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Old cars racing - was SSP#2 - HP:IQ Ratios

To: "'Patrick Young'" <ply@adtrading.com>
Subject: Old cars racing - was SSP#2 - HP:IQ Ratios
From: Andrew Pursey <MorrisOxford@s054.aone.net.au>
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 19:41:01 +1100
Patrick wrote....

"Anyway, long may HQ racing last - although when will it be historic =
Andrew?
Just think, if you get Group C sedans to play with, then...?"

I don't see why they can't be classified right now as Historic, albeit =
that the cars themselves don't have a racing history - they qualify in =
date terms.  I've previously expressed the view that Group C is truly =
Historic - these are genuine ex-race cars from the period - but I think =
that some of the elitists have trouble when viewing tin tops.

Maybe it is coming time for Historics to split into two categories - one =
exclusively for cars with a racing history and another for old cars that =
are now being raced but without a racing history.  The latter category =
would allow Group S Production Sports Cars and Group N Touring Cars, and =
HQs out to play at the same meeting - could be good for the spectator =
count?  Of course, there is one flaw in this argument - aren't there =
Group J and K (pre-War) cars racing that are actually modern builds =
using old components?

....regards....Andrew


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