If groups must run together they should be stacked by qual times.
jb
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If groups must run together they should be stacked by qual times.
jb
But we don't even do that within our own run group after the MSRC double-yellow problem, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffburch
Wow - that's a lot in one group - our group. I personally don't want to be on the track with the Factory Five Cars and haven't been too impressed with the Panoz cars either. Split into two with CMC, AI, AIX, Group 8 like we've done in the past and put all the others in another group.Quote:
Originally Posted by marshall_mosty
I also feel that the Miatas, RX7's, Hondas, Neons, Civics could group together effectively.
The October event seemed to have a lot of track space in some groups. By being more track-efficient, everyone/all groups could see more track time.
Respectfully submitted,
If I see groups 5 and 8 combined again, I will not run until we have our own run group. No drama added here, just a line in the sand.Quote:
Originally Posted by marshall_mosty
If the issue is the Group 8 guys lapping the group 5 guys, then the solution would be 15 minute races.
Then the group 8s wouldn't have enough time to come around and lap the slower run groups.
So, who's in for six 15 minute races per weekend?
15 minutes, not enough time to get he Bimmer out of the mud Mitch.
C'mon man, I thought you were President!!??
Guys, I think we have been spoiled by having our own group for some time now. REAL racing with NASA on the East coast has 70 car fields with 10-15 seconds a lap covering first to 70th place. It's just another element in racing in multiclass fields. Until we get 40-50 AI/CMC cars on grid, I would say we should expect Group 8 in our run group. It will make us better drivers AND create some more action and opportunities for passing with slower/faster traffic. I personally welcome it (with the understanding that questionable drivers in GPC get talked to).
If NASA TX is going to grow and we still want 4 races or more track time each weekend, we MUST combine groups. If the shleps on the west and east coasts can do it, we smart guys here in TX should be able to figure it out as well!!! The key to larger fields is making sure that EVERYONE in the run group is ready and capable of running in a pack of different class cars. If someone can't hack it, back to racecraft they go.
The one thing that has held true in this thread is that 4 30 minute races seems a given. Maybe we need to present that to NASA TX as our demands and let them respond?
Daron, if you want to save some time and money....I have a car collecting dust in the garage! :wink:
For those of us who started in '03, the dream of having our own run group was the pot-o-gold. Once the car count increased we were very hopeful and that pot seemed much closer.
Fast forward. Yes, we have the car count to deem worthy of our own group and with tooth and nail the directors fought for it and actually were successful (many cheers).
I don't want to step backwards after the long fought battle for the hill only to give it up without a fight.
It's not my sandbox, but it is my stick.
Let me clarify.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffburch
The slow group 8 cars gridded if front of faster ai/cmc cars is what I have a problem with. Most of the ones I'm referring to are the occational patron from who knows where. Rolling chicanes, corner picnic-ers, cones. Vipers/bimmers/panoz/caterhams/super 7's/porches etc.
Stack the grid by qual times.
EV, wanna team up?
Me North, you South.
jb
Matt, there is still the question regarding how do 30 minute races help those who are going to nationals? At least there is for me. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by AI#97
You know we need to have a nuclear meltdown before the consensus can happen lol.