So what does having a Pro License have to do with running 4wd in Club?
Why does 4wd impact running in club?
I started in a Normally Aspirated Audi 4000 Quattro.
Thought it was a great car to drive. Always had my heart set on PGT and learning 4wd seemed important. I think PGT it is the most fun for my $$$, so far it has proven to be, and my path to it made perfect sense. I have on occasion proven to have learned to drive (both cars) well.
Starting in the AWD car did not make me fast in the turbo AWD car. In fact I think the Talon AWD is harder to drive, but it is a faster car and I am learning to be fast with it. I never crashed the Audi, broke it lots, but never crashed it. I put the Talon on its side in my third event with the car (although when you only run about one event a year I think this was seat time not a pure power issue.) Everyone I knew including me, knew I was more likely to crash the faster car.
Everyone who drives aggressively knows they are more likely to loose a faster more powerful car in a bigger way, than a slower less powerful car.
In any case if Trevor has good reasoning or belief for his statements it is another battle to fight. (AND it would help to back the statements up with some kind of reasoning, rule proposal, a fact of any sort.)
I agree people should not start in high-hp cars, but the need for a Pro license for AWD cars connection does not make sense. And I am really not sure banning newbies from AWD cars of any kind is the answer. Lots of good examples of good drivers that started in AWD -- Joy, Havir, Merril, Bodnar (OK so my name does not belong, but I am sure there are more that do). (Joy never crashed until I think his second season with the evo, Havir 2nd or 3rd season, Merril always crashed, Bodnar once in 8 years-- can't afford to crash...)
The issue should surround schools and licensing of people, not cars or classes.
Mike