It seems like the rule "weight without the driver" needs to be changed to "with the driver on board". None of the national sanctioning bodies use this rule anymore. I can see a easy example where a inliner that held a record with a decent lump port head and the driver weight is 250lb. A new inliner comes along that weight 150lb with a stout duggan style head that can make 100hp more. Hummmm 100lb and a extra 100hp that record is going to take a beating even when they should be equal. The driver on board should pull the classes a little closer together by not hanicapping a driver by his/her weight.
What do you think guys?
Steven
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