Three? 27 at Run-Offs, only a couple teenagers, four newbies announced on
this list in the past several weeks, and I'm in contact with four more off
this list, and I'm sure there are others. I've spoken to most of them and
they all joined F5 for the same reason . . . almost verbatim from Cory &
Chuck's messages, which happens to be the same reason I joined, and Cory,
and Chuck, and 99% of this list.
We all look forward to the learnings from the FS project . . . as much as
you're willing to share. I think the "democratic" style "Improvements
Initiative" is the fair and efficient way to determine what is best for the
class. We're certainly free to launch another effort to push through
another list of Improvement Items for the class in 2007 . . . maybe
inexepensive shocks and who knows what else.
The healthy debate on this list and testing and FS kind of projects are much
appreciated by all in providing facts to the debate, which will lead to an
informed class membership and informed "vote".
. . . we all want the same thing for the F500 class . . . healthy growth
and continued close, affordable competition.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Reinhardt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 7:26 AM
Subject: RE: [F500] Pucks again
Hey Chuck, and all three of those families will contiue to enjoy the
class!!!
CR
"McAbee, Chuck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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
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