Cobra Chassis Race Challenge

[Richard Hudgins]

Jay,

I agree. I think that this event could be an excellent performance comparison and a very good showcase for all manufacturers. Hell, they get to put their stuff right out there. There are no restrictions on how well cosmetically built they are, how good a paint job, how comfortable the seats are, etc etc. (This is 90% of what folks care about after all.)

As I have stated, I do not feel that there will be as large a disparity in performance as people might think.

In reality, it will probably do more for the low cost manufacturers then the "High End" folks. After all, if car "A" is only 1.5 seconds slower then car "B" and costs half as much, well what is the problem there? It would be a great marketing coup for car "A".

The only problem that I can see with the two driver thing is competition between the drivers. (You know how race drivers are, you always have to be the best. This could lead to some equipment getting broken, etc, as they attempt to wring the last bit out of the cars.) NOTE:I would think that if the drivers are pros (IE Morton, etc.) this would not be a problem.

I spec'ed the cars the way I did to keep costs low for everyone and to allow a even playing field in the powertrain.

The point was to showcase the various as manufactured standard chassis configurations.


It seems that the perception of the public is that the JBL is too trick to be involved and if JBL entered, they would be cheating by default. (The below statements are from a number of emails that I have received which state this opinion.)

You know, things said like:

"The JBL is a race car, not a Cobra."

"I think that you have a lot balls asking all the manufacturers to run against that "Funny Car" that you build."

"Take off all that trick sh*t and maybe someone else would have chance. what a fu*kwit idea."

"Why would you try to make everyone else look bad? I was interested in a JBL before you started this unfair comparision to further your sales."

Therefore,considering the above, fair is fair, JBL and myself will step out of this challenge.

After all, we do this for fun. Not for bragging rights. And most certainly not to increase sales. We have plenty to do keeping up with our race customers as it is.


Rick, Boudy, Jim, and Stephen.

Why don't you guys take this thing over. It would be a great event for Cobra University to host at Willow.

I feel that it would be very good for the various manufacturers and that it could only increase the buyers knowledge of your products and help in your marketing efforts.

Hersh,

Maybe the folks that operate the Run & Gun could do this. But I thought this event was already tied to a publication. (sponsored by in essence.) That would raise some issues with involvement by other publications and media. (You know. Ad buyer conflicts, etc.)