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Originally Posted by ShnOmac
You seem to be conveniently ignoring my question. Where does it say in the SCCA rule book that the Z/28 will not be allowed to run in ANY class?
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It doesn't, pure and simple. Mark Stielow isn't a clueless idiot; he knew that the original Z/28 was built to qualify for the SCCA's rules in the Trans Am. That's probably largely the reason why they didn't name the ZL1 the Z/28 because they knew the ZL1's magnetic suspension would keep it out of the normal racing classes. Stielow's team knew exactly what they were doing when they built this car and I don't for a minute believe it's only intended for HPDE weekend drivers. There's no reason to build a car specifically for that; the 1LE fits that need perfectly and is quite affordable for the weekend racer.
Just like the current 5th gen is being run in pro series like the Grand Am I fully expect to see Z/28's running in pro series too. I also wouldn't rule out the possibility of a rebirth of the Trans Am or something simliar by the auto manufacturers. A new series with Camaros, Mustangs, Challengers, Chargers, etc. would get a lot of visibility and do exactly what it did back then; sell cars. People wanted the street versions of the cars they saw in the races on the tracks. Nascar has completely ruined itself for that kind of inspiration. A true manufacturers series would be great. Great for the fans, great for the sport, great for the marketing departments of the manufacturers, great for the dealerships selling the street versions.