Why not put ITB with ITC, and ITA with ITS. I'd like a shot at not being lapped for once.
Russ
Why not put ITB with ITC, and ITA with ITS. I'd like a shot at not being lapped for once.
Russ
Russ
Good suggestion...the A and S cars are closer in lap times than the A and C. Almost caused problems last year. CB
Chuck Baader
White EP BMW M-Techniq
I may grow older, but I refuse to grow up!
We did that prior to 2010, but changed it because of complaints that the slower "fast" cars were screwing up the faster "slow" car leaders. The thinking is that with the wider split in speeds (and a split start) we have fewer overlap issues. That seemed to hold true last year.
One downside, of course, is the slower cars run a nineteen lap race instead of the full twenty laps.
The answer is to give everyone their own race, but are you ready to spend a week at the track (or have a $1000 entry fee) to accomplish that?
And even THAT won't solve the problem in all cases. The ITB race last year was f*cked up when the leaders came up to lap another ITB car!
Butch Kummer
Former SCCA Director of Club Racing (July 2012 - Sept 2014)
2006, 2007, 2010 SARRC GTA Champion
I've gotten a couple more requests to separate ITA & STL so it's easier for folks to double-dip. What I'm now considering is swapping Group 2 (ITA, ITC, ITT) and Group 6 (Big Noise). That will allow both the SM & ITA guys to double-dip in STL while the ITR & ITS guys can double-dip in STU.
I need to make sure the Big Noise guys (many of whom come from places far away) won't mind racing earlier on Saturday, but by racing Saturday afternoon the ITA/ITC cars have less time to clear Impound/Protests before the Awards party Saturday night (obviously this is not a problem if everyone agrees to be compliant and play well together ).
Bottom line, will any of the ITA & ITC folks have heartburn if you race Saturday afternoon (Group 6) rather than Saturday morning (Group 2)?
Butch Kummer
Former SCCA Director of Club Racing (July 2012 - Sept 2014)
2006, 2007, 2010 SARRC GTA Champion
Ah gee Butch....I was looking forward to racing with frost on the ground again Chuck
Chuck Baader
White EP BMW M-Techniq
I may grow older, but I refuse to grow up!
Hey CB, you forgot about the sleet falling from the sky!! I didn't have snow tires to go out on that session Maybe we can scare up a few more "S" cars as well although Miata's have done a good job of decreasing our numbers as of late.........
Paul Ballance
Tennessee Valley Region (yeah it's in Alabama)
ITS '72
1972 240Z
"Experience is what you get when you're expecting something else." unknown
Original post was editted to reflect the swap of Groups 2 & 6 - this gives the ITA guys a better chance to double-dip in STL if they so desire.
Butch Kummer
Former SCCA Director of Club Racing (July 2012 - Sept 2014)
2006, 2007, 2010 SARRC GTA Champion
I don't have any room for opinions but I like ITA running later in the day, gives a chance for more of my friends to come out who won't wake up early. lol
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