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I guess a good question would be,
How many racers would still do the Greeley race if were not part of the CSC? Still another question, how many did it this year only because it was part of the CSC?
@Doug Welch wrote:
I guess a good question would be,
How many racers would still do the Greeley race if were not part of the CSC? Still another question, how many did it this year only because it was part of the CSC?
Doug.. i ran the GGP as my only CSC race and my first ‘big’ race. I set the GGP as my goal for the start of the season..finish and not take anyone out. I met my goal. I did that race in particular because I thought it would be cool to do a streets race. Turns out, I can have fun in a big parking lot, too.
I will run it again next year but not BECAUSE it is or is not part of the CSC, only because it seems like a one-off that could be really cool. I will not be running the CSC series until i can finish a club race on the lead lap. The GGP taught me that the CSC is not for beginners. (point taken).
Kirk you did your best-all that counts. Unfortunatley its hard to be a beginner here when the club racing really has died compared to 4 years ago (which was half what it was back in the day I am told) Too many damn csc races… I can see why CSC numbers are lower this year, hopefully it is changed for next year, because they have a great thing going, I would hate to see such a good series dwindle any more.
@Marc Elliott wrote:
Unfortunatley its hard to be a beginner here when the club racing really has died compared to 4 years ago
Let me clarify..I am not lamenting that I have nowhere to race, I have found myself very happily running club races at The Track. I guess i just got a wake-up call at the CSC race as far as how much MORE i need to practice and learn. (no problem with that, every new racer gets his hat handed to him eventually). I see club racing as junior-varsity (me) and the CSC is where the Varsity goes to see who’s got the chops and who gets the bone.
Frankly, I am in favor of a qualifying standard for each race to keep the standards at a high level for the final. example: top qualifying time is a 56 second lap; make the cut-off for the final 110% of the pole sitter. 1:01 and change..you’re in. 1:02? You’re cheering or beering.
Kirk,
Your attitude is perfect! Get your butt in the seat more and try and learn different lines (or plagurize and follow the faster drivers in practice) and you’ll be on the varsity team in no time!
Happy practicing. And like Allen Iverson said, “do you know what we’re talking about? We’re talking about practice”
Another famous american quote, eh Jay? 8)
Thanks Jansen, maybe sometime you can show me your advanced Motori Move with a reverse triple Lindy.
I’ll be hanging ANOTHER 30lbs on my lead sled Easykart to make weight for Masters…dang that thing is getting heavy. I am giving up on those fast senior ‘kids’. If I can knock another couple seconds per lap off my current times, i might actually be a mid to back of the pack racer. 390lbs for easykart…same weight as the Motori…still scratching my head on that. I think whatever engine EK sent in for homologation must have been a screamer. (i’m getting off subject again)
I’ll be at the Track on the 23rd and 24th. See you guys out there!
Well, getting back on topic for the most part…
I, for one, am totally in favor of a shorter CSC schedule. Originally, I liked the idea of a long CSC schedule (9 races, and why not? That’s just more racin! 8) ). However, next year i’m considering running in RMax Challenge as well. I like the level of competition, as well as the massive varieties in engine/chassis combos that the CSC has, but the Spec-ness of RMax intrigues me.
So, I guess what i’m saying is that, for those of us who want to run multiple series, a shorter CSC schedule is definately not a bad idea. Not to mention easier on the pocketbook too! :money
Just my opinion, from one of your resident n00bs. :new
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