Originally Posted by
MikeR
1) I like the new lower weights. It means I can run the same chassis in multiple classes just by switching from the USGT body and tires. No more messing around with strip after strip of weights too- ugh!
It means less wear and tear on the tires too, especially on asphalt.
2) Valid point but my cars are underweight regardless of bodies so a few bricks of lead are added when running lighter bodies so it really becomes a matter of where do you want to add weight- the chassis or the body?
Yes that makes sense. It's all about trade offs. Rob has to figure out which audience he is going to cater to. In my experience at Ripon Raceway, very few people run the same car in different classes. In fact the people who run two classes have two separate cars. but your point is fair, the more you can race the more fun you have.
As for your response to number 2... As a beginner, it would be nice to not have to worry about that. It would be better for me if weight was a secondary issue around balancing the car as opposed to making sure that all the goodies in my car were light weight versions. As I get more experience I learn all the tricks... but is that the way it should be if you want to attract more people to the sport?