You know Dan while I think adding new classes is generally a good idea , I just
did the math and we're talking about 100 new classes here!That seems like a lot
if your main interest is accomodating as you say "several" cars not seen on a
regular basis.
Perhaps some more simplification of catagories and classes would be good..
Tim Schoeny
Dan Warner wrote:
> The 1949 year was chosen because Vintage Category ends at 1948. We are
> taking input and none of this is in stone yet.
>
> Dan Warner
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: The Butters Family <bbutters@dmi.net>
> To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 10:28 PM
> Subject: Re: New Category
>
> > Hi Dan, This is very similar to the Nostalgia class I proposed
> > several months ago, got a ton of comments on it. The main problem was
> that
> > some people felt I was saying that if you had a car that is
> > physicallychallenged (I like that) you had to compete in this category.
> Not
> > so, if you want to compete with EFI or heads up in the regular classes go
> > to it. I'm not sure I understand the l949 starting point, aren't there
> > still say 40 Ford Coupes, that somebody has or would build without an XO
> > motor that are just as left out? I Would suggest that instead of adding
> even
> > more letters to the vehicles designation. You would say put a small n
> after
> > the car number. In my case withmy 53 Stude. BBG/ALT #l392n. At any
> rate
> > you have made my day and a lot of guys that just like their old buckets
> and
> > the tune by your own wits way of doing things. I'm afraid I don't see the
> > difference between crank pickup ignition to any of the other electronic
> type
> > ignitions with a brain, other than the fact they are possibly more
> > accurate. L. Kvach Butters
> > <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> > To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Cc: <bsykesjr@mediaone.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 10:30 AM
> > 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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