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Re: Course design/speed limits

To: Jeff Cashmore <cashmo@execpc.com>
Subject: Re: Course design/speed limits
From: Mike Bultemeier <hottvr@tfs.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 11:13:46 -0600
Uhhhhh

Should we talk about this?  Can anything good come from it?

Just lie down and be quiet!!!!!!!!!

Mike(Still owe Linnhoff payback) B. TLS#1

Jeff Cashmore wrote:

> Randy wrote... "I think that it is hard for someone who is only used to
> slow/small courses to hit a gate at 75mph and know that they can make it
> stick."
>
> Mari Clements pointed out that section 2.1 in the rule book states,
> "Speeds on straight stretches should not normally exceed the low 60's
> (mph) for the fastest Stock or Street Perpared category cars".  Which
> leads me ask what do most folks consider 'normally' to be?  Does this
> mean 1/3 straights on that course?  2/8 events that year?  That it's ok
> if only John Ames hits that speed?  (Linnhoff, normal?) <grin>  Should
> 'normally' be dropped from that section?
>
> Then there's "Negative cambered turns will be avoided if at all
> possible".  Somehow I get the feeling anyone successfully protesting the
> SD courses wouldn't have been a very popular person.  :)
> --
> Jeff Cashmore - Solo Safety Steward in training
> http://www.execpc.com/~cashmo/wai.html = Wisconsin Autocrossers Inc


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