[DeTomaso] Asa at the Autocross this weekend

[Doug Braun]

Asa Jay wrote: "the Pantera isn't really an Autocross car"  

Tell that to the many autocrossers who've been beaten by a 
Pantera over the years and see what they say.  With modern tires,
the spring spacers removed, a larger rear sway bar, good (KONI)
shocks and 2 degrees of negative camber all the way around, a 
Pantera is still very competitive in its class.  As a newbie
you see may drivers, in what you consider to be lesser cars, 
running faster times than you.  But, IMHO, it takes at least 
3 to 5 full seasons of dedicated autocrossing to approach your
potential as a aurocrosser.  One way to find out is to let one
of the local hot-shoes drive your car and see how his times
compare to yours.

Doug