[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by streetfytr68

What has influenced you most,?
Where do you see the Pro Touring scene going in the future?
--The true spirit will become diluted as only the basic cues are adapted to mainstream hot rods. With increasing regularity, the term will be slapped on pretty much anything with 17" diameter or larger wheels. At the same time, a select few will continue to adapt sophisticated technology (i.e. active suspension) and building techniques (i.e. full frame chassis) to their rides.

How'd I do?
/Steevo

Well, we hope not.. but it is bound to happen to any segment as fringe elements borrow styling cues more than engineering principals. It is the responsibilities of the core group to not loose sight of the REAL principals behind pro-touring cars. What happened to pro-street is that the core group forgot what it was all about and just about the entire segment went loopy on an overdose of chrome and badly ballanced cars.

The thing that pro-touring has going for it is that is really just an evolution of the whole "street machine" deal. Cars that evolved in tech of be more street friendly and have all around performance on par with modern cars. People will always desire those traits in a classic car.

I like pro-touring because it takes a car that is cool to drive and makes it cool and FUN to drive..