60 replies to this topic

[Jim Drago]

I have my 02 car built.. curious myself.. I think a lot will be looking at how the car does there and make some decisions. It will be a tall order for Stefan to podium in the crowd, even with the best car in the field. I have said to another forum member about another car countless times... Whether he podiums or not is little indication whether the car is competitive or not.

The 01-05( still NB, NC is 06+) should be good up the front straight, I think it may lose a little on mid straight and will likely gain on the back straight as I suspect it will pull 5th gear better than all the other cars.

[Bench Racer]

Is there an entry cap per class?

Nope.
We had 80+ SRFs a few years back.

Per rule 6.4.1.B.

25 cars per mile may be on course.

Divisons Executive Steward may increase or decrease the 25 car limit.

So in reality there is a normal rule cap on cars per mile.

Not pi$$ing in anyones tea, just stating the written rule for the guy that asked the question.

IIRC there were 70ish Spec Miatas at the Cat National Milwaukee Cup race before they became a national class.
Unknow to many not local is that IT cars were invited to the Cat National in past years, then when Spec Miatas were regional they were invited to the Cat National.

45 Spec Miata entries as of today.

47 SRF entries as of today.

345 total entries as of today

[Jim Drago]

45 Spec Miata entries as of today.

47 SRF entries as of today.

345 total entries as of today

Yet one is combined with three other classes after getting screwed royally last year and the other runs alone?

[Bench Racer]

Yet one is combined with three other classes after getting screwed royally last year and the other runs alone?

Being that I'm a proactive type person, If I were capable of playing at the pointy end of Spec Miata race or if my car were entered with a driver & the deal was capable of playing at the pointy end & if I thought my race resulta were going to be impacted by the out of class cars within my race group I'd with the support of other class drivers write an appropriate letter to the Chief Steward, TODAY. Ya like that run-on sentence.

Not a pi$$ing & moaning letter that SRF has their own race group.

At minimum I would ask for two pace cars with a 2 mile split start.

Entered as of today.

45 Spec Miata

6 SSC

4 SSB

4 T3

[Jim Drago]

sent one yesterday... Joanne said she is going to have a meeting Saturday before lunch to discuss. I haven't looked, but I believe there is a rule in GCR that says faster cars have to start first.

Even with two pace cars and a 2 mile split start, after the lap1-2 yellow that has come in every race since 2006... The field will be bunched and the race will look a lot like what I posted above true speed will be less of a factor, it will be who is best through traffic and who gets the breaks and who doesn't.

[Tom Maycock]

Per rule 6.4.1.B.

25 cars per mile may be on course.

Yes. Sorry, I meant to go back and add that info and forgot. The complete answer is that there is a limit on the total number for a race group as noted. But with 4 miles of track to work with, the 25/mile limit doesn't usually come into play. I believe they did squeeze slightly more than 100 Spec Racer Fords (Renaults?) in at one point.

sent one yesterday... Joanne said she is going to have a meeting Saturday before lunch to discuss. I haven't looked, but I believe there is a rule in GCR that says faster cars have to start first.

Yes, as I understand it the plan is to have a Group 1 driver's meeting at lunchtime on Saturday in the SOM room.


Regards,
Tom

[Bench Racer]

Thanks Tom, from a Spec Miata owner/driver that is not a national level driver.

[Blake Clements]

Dewhurst and Drago arguing makes my head hurt.

[Jim Drago]

Dewhurst and Drago arguing makes my head hurt.

As hard as it may be for me to admit, I think we are actually on the same page on the last few posts.

[Bench Racer]

[Jim Drago]

ahhh here it comes... as expected

ThuJun 14

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Partly Cloudy
CHANCE OF RAIN: 10% WIND: SSE at 14 mph

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FriJun 15

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Isolated T-Storms
CHANCE OF RAIN: 30% WIND: SSE at 10 mph

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SatJun 16

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CHANCE OF RAIN: 10% WIND: S at 11 mph

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SunJun 17

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CHANCE OF RAIN: 30% WIND: SSW at 12 mph

[Bench Racer]

Head games. The friken races are not at night.

Put you COOL SHIRT on & go race.

Thu Jun 14 77° 60° Mostly Sunny Chance of rain: 10% Wind: SSE at 16 mph DetailsFri

Fri Jun 15 85° 66° Isolated T-Storms Chance of rain: 30% Wind: SSE at 11 mph DetailsSat

Sat Jun 16 87° 68° Cloudy Chance of rain: 10% Wind: S at 10 mph DetailsSun

Sun Jun 17 87° 68° Scattered T-Storms Chance of rain: 4

[MPR22]

Cool shirts? With those temps they should wear sweaters.

[davew]

Rain America

Need I say more

[Andrew Charbonneau]

this will be dragos weekend this is how it will work the red rat is sandlin and the chubby one looks like blake not sure if he is going and buras is the one to take down drago

[MPR22]

The mean chipmunk is Goriaran even though he won't be there.

That is too funny.

[Bench Racer]

FACTS from the entrie list, please don't pi$$ in my Wheaties if there are no shows.

Entered as of today.

46 Spec Miata

6 SSC

4 SSB

4 T3

[Andrew Charbonneau]

jim drago waiting for the sprints

[tburas56]

jim drago waiting for the sprints
http://www.youtube.c...-QTWo7e9Hs&NR=1

Thats Funny. I dont care who you are!
I'm in their heads and they are way over their head!

[Bench Racer]

I'm in their heads and they are way over their head!

I don't care who your referring to, that is GREAT.