What is your prefered start method..lets settle it!!??
05-20-2008, 04:54 PM
#31
Being a first year racer, I find the small battles thoughout the day challenging, exctiting, and gives me a better perspective of where I stand throughout the race. Often there are a wide variety of "race directors" calling the race, and some never even call the places, times, or battles taking place which leads to no "real" sence of racing. In the case I presented with just 4 cars in an IFMAR start, I found it very disappointing.
Some have mentioned that for the spectators the heads up is more fun to watch, well IMO it would only stand to reason that it too would be more fun to partisipate in.
Do at least people believe the consensus would be a standard format should apply reguardless of "who is the director"? Say something like 6 or less cars heads up, and over 6 IFMAR on quals. Or not necessarily that, but some standard that people can expect to see?
05-20-2008, 05:18 PM
#32
Do at least people believe the consensus would be a standard format should apply reguardless of "who is the director"? Say something like 6 or less cars heads up, and over 6 IFMAR on quals. Or not necessarily that, but some standard that people can expect to see?
05-20-2008, 05:35 PM
#33
I think you are asking a question about SIR. I don't think an RCTech discussion has any direct impact on how SIR is run. Such a discussion could have an indirect impact, if the people involved in the discussion go out of their way to talk to influentials at SIR about the issue being discussed.
05-20-2008, 06:36 PM
#34
I dont really care what a track does for club racing....but I do preffer IFMAR qualifying....
I just like even qualifying....and then racing it out in the main...
I just like even qualifying....and then racing it out in the main...
05-20-2008, 06:43 PM
#35
IFMAR for quals, head's up for mains.
05-20-2008, 07:14 PM
#36
This issue keeps coming up at a couple local tracks. I personally think the IFMAR start is a big crock of crap. Recently at SIR I asked Doug why the IFMAR starts with 4 racers, I was told "its up to the race director". 
Wow...you'd think there would be set rules for this...like 7-8 racer limit then B mains ect...but there isn't. It's up to whomever. 
Seems the same at FW, depends on day and mood.
Why even consider this start?? Just to save an occational restart we take the fun out of "real racing" from the start?
IFMAR starts need to go, and set max # of racers need to be stuck to IMO...lets air it out, then convince "the race directors" the preferend standard.
Wow...you'd think there would be set rules for this...like 7-8 racer limit then B mains ect...but there isn't. It's up to whomever. Seems the same at FW, depends on day and mood.Why even consider this start?? Just to save an occational restart we take the fun out of "real racing" from the start?
IFMAR starts need to go, and set max # of racers need to be stuck to IMO...lets air it out, then convince "the race directors" the preferend standard.
05-20-2008, 07:46 PM
#37
Mostly because I think it stinks. 
My apologies if someone took this personal, wasn't meant to be, I see this at 2 local tracks and feel the same...not singling anyone in particular out. Since I now see a split on what others think, I can understand that there is some debate on both sides. I'll change the post to "crud" if it helps.
My apologies if someone took this personal, wasn't meant to be, I see this at 2 local tracks and feel the same...not singling anyone in particular out. Since I now see a split on what others think, I can understand that there is some debate on both sides. I'll change the post to "crud" if it helps.
05-20-2008, 07:48 PM
#38
05-20-2008, 08:07 PM
#39
Live Loop
Live loop, for quals no question. Raced at RCSX last weekend and the computer was set for 3min between rounds........ if your stuffs not ready, tuff shat........one computer hiccup, other than that rounds went by really fast.........with a first time TD also.
05-20-2008, 08:07 PM
#40
it's important that you do both types. If you only ever did it one way, when the other gets thrown at you it's a big surprise. get used to things being different all the time because they will be different. Roll with it, figure out what works for your club racing and use that for club racing.
For big races, use the IFMAR qualifying for all the reasons stated above.
This can also be morphed into qual-points or rocket round? depends on track, conditions, turnout. Pick something and stick with it.
Oh, don't forget to have fun with your toy cars.
For big races, use the IFMAR qualifying for all the reasons stated above.
This can also be morphed into qual-points or rocket round? depends on track, conditions, turnout. Pick something and stick with it.
Oh, don't forget to have fun with your toy cars.
05-20-2008, 09:00 PM
#43
there is no correct answers just opinions and just like belly buttons and a$$holes everyone has 2
05-20-2008, 09:42 PM
#44
Kev,
I just don't like heads-up qualifying. It's neither qualifying nor main and it offends my exquisitely sensitive appreciation for coherent narrative development over the course of our evenings. Additionally, I have found that heads-up quals induce a build-up of fine silica granules in the delicate folds of my nether organs and it makes me sad and grumpy.
I just don't like heads-up qualifying. It's neither qualifying nor main and it offends my exquisitely sensitive appreciation for coherent narrative development over the course of our evenings. Additionally, I have found that heads-up quals induce a build-up of fine silica granules in the delicate folds of my nether organs and it makes me sad and grumpy.
