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Originally Posted by DaveG28
Bob on, I think they look good fun, weird handling and a laugh. I just don't get excited by the deliberately ramming/crashing/taking out bit! Bit of bumper rubbing yeah, take advantage of the fact that can be done without a roll/damage, but not just taking people out!
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I agree, but don't see it as a major problem or any reason for people to be put off racing them, more a reputation that is spreading for the racing being a demolition derby type thing.
I've been racing the trucks for over a year against all levels of drivers, haven't noticed it being any dirtier than other racing to be fair...
i was really surprised at the Carnage 2010 meeting we ran how clean the driving was, very impressed that drivers were waiting for cars to be marshalled if they knocked somebody off in a brave move.. how it should be in all classes.
The racing will be proper racing, the big bodyshells and bumpers allow for 'rubbing' and 'nudging off line' in corners, being able to make brave 'barging' moves into corners down the inside of another truck is great fun... usually doesn't work as they get a better line out of it though!
tbh our shortcourse racers are certainly cleaner than some of our hardcore buggy drivers, especially given that buggies are a lot quicker, more expensive kit and don't bounce as well.
What makes the class fun is the handling and the trucks tend to have random bad landings from jumps with parachute effect or rolling in corners causing funny 'incidents' with cars behind
I'm not interested in racing in a class where full on take out moves are condoned but also wouldn't want to see the racing to get as serious or expensive as t/c's or strangled with rules... it should be pushed as an entry level into the hobby and 1/10th offroad racing.