How many honest Miata drivers?

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How many honest Miata drivers?

Post by brucesallen » Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:53 am

"SCCA Runoffs
For Immediate Release

Stearns Named Spec Miata Champion Following Post-Race Penalties

MONTEREY, Calif. (October 12, 2014) – Erik Stearns, of Van Buren, Ohio, was named 2014 SCCA Spec Miata National Champion Sunday after the first six cars from Friday’s race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca were penalized following post-race inspection for unapproved modifications.

Stearns started the 20-lap, 45-mile race at the 11-turn, 2.238-mile circuit in 12th position in his No. 97 East Street Racing/Eds 24 Hour Service 2000 Mazda Miata. He moved into the top 10 on lap three, and advanced to seventh on lap 17, a position he would hold until the checkered flag.

Seventh place is the lowest position a driver has ever crossed the finish line and been crowned champion in the 51 National Championship Runoffs events."

Maybe the club should no longer be called Club Of Miatas
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Re: How many honest Miata drivers?

Post by jeffw » Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:55 am

Bruce: It's a much more complex issue than it may appear. If you are interested in learning about it I can post the URL to the forum where some information is coming to the surface.
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Re: How many honest Miata drivers?

Post by ST1Ddope » Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:24 am

Nice explanation here, cars running in the gray run the risk. http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/so-many-s ... 1645710255
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Re: How many honest Miata drivers?

Post by mattd » Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:14 am

Cheating in car racing???? Say it ain't so!!
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Re: How many honest Miata drivers?

Post by PaddyMcP » Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:09 am

jeffw wrote:Bruce: It's a much more complex issue than it may appear. If you are interested in learning about it I can post the URL to the forum where some information is coming to the surface.


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Re: How many honest Miata drivers?

Post by brucesallen » Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:10 pm

Yes, it is hard to say the engine is Spec if work can be performed on internals. In my former Formula Enterprise class the engine is dynode and sealed in several places by the SCCA's contractor and shipped to Enterprises who then builds a car or ships it to a racer.
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