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$500 original purchase and the cost to get it running... seat, cage, brakes and tires are extra... I was guessing on the high side for all the safty stuff... If anyone knows where I can get all the safty stuff added to my car for under $2,500, I would love to know where...Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowBolt
damn computer
I hate to open my mouth when I have yet to show up on stage. If I get boo'd off I will understand. If I get punted off track I won't! I would completely agree with you on this, but! I have seen situations, as most of you have had, where you can't get into the car and out on grid fast enough. Take Mosty 11, taking rides with certain HPDE students, who I resemble, and he can't get off track and back to his car fast enough to make the 3min mark on grid. Is it fair to have him wait in the back of the pack, when he was fulfilling a duty? or a guy who has been busting his @$$ on his car to fix an electrical issue, buttoning up the car to miss his grid spot with three min remaining?Quote:
Originally Posted by MCain
Should you be at grid with 3 min. I would think so, but there are situations out there that prevent this from happening... it's not fair to everyone else on track, but I would think, from getting to know this group of guys, if someone had pole position, and fixed their car, they would want them on pole if they deserved to be there.
Just 2c from a HPDEer
What if we take out the practice session on Saturday and run a 20-25 min prac/qual... and 15 min qual on Sunday... And give us a full twenty from the end of the warmup lap (not from "green" incase someone jacks up the start) to checker
If you need practice, pay extra and get there a day early or run TDE or TWSMSC for a practice weekend... I think SCCA calls there first run of the day prac/qual...
And I believe Matt was incorrect about 4 groups for DE... I thought they ran DE 1 & 2 together and 3, 4 and TT together with an extra session for TT to give them a clearer track to set their best time
Coming from someone who is ALWAYS working on his car... part of the deal is preparation... I am very rarely prepared and I would NEVER expect the rest of you to wait on me... there is usually a couple of hours between sessions which is plenty of time to get your car ready... ANYONE???Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy Gunter
I'm not picking on you in any way, but history shows, if someone needs help getting their car to grid, EVERYONE and their MOMMAS work to get the car ready in time...
Now, as far as instructors go, that is another issue...
I was referring to other regions that have car counts to support 4 separate HPDE groups... In our region it used to be 1/2 and 3/4/TT with TT getting a separate session on Sunday for their hot laps. TT is getting big enough now they apparently have their own run group.Quote:
Originally Posted by David Love AI27
As for instructors arriving late to grid... it's as simple as having your student come in one lap early and park your car on grid and have your gear on ready to go. I think several are already doing that! ;)
OIC... my badQuote:
Originally Posted by AI#97
What if you are out instructing in an amazing car that you will never get a chance to ride in again, like.....a Camry? You become overwhelmed with the power, handling, and most importantly the incredible braking ability! Your mind is so into this "once in a lifetime experience" that you come into the pits late and miss the grid. Your students eyes are gleaming with pride as he tames the wild beast and sets a new Camry track record!!
Would it be fair to punish the passenger after being a part of such an amazing driving exhibition? Dave Francis wouldn't think so!!!
Edited for sarcasm:Quote:
Originally Posted by michaelmosty
What if you are out instructing in a POS car that you pray you will never have to ride in again, like.....a Camry? You become sickened with the lack of power, handling, and most importantly the nonexistent braking ability! Your mind is so into this "get me to hell outta here experience" that you come into the pits late and miss the grid. Your students eyes are flowing with tears as he flogs the timid cat and sets a shameful new Camry track record (that no one in their right mind would attempt to break)!!
LOL...Great stuff... I too took a ride in the bad ass Camry....just prior to braking the Camry track record. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by michaelmosty