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. :)
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Jeff Cashmore - Solo Safety Steward in training
http://www.execpc.com/~cashmo/wai.html = Wisconsin Autocrossers Inc
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