ITC...did i make a mistake??

[flaboy]

I went to the Jan. sebring race to watch the itc race.I purchased an itc vw and am going to my 1st school in Feb.(jan school was cancelled) and saw 2 cars running the event.I know its been about 15 years or since i've raced itc,but where are all the cars?There used to be 10-15 itc cars at each race.

Should i sell the itc rabitt and goto itb or something else??

Please tell me this is not the norm for itc.At least in Florida.


thank you

Tim

[Andy Bettencourt]

Averages for New England (approx):

ITS: 20-25
ITA: 20-25
ITB: 15-20
ITC: 5-8
SM: 20-25
SSM: 20-25 (A regional version of SM)

I think ITA is the hotest class out there followed closely by ITS...YMMV. "Mistake" is a strong word, but if it's car counts you are looking for, ITC is the last place you will find it - at least here in the Northeast. I would think sunny, drier climates would have slightly more.

AB

[zracre]

the jan race was a national first and a regional second...there should be more in feb and march sarrc races

[charrbq]

Tim, you won't see as many ITC cars as you do ITA or ITS, but there's still a bunch in SEDIV. At the Daytona enduro in May, you'll probably see 8-10, not near as many as ITA, but enough for a good race. Same thing for the SARRC races at Sebring and Atlanta. Since I started racing in the SEDIV, I've never raced against fewer than 5 and as many as 15. Again, not as many as ITA, but the competition is closer and frequently more intense than a lot of other classes. I've yet to see a race, where nothing went wrong, that there was anything but close racing in ITC. You'll enjoy it. If you seriously feel like you made a mistake, then maybe you should do a class change before you sink your money into something where you won't be happy. :)

[flaboy]

evan

Great race on sunday.

I kinda of thought that.I'm going to try togo back to Sebring in Feb. if I get through my drivers school at Roebling with out problems.

Tim

[flaboy]

Chris,

I think i'll stick with it for awhile in my beat up rabitt.Besides i don't have 20 grand for a sm.

Plus I'm tired of hearing about those damn hondas...you guys are to damn fast...atleast thats what i hear!!lol

I want to atleast try to keep up with you at daytona.


Tim

[Catch22]

The ITC counts are down when they have to run with SM. Otherwise its usually anywhere from 5 to 15 cars in class.

The Daytona ECR and ARRC are the biggest.
The ARRC ITC race has been one of the best races of the weekend for the past few years.

[gprodracer]

Originally posted by flaboy@Jan 12 2006, 11:22 PM
Chris,

I think i'll stick with it for awhile in my beat up rabitt.Besides i don't have 20 grand for a sm.

Plus I'm tired of hearing about those damn hondas...you guys are to damn fast...atleast thats what i hear!!lol

I want to atleast try to keep up with you at daytona.
Tim

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Tim,
Great to see you @ Sebring.. They are correct- the Jan race is usually a National only. There is much more participation @ the regionals. Besides..we used to race with the ITB cars most of the time anyway. Go kick some butt in ITC!!
Mark Larson
#83 G-Prod :023:

[Mattberg]

If you're racing how could you have made a mistake! :023: :happy204:

[Despr8dave]

Originally posted by Mattberg@Jan 13 2006, 01:24 PM
If you're racing how could you have made a mistake! :023: :happy204:

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One of the best quotes I've ever read and now my new motto.
Thank you Mr Matt.

David

[charrbq]

Originally posted by flaboy@Jan 13 2006, 03:22 AM
Chris,

I think i'll stick with it for awhile in my beat up rabitt.Besides i don't have 20 grand for a sm.

Plus I'm tired of hearing about those damn hondas...you guys are to damn fast...atleast thats what i hear!!lol

I want to atleast try to keep up with you at daytona.
Tim

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Keeping up with me at Daytona is fairly easy. My record is fairly mixed there, but I'm getting better. It'll be fun...always is. :023:

[iambhooper]

not that the budget allows me to travel to florida to race, however the more the marrier. itc couild always use more competition, so welcome abord! i believe i would be beside myself with a 10 car field of C cars. the most i've ever seen on the registration at VIR has been 8, with maybe 5 of those showing up.

btw... missed you at the Go, Scott.