Chris - The Rakovan of 2005 used the wording 'snowmobile derived drive train' to implement a design around a transfer case that permitted the engine to be turned so the exhaust ports faced the rear of the car. While that design was found to be legal, when protested at the 2005 Runoff's; the CRB/BOD implemented clarifying GCR wording to make it illegal for 2006 and beyond. The Rakovan of 2005 ventured into the gray area of the rules.
If the CRB/BOD would implement a 'RULE' about the 3 inch rubbers or shocks, that would be in the Black & White area of the rules with no gray. If there are Black & White rules for the manufacturers to build cars around, they will as long as someone will buy them. Kenney Price built, I believe, 6 new Scorpions that competed at the Runoff's this year. The 'Highly Competitive' racer will always spend his money if he thinks something is better (i.e.. Faster) than what he currently has. I have to agree with Cory - F500 is not a stepping stone class for young Karters on their way to be the next Michael Schumacher. It is a highly competitive class for nominally young FAMILY men (I know all about the old pharts that also participate, cause I are one) and women that have the passion to race but don't want to bankrupt their family in their pursuit of that passion. The talk of Bike Motors, Geared Transmissions, Hydraulic Shocks and Springs does one thing and one thing alone - DRIVE COST UP AT A GEOMETRICAL RATE besides making all existing cars obsolete. Were the class to implement Bike Motors, Geared Transmissions, Hydraulic Shocks and Springs, then the class would be just like all the other Formula classes and lose it's market. Chuck McAbee SEDIV #16 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Reinhardt Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [F500] Pucks again Cory, there's no foundation that new cars will be built around new shocks, ask any of the builders, Jay for example on here, there isn't enough money/new driver's/interest in the class to design/build a new car. Here's a recent example, the Rakovan, do you think he wants to build a new car around a new shock to find out it will outlawed? We keep getting back to the fear of the unknown.. CR ----------------------------------------- This email transmission and any accompanying attachments may contain CSX privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the intended addressee. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please immediately delete it and notify sender at the above CSX email address. Sender and CSX accept no liability for any damage caused directly or indirectly by receipt of this email. ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
