This is why I don't run in races that are grouped by lap time rather than
displacement class. You get big cars with no handling and huge
acceleration out with nimble cars that handle great and have no
acceleration, and the mix is very dangerous passing and cornering. I went
to one race that was organized this way, and never again...
Brian
At 08:56 PM 12/1/00 -0500, Ccanepa50@aol.com wrote:
> our club in norcal has been doing this "grouping by lap time stuff" for a
>while and I personally have enjoyed it as such, and in the overall it makes
>for some great nose to tail racing......however, it gets a little unnerving
>on a handling track when a "fast lil' ol' sprite" (substitute
>elva...TR3...Alpha...MG...etc) has to go against a 67 mustang or a 'vette
>coupe type car with marginal rear visibility, the small bore is invisible
>literally driving under the mirrors of a heavy beast (no insult intended)
>that can flick you off the tarmac without even noticing, also makes you take
>some very interesting setups into the corners to get by 'um...........
>chuck,
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