Should 19 turn become a National On Road Class
08-19-2006, 08:37 AM
#62
19turn class just makes sense
Personally I think most 2 day on-road events are mad not to run a 19 turn spec class, because it affords the host club a wonderful opportunity to heavily boost the overall numbers of electric entries over both days of competition. How many times do electric on-road racers travel considerable distances to a major event for only one days worth of racing, because the saturdays racing is allocated to either purely gas cars or only stock electric classes, etc.
If you put all arguments about support for 19t class racing at club level aside, you cant tell me that if a 19t class was open to all electic racers on the saturday of a big race meet, that the vast majority of both stock & mod drivers would not enter the class. Sure many would enter just for the extra practice and testing, but really who cares at the end of the day once you are racing the competitive instincts kick in and you will end up with some hot and more importantly very close racing.
Furthermore you could argue that by giving electric racers a class to race on the saturday, you are likely to improve the standard of competition for the Sunday. As many racers on the saturday will have had the chance to fully setup & dial their cars, adjust to track conditions, attend to unexpected repairs, etc. This can be of major advantage to drivers who are not familiar with a circuit and might make the all the difference when it comes to qualifying within their preferred stock or mod class held on the Sunday.
So race organisers and administrators when planning a 2 day event, why not take a step back do the basic maths and think of the extra entries money you can generate for your club by simply inserting one class of racing into the first day of the race meet that would otherwise exclude a large number of racers, it's a win win for all concerned as far as I can see.
If you put all arguments about support for 19t class racing at club level aside, you cant tell me that if a 19t class was open to all electic racers on the saturday of a big race meet, that the vast majority of both stock & mod drivers would not enter the class. Sure many would enter just for the extra practice and testing, but really who cares at the end of the day once you are racing the competitive instincts kick in and you will end up with some hot and more importantly very close racing.
Furthermore you could argue that by giving electric racers a class to race on the saturday, you are likely to improve the standard of competition for the Sunday. As many racers on the saturday will have had the chance to fully setup & dial their cars, adjust to track conditions, attend to unexpected repairs, etc. This can be of major advantage to drivers who are not familiar with a circuit and might make the all the difference when it comes to qualifying within their preferred stock or mod class held on the Sunday.
So race organisers and administrators when planning a 2 day event, why not take a step back do the basic maths and think of the extra entries money you can generate for your club by simply inserting one class of racing into the first day of the race meet that would otherwise exclude a large number of racers, it's a win win for all concerned as far as I can see.
08-30-2006, 05:14 AM
#63
The unfortunate news is that 19 turn will not make its debu at the 2006 nats, and not looking likely for the SA states as the host clubs feel there is not enough racers interested in running at these events.
As of the 1st of January 2007, the Super Stock class will be a sanctioned class for all state and national championships.
Super Stock meaning 19 turn lock timing motors.
As of the 1st of January 2007, the Super Stock class will be a sanctioned class for all state and national championships.
Super Stock meaning 19 turn lock timing motors.
08-30-2006, 04:18 PM
#65
Originally Posted by fastolfart
The unfortunate news is that 19 turn will not make its debu at the 2006 nats, and not looking likely for the SA states as the host clubs feel there is not enough racers interested in running at these events.
As of the 1st of January 2007, the Super Stock class will be a sanctioned class for all state and national championships.
Super Stock meaning 19 turn lock timing motors.
As of the 1st of January 2007, the Super Stock class will be a sanctioned class for all state and national championships.
Super Stock meaning 19 turn lock timing motors.
08-30-2006, 04:32 PM
#66
Originally Posted by black-knight
Super Stock is Super Good.
08-30-2006, 06:25 PM
#69
Originally Posted by Atomix
Awesome, now my 3rd RDX has an identity, one for stock, one for mod & one for 19T lol.
Clearly another class for the RDX to dominate.
Clearly another class for the RDX to dominate.
Another class for me to dominate you in....
08-30-2006, 06:56 PM
#70
Maybe we can get 19T run at Sydney Grand Prix before the year is out?
Would be keen to give it a crack!!!
Would be keen to give it a crack!!!
08-30-2006, 09:57 PM
#72
Originally Posted by Rod M
perhaps some of the RDX boys can speak to the organisers of the much more race and have 19t as a class there as well? 
08-31-2006, 02:16 AM
#73
Originally Posted by fastolfart
The unfortunate news is that 19 turn will not make its debu at the 2006 nats, and not looking likely for the SA states as the host clubs feel there is not enough racers interested in running at these events.
As of the 1st of January 2007, the Super Stock class will be a sanctioned class for all state and national championships.
Super Stock meaning 19 turn lock timing motors.
As of the 1st of January 2007, the Super Stock class will be a sanctioned class for all state and national championships.
Super Stock meaning 19 turn lock timing motors.
08-31-2006, 05:58 AM
#75
19t
wether its 19 t or 14t, it would be great steping stone to link people between stock and mod. I ran 19t last year at the SA titles, with great success, and there was alot of positive response from other that were there. This was more of an "outlaw" approach, but something more rigid would see it become more popular.
The reason isay 19t/14t, is because IMHO, it should be something that is a far enough step AWAY from stock, and closer too mod. not just a small step from Stock. but from the looks of the popularity world wide it might have already found a niche.
we in SA run a controll class usuing Peak 19t, but its not all that faster than stock. some of the good stock guys are less than a lap away from the best 19t times.
My 2c
Thanks
The reason isay 19t/14t, is because IMHO, it should be something that is a far enough step AWAY from stock, and closer too mod. not just a small step from Stock. but from the looks of the popularity world wide it might have already found a niche.
we in SA run a controll class usuing Peak 19t, but its not all that faster than stock. some of the good stock guys are less than a lap away from the best 19t times.
My 2c
Thanks