> Ben Thatcher wrote:
>
> > We got 12 runs (you SCCA drivers read that right) in one day!
>
Scott Meyers wrote:
> This is a function of fewer cars at an event.
>
> > The course
> > was fast but no faster than SCCA spec S2. They used a TOTAL of 32
> cones
> > on course so a driver could choose his/her own line, at will.
>
> This is a function of course design philosophy - we have people
> locally who
> also favor this concept - choose your own line. This is just as if
> not more
> challenging than "sea of pylons".
Yes, indeed. Many folks were making the course harder than it was by
driving funky lines. This eliminates the one clean line everyone is
forced to drive.
>
> > Also, designing the course so 2-3 cars can
> > run at the same time will speed up the event.
>
> We have this in Phoenix now. With the right timing equipment and
> course
> design any region can do this. We have run 140 cars (at three runs
> each) and
> 30 Time Only entries (second entries for time at four runs each) in
> a day
> ending at 3:00pm.
We are averaging between 110 and 140 cars in the Atlanta area. We give
everyone 4 runs and break up the event into morning and afternoon
sessions so competitors only need to be on site half the day.
>
> > We were running 3 laps at a
> > time
>
> PCA also does this, and they typically have 15 to 25 cars show up.
> Not
> possible with our 120-140 entries. Great concept (mini-laps) with
> fewer
> cars.
Great fun but definitely not a way to run an even efficiently. This NCCC
club expected about 45 cars and ended up with 65 so they were a little
overworked.
>
> > What SCCA can learn from NCCC. Be friendlier and eliminate 2/3 of
> the
> > cones on course to let everyone chose their own lines, more.
>
> SCCA could also lose 2/3 of their current rule book with no real
> loss of
> fair competition (IMHO). Might require some ex-lax though..... :-)
Heh, heh. You're DREAMING!!
>
> > Another thing that is real popular in NCCC is the showroom stock
> Street
> > tire classes. Some of their hottest drivers run here and put up
> VERY
> > respectable times.
>
> Come to Phoenix now to enjoy this class in local SCCA events. We
> have three
> Novice and three Street Tire classes. I have heard that other
> regions also
> provide this class (We Pax ours).
Maybe we should start PAXing the sticky tired folks and let everyone else
run the regular class structure (at least in Stock and SP). Nah, the
powers-that-be in the region won't have any of that. Some might lose
their lock on first place in class because they are the only entrant
:-().
>
>> I've stated before, there are other venues out there, and this is
> why SCCA
> needs to contunually look at its "user-friendly" profile and address
> any
> issues, or people will go elsewhere. There is a lot right with SCCA,
> and for
> the moment it is the largest show in town.
Yep, and we should be looking at ways to INCREASE the fun factor of our
entrants so they keep wanting to come back.
>
> It seems to me that SCCA in recent times is doing a much better job
> of
> listening to its members, and is actively trying to improve what it
> does and
> how it does it.
I hope I came across as being a firm believer in SCCA. However, there is
always room for improvement in any organization, including SCCA.
Ben Thatcher
Atlanta Region (SCCA) Solo2 co-chair
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