I actually enjoyed today, the track was different and its nice to get some air time - its what these cars are made for! Bumps jumps and filth!
As you say Tony, it is expected to be a long day, however finishing at 7 Is abit excessive considering a national is finished before then. With the addition of stopping and starting for votes, it is slightly frustraiting.
The track, I thought, was good for an 8th track, the jumps were manageable - for anyone saying they werent through the day were simply not willing to learn. The quad jump in particular was great for me - risk it for a biscuit and double double, or keep it steady and single single double or be sensible and single them all.
Some sections did need work, and this is the feedback I'll give. The seperations between peices of astro were simply too big for our cars. With many corners having obsticles in the surface which are really not needed.
As the lap times were so long - 45-55 seconds per lap, this definatly needs to be made shorter. The back straight could be cut down and brought in back around to the straight by the rostrum making it a more sensible lap timing.
Marshal positioning - my biggest gripe of the day by far! For an 8th meeting where they were positioned were fine. However for a 10th race they were simply too far away from the action. I was 'lucky' to be driver number 6 - covering the quad and all i can say is that run from my chair to the jumps seemed to get further away as the day went on. This definately needs to be rectified if we return to the track.
I do however hold my opinion - a 10th club race should of been held before this meeting took place. I understand various drivers visited the track before today, however a shake down session does not come close to a full scale regional. As shown by today a few mistakes were made with time keeping making it to be a very long day. Arriving at the track for 7:30 and starting round one at 11am, with a full three minute gap between heats making it 8 minutes per heat, 1 hour and 30 per round - 6 hours for qualifying alone.
all of the above could of been rectified if a club meeting was held before hand.
However - I would definately consider returning if alterations were made and lessons were learnt.
Also thank you to our rep Woody for putting up with the hassle of holding a meeting like this, it was a tough day and all decisions made were fair.
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