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Originally Posted by bigss396 (Post 223462)

If we are to discuss logistics, why not move the whole event to the middle of the country, say Kansas City, so that people in the south and western part of the country, wouldn't have to drive 3000 mi to get there. It seems the odds are in favor of people in the norteastern part of the country, for such a national event. We may have some different results. As far as the drag race issue, I brought it up to illustrate that you shouldn't to have to do any performance events to qualify, other than fire them up and drive them into the gate. What if the owner feels uncomfortable doing these manuevers, or isn't as good of a racer as some of the other guys, or God forbid, loses control of his car and crashes? Does that make his car less worthy of consideration? It is after all a CAR SHOW, the race part of the event is held a few miles up the road.

I get the feeling you're only interested in your own opinion....

2009 street machine of year prologue

Sorry, you feel like that, and I do have deep emotions reguarding this subject that I've been taking about, but I hope this is an open forum where opinions are expressed freely, and the difference of opinions maybe open up different avenues , to get more people involved in a sport we all love.

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Originally Posted by bigss396 (Post 223462)

It's a 35mph "autocross".. it's really not that hard. Also, the times aren't considered so the owner doesn't have to push hard. Although if you creep through at 5mph then that doens't help you chances.

Think about this.. it's a CAR Show.. As cars they should be able to negotiate a simple course without falling apart or having severe dificulties. The title of STREET Machine of the Year has the word "Street" in it for a reason. It's an implication that the cars drive. This isnt the AMBR or Riddler award.