IT Festival at MO
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bldn10
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"Who cares what NASA does 1st of all?? THIS IS SCCA! "Ask yourself, what course do the PROS use and why? This should tell you guys / gals something."
Look at my followup comment about times - that should tell you something - I just wanted to compare our times and theirs apples to apples. Had nothing to do w/ what config we should run.
The pros run w/o the chicane because I assume that is how the track was designed and intended to be run. And the chicane was added for club racing to slow entry into the keyhole. So, I'd say safety, and the avoidance of having to collect a lot of cars between groups in a long day of club racing. Personally, I'd like to run w/o it.
Look at my followup comment about times - that should tell you something - I just wanted to compare our times and theirs apples to apples. Had nothing to do w/ what config we should run.
The pros run w/o the chicane because I assume that is how the track was designed and intended to be run. And the chicane was added for club racing to slow entry into the keyhole. So, I'd say safety, and the avoidance of having to collect a lot of cars between groups in a long day of club racing. Personally, I'd like to run w/o it.
dj10
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Bill, I'm just saying this will be a double event. Some contrast would be nice. You can't compare their time due to the modifications they are allowed to run. IMO I do know which ever way they do decide to run it, it will make no difference to me. This should be a big event and I will try my best to make it. :snow_cool:
i'm pretty sure you've got this backwards.
the chicane was first and the straight section was added later to create the "pro course." not sure if it was for another passing zone or what. we all have our preferences and i like the chicane but am willing to go with the flow/vote on what we do or if we split between the two (different days, of course).
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xr4racer
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I think the straight was put in for CART
matt
matt
I'm starting to loose track of all of these things that I'm better at than you, but in this particular case, and you know me, I'll do anything to put on a show for the fans!Hey Ruck, there's something else you are better at than me!
When I go in the kitty litter, I just get stuck. But not you, Mr. Spectacular!!
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I don't think the times between Sat & Sun of the Autumn Classic can be compared. The track conditions were different and exagerate the time difference.
A good comparison might be between Jim Daniel's Pro-Miata time of 1:44.731 vs. Tony Coello's SMT record from last year of 1:45.946. Tony ran a 1:45.246 this year, but that was on the new pavement.
Ed.
Hi Everyone,
A very productive meeting indeed. The Cincinnati Race Committee has put the I.T. Festival on the front burner for the Board Meeting set for January 19th. I can tell you we discussed several formats with much input from Butch Kummer with the ARRC being the hot topic. Butch and I have had a few lengthy e-mail discussions about class alignment and such. We are one step closer to bringing this thing to reality. The input has been reassuring. Couple of questions:
1. Pro straight start instead of pit straight?
2. Multiple sprint races with individual race winners? Or overall champs in each class after multiple races?
or a little of both?
3. Teardowns for race winners? Or just inspections with TEETH?
Keep us circled on the calendar! Aug. 10th-12th 2007,
Todd Cholmondeley
Cincinnati Race Chairman
A very productive meeting indeed. The Cincinnati Race Committee has put the I.T. Festival on the front burner for the Board Meeting set for January 19th. I can tell you we discussed several formats with much input from Butch Kummer with the ARRC being the hot topic. Butch and I have had a few lengthy e-mail discussions about class alignment and such. We are one step closer to bringing this thing to reality. The input has been reassuring. Couple of questions:
1. Pro straight start instead of pit straight?
2. Multiple sprint races with individual race winners? Or overall champs in each class after multiple races?
or a little of both?
3. Teardowns for race winners? Or just inspections with TEETH?
Keep us circled on the calendar! Aug. 10th-12th 2007,
Todd Cholmondeley
Cincinnati Race Chairman
StephenB
New member
1.) Never Raced at Mid Ohio but I have spectated the Runnoffs. I like the PRO straight Starts since EVERYONE can see the start.
2.) I like the British Touring car format with 2 races determining the weekend winner. but I also think it would be neat to do a points earned for the weekend and have a Total Weekend Winner in each class.
Sprint (8 Laps) On Saturdat that will get you points based on your finishing position and determine grid for Sunday.
then the feature (15 Laps) on Sunday that would be worth Double points. Then Final positions are based on points. Keeps it more interesting and definetly involves more strategy! The other thing I like about it is that you have to be consistantly good not just get lucky! (Like me back in 2003 at the ARRC finishing 3rd)
Maybe even add bonus points for Grid positions...
3.) Inspections similar to the ARRC after the races Sunday. Saturday inspections stinck and would eliminate some people from running on Sunday. (Due to the rebuild, not legality)
downingracing
New member
I don't remember the conditions being different... But I don't remember much these days! If you look at the individual times from Sat. to Sun., you will see that some people were much faster on the PRO course and some people didn't pickup any time at all. Look at the ITA group 3. Compare each driver's times from both days and take from that what you will.
dj10
New member
Todd, just think of this as a business. Ask yourself what can you as a region do to draw more people and that means spectators as well. I hope this will make your region some $. What do you think will make the racing more exciting? We'll show up and race, just tell us where and when.
Make sure you are able to follow up if you implement tear downs. There are a few people that won't show if there will be tear downs.
Cheaters, stay home for this one. hehe