You're right, nothing should be that cut and dry. Perhaps I'm a little stong in my words....but I have ran and showed at many events and I can tell you first hand that a nice black Alpine driven across a dry dusty field has no chance against a trailered, covered, here's my baby car. One for thought: I had a member of our old club who would flat bed his Tiger to the nearest hotel, then drive the last few miles like he drove the entire distance......it took us a few meets to flush this guy out......fairness is all I ask for....
Curt Classic Sunbeam