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Originally Posted by Denis Bassom
One thing that could be a good idea is a class system based on some form of points or weighting.
Something like x number of point per capacity, y number of points or or multiplier for number of valves/turbos/inlet type etc, z number of points for weight etc.
Obviously you would only include variables that could be easily verified.
Tap your figures into a spreadsheet and hey presto (a blue screen, sorry computer joke) you get your class.
If you wanted to race a near standard lumbering v8 monster cos it's cheap fun racing then you won't get stuck in the same class as a massively modified version.
Likewise if you have a multivalve car that weighs 140Kg more than your similar capacity dual valve competitors that keep beating you, you won't then get stuck up in the class ABOVE them and put up against even more powerful cars weighing 140Kg less than you.
Just an idea.
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I think people have been trying to do this since the 1920's at Brooklands!
Have a look at the rules for the Pomeroy Trophy run by the VSCC. Completely bonkers and eccentric, but somehow charming - i.e. the usual multipliers for capacity/turbos/four wheel disks etc, added to a handicaping system based on the cars age, distance between the clutch pedal and the rear axle, and the amount of suitcases you can fit in the boot. Silly, but totally brilliant.
The upshot is that if your car is road legal, you can race.
You end up with 911's & NSX's racing (on time at anyrate) against pre-war Bentleys and Frazer-Nash's. The rules are heavily in the older cars favour, but if you enter with the idea of trying to win, you have somehow missed the point....
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