Split starts for 944s (or other large classes)
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It seems that PCA is getting pressured by other large classes to have a split start for them as well ....so they need to draw a line in the sand somewhere . Having raced in both 944 and SPB I have enjoyed the split start ...having said that it should not only count for 944 car count but SPB as well... hence the problem
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So, i think for a large class.. 20 cars or more, it makes sense. especially at the extreme ends of the performance class curve.
#34
Personally I don't care but if group 1 is alot faster than group 2 It is a real cluster for the 1st group to get through. Last weekend at Sebring the SCCA GT1-T1 group was hindered with a big split start and in 2 laps the GT1 car were already hazzing the field. That made it more dangerous for everyone. It is all about laptimes. Splits can work or fail miserably. Race directors need to look at the laptimes and do the math.
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I received an email from Bryan Henderson - they will keep doing split starts for the 944 Cup group as long as the combined (SP1, 2 & 3) class size is 18 or more.
#42
dumb question, but im assuming that means that its possible for faster cars in the 2nd split to have qualified faster then slower cars in the 1st split?
if thats the case then there is a bit of a downside in that the 2nd split cars might now need to get around a potential higher hp car that qualified behind them where as with a combined grid, they would be gridded ahead.
frankly im happy if I can race
if thats the case then there is a bit of a downside in that the 2nd split cars might now need to get around a potential higher hp car that qualified behind them where as with a combined grid, they would be gridded ahead.
frankly im happy if I can race
#43
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Yes, that's quite true. But, the idea is, it's better to battle against those higher HP/slower laptime cars later in the race when you're not battling with so many in your class. It keeps the focus on the class racing.
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dumb question, but im assuming that means that its possible for faster cars in the 2nd split to have qualified faster then slower cars in the 1st split?
if thats the case then there is a bit of a downside in that the 2nd split cars might now need to get around a potential higher hp car that qualified behind them where as with a combined grid, they would be gridded ahead.
frankly im happy if I can race
if thats the case then there is a bit of a downside in that the 2nd split cars might now need to get around a potential higher hp car that qualified behind them where as with a combined grid, they would be gridded ahead.
frankly im happy if I can race
Typically by the time each group begins to catch up to the other group, the field spreads out and passing slower cars is not so much an issue.