--- In sccagt5racing@y..., hornerdon <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Fellow name Dick Reynolds ran a tub-based TRD Toyota Starlet in
> CenDiv a number of years ago - may be as many as 10 years ago. He
> now has it listed for sale on EBay. I believe his health has kept
> him from racing for a number of years.
>
> According to his description, the car was a decent contender, way
> back then. I've always had a soft spot for Starlets. I know that
> Dick Noonan's tube frame Starlet ran really well when he had it,
but
> Dave Hunstead hasn't seemed to do as well with it, and I believe
> it's for sale, also. I also know that Roy Lopshire used to run a
> tub based Starlet and brought it to the Runoffs several times, but
> never seemed to be in the top ten.
>
> In general, do any of you old-hand GT5'ers have an opinion on just
> where the Starlet fits in general? Could Dave's tube frame car be
a
> contender again? Are the tub-based cars pretty much relegated to
> regional status? Does anyone know anything about Reynold's car?
> And, as long as I'm showing my ignorance, what is the status of tub
> cars in GT5? Are they/will they be outlawed as I've heard, or can
> they still be raced in Nationals?
>
> Don Horner