Re[2]: As if winning races weren't enough.

[bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)]

At 7:23 AM 11/19/02, Richard Welty wrote:
>On Tue, 19 Nov 2002 01:52:51 -0800 Jon Pike <jhpike@domain.elided> wrote:
>> I'll leave it to someone else to decide if all cars in a race should be
>> completely matched in power or not..
>
>philosohpically, there's a lot to be said for setting specific parameters,
>and letting 'em race. set a min weight, a max displacement, a spec
>gasoline, ban turbos if you don't want the headache of policing boost, and
>set some basic safety specs.
>
Best Formula EVER was the MAXIMUM weight !! Was $$$$$, but fantastic
technology. The time it was done that way, the max was 800 Kg.

Led to things like slver being the official Merc. color--shiny alumnum
saved the weght of the paint !

Pretty easy to police.

Greg
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