So who's going to Hallett? Just trying to figure out the dinner menu.
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So who's going to Hallett? Just trying to figure out the dinner menu.
Not sure I'll make it. I put in for leave, but I think I have too much to do to the car to get it ready - that's a long pull for me not to have the car at 100%. Also my tow rig is acting up.
You know the 55 team with be there. I know Kevin is going for the first time. I sure Bryan will be there.
JJ
I'll be getting there Thursday afternoon/evening.
I registered yesterday. Not sure if I'll get there Thursday night or Friday AM.
- Josh
I'll be there Friday afternoon.
I'll be there Thursday afternoon. Gonna be great.
Gonna be there Thursday afternoon/eve as well.
I hear donuts are on the menu.
I'll see if I can deplete James of his excuses and sign up myself next week when I'm stateside again.
I am planning to be there - sans car.
Going to dust off the creamsicle and see if I still remember how to drive it... anyone have a garage or covered parking available?
So I just saw the schedule for Hallett.
A 25 minute and 20 minute race on Sat. and a 45 minute race on Sunday. I know we were getting four 30 minute races at Hallett before. No qual on Sunday gave us extra time. This year it shows a warm-up but no qual and only one race (a 45 minute race at that) on Sunday.
Michael,
Is this why you were looking for a different fuel tank knowing we had a 45 minute race?
I'm guessing this Hallett weekend will be the Jordan's last NASA event. The car will be for sale right after the Hallett event. Kind of pisses me off that no one would give me a heads up.
JJ
Not a fan of only three races. There were reasonable excuses for COTA but those reasons don't apply to Hallet.
Richard P.
[QUOTE=RichardP;79728]Not a fan of only three races. There were reasonable excuses for COTA but those reasons don't apply to Hallet.
Richard P.[/QUOT
No one gives a shit Richard. They have wanted to push this on us for years. I see where the time went, the schedule shows everything is finished on Sunday before 4:00 PM. 45 minute races are boring. Very little racing goes on after the first 15-20 minutes. Once in a while two guys will race for the complete race but not often. I sent text to a few of my racing friends and not one responded. Guess I should just shut the fuck up.
JJ
I had no clue of the 45 minute race. I looked at changing my tank because it started fuel starving at the end of a 25 minute race.
I had no heads up to give......
I know we have never had 4 30's at Hallett before. IIRC the last few years have been 20 minute races for R1-R3 and then a 30 min R4.
Michael, with enough requests do you think we can lobby a schedule change?
3 races blows the format for the whole weekend and kinda kills the magic of it all. The real unknown leading into the weekend was wondering how you'd finish those 2 inverts so you could get a decent spot for the final. Is everyone getting a 3 race format imposed on them?
Boy you nailed it. Will does not understand. He is telling me that on 20 minute races we only get to race for 12 minutes. Why? If you can't make your out and in laps at Hallett in two minutes or less you don't belong on the track. Two minutes out and two minutes in and we should have 16 minutes of racing. Looking at the schedule no one is getting four races. We used to do 25 minute first race (Toyo Race) then two 20 minute races then 30-35 minutes for the championship race. One year Mike had us running 30, 25, 25, and 30. Will thinks it's just me pissed off because Jay and I share driving. I remember nine or ten years ago when we all voted to run four races and stop with the 45 minute race on Sunday. After the first 15-20 minutes you have very little if any racing.
JJ
Hmm. Haven't registered yet but only three races stinks and makes me reconsider registering today. Final race will end up being a DE session. Temp next weekend is 105 in Plano. Will Connie allow the pool again?
Patterson-do you still do the schedule? Is this set in stone or could this change back to our normal Shootout format? Just doesn't seem like a shootout with only two races and figuring out how you qualify for the final.
It's call the Summer Shootout, not Nationals. Will sure knows how to kill a class. The two inverts after the first race based on qualifying, made for some really tight racing, especially for the mid-pack slackers. A 45 min race will result in a long DE session. Not much racing. We are not Miatas.
Jerry, I'm with you.
Guys,
I’ve been actively discussing with Will regarding the schedule. I’ve heard you and am trying to get an improvement/reshuffle to get to what all would consider our “standard” format.
Guys,
The easiest way to fix an issue is to pick up the phone and call Will. He’s doing a lot better at being available (phone or text) to listen to your concerns as customers. Throwing down negative posts won’t help anyone (our group or Will).. There are more people than you realize. If we want the series to sustain itself and grow, it needs to project itself as it really is... a bunch of budget racers that spend 5-6 weekends a year sharing a common passion while burning dinosaurs, drinking beer, eating BBQ, and talking about cars... I understand the racing is important, but the social aspect is paramount for most. Hell, I don’t even have a car anymore and just enjoy hanging out...
Just remember that some things evolve and changes need to be made at times to grow the global business. Sometimes that is safety related (HANS, forward facing cameras, etc) and some of it is to accommodate other groups that are growing.
We need to stay positive to continue for AI/CMC to grow!
Note:
You spoke as paying customers, the schedule has been updated.
https://nasatx.com/wp-content/upload...llett_2018.pdf
AWWWW YISSSSS!!!! Summer shootout... Jander should just grid and run with AI.
Registered now with the schedule change. Add one more mid pack slacker to the list. Randy says there might be four from CO coming that aren't signed up.
Guess I have to install the clutch now.
Raegan will bring a batch of buffalo chicken dip and I'll bring a newly designed Hallett stache. :^)
Marshall,
I agree. But management needs to communicate to customers before making wholesale changes.
Just because someone wants to change, doesn’t mean the entire group wants to change.
Change is necessary to improve, I get that, but data and details need to be obtained, reviewed and discussed, before changes are implemented.
You make changes without discussion, you will get backlash from your customers.
No let’s go. It’s Hallett, and it’s on.
Where is OIF bbq dinner menu?
Ok, 11 CMC signed up. If we are going to request 4 races, let’s register and put on a show.
Why is Jander so fast? Did he lose weight?
Ok, now 14 cmc cars. Hallett is only 2 weeks out. Francis? Mozander? Weston?
Where can you see the list? Let's get that count up to 20!!!
Nice. Just ask Leinert to show you around the track. He knows where the snack bar is, as well as the tire wall coming out of the bitch. Oh yeah, the folks in the snack bar know Leinert as well.
[QUOTE=michaelmosty;79751]Where can you see the list? Let's get that count up to 20!!![/QUOT
Go like you were registering for the event and hit the entry list button.
These youngins and their technology.
Sign up before Tuesday. Rates go up.
Go to events to register and hit entry list button.
OMG. Now the military cannot figure it out.
We don't figure things out, we do what we're told.
I heard a rumor a busted up 4th gen bird may show to help with the car count and eat some mustang brisket.