The annual recruitment issue of PIT TALK, the NER SCCA magazine, just arrived. I believe that the following description of Formula 500 in the road racing section, which hasn't changed in years, needs a re- write:
"A Formula 500 (F500) racing car is something of a cross between a Formula Vee and a Go Kart. These open-wheel, open-cockpit cars are powered by a two-stroke snowmobile engine. They are generally faster in a straight line than a Formula Vee, but don't corner quite as well." I don't want to offend whoever wrote it, but every year I read it, the Go Kart and FV comparison in particular causes me great angst and I think about suggesting a new version. But, because I only do autocross, I have thought better of it ....until now, with all the correspondence on this list about class survival. So I am inviting all of you road racers to help re-write it, then I will suggest a revision, on behalf of the entire nationwide F5 road racing community, to NER. It needs points like: - Best Bang for the buck - Comparison with FF, not Karts (which you sit on, not in) or FV - Great entry into open wheel formula cars - Car you can both road race and autocross - ................. Go for it!! Regards, Tony Jagodnik NER SoloII FM 6 '87 KBS Mk3 Kawi 440 in need of 493 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________ 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! ***
