Wow! I wish I had gone to SD... sounds like it was a REALLY FUN course to
drive!!
Dave Young
AZ Region
ESP Trans Am
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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