O.K. - I'll put my 2 cents in now... 8^)
Sorry for the late reply - I am on digest.
I strongly believe that 80%+ of all competitors will "Floor It" in the last
100 feet of the course regardless of the course design. I don't think most
of us are consciously thinking "It's the finish - Floor it". Perhaps more
accurately "this is my last chance to make some time".
So if you look at my Nationals/Tour/Div designs you will notice the last
100' are ALWAYS a straight. I then allow 200' of stop box. Of course,
this is not always possible, (thinking northeast U.S. postage stamp size
lots), but I always try to find a way. This allows every competitor to
floor it at the finish which is *always* a satisfying feeling.
Because of this tendency to floor it, it is also my belief that it is
unwise to put a tight maneuver at the finish. Besides being
anti-climactic, it encourages course destruction at the finish line, when
the competitor floors it anyway. Meaning corner workers running through
lights, timing lights getting hit, and a host of other problems.
Any comments or thoughts?
Roger H. Johnson - Houston
Home of the Criminally Insane
rjohnson@ghg.net
(281) 992-7504
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