I suspect that most parents willing to pony up race car dough to put a 14 year old on track won't be building an IT car in their garage. This is likely going to impact classes like Formula SCCA or whatever it's called, that are perceived as being stepping stones to bigger things.

That said, I remember karting against kids and their driving abilities were generally not an issue. I'd be more worried about the 50-year-old CEO Novice who's renting an arrive-and-drive Miata, and has neither the time/money investment NOR the young reflexes to back up his enthusiasm.

K
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Well put K...

To me the more high level "Pro's" whom have SCCA "club racing" in thier background the better it is for our entire organization. A 14 yr old racing will probably have a good chance at a future in the sport.

Raymond "Started racing at 18 when that was the age limit... It changed to 16 that same year " Blethen