Driving at regionals

[bretts]

well done Carl thanks for pointing out the obvious.....

My point is exactly the same as yours, we're racing the computer so people with the same ability should be put together, thus they race around without slowing each other down. I fully understand the rules of FTQ and 'round by round' qualifying. So yes, finishing 3rd in my heat didn't matter.

[Chrislong]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

I'm not being nasty or pedantic here, but you don't finish any were in heats your racing against the computer this is what we were discussing in here
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but I didn't finish lower than 3rd in my heat all day
its the end of the round that counts
3rd in your heat means nothing

Carl, im affraid your wrong when it comes to reality, but right in theory.

There is a big difference in this:
Winning heat 1, by 2 full laps
Finishing 3rd in heat 4, not lapped anyone.

As all the time in lapping everyone in heat 1, would have cost the driver several seconds, or more seconds if anyone drove into him, which has all been avoided when moved to heat 4.

Although, theoretically you are right, but lapping loads of cars every single lap does cost precious time.

Infact, we can test it, lets see Matt in heat 1.

Chris

[bigred5765]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

Carl, im affraid your wrong when it comes to reality, but right in theory.

There is a big difference in this:
Winning heat 1, by 2 full laps
Finishing 3rd in heat 4, not lapped anyone.

As all the time in lapping everyone in heat 1, would have cost the driver several seconds, or more seconds if anyone drove into him, which has all been avoided when moved to heat 4.

Although, theoretically you are right, but lapping loads of cars every single lap does cost precious time.

Infact, we can test it, lets see Matt in heat 1.

Chris

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i said sorry

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by bretts

if there's one thing I'll take away from this year's indoor regionals is the word 'LAPPING!!!' .

Serves me right though for not doing any outdoor regionals for a few years.....

I've dropped right down to an F5 so heat 1 for me at Batley and heat 2 at York!! You try telling Derek that I should be moved up a few heats when it says F5 next to your name. At Teeside I got the very nice man to move me up to Heat 4 (10) which was a little better, but I didn't finish lower than 3rd in my heat all day.

I really feel that every second counts at regionals, and I'm sure it put me off all day at Batley & York.

A different rating for Indoor and Outdoor would be nice for those who don't like the mud!!!

Anyway, moaning over outdoor here we come!!!!!

got to say im down as f5 and have had no problems, maybe i know im on the clock and drive round em not into em

[bretts]

mark, have you qualified for the indoor finals?

[Chrislong]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

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i said sorry

Ah thats okay then

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by bretts

mark, have you qualified for the indoor finals?

no as ive done two meetings!

[AndyM]

Originally Posted by cmgreen

So are we all agreed that something should be mentioned at regionals?

Information is the best way of learning not complaining

definately

[Northy]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

no as ive done two meetings!

Mark, you can still send an entry in, the other regions usually don't take all their places, so there could be some spare.

G

[Robfo]

Come on Mark there's F5's and F5's! I qualified 12th in 2wd at the York regional from the first heat, but i'm sure it would have been much easier from the second to top heat but its tough isnt it. Hmm wonder what heat i'll be in this weekend at Batley, Lapping!

[ashleyb4]

If anyone should know this it should be me and the southport GP in theory i was fast enough to be in C final but i poled the D and i won the final by almost a lap from the second place man. And i have to say everyone bar one person always moved out my way and te one that didnt was driving a cobra meaning if i hit him he would just carry on and i would be in bits but you just have to compremise by slowing down and folowing him until it is safe to pass.

Im hopefully doing the inddor finals.

A

[wacattack]

Originally Posted by Robfo

Come on Mark there's F5's and F5's! I qualified 12th in 2wd at the York regional from the first heat, but i'm sure it would have been much easier from the second to top heat but its tough isnt it. Hmm wonder what heat i'll be in this weekend at Batley, Lapping!

I second this, I came back to racing last year after a 10 year absense and as such am an F5 and get put in the slower heats.

My bro tells me im impatient at getting past the slower drivers, but as I point out to him if I was in a quicker heat there would be fewer mobile chicanes to avoid, but in the slower heats if you are patient you would lose so much time it would be ridiculous!

[Mr Spock]

Pure logic dictates that if a car is behind you, and you have not just passed that car, you need to let it pass.
This is the way is has always been on Vulcan, the VRCA will Mind Meld you if contravention of this logic occurs. The comitee member for Melding looks a little like your Earth man Stewart Whyman, as a result this is not a prospect that appeals to us.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by Robfo

Come on Mark there's F5's and F5's! I qualified 12th in 2wd at the York regional from the first heat, but i'm sure it would have been much easier from the second to top heat but its tough isnt it. Hmm wonder what heat i'll be in this weekend at Batley, Lapping!

exactly f5 drivers who can drive round and cope with traffic and who get on with it until they are upgraded!!
f5's who carnt

[Chris Doughty]

there is the flip side, if you dominate your heat and everyone knows your car you have got a free run, no pressure, a few chicanes to get around but thats all fine.

you could find yourself in a heat with someone matching your pace and spending most of the heat tripping over each other racing to a fast time you could end up going slower

[Stu]

Spence/Loose - Jonny Fast Pants.......

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...nny+Fast+Pants

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Like some sort of dodgy politician speed orange and plastic bags ( you dont half go on some funny web sites Stu)

[loose]

Stu - good work that man!

You still want the nick name Spence???

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Seems to have stuck allready Stu Evans has put a sticker on the wing of my xx4 there might be a pic on stu,s site when he puts them up.

[LiamD]

After doing a 12th national last weekend, regional driving standards are poor in comparisom.

The reason - I think - is because they don't have a referee to make sure everyone know's who is lapping who.

I am NOT volunteering to do this, but in the 12th section, they take 1 marshal from each race (generally an experienced racer) to referee the next heat, so it's just a suggestion, before anyone goes off on one.