I agree with the idea that Enduro had gone too far with the speeds. Most cars cages stop one or two feet from the firewall. So yes, safety is a bit of a concern. Will a guy go into a class that he has zero chance of placing.... unlikely. There are crate engines in Enduro now for heaven's sake. Enduro's were not meant to be SS-juniors. Just my two cents on that.
IMO and only my opinion, the break out rule gets away from the old idea that the fastest car wins. I think everyone should ask the question as to why a handful of cars are considerably quicker than the majority of the field. In the years I raced endro myself and the many years of helping out others we have put together the parts and people to run competitively and now we are penelized for it? We go through the same tech garage as everyone else and nothing is ever said from the bodies that govern the series. We all have the same opportunities just some of us take it more serious than others.
there was a point in time when the fastest car didn't win. and thats what made it fun for everyone and i personaly think thats what there trying to get back to.
there was a point in time when the fastest car didn't win. and thats what made it fun for everyone and i personaly think thats what there trying to get back to.
I don't know that the first part of that statement is true. Even when Enduro was in its infancy, there were usually a handful of guys that were a little better. That's just racing. As far as "getting back" to anything: Once enduance racing began to be treated as a "division" rather than a style of race, there was no going back....the Demolition derby car race formula won't work anymore IMO, and all they can do now is try to keep a lid on the cost.
This seems to be their answer for that. Time will tell if its the right one or the wrong one. I really don't know. Maybe we need an "Enduro car of tomorrow"
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That is I believe why the division is adding bonuses to go to 4cl and 6cl cars or non GM and win or top finisher etc. It will eventually phase out the majority of cars being 8cl