Remove Track 1 from the Pro Series League

[Rick]

I think we should remove Track 1 from the track lineup. Track 1 is just 2 dragstrips with a hairpin on end and an S turn at the other end. It's way too easy to block. I say we do only Track 2, 3 and 5. What do you guys think? As Mark Hirt once said... "Track 1 sucks!"

[Martin Lenick]

Track 1 is a good configuration for those that pay 95+% of CIR's nut.
Anything that keeps CIR successfull is great for all of us.

[Rick]

Martin, I think you misunderstood the question. The issue is not whether or not to physically remove Track 1. The issue is whether or not Track 1 is a good track for us to race on for our leagues. The case against it is that it is too easy to block.

[Martin Lenick]

Oops, sorry. Trying to reclaim my scotch.

Agreed. T1 is not for the experienced. Actually, I think my initial defence of its existance supports that it's inappropriate for the top 5%.

edit: emphasis should be on "leagues" or the like; I still enjoy T1 on A&D's. I admit I'd prefer T2.

[Rick]

Then you should cast your vote against it, if you agree (see poll at the top of the page).:)

[Martin Lenick]

Duly noted; duly voted.

[Timmahhh]

Martin, I think you misunderstood the question. The issue is not whether or not to physically remove Track 1.

:rofl:

This one had me laughing.


I'm not a big track 1 fan for most occasions though.

[peterjank]

While I agree that

1) The new Track 1 is not as much fun or as challenging as the old
2) The new configuration does make it easier to block

I also believe that as long as we run Track 1 clockwise, passing opportunities will present themselves.

I am against running Track 1 counter-clockwise for any serious event.

[David Mickelson]

I'm with Peter. You can make some passes going clockwise but we should never run an event going counter-clockwise.

[Adam Andrea]

I think I've done about 4 races on the "new" track 2, but I'm still voting for it.

[Rick]

I'm with Peter. You can make some passes going clockwise but we should never run an event going counter-clockwise.

The SCCA event was run that way. It was basically a train following a blocker until Peter forced the issue :thumbsup:.