Jamie Sculerati wrote:
>
> *Why* is this expected at regional events? I'll admit, this is a pet
> peeve -- an autocross isn't a navigation or memory exercise. Odd lines and
> obstacles are part of the challenge, but their locations should be obvious
> from the driver's seat well in advance, not jumping out at the last minute.
>
> OK -- the tranq's kicked in.... I've just seen too many local courses where
> nearly all the newbies (and a several experienced people) were caught by
> B.S. tricks with cones.
I love it. Throw me everything you've got. The more elements that make
you think about what you have to do differently, the better. While I
don't particularly like "gimmicky" kind of stuff, I do like well thought
out elements that make you have to do something different that what
would be considered the "natural" line. Something to upset the status
quo. If cones are jumping out at you unexpectedly, maybe some
additional course walking is needed. :) I loved the North course at Nats
this year because it had some of this kind of thoughtful stuff, where
the south course tended more toward less complicated, but smoothly
flowing elements. (Trying to be diplomatic...I've not done many course
designs.) Anyway, autocrosses most certainly are a navigation and
memory exercise, IMHO. There is no way you are going to negotiate a
course quickly if you do not know where you are going before you get
there. Just an opinion.
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Patrick Washburn <washburn@dwave.net>
Wausau, WI Land of Cheese
95 DS Neon
Moooooooooo.
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