Originally Posted by
RCHR
There seems to be two different ideas of what stock class is among racers...
1. A slower class intended for less skilled drivers to start in before they advance to faster classes.
2. A motor specific (spec) class to bring highly competitive racers closer together speed wise for closer high performance racing.
Typically, beginners would start out in a novice or sportsman class. So I would say that stock class is #2 and not for beginners.
Stock is an intermediate calls IMHO, motors and equipment should be timing locked, just like the brushed days and left for the intermediates and the youngins. This way little johny can afford to run with the big boys but not have to worry about the gadget and budget boys.
All others should be in mod, if your tracks is too small then limit the mod motor, our club has just introduced a gentleman’s mod class, limited to an 8.5 turn motor, this is to keep costs down and the racing better.