After not racing for 23 years and now back racing (since this Xmas) Iam quite surprised how 'rough & tumble' the racing is nowadays!! (Not just mansfield club)
I would like to think the sport continued in the same reign as 'full size car racing' which is always categorised a 'Gentlemans Sport' --- may I highlight the word GENTLE - MEN!!
But I'm sure a few of you have heard me say 'I'm in the Banger Cars heat again!' But it doesn't bode well when someone is a little heavy handed and the 'Red Mist' drops BUT you end up the wrong end of the stick with a damaged car!!
Iam sure Buxton Stockcar Club would invite you with open arms!!
As for Lapping,,, maybe we all need to be a little more astute as to 'where you are' in the race and automatically leave a turn wider than normal when a faster car is 'looming up behind'
Me personally,,,, I would much rather go out of my way to let a lapping car through, rather than risking damaging either cars AND creating an additional problem for a Marshall to sort out, (and Sod's law the Marshall is already busy,, so neither of you win!)
That's my ten penneth (going to crawl back under my rock now!)
P.S,,, On the nice side of things,, may I say a big THANK YOU for all of you making it a very welcoming club!
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