Nothing wrong with that.
But don't you think it sorta diminishes the worth and integrity of being a record-holder?
Yes.
But the guy with a blown 2 liter going 220+ in a AA something class making it pretty tough for anybody with larger motors to compete is a problem for me too. Back in the day, blown engines at Bonneville were bumped 2 engine size classes and ran against the NA cars. Mostly superchargers not turbos I think in those days.
I can understand the ECTA rule that allows, for instance, a /GC car to run /Alt or /CC as those classes are supposed to be a bit faster. Similar (which has already been a topic/thread here with some distress expressed) allowing Gas cars to run in fuel classes. That is allowed by SCTA. Gas against MeOH or EtOH can be pretty close but since when is N20 or Nitro any sort of level playing field against an alcohol or (legal or Illegal) gasoline motor. Mostly I don't think a blown motor vs NA is any way a level field either so I'm not so happy about that part either. But as they say, "Them's the rules>"
I work hard to meet the letter of the rules. I put far too much effort and money into it to just come out to run for fun. Going to Bonneville for me is close to $2000 just in fuel to drive out and back let alone everything else. If I don't have a shot at a record it makes it much harder to do so I would like a mostly level playing field. Sometimes I am running against myself, but not always and as all of us, am always trying to go faster with what I have. And so setting a record is a big thing and makes the time effort and money worth it. There isn't anybody on this forum or any other racer that runs to be last.
