Colorado for nationals? The last time I ran our 7 at high altitude (anything
over
2000 ft, this was a 6000 ft; isn't Colorado Springs somewhere around 5000 ft?),
I
ran it on the lowest octane available to compensate for the lack of oxygen in
the
air. Those who ran on high octane had a lot of trouble with carburetion
(carburetion is a lost concept among the newer cars, but it still exists in
older
ones).
I question whether a relatively high altitude site would be appropriate,
unless you're fom Colorado, Wyoming, etc.
--Pat Kelly
Brian M Kennedy wrote:
> At 12:14 AM 9/26/99 , Scott Meyers wrote:
> >"Hollis, Andy" wrote:
> >>
> >> 2) According to my memory, Kansas in early September seems to have rain
>much
> >> more than 10-20% of the time (anyone got any stats on rain at Nats?).
> >>
> >> So, in effect, by having Nats in Kansas, it is really not representative of
> >> the "normal" case. I bring this up because rain is almost never consistent
> >> during the heat, so the competition during its presence is typically
>unfair.
> >> It adds an almost random element, elements which are specifically
>disallowed
> >> in the rules. Sure, it is what it is, and there's not much we can do about
> >> it... or can we?
> >>
> >> 2) Hold Nats somewhere else (yes, I know there's all kinds of other issues
> >> with this) where it is drier in September (Texas?)
>
> The cold fronts rarely make it through Oklahoma in _early_ September, so its
> usually pretty dry in Texas during Nationals. And although I'd love to see
> Nationals come here to North Texas (e.g., Texas Motor Speedway), and I think
> people could have a lot of fun here with minimal additional drive time,
> I would still point out one flaw of both Topeka and Texas in early Sept --
> its hot!
>
> >Add you own mid-country weather averages (What - Phoenix isn't mid country?)
>
> Okay... Phoenix is not only non-central, its _really_ hot.
> I realize its not quite as central as Topeka or Dallas, but how about a
> location that is cooler, less humidity, rains less often (and then almost
> exclusively in the late afternoon, minimizing its effects on the racing)...
> and even better, its an absolutely gorgeous place to visit with lots of
> reasons to take a vacation besides a great racing venue...
>
> The Pikes Peak International Raceway
> in Colorado Springs
>
> For an extra 400 miles west (mostly I-70), you get to spend a week next
> to Pikes Peak and all the associated mountain beauty and attractions,
> and autocrossing in pleasantly dry mountain air. In fact, with the dry
> mountain climate, you could even consider moving Nationals into August
> to precede school, or into October when it rains even less. Note that
> with low humidity, hot feels less hot and cold feels less cold.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> September Average Record Avg Days of
> in... High Low High Low Rain Rain
> =========== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ====
> Co. Springs 74�F 47�F 94�F 22�F 1.33" 7
> Denver 77�F 48�F 97�F 17�F 1.24" 6
> Topeka 80�F 56�F 109�F 29�F 3.81" 8
> Dallas 88�F 67�F 106�F 43�F 3.39" 7
> Houston 88�F 68�F 102�F 48�F 4.89" 9
> Tucson 93�F 68�F 107�F 44�F 1.67" 5
> Phoenix 98�F 73�F 118�F 47�F 0.86" 3
>
> Colorado Springs in....
> August 81�F 55�F 99�F 39�F 3.02" 12 <-- afternoon showers
> September 74�F 47�F 94�F 22�F 1.33" 7
> October 64�F 36�F 86�F 5�F 0.84" 5
>
> Brian
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