i really like optional direction slaloms... its another decision about what
line to take, just like every other part of the course.
of course in my car, the line is not so much as a decision as a 'test of
wills'. also a test of arm strength.
-James "every which way AND loose" Creasy
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-----Original Message-----
From: Smokerbros@aol.com <Smokerbros@aol.com>
>In a message dated 6/29/2000 10:10:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>kkelly@spss.com writes:
>
><< I'm sorry, but I've just never seen anyone look or feel stupid for
taking a
> slalom the wrong way, ever. I can understand the problem with course
workers
> not paying attention, which is significant. All it takes is brain fade,
SCCA
> member or not. I've never encountered anyone quitting autocross because of
> optional slaloms. Most regard it as part of the challenge.
>
> Katie >>
>
>I wouldn't phrase it exactly as your Dad did, but here's my story. I ran
an
>event in my '85 MR2 against a bunch of Sunbeam Tigers in B/S (old NCSCC
>rules) and they all ran their first 2 runs the way everyone thought you
>should run the slalom. I ran all 3 of my runs, then they all took their
3rd
>runs, the other way. 2 or 3 of them went faster than I did, and I had no
>opportunity to respond. I think there should only be one course to drive,
>and with 1 optional slalom on a course you have the option of driving 2
>different courses. In a Regional event, it doesn't matter much, but in a
>really important event I think you'll find that most people don't think
it's
>part of the fun of the event.
>
>CHD
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