I'll play the flip side.... (this will sound protectionist and prod forum-esque) They should be given their process weight plus 200 Lbs.
We have no way of quanitfying their on track performance until they are built and therefore should be initially classified with a clear disadvantage until we understand their performance in SCCA sactioned races as legal cars.
Rx-8 in ITR anyone?
edit: Yes, I'm being a bit unfair... I know that, and I might or might not actually believe the above. Someone has to say it.
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