How many classes are needed in Stock or SS?

Tim Kish · 07-17-2008, 05:36 PM

There is as much diversity in FWD cars with power/weight ratio as thier is in RWD yet there are only 5 stock classes for FWD cars yet there are 46 classes for RWD. FWD are already combined Stick/Auto with 1lb or larger weight breaks. Super Stock there is only (1) FWD classification, again combine stick/auto.

Looking to Indy as the benchmark for participation there was a participant in each of the FWD classes - there were several RWD classes uncontested.

In terms on combining FWD and RWD on a single index this is unreasonable - power/weight factoring does not create a level playing field between FWD, RWD car and RWD truck (how many trucks have won class against cars since being combined - how many still even compete). The inherent handicaps on the chassis dynamics for both the FWD cars and the trucks would require some compensation. Possibly a weight break for them could level the field.

I'm all for more heads up runs - I'm waiting for Art to get the bugs sorted on his car so we can duke it out. I think there is enough data as most of the active combos have been running for 20+ years, they should be able to develop a factor (weight break, etc) to allow stick/auto to be combined.

07-17-2008, 05:36 PM	#11
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: How many classes are needed in Stock or SS? There is as much diversity in FWD cars with power/weight ratio as thier is in RWD yet there are only 5 stock classes for FWD cars yet there are 46 classes for RWD. FWD are already combined Stick/Auto with 1lb or larger weight breaks. Super Stock there is only (1) FWD classification, again combine stick/auto. Looking to Indy as the benchmark for participation there was a participant in each of the FWD classes - there were several RWD classes uncontested. In terms on combining FWD and RWD on a single index this is unreasonable - power/weight factoring does not create a level playing field between FWD, RWD car and RWD truck (how many trucks have won class against cars since being combined - how many still even compete). The inherent handicaps on the chassis dynamics for both the FWD cars and the trucks would require some compensation. Possibly a weight break for them could level the field. I'm all for more heads up runs - I'm waiting for Art to get the bugs sorted on his car so we can duke it out. I think there is enough data as most of the active combos have been running for 20+ years, they should be able to develop a factor (weight break, etc) to allow stick/auto to be combined. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS