchased and prepared for National level competition for under
$10,000 because I have done it. This means a person wouldn't have to
have the latest car or technology in order to go fast in this class.
Please don't get me wrong. I am not whining and complaining because I
got beat by a few RX-7's (neither is Jason for that matter). I am
perfectly happy with my 4th place finish this year behind some excellent
drivers. I just think it might be good for the sport if "America's
Sports Car" had a place to play competitively.
Thanks for listening,
Mike McClure
'86 Vette
Houston, TX
Isley, Jason C. wrote:
>
> Jason Isley
> jisley@cell1.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Isley, Jason C.
> Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 10:44 AM
> To: 'Andrew_Bettencourt@kingston.com'
> Subject: RE: miata?????
>
> I appreciate the input. I do have to disagree about the "best stock class",
> it is fun to watch and there are allot of fast drivers. However the end
> result is still the same, RX7 first place. If the Corvette was "coming on"
> why would past National champions like Tom Kotzian and Gary Thomason drop
> them for RX7s? I know for a fact that Kotzian has a few Corvettes sitting in
> his garage, he even races them at local events, but when it is time to win
> he brings the Mazda. I don't think Tom or Gary, as good as they are could
> win SS in a Corvette.
> There is no doubt that soon both the RX7 and the Corvette will be left
> behind. I feel there is enough interest and the Corvette has a big enough
> following it should have its own class. Kind of like Miata stock.
> Again, thanks for the info, now I know what I need to do.
> Congrats on the new kid, only bad thing was being born into a Mazda
> family....ha
>
> Jason Isley
> jisley@cell1.com
>
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