2nd try? On the cheap friendly comp?

I would say manual valve bodies are accepted, but strongly discouraged. This will be a "knock" against that entry, but will not disqualify them. Here are my reasons why it would be a knock. 1). Unfriendly on the street, and most would have to explain to a Newbie on how to even drive the car, because most are reversed pattern and have to be manually shifted up, and back down. 2). Most newbies are not excited, or intimidated by "inside" automatic transmission work. 3). In this race, it is a 200 dollar or more cost that doesn't enhance the purpose of this race. Remember, this is a race on Cheap, Simplicity, and street friendly. Closer to stock the better, including exhaust manifolds over headers.... Lol