Just my humble opinion, but after reading all the info so far,
it is still up to each racing program to do what is best for them to promote the class on a local level.
This has been the case from day one.
No set of rules will be perfect for everyone....The whole purpose of the USVTA class is to run cool looking bodies and keep the costs and speeds down as much as possible....
That really is the
bottom line and the
main attraction to this class....
The people who get this concept will continue to support the USVTA while those who don't will probably move on.
I see the proposed new USVTA rules as the standard at "USVTA SPONSORED EVENTS", so everyone will be on the same page. It would be up to each individual racer if they wanted to run the new rules at a USVTA sponsored event.
On the
local level, as long as we're close, we can still promote the class, and continue to build on it. The USVTA is not forcing us to conform to the new guidelines on the local levels.... just offering options given the new technology that is out now.
If you think all this new technology is out of control now, wait and see what is bound to come up in the next year or two!!!!
For us here in the Northeast, we are working with other local VTA programs to see what direction we'll be taking to keep the class growing and not lose the racer base that we have.
Personally, if you want closer/tighter vintage racing, instead of looking at advanced technology, look at the track size and surface.
Smaller, parking lot tracks will still be the best places to race this class. This tends to negate a lot of high tech stuff since speeds are much slower and chassis set up is way more important on a "less than perfect" lot.
Larger, purpose built tracks may need to get creative and find a way to design a smaller VTA course to keep the speeds down, and technology out of the picture as much as possible.
Don't sweat it guys, it's still a great class if you allow it to be....
