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Originally Posted by boggissimo
Interesting that more modern cars have become successful, yet still the Pom has never been won by anything more recent than 1974!
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The reason for the recent swing to more modern machinery is due to a couple of changes one as subtle as the change in location of test C & D - the more powerful moderns can definitely be flat down Hanger which was rarely the case around Woodcote.
The second is less subtle in the removal of the 1950cc lower capacity limit which has brought into play a number of very well developed cars from other series using historic engines re-developed in modern times. I am thinking of the A35 and the Lotus t/c engine in it's various chassis.
The formula does get a little challenged with the smaller capacities - something I leveraged last year with using an 848 Mini.
Maybe using the GP circuit also benefits the newer machines.
To beat the winner you would need to do a faster Test C than him and he's giving you 400cc's and a turbo - that's before any age handicap.