[NewHemi]

This proves that nothing much has changed over the years.

There are many, many legal cars running. But unfortunately, there are also those that running who are not legal.

We got HP at least twice and even lost class from a car that was not legal, but was never torn down, until very recently.

We have been torn down twice in the last 6 months, and I can say that the guys doing the tear down had no ulterior motive or agenda. They weren't trying to punish us. Their only job was to be sure that my car was legal.

While I respect Wally's opinions on what could have been done, I think the most obvious solution was missed. Tighten up the tear down schedule. If a car goes 1.20 under, tear it down. We got torn down for 1.20 under. Why shouldn't everyone? If a car wins class, tear it down.

Do I enjoy tear downs? Absolutely not! But I think they are absolutely necessary.

The challenge is to keep the playing field level. And letting a car get you horsepower and never being torn down, then found being illegal, and leaving the HP in place is just plain wrong.

This isn't intended to open an opportunity to attack what you see as unfair rules. The rules are the rules. Whether you like them or not, or because you think someone has an advantage because of the rules. Taking advantage of the rules, has always been the strategy of racers. You pick a favorable combo, and race it. So, you don't need to attack me, or the new cars. As you can see things really do level out based on the rules.

So I just say, more stringent enforcement of the rules through tear downs, and appropriate penalties for those caught with an illegal car, is the way to go.

David
The New Hemi Guy