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Mark,
I didn't set the average drive spec weight, the CRB did. Just because you're over it doesn't mean that's where they should set the weight. BTW, I'm in the same boat as you. If I can't get my car to weight because I weigh over 180#, I sure don't expect anybody else to do anything about it. I'd like the avg. weight to be higher, but I certainly don't think 180# is an unreasonable benchmark.
If 'almost competitive' refers to post-SIR, what does 'completely uncompetitive' refer to?
And your 'drivel' comment is typical of a lot of the guys that feel that they're entitled to run at the front w/ out a top level program. Talk to any of the ITAC guys, they've said it countless times, cars are spec'd based on max. potential, not some avg. level of prep. It's an objective process, if you don't want to step up your program to a level on par w/ guys like Ed and Chet, don't expect that you should be able to run at the front.
As far as reduced car counts in ITS, you've got some guys that decided to take their ball and go home, and you've got other guys that have done the work, and are seeing where they are at. And from some of the reports, they're not quite as bad off as some have predicited that they would be.
As far as where you finished in those series you mentioned, as a rookie, I think that pretty much speaks for itself.
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