RE: Getting ready for next year

["Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@verizon.net>]

Why do you think an MX-6 is necessarily better than a 16v?

At any rate, running GS with Ron & Russel is one sure way to improve your
own driving skills...

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike VanAmburgh [mailto:e30@iland.net]
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 11:41 AM
> To: Scirocco; VW AutoX
> Subject: Re: Getting ready for next year
>
>
> Hey Christian, since you missed the last local event, check out the
> results...
>
> <http://www.kcrscca.org/solo/results/s2res08.htm>
>
> I got my ass kicked by Ron Williams and Russell Blume both
> driving Ron's
> 'new' GS MX-6, which is staying in GS next year.  He doesn't even have
> it set up yet (although mine isn't either).  Even if you were
> a miracle
> driver in a totally setup GS Scirocco 16V, there is no chance
> of hanging
> with Ron at the KCR/Crown events, especially after he gets his shocks
> and Hoosiers.
>
> It would be a lot more fun running in DSP, but I don't think anyone
> locally runs DSP.  Nationally, a setup Scirocco 16V doesn't have a
> prayer in DSP.  You'd have to deal with the BMWs and Fiat X1/9s.
>
> My best advice is if you're concerned about being competitive, you're
> going to need a different car.  As you already know, I autoxed a
> Scirocco 16V in Utah for a year and a half.  It was fun while I was
> learning, but after I while I wanted to see how I could do
> against other
> drivers with a more competitive car.  Run your 325ix next year!  It
> would nice to have more local competition for DS next year.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Christian Els wrote:
> >
> > I am at a crossroads this winter - do I keep my car in
> Stock class or start
> > down the slippery slope of building it to a higher level of
> competition. I'd
> > appreciate your thoughts before I start spending money on
> the car this
> > winter. Here is where I stand:
> >
> > Eventually I want to go IT racing but I'm not financially
> ready this year.
> > Planning to start in two years.
> >
> > Honestly I need (at least) another season of driving to get
> my skills up to
> > a point where I'm truly competitive.
> >
> > But, 16Vs are being tossed into G Stock which means that
> even if I get
> > _really_ good, I'll be hard pressed to be competitive.
> >
> > I have a Scirocco 16V, if that makes any difference.
> >
> > Should I take the plunge and build an SP car? Is an SII 16V
> even competitive
> > in that class (still DSP for 2002?) if built to the limits
> of the rules?
> >
> > Should I just sell the Scirocco and start with a more
> competitive platform?
> > Like what?
> >
> > Thanks for your perspectives.
> >
> > Christian Els
> > 1987 Scirocco 16V
> >
> >
> >
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