In most sports there is sufficient physical advantage gained by men to
justify the segregation of men and women.
I do not believe this is so in SoloII.
So, if you have a women's class in SoloII (or ProSolo) it will always be
seen as a "safe-haven". I don't think you can change that reality.
There may be good reasons (some of which you mentioned) for the "safe
haven", but that does not change the way people will perceive it.
James Gunn-Wilkinson
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Mitchell [mailto:jemitchell@compuserve.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 5:23 AM
To: autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Women Drivers In Solo II
Janice Sansone Rick wrote:
>OK, I will be probably be blasted for this discussion
The subject has been the cause of much blasting in the past. ;<(
>In most sports and competition there is one class or the women aren't
compared
>to the men's.
As many times as the subject has been discussed, this is the first time I
have seen this point made.
>I have been beat by some excellent women drivers and think the classes
should
>be "Men's" & "Women's". The men do not have a choice to run us. Why do
we?
People have advocated the elimination of the "L" classes, but complete
segregation of males and females is a new one on me. I see your point, but
I'm afraid there's too much inertia - and too many arguments against it -
for anything to change now.
>The women's classes were created to encourage a couple or family to both be
>able to compete and both have the possibility to win their class.
Agreed.
>It creates
>the family atmosphere I think we want.
Agreed again.
>I think the classes should be
>Men & Women
That's an interesting twist, and I'd say it's worthy of further discussion.
I can't say that I think it'll fly, but not because it lacks merit.
Jay
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