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Originally Posted by Ron Sutton
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I can't think of any competition sanctioning body that has achieved long term success & staying power without multiple classes/divisions.
A.[/B] After the novelty wears off of "just being able to participate" ... entrants that are way out of their league ... performance wise ... fall away.
D. Having multiple classes or divisions allows a larger number of potential entrants to participate with others in performance ranges closer to their levels of talent, budget & car capabilities. ...
E. The sub-classes help pay for the show. There are WAY more people who can compete at a lower level ... and they want to compete in the cool event … provided there is a place they fit in well. ... Plus, these are the guys that actually buy parts from the sponsors & displaying vendors, .
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Ron wrote the answer a couple pages ago, and it wouldn't be that hard to implement. After all is said and done, have a unlimited class, and several logical classes under it. That approach has worked great for the Hot Rod drag week competition. Their event sells out in a matter of minutes with over 300 cars attending. Spectators turn out at all the tracks, and the event is live broadcast on the net. Forget all the discussion about what makes a "
streetable car" and go with the qualifier of if someone is willing to drive the damn thing on the street and it is legal, then it is OK for unlimited. If someone wants to build a silhouette 69 camaro with a F1 chassis under the bodywork, and is willing to drive it on the street, go for it. Everyone has a different personal version of what is streetable, and in the Hot Rod world there are guys willing to drive 1000 + miles in a week in a ProMod car with a funny car style cage, more power to them. Everyone loves the unlimited cars and their low 6 second 220+mph runs but there is also plenty of room for the average guy in a backyard built car running the daily driver class and everyone in between.
Throw the whole BS judging points out the window, this isn't figure skating. There is nothing gained from it.
You are never going to stop the advancement of technology, and there will always be someone with more money to spend. Embrace it and enjoy the ride.