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I've been giving a lot of thought lately to the huge disparity in cars and technology that has been trickling down into ClubRally. Lately, the SCCA has tried to slow down the cars with restrictors, minimum weights, etc. These are restrictions that make perfect sense in a ProRally world dominated by manufacturers and well-supported teams, but do nothing to level the playing field in ClubRally.
Has anyone considered the idea of implementing a cost cap--enforced by claiming rights? It seems to me that this is the most certain way of making sure that someone can't just buy a win by showing up with a vastly superior car.
It would reward true "clubman" ingenuity and innovation, and effectively prohibit someone coming in with an ex-Group A (or newer Group N) car and mopping up. No complicated rules would be required, just stipulate that by entering a ClubRally, you agree to sell your car for a fixed price of, say $20-30,000 (in Open, maybe less for G2 or PGT) to any other competitor at the conclusion of the event.
What do you think?
Has anyone considered the idea of implementing a cost cap--enforced by claiming rights? It seems to me that this is the most certain way of making sure that someone can't just buy a win by showing up with a vastly superior car.
It would reward true "clubman" ingenuity and innovation, and effectively prohibit someone coming in with an ex-Group A (or newer Group N) car and mopping up. No complicated rules would be required, just stipulate that by entering a ClubRally, you agree to sell your car for a fixed price of, say $20-30,000 (in Open, maybe less for G2 or PGT) to any other competitor at the conclusion of the event.
What do you think?