Cheesy? Thats kind of a remedial remark. Chrysler produced the ACR neons on
the same lines as all the other neons, and now for Manufacturer A to bitch
and complain is absurd.
It reall is quite simple.. Build a better car, or come up with more
competitive factory package.
Chrysler has been battling the SCCA on this for quite some time now,
honestly I wonder why they hadn't moved on it sooner.
I think the Saturn Performance Systems ad's sum it up best..
"Surprise! Saturns are winning in National Club Racing. And our SCCA
approved suspension and brake package is just one of the reasons". Simply
put, relying on aftermarket components to be competitive doesn't seem all
that stock to me.
Besides, its not the first time Mopar has been pushed out of motorsports due
to dominance, but I won't get into that.
Maybe we should rename the classed to NSSB or NSSC.. As in N.ot S.o S.tock.
Honestly, I feel if your going to allow modifications, then all
modifications should be allowed on all cars. I know, thats what IT and
Touring are for, but that is why we have *stock* classes isn't it?
Ah well... looks like I'll be going to IT or something.
Greg Croft -Now wearing my flame retardent suit-
-98 Neon Sport, DS
-95 Neon ACR, SSC
http://www.detroitneonowners.org/
PS: My comments are not a rip on Saturn or SPS. Just used their ad as an
example.
>Cliff-
>Yes, it's true that Chrysler is pulling out of club racing and solo. They
>will pay out for the Solo II National Championships, but the bad part is
>they are not paying out for Runoffs. The pullout is effective the Monday
>after Topeka. They said they needed to make a statement, and felt that
>for it to be effactive, it had to be all or nothing. Seems pretty cheesy
>to me, though. They made a statement, all right. If we can't dominate,
>we'll take our money and go home. Just my opinion, YMMV.
>
>Scott Sawyer
>'91 Civic Si, ES 22
>Team Underdog Racing, Underdog F&C
>SCCA
>
>On Sat, 21 Aug 1999 21:14:03 -0700 "Cliff Loh" <cliff_loh@infoserve.net>
>writes:
>>I just heard today that Chrysler has withdrawn all contingency
>>programs effective after Run-Offs. Apparently this is in reaction to
>>the trunk kit issue. Any truth to this?? Does it affect Solo2?
>>
>>lemmy no.
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