Tim,
First of all, WELCOME to the OT Dungeon (and to Pelican)!
I have been subscribing to your magazine for about 4 years now: excellent job! Keep it up!
IMHO, your magazine is the only magazine that deals with the true motorsports enthusiast! Not those that sit in the bleachers, but those that got out and play on the non-professional level. There is simply no other magazine that deals with stuff like autocross suspension tuning, track tires, building a track car...etc. You guys rock!
Sure, there seems to be a little more 'Import' content in your magazine of late, but there is a HUGE difference between Import enthusiasts and Bling! Bling! The import motorsports market right now is the biggest thing going, so it is natural that you'd want to market your magazine towards them too. I truly see no problem with your approach. IMHO, too many P-car owners are too quick to lump import motorsports with the street racer/bling! bling! crowd - I think that's why you've gotten the feedback seen here.
Keep up the great work! Your magazine is one of my biggest source for information on track, autocross...etc. at my level.
By the way: I have a technical question reqarding tandem drifting: if one driver crashes, does the other one have to crash too?!?
About 1/2 a year ago, you stated there would be an article or series of articles on the whole "Driver's Ed" phenomenon: will we be seeing that soon? If you need information on PCA's DE program, please contact me.
(Shameless plug)
If you need an "Internet Hot Rod of the Month" cruise over to my webpage:
http://members.rennlist.com/zman. (Oppsy, the GRM stickers are on the other side of the car! )
I also have my autocross and Driver's Ed stats posted.
(End shameless plug)
Can't wait to see your next issue! Oh, and I'll be registering on the GRM web board later today.
Oh, and I picked up the latest Classic Motorsports just 2 days ago at the newstand. I'm possibly looking to do a 914 project car this spring...
Regards,
-Zoltan.
Pelican Parts OT & 944 Forum Moderator
Autox and DE junkie
North NJ PCA region Track Tech co-chair & Board member
North NJ PCA 2003 Enthusiast of the Year.