Memorial Day NHMS 2014

[Raceman77]

The gate is always open jeff. we don't lock anyone out. we just shun them. you know where we are at. just do paddock in my spot.

[StephenB]

Bummer, up to 46 entries now so if anyone is running the school and gets signed off we will have even more. Looks likely a split is very likely at this point

Stephen

[Greg Amy]

Come play in The Other Miata Sandbox with me and Glenn.

[StephenB]

I could but then I would be in stu all alone

Does anyone know how long the sessions are on the school day, and how many sessions we are having throughout the day? I though I read it somewhere but can't find it.

[Andy Bettencourt]

It's great to see that run group coming back up to speed. Having too many entries is a good problem to have for the Region!

[Raceman77]

test session I think are 20 minute sessions. $25 per session. pre pay at registration

[RSTPerformance]

Not sure how the IT7 guys feel but from a purely spectating standpoint, I would love to see SM and IT7 together with a split start...

If group 2 is to big, please start by removing T4 going forward (the entire year!). I am not a fan of that class with IT cars, they are terrible in the turns but fast in a straight line with big brakes. Guaranteed to be an issue on the start/turn 3. I don't see why they are not with T3 and the other cars that are similar.


- Raymond

[Greg Amy]

I think we should give the Blethans and Friends their own race group.

[ner88]

Not sure how the IT7 guys feel but from a purely spectating standpoint, I would love to see SM and IT7 together with a split start...

If group 2 is to big, please start by removing T4 going forward (the entire year!). I am not a fan of that class with IT cars, they are terrible in the turns but fast in a straight line with big brakes. Guaranteed to be an issue on the start/turn 3. I don't see why they are not with T3 and the other cars that are similar.


- Raymond

"We don't want them In our group"....put them with the Miatas!

[JLawton]

What's considered "good" for over all attendance? It looks like all the groups are well subscribed except for the one. And the school seems to have more students than we've had in a few years.

[RSTPerformance]

I think we should give the Blethans and Friends their own race group.

No need for that! I only have 1 or 2 friends .

T4 in this group doesnt make sense IMO... keep catagogies together.

The IT7 guys are the current hero's IMO... They have taken a car that had passed its life expectancy and brought them back with a bigger field than they have ever had. As I said, not sure how they feel... Part of me wants to see how they stack up to the ITB cars, and I would love to run with them but part of me wants to watch as well!!! I suggested SM because it would be a large, two class field that could easily be a split start with good racing!

- Raymond

[Greg Amy]

The IT7 guys are the current hero's IMO...not sure how they feel...

IT7s are the Honey Badgers of SCCA: they don’t give a s**t.

[StephenB]

I would love to see our group stay together, lots of cars equals lots of racing! I was just concerned we would get over subscribed and wondered what class would get pulled out if one did. Looking forward to this weekend! If I can break away from my little one I can help it with annuals Friday night if you need it. (Not licensed tech inspector just willing to be a grunt if I am free)

Stephen

[Matt Rowe]

IT7s are the Honey Badgers of SCCA: they don’t give a s**t.

That's not fair. It's not that they don't give a s**t, they just can't hear any of the comments.

[ner88]

I vote, ITR to big bore :-)

[dickita15]

that's not fair. It's not that they don't give a s**t, they just can't hear any of the comments.

what!!!

[dickita15]

I vote, ITR to big bore :-)

Actually moving R and S to big bore would be better balance. Big Bore is small, 13 and S & R adds 14. brings group 2 down to 31

[Dano77]

In response to Stephen. I am not a fan of all the IT cars together for the plain and simple fact that I wont get to watch friends in the other classes race. We enjoy getting out and then going to watch the Angry B's and the other IT classes. Thats one of the reasons we all became involved in the sport, to watch races. If I were king, IT7 would go to 6 with SM and split the start. Or at least the grid.
This unfortunatly wont work this weekend as the IT7 Class is Chairing the event along with some of them doing Tech and Stewards duties. We wouldnt be able to get some duties accomplished if we were to be moved that late in the schedule.

On the other hand, here comes TRAFFIC MAN!!!!!!!

[Greg Amy]

Yeah, I don't know why all the complaints. I *enjoy* racing in mixed-class traffic, it brings in a whole different set of skills and tactics -- and fun

Don't like racing in mixed-class traffic? Well, maybe Spec Miata, SRF, FV - or maybe HPDE? - beckons you.

GA, wishing he was back racing in ITA this weekend...in something other than a Miata...

Edit: what's the max on-track limit for NHMS, with waivers? If that number is exceeded - and I'd shoot for the waiver first - then I recommend moving out whatever group has the smallest number required to meet that waivered limit. Right now that means either T4 (2 cars) and/or ITS (3 cars). If, however, the decision is based on moving someone to Big Bore based on speeds, it would make more sense to move the fastest class, ITR (7 cars).

[lawtonglenn]

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ITS is 3 Both Days + 2 Sunday = 5 cars

The current roster is 47 ... Class Totals: IT7: 10, ITA: 16, ITB: 7, ITR: 7, ITS: 3+2= 5, T4: 2

The limit before waiver is 1.6mi x 25cars/mi = 40

The limit after waiver is ???

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