A HUGE factor in performance is the driver. At my first DE event with PCA, the newbie rungroup was full of cars with better hp than my lowly 944, including a Boxster S, several 911 Carerras, even a 996. I wasn't the fastest around the track (Lime Rock Park) and a lot of the cars would pull away from me in the straights, but in the corners, I was faster than some of these cars! They would eventually slow down in the straights to let me go by. Granted, many cars passed me too, but the point is: driver skill has alot to do with it. Anybody can drive fast in a straight line: it's the twisties that make things interesting. (Disclaimer: my reference to straight line fast driving does not pertain to official 1/4 mile racing: that definately requires a skill to be effective)
Note: I'm not saying I'm the best driver in the world, just that I may have a little more experience than others. Just my $0.42.
-Zoltan.
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[This message has been edited by Z-man (edited 10-10-2001).]