yes, thank you to the club for running a relaxed efficient meeting.
Having attended the track for the first time today i must confess i think the tyre rule was the wrong choice. I can understand the logic of limiting the tyres to the ones we usually carry, but to me this just ruined the day as the track was bordering undrivable with schumachers and ballistics. I know the track is the same for everyone, but from a personal point of view i wouldn't return again next year if the same tyre rule was in place. The cost argument about buying new makes of tyre doesn't really stack up, as to compete today you would have to run new schumacher greens which at best gave about 3 runs. So that is 2 sets of rears - £16. One set of proline bow ties etc would be £10 and last all day. In fact you could use them again the following year too as they last for ages. Not only that but the cars would then be able to RACE round the track instead of tip toe round, trying not to spin. I think the proline would also smooth out the ruts a little also, preventing the odd random kick up and spin.
That isn't a criticism of the track as i quite like racing on natural surfaces for a change instead of astro. The only problem i found with the track was the blind spot before the table top. Any wheel contact over the first humps and you had no idea what direction you were facing for the table top, and could often accelerate into a side board! Obviously not a major problem with bigger truggies etc as you can probably see the bigger car easier. Maybe a 90 degree approach coming at the table top from the side and then down over the last double would be better for next time? (obviously need a ramp building up the side!)
if the blind spots are removed and we can run appropriate tyres for the surface i think it would be a very enjoyable round again next year.
just my own thoughts
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