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Hawaii: Talladega

7 posts by 5 people · 12 Jun 1996 - 15 Jun 1996

Brian Anderso 12 Jun 1996#321595

Just a thought: For once at Talladega on Hawaii it would be nice to see everybody stay in line for the first few laps instead of having guys 5 wide by turn one on the first lap. This will probable never happen, but it would reduce accidents(incidents on your record!) tremendously. If everybody drafted we could have full fields crossing the line after the first lap. Imagine that! This is not limited to newbies. I've seen people rated as 7's & 8's cause stupid, idiotic wrecks. Can't we all just get along! Brian Anderson

Robert Huggins 13 Jun 1996#321698

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>Just a thought: > For once at Talladega on Hawaii it would be nice to see everybody >stay in line for the first few laps instead of having guys 5 wide by turn >one on the first lap. This will probable never happen, but it would >reduce accidents(incidents on your record!) tremendously. If everybody >drafted we could have full fields crossing the line after the first lap. > Imagine that! This is not limited to newbies. I've seen people rated >as 7's & 8's cause stupid, idiotic wrecks. Can't we all just get along! > Brian Anderson

I agree... And at the same time, I do not want to give up the draft. If I am .3 behind the leader and someone sticks his nose on the inside of me going into the tri, it is a bad situation. It is clear that people should not stick their nose inside someone going into the tri. But if they do, it is a no win situation. If you lift and let them by, you might lose the draft and not wreck. But they might wreck you anyway. Papyrus could go up on the penalty for incidents.... But people would still "go for it". I'm a skill level 9 on Hawaii. But not for long. Last night was wreck after wreck after wreck....Some I caused.... Sorry egiles and '88. Some found me.... Can't we all just get along! Also, two "lost connections" while racing. A bad day... -- Best Wishes!!! Robert Huggins Raleigh, NC

David Spark 14 Jun 1996#321814

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> For once at Talladega on Hawaii it would be nice to see everybody >stay in line for the first few laps instead of having guys 5 wide by turn >one on the first lap. This will probable never happen, but it would >reduce accidents(incidents on your record!) tremendously. If everybody >drafted we could have full fields crossing the line after the first lap. > Imagine that! This is not limited to newbies. I've seen people rated >as 7's & 8's cause stupid, idiotic wrecks. Can't we all just get along!

Would be nice wouldn't it? It'll never happen in a pickup race, there's no incentive for them not to try it. That's why I've quite racing pickup races and especially Talladega pickup races. Besides, it's a lot more interesting to run the longer races where pit strategy comes into play. Someone once suggested to me that the system should be set up such that if you wreck, you wouldn't be able to enter a race again for a couple of days. It seems to me that would probably eliminate most of the stupidity. Dave "davids" Sparks Sequoia Motorsports

Kenneth Howe 14 Jun 1996#321815

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> Just a thought: > For once at Talladega on Hawaii it would be nice to see everybody > stay in line for the first few laps instead of having guys 5 wide by turn > one on the first lap. This will probable never happen, but it would > reduce accidents(incidents on your record!) tremendously. If everybody > drafted we could have full fields crossing the line after the first lap. > Imagine that! This is not limited to newbies. I've seen people rated > as 7's & 8's cause stupid, idiotic wrecks. Can't we all just get along!

I agree...that green flag drops and man..if you don't have fast gears they go right for the bumper and through you.

John Simmons 14 Jun 1996#321816

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>X-Newsreader: Galahad 1.3 >> For once at Talladega on Hawaii it would be nice to see everybody >>stay in line for the first few laps instead of having guys 5 wide by turn >>one on the first lap. >> snip........ >Would be nice wouldn't it? It'll never happen in a pickup race, there's no >incentive for them not to try it. That's why I've quite racing pickup races >and especially Talladega pickup races. Besides, it's a lot more interesting >to run the longer races where pit strategy comes into play. >Someone once suggested to me that the system should be set up such that if >you wreck, you wouldn't be able to enter a race again for a couple of days. >It seems to me that would probably eliminate most of the stupidity.

The only problem I see with that suggestion is that everyone will be paying for access to the service, and if they're paying, they can't be banned from racing for even an hour. /===================================================\

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David Spark 15 Jun 1996#321929

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> For once at Talladega on Hawaii it would be nice to see everybody >stay in line for the first few laps instead of having guys 5 wide by turn >one on the first lap. This will probable never happen, but it would >reduce accidents(incidents on your record!) tremendously. If everybody >drafted we could have full fields crossing the line after the first lap. > Imagine that! This is not limited to newbies. I've seen people rated >as 7's & 8's cause stupid, idiotic wrecks. Can't we all just get along!

Would be nice wouldn't it? It'll never happen in a pickup race, there's no incentive for them not to try it. That's why I've quite racing pickup races and especially Talladega pickup races. Besides, it's a lot more interesting to run the longer races where pit strategy comes into play. Someone once suggested to me that the system should be set up such that if you wreck, you wouldn't be able to enter a race again for a couple of days. It seems to me that would probably eliminate most of the stupidity. Dave "davids" Sparks Sequoia Motorsports

David Spark 15 Jun 1996#321930

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>>Someone once suggested to me that the system should be set up such that if >>you wreck, you wouldn't be able to enter a race again for a couple of days. >>It seems to me that would probably eliminate most of the stupidity. >The only problem I see with that suggestion is that everyone will be paying >for access to the service, and if they're paying, they can't be banned from >racing for even an hour.

You're right, capitalism at work. <g> It was worth a thought, however. Dave "davids" Sparks Sequoia Motorsports