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Re: STU and Subframe Connectors, Etc

To: autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: STU and Subframe Connectors, Etc
From: dg50@daimlerchrysler.com
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 16:21:50 -0500




>> While technically true, there are a couple of things that I think are
>> pretty well graven in stone:
>>
>> 1) No 2 seaters.

> Kinda leaves us folks with Miata's left out. Anyone considering provisions
> for 2 seaters? There are a lot of them.

>From the STU FAQ (www.wincom.net/trog/stu/faq.html)

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4. Why isn't my [Miata | CRX | MR2 | Other 2-seater] eligible for STU?

Designing STU posed a difficult problem - include as many different cars
as possible, with very liberal preparation rules, but yet still keep the
class fair - any eligible vehicle should have a reasonable chance at
being competitive.

In autocross, a light car has an advantage over a heavy car, and a small
car has an advantage over a large car - B Stock (Miatae) quite regularly
beats ESP at National level events.

By not allowing small, light cars like CRXen and Miatae into STU, we give
the larger and heavier cars more of a fighting chance. And besides, there
are plenty of classes where the 2-seaters are already
competitive. The SCCA did not need another "spec Miata" class.
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Yes, I AM this organized. :)

DG




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