[Rob Hood]

Not sure who the letter writer is pointing a finger at, but he's definitely pointing a finger...perhaps at NASA?

[Rob Hood]

I'd like to be able to race as much as financially possible (wouldn't we all). What I want is a class that a Camaro can effectively cross-over between 2 or more sanctioning bodies, so I can maximize my on-track time. I think HPDE's are cool (and a great starting point), but I don't want to buy/build a race-only car that gets used only at HPDE's. That's a waste of my money IMO. I do want to be in a competitive series.

I'd rather not start with an ITE car but CMC is somewhat limited depending on geographical location. AS cars can get really expensive really quick. I have been looking at ITB cars to buy and learn how to drive on them, since many basic driving techniques cross-over (no FWD cars for me).

I have had some personal issues with SCCA-sponsored events, but won't hold that against the organization entirely.

I don't mind rules, but what gets me is how the rule is interpreted, depending on which side of the fence you are on. The sanctioning body says "X," and the racer says "Y." By the same token, all cars entered an event should conform to the rules, not just those in the hunt for points/championship.

I'm not convinced the SCCA's classification structure is the best process, but don't know what would be better. I do like NASA's power-to-weight approach, which appears to help keep costs down.

This post has been edited by Rob Hood: Dec 22 2005, 11:11 PM