Eldred made that decision on his own. Everyone knows I come out of
some of those races lokking for someone's head, but I've never been
mad enough to suggest inappropriate behavior on the track, and I
think that's what pushed Eldred over the edge.
In all honesty, we already have enough accidental contact, we don't
need to add intentional contact to the mix (although I seriously
doubt either you or Dave would have actually resorted to that).
I don't want you, Dave, or anyone else to quit. Besides, if you
quit, Huggins will keep winning. :)
I keep hoping we can do more racing than pacing, but lately, that
hasn't been the case. My wife actually had dinner ready 4 laps
before the end of the race (she was surprised we were still racing
three hours after we started). This accident ***has got to stop.
1) If people have a problem with the setup, they should explore the
use of the driving aids.
2) If people want to find speed without giving up control, they
should practice.
3) Every weekend, everybody should evaluate whether or not they
should even be on the track (and I don't care how good they are at
racing). I do it every week, especially since the 2nd week of July.
4) EVERYBODY SHOULD PRACTICE at least three days out of the week. I
have to practice more because I can't shift right now. I also have to
turn on aids I don't normally use to help keep the car on the track
and maintain control.
5) People have to be ready to back off in dicey situations. I think
you should have waited for Dave to get it straightened out before
attempting a pass, and I'm sure that if you did an honest re-
evaluation of the incident, you'll agree. I also think Dave should
not have forced a 3-wide situation on a restart going into turn 1.
6) People have to decide who they can trust in close racing, and
understand that sometimes "shit happens". I trust a lot of people in
RASCAR, but at the same time, I wouldn't give some of the guys even
the slightest benefit of that trust. In order to do any of that, you
have to be able to pretty much know how someone acts in various
situations.
7) Everyone should study the replays and watch the good racing as
well as the bad. You learn a lot about a driver when you do that.
For instance, they would notice that I race hard *all* the time, and
I will take advantage of any opening or moment of weakness, but at
the same time, I'll generally hold my line and give up a spot if it
doesn't smell right. However, make no mistake - I will NOT just let
anyone go by uncontested (I hate it when Larry tells me "thanks", as
if I let him go - believe me, I was racing as hard as I could at the
time - he got by me because he was faster, not because I allowed it).
I have yet to run some laps at Indy with an auto trans, so I don't
even know if I'll be there yet (but right now, I don't see any reason
why not).
I've run some practice laps at Watkins Glen at I'm less than a second
off my best lap there, and it feels okay despite the weird-ass
shifting the sim wants to do, so I'll probably show up for that one
(I love road courses in a stockcar).
Short tracks will be iffy, and I won't be around for Michigan because
I don't really like the track. Maybe I'll join those races and
perform duties as race admin and award black flags to people for
doing stupid shit. :)
The real *** of this thing is that I won't have use of my left hand
until probably sometime in November or December - just in time for
the season to end.
> Well John, apparently it does if you ask Eldred.
> fwiw, If you want to suspend someone for arguing in a NG you'll be racing by
> yourself lol. Unless I'm mistaken, that's a first for this group.
> In hindsight, I should not have been there Saturday. I hadn't practiced that
> much since I really only wanted to race Chicago before the patch but the numbers
> were up in RASCAR and that's always inviting. Sounds like bs I know, but the
> suspension doesn't really matter much since I had already pretty much decided I
> wasn't going to race anyway. There's always another league if I really need to
> race.
> But nice to know there are 'rules' ... and then there are 'rules'.
> :)
> --
> Tim White
> www.intracmotorsports.com
> > > Tim said "watch your back 19" on the track, and then threatened to wreck me
> > > again here in ras tonight.
> > > Doesn't that get someone banned?
> > No, but intentional wrecking will.
> > Besides, I wasn't even aware there was a issue between you and tim.
> > You were both pretty much equally at fault on that incident.
