As many of you well know I was dead against Line Starts when we were persuaded to try them a couple of winters ago but as the meetings have passed I and many others have got used to the methodology and the way that you have to approach your opportunities whether you are on the front or the rear line!
I also think that the structure of the heats and the numbers of new drivers, both new to EPR and the hobby generally, may well have been contributing factors during the first meeting. As Matt has said elsewhere, drivers will be seeded for the next meeting, primarily based on their BRCA formula for the 2010 season.
However, in the interests of fairness to all, but on the basis of it only being a trial, I've voted for Staggered Starts.
I'm with Matt on the rotating 4 line start idea. Having spent much time over recent winters re-arranging drivers who still seem unable to grasp the idea of the rotating two line starts, I think four lines would be a logistical nightmare and a full time job!
Unless we've got any volunteers to give up their days racing to run the Start Line? DC, Grant?
Also space would be an issue and the main straight would be the only option and this would once again open up the possibility of the traditional first corner pile much the same as the finals!
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