Let em' tease all they want about spec pinatas, Todd. They are a great car. I went thru racing school in a Formula Skip Barber and then switched to mx5 cup miatas. Talk about a forgiving car. Try doing the same thing at Lime Rock in a Formula Ford,etc and see the difference. They seem to cover up alot of beginner mistakes really well. Lower limit but much more forgiving on the same tires. Good luck with the new car.

Bruce