Hi Ed,

> > hoeh@g... writes:
> > Ed... Why are you not planning to run your car in SM at Ft Myers?
> >
> NeonACR1@a... wrote:
> Easy reply to that...I am without an autocross car for now, as I
> sold my Neon (see the screen name?) for something a little
> different, possibly either a 98 1LE Z28 or a new 01 Z28. My Civic
> is my commuter car (91 1.5L H/B) and is HARDLY autocross worthy.
> Not worth the 24hr drive to push a 130K miled, bone stock commuter
> car through the cones!

I did notice your screen name, but I didn't want to assume anything.

So, you replied to the easy question. But what about the tougher
issue of PERCEPTION and FWD car turnout? What do you think?

I understand that you don't want to put money into your old commuter
car. But if you really think a Civic (or any other FWD car) has an
above average chance at being a front runner in SM, why are you
looking to buy a Z28?

It would be a more compelling argument if the people who advocate a
FWD car for SM actual drove one in competition rather than, for
example, a Camaro or an AWD factory turbo car...

It has been suggested that a fully prepped Civic is the "yardstick"
used to measure performance in SM. If true, does a perception
problem currently exist in SM that is reducing participation by the
FWD crowd?

What do you think SM?

Cheers,
Henry
hoeh@...