To all the ITA drivers

[dhardison]

Hey Mark,

When talking w/Matt the other day he had a good idea. So far there are no ITE cars registered for this particular event. That being the case, we could both ask the 'powers that be' to move ITE in with Group 5 (ITR, STU). This of course will only work if no other high-powered ITE cars register.

Technically, I think you could also run in STU (Group 5) since your car meets ITA specs...... I've considered that as well.

Dan

[Racerlinn]

Hey Mark - no issue from me.

[Mark G. Downing]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I thought about it on my way into work today and Dan I think you have a plan. I think even if group 4 has the big boys (and girls) running, it still won't have the number of cars on track this group will. Dan, Maybe we can watch the list (for group 4) and use group 5 (STU) as an option. Thanks for the time and looking forward to seeing/meeting all of you soon.

Thanks,
Mark Downing

[ITA_honda]

That's not a problem with me.
Glad you are joining us ITA boys...

and if you start moving up through the pack, id expect a huge bump draft all the way around the track to the leaders, then you could pass me, and then the leaders could all pass me, and id be back in the same position I was in...

But seriously, looking forward to running with you at the IT fest

[Rabbit07]

Your Matt's brother? Then no F'n way man! .

No worries on my end. Although who knows if I'll even make it at this point.

[RacerBowie]

I've got no interest in moving SPU or whatever into our group, personally.

It is the IT Fest after all, and the "true" IT classes should be able to showcase our own sessions. Moving a couple of ITEs in to run off the front and and take away the ITA leaders' chance to fight for an overall win or cost backmarkers laps just feels wrong.

[dhardison]

I've got no interest in moving SPU or whatever into our group, personally.

It is the IT Fest after all, and the "true" IT classes should be able to showcase our own sessions. Moving a couple of ITEs in to run off the front and and take away the ITA leaders' chance to fight for an overall win or cost backmarkers laps just feels wrong.

No, I wasn't at all suggesting that we move any ITE/STU cars into Group 1 with ITA, ITC, IT7. That definitely wouldn't be a good thing.

My suggesstion to Mark was that instead of running with ITA he runs in Group 5 which is already listed as ITR, STU. Either that or we just stay in Group 4 with ITE, GTA, STO, AS and try to stay out of the way.

Plus, even though my car is "classed" as ITE, there's no worry with me running up front with the ITA leaders. Not by a long shot - lol.

Dan

[lateapex911]

I can't be there ( ) so I have no dog in the hunt...but, just curious, what are the differences powerwise between the "proper" engine and that in the car?

[Mark G. Downing]

I'm sorry if it sounded like I wanted to move ITE into your run group because that is not what I was trying to say. I started off looking for options other than running with ITE,GTA,STO,and AS (I just want to turn laps and get back into the swing of things). Dan's idea is the right one. We can just run group 4 and maybe have an option of STU in group five. I guess I should have thought about this a little more before going to the board, but I thank you for your feedback.

Thanks,
Mark Downing