Well, I think it was a relatively poor turnout for a track that seems
to be pretty popular. Thirteen people showed up, and only 12 stuck
around for the race (hey Steve, why'd you leave before the race
started?).
Only two cautions over 160 laps - not bad at all - and we even had a
round of green-flag pitstops.
Colin Harris was the winner, and he dominated the event with 105 laps
led.
A special note to the new guys (and specifically to the guy in #12):
If you're off the pace, do NOT try to get out of the way by moving to
the apron. That is a patentedly bad move especially if you're
approaching a turn. You will invariably wash up the track and into
the guy that's passing you. Maintain your line and your speed, OR
move high. The most important thing is that you maintain control of
your own car. Use your auto chat to tell approaching drivers to pass
you on the appropriate side.
Finally, after you smacked the wall, you inadvertantly took out a
driver by backing down the banking towards the apron. Why didn't you
pull forward or just sit there until everyone went by you?
John Simmons wrote:
>
> Colin Harris was the winner, and he dominated the event with 105 laps
> led.
"Bomber" ???
Wow, congrats mate....guess you were the only undamaged car .... or
something ? :-)
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
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"John Simmons" wrote...
> Well, I think it was a relatively poor turnout for
> a track that seems to be pretty popular.
Sorry John... like I said, things just got on top of me. I'll be there for
the next one for sure. Might even bring along a rookie.
Jan.
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"John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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<snip>
:
: A special note to the new guys (and specifically to the guy in #12):
:
: If you're off the pace, do NOT try to get out of the way by moving to
: the apron. That is a patentedly bad move especially if you're
: approaching a turn.
I don't recall moving to the apron on purpose, I was lapped many times over
during the race and I will always move to the top of the track if I am able.
I would have to watch the replay again as I do not recall what you are
referring to, however, rest asssured, it was NOT on purpose.
You will invariably wash up the track and into
: the guy that's passing you. Maintain your line and your speed, OR
: move high. The most important thing is that you maintain control of
: your own car. Use your auto chat to tell approaching drivers to pass
: you on the appropriate side.
:
: Finally, after you smacked the wall, you inadvertantly took out a
: driver by backing down the banking towards the apron. Why didn't you
: pull forward or just sit there until everyone went by you?
:
I did try and wait for an opening in traffic, I was in the driving line and
feeling a little desparate. During the race, it looked to me that I was
much closer to the wall than I was. My fault all the way and I am sorry.
The guy in the #12
mcwhom wrote:
It may have been me he was thinking about, however I was passing at the
time, tried to follow a car down low for a pass and screwed up and got my lf
on the apron, started washing up and touched the car up high, ruining his
race :(.
I know I passed you a few times and you indeed stayed high and out of the
way - frankly my hat is off to you for hanging in there for the whole race
:).
Lowe's is a fun track to run on, but that apron is a killer with that setup.
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> "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > <snip> >> >> A special note to the new guys (and specifically to the guy in #12): > > >> >> If you're off the pace, do NOT try to get out of the way by moving to >> the apron. That is a patentedly bad move especially if you're >> approaching a turn. > > I don't recall moving to the apron on purpose, I was lapped many > times over during the race and I will always move to the top of the > track if I am able. I would have to watch the replay again as I do > not recall what you are referring to, however, rest asssured, it was > NOT on purpose. > > You will invariably wash up the track and into >> the guy that's passing you. Maintain your line and your speed, OR >> move high. The most important thing is that you maintain control of >> your own car. Use your auto chat to tell approaching drivers to pass >> you on the appropriate side. >> >> Finally, after you smacked the wall, you inadvertantly took out a >> driver by backing down the banking towards the apron. Why didn't you >> pull forward or just sit there until everyone went by you? >> > > I did try and wait for an opening in traffic, I was in the driving > line and feeling a little desparate. During the race, it looked to > me that I was much closer to the wall than I was. My fault all the > way and I am sorry. > > > The guy in the #12
"Goy Larsen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Not bad for an old man, eh? :-)
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> > > John Simmons wrote: > > > > Colin Harris was the winner, and he dominated the event with 105 laps > > led. > > "Bomber" ??? > > Wow, congrats mate....guess you were the only undamaged car .... or > something ? :-) >
Colin Harris wrote:
>
> Not bad for an old man, eh? :-)
Nope, not bad at all, hope the GF understood the importance of your
accomplishment :-)
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"
http://www.theuspits.com
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--
In article <[email hidden]>, John Simmons
<[email hidden]> writes:
>Well, I think it was a relatively poor turnout for a track that seems
>to be pretty popular.
I'd already planned to sit out a couple of races. Surprised that the turnout
was so low, though.
I probably won't show up until Pocono - maybe I'll have some good karma by
then...<g>
Eldred
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You're gonna bring a rookie to Dover?
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> "John Simmons" wrote... > > Well, I think it was a relatively poor turnout for > > a track that seems to be pretty popular. > > Sorry John... like I said, things just got on top of me. I'll be there for > the next one for sure. Might even bring along a rookie. > > Jan. > =--- > > >In article <[email hidden]>,
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Actually, last year's race only had 11 drivers in it, so I guess the
attendance trend for the memorial day event is on the upswing. :)
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> In article <[email hidden]>, John Simmons > <[email hidden]> writes: > > >Well, I think it was a relatively poor turnout for a track that seems > >to be pretty popular. > > I'd already planned to sit out a couple of races. Surprised that the turnout > was so low, though. > I probably won't show up until Pocono - maybe I'll have some good karma by > then...<g> > > Eldred >
"EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email hidden]>, JohnSimmons
> <[email hidden]> writes:
>
> >Well, I think it was a relatively poor turnout for a track that seems
> >to be pretty popular.
>
> I'd already planned to sit out a couple of races. Surprised that theturnout
> was so low, though.
> I probably won't show up until Pocono - maybe I'll have some good karma by
> then...<g>
>
> Eldred
I haven't been able to make a number races early in the season due to
something I've been working on on Saturdays, but plan on making most of the
races for the rest of the season. Only missed one or two all last season so
I'm anxious to get back to racing.
David G Fisher
"John Simmons" wrote...
> <snip>
> You're gonna bring a rookie to Dover?
It's a Nigel Mansell in CART type of rookie. <g>
Jan.
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"John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> Well, I think it was a relatively poor turnout for a track that seems
> to be pretty popular. Thirteen people showed up, and only 12 stuck
> around for the race (hey Steve, why'd you leave before the race
> started?).
Holiday weekend in the US probably the culprit. I would have loved to race,
but I was out of town.
Kyle
