Sorry Mark. I didn't mean to. Your post just was a good summary that I used for my response. It wasn't dirrected at you.
Cool, no prob Ross. I wasn't sure. 🙂
Mark
This class has evolved way beyond it's original intentions. Anyone who was around for the first few years will surely agree with that. So, as it always goes in racing, the rules will have to evolve with them. Plus if rough driving and contact is tolerated by officials then the safety equipment has to be up to par.
The timing of the decision is the unfortunate part.
The bottom line is this: on Saturday it is highly unlikely that many drivers will have their cars up to the new standard. So for those of you who wished for the death of this class, you got it. Who I feel for are those drivers in the top 5 or so whose season just ended. It's a crying shame.
Mark
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Yep to that Mark. You almost think they should call it a season right now. The truth is if anybody thought this division was a joke (I never did) then they sure as hell will now when you run a late model set of heats then out on the track comes 3 four funs to race.
On the plus side I suppose a guy that is sitting in 10th place with most of the safety equipment already can coast to a track championship just by showing up and putting it in cruise control.
I really feel for all the people that have worked hard to come out to racing every week. People like Ashley that run on a shoe string and does her best to just get out and have fun.
Yes, maybe they should call everybody and ask them how many people can have a cage in by Saturday! if it is less then half of the drivers. maybe they should have the 4 funs off for the week. See how many can have the safety stuff added for the following week. if it is over half, then great, but if not, then maybe they should call the season for them so the people up there in the points still finish where they are! IMO
...You almost think they should call it a season right now...
I couldn't agree more Harold. As much as the drivers will be angry with it, they'll be even more angry with those 3 cars out there on the track and them not. At least then those drivers who gave it their all with their "non-conforming" cars can get the proper credit due at the banquet.
Then here's anther thought - instead making those rule changes, it may make sense simply to turn the class into a "Charger" division next year (like Barrie) so cars can be moved between divisions - Barrie really has the best setup with that. You're too fast, up you go.
Mark