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I agree with most of what you said.

Originally Posted by James OLC

<snip> MINIMUM weight must be within 2% of the manufacturers advertised dry weight. <snip>

All that does is tell me that I must start with the lightest car.

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Tires - any 200 treadwear tire (no size limitations) purchased from Tire Rack, Discount Tire, or other recognized tire retailer OR any DOT legal tire (no treadwear limitations) 275 mm wide or less (also purchased at a recognized retailer). Must produce receipt if requested. Ideally tires would/could be branded at the time of purchase.<snip>

Since we don't typically run in the rain and don't have to put that many miles on in the cruise, I think most would run the 275 A7s over any of the 200 TW tires. 200TW keeps it simple.

That's it. Fact is rules can not or should not be drafted to specifically cater to any one's preconceived notion or particular car. This is Pro Touring and as best as I can recall the premise of Pro Touring was based on improving and modernizing old cars and not limiting them or putting them in to a particular pigeon hole.

This times eleventy.

1. In order to compete for event or series point individual CARS would have to be certified and would have to complete a 300 mile cruise prior to be eligible for points. One day prior to any event a certification cruise would be held. Drivers only have to complete one cruise per season BUT if an engine is changed they must recertify at the next event to remain eligible.

That would be cool but see Rodger's comments regarding Drag Week and Kyle/Ryan drove the White Monster on OneLap so it seems that all it proves is what an individual is willing to put up with.

The conversation surrounding USCA and OUSCI is another one entirely. Cam and Jimi have done a great job putting the series together and the reality is, like it or not, we are a small part of the automotive community and if you are going to be the Ultimate anything you can't put a bunch of limitations on things... Unless you want to compete to be the "Ultimate red 1964 to 1973 American built, two wheel drive street car with 275 tires weighing over 3726 pounds with a five speed".

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Originally Posted by CarlC

So, the question becomes what do the sponsors want to see? What do they need in order to keep their interest in sponsoring, advertising, and attending these events? If we knew better what they want, it might be easier for us and USCA to craft an accommodating format.

Opinions vary. Look at how pure motorsports used be compared to what it is now.

I would very much like to hear an opinion or two from someone who competed over the weekend and would like to see a change.....and I would _really_ like to see the results from the weekend to see how outgunned the PT cars are.

That brings me to another question, is anyone surprised by the outcome? There was 10 events throughout the year, the AWDs and late models didn't just get fast in Vegas, did they?