PCA CR at VIR - Why not a larger field?
06-07-2011, 06:50 PM
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06-07-2011, 08:53 PM
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06-07-2011, 11:43 PM
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I'm the steward for the PCA CR at VIR June 24-26. The event chair and I have been discussing why the registrations are slow low for this event. Other than the fact that I'm the steward...........do any of the PCA club racers on the racing forum have any comments on why they are NOT entered for VIR?
Weather?
Too many PCA club races too close together both from a geographic and time frame?
Distance to VIR?
Gas/Fuel prices?
The economy?
Other?
I'm going to ignore any replies that attack the fundamental PCA CR program format but with The Clash at The Glen having over 240 racers in attendance and VIR at 75, something is obviously going on? What is it?
Weather?
Too many PCA club races too close together both from a geographic and time frame?
Distance to VIR?
Gas/Fuel prices?
The economy?
Other?
I'm going to ignore any replies that attack the fundamental PCA CR program format but with The Clash at The Glen having over 240 racers in attendance and VIR at 75, something is obviously going on? What is it?
I like the idea of a date switch with Mid Ohio, but doubtful it would happen since Grand Am was at VIR the weekend of the Mid-Ohio PCA race. I would love to see the last weekend in February for the VIR race. NASA Mid Atlantic season opener in February. Sure it can be cold, but that's better than 100 degrees in the paddock.
Bottom line, i think we can do better with the schedule.
06-08-2011, 07:36 AM
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06-08-2011, 08:55 AM
#22
Burning Brakes
I went last year for the first time, did the first day with no cool suit and dont know what i was thinking (oh yeh they messed up the mailing of my shirt)
It was unbelievably hot, if you dont have a AC trailer/bus or room to hang out in then it was rediculous in between races.
I was going to skip the race but had a few locals decide to sign up so i ended up signing up the other night.
if it wasnt for the friends visiting i would have skipped this and had my fix from the Glen where it was hot but very nice (aka well under 100)
from the looks of DE's and CR and some other cars i dont think the economy has a ton to do with it, ive seen more gt3, gt2s, new cars bought then ive seen in the past few years
also the cash prizes down to 10th place (100,000 for first 10,000 for 10th) really make the glen a must go. if you guys did something like that there would be no need to change the date.
It was unbelievably hot, if you dont have a AC trailer/bus or room to hang out in then it was rediculous in between races.
I was going to skip the race but had a few locals decide to sign up so i ended up signing up the other night.
if it wasnt for the friends visiting i would have skipped this and had my fix from the Glen where it was hot but very nice (aka well under 100)
from the looks of DE's and CR and some other cars i dont think the economy has a ton to do with it, ive seen more gt3, gt2s, new cars bought then ive seen in the past few years
also the cash prizes down to 10th place (100,000 for first 10,000 for 10th) really make the glen a must go. if you guys did something like that there would be no need to change the date.
06-08-2011, 08:59 AM
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I realize you can't control the weather but *I* can control whether or not I want to race in those conditions.
06-08-2011, 10:37 AM
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WHY
VIR is such a great venue for sure. The weather has been hard to take for the last two years no doubt. I tried to search the average temps for the past 10-20 years but the sites I found charge for the info. Last year, VIR was unbearble in June but NJMP in August was excellent. So it is possible we will see better temps. Others have said late June is not good as school is out and people are on vacation
Whatever the reasons, if this location and date continue to present problems, I do not see how this event can continue with this level of support. Very sad for sure. I will be there and hope for more H cars over the next two weeks!
Whatever the reasons, if this location and date continue to present problems, I do not see how this event can continue with this level of support. Very sad for sure. I will be there and hope for more H cars over the next two weeks!
06-08-2011, 11:17 AM
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VIR is such a great venue for sure. The weather has been hard to take for the last two years no doubt. I tried to search the average temps for the past 10-20 years but the sites I found charge for the info. Last year, VIR was unbearble in June but NJMP in August was excellent. So it is possible we will see better temps. Others have said late June is not good as school is out and people are on vacation
Whatever the reasons, if this location and date continue to present problems, I do not see how this event can continue with this level of support. Very sad for sure. I will be there and hope for more H cars over the next two weeks!
Whatever the reasons, if this location and date continue to present problems, I do not see how this event can continue with this level of support. Very sad for sure. I will be there and hope for more H cars over the next two weeks!
06-08-2011, 11:56 AM
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I have tried to make it the last 2 years and it usually comes down to school/summer trips with the family.
This year my wife / son are leaving for Europe and they had to come first.
Sorry, Alex really wanted to help increase the H class showing.
This year my wife / son are leaving for Europe and they had to come first.
Sorry, Alex really wanted to help increase the H class showing.
06-08-2011, 01:18 PM
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Too hot.
06-08-2011, 02:58 PM
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When there was 2' of snow outside my garage door in Jan and the temp was 0 degrees F, I had fond memories of the 100 degree temps at VIR last June. I'll be there this year with cool suit regardless.
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06-08-2011, 03:25 PM
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NASA's summer data is usually late July, and its usually bloody hot. I can remember some killer weekends when I was series racing in 944 SuperCup. Everybody in the series raced regardless of the heat, of course. These events were very well subscribed. NASA's title for the July VIR event is HEAT WAVE! At lease there's no misleading advertising in that name.