Looks like we are in for open wheels to be sharing the track at Summit with us again next month?
It was quite a debacle last year with them taking up quite a bit of space in the paddock.
That also means the MARRC crew is going to be busy beavers again putting airfence up and down off the tire walls before and after races.
Why the hell would you have cars at a MC event? Who even gives a shit about some open wheel cars? Side cars I can understand, but open wheel cars? Sounds like a pain in the ass for all!!
Darrell, that's the million dollar question.
It started last year with a call to Kevin/CCS by Summit Point stating there was a scheduling issue and asking CCS to share the track for the weekend with the Formula series folks.
Not sure why we will have to deal with them again this year, but a thought is that it makes it cheaper and more profitable for both organizations.
It's all about the $$$$, right?????
Pretty sure they arent too thrilled about sharing with motorcycles also. I do agree theres no reason bikes and cars should be sharing the track.
MAARC should have plenty of help if the SCCA workers are there.
Because it worked so great the last time. ::)
It's not like I had to clean up turn 3 gravel that got left in turn 9 by the cars.
They will be there again for sure. I talked with the Wisko racing guys a couple months back and they already knew. It appears its a Summit thing not a CCS thing.
Quote from: Nudist on July 22, 2013, 01:46:41 PM
They will be there again for sure. I talked with the Wisko racing guys a couple months back and they already knew. It appears its a Summit thing not a CCS thing.
Not sure what that means a Summit thing? If it was a mistake last year, poop happens. There was a whole year since then to make sure things were sorted out. I was really looking forward to Summit but I'm quickly thinking it is better to sit this one out.
I know the economy is tough and CCS has to be creative on how they structure their weekends. Double sprints in the summer are rough but I think this is a bit much.
Quote from: Z-man on July 22, 2013, 02:21:44 PM
Not sure what that means a Summit thing? If it was a mistake last year, poop happens. There was a whole year since then to make sure things were sorted out. I was really looking forward to Summit but I'm quickly thinking it is better to sit this one out.
I know the economy is tough and CCS has to be creative on how they structure their weekends. Double sprints in the summer are rough but I think this is a bit much.
What I heard last year was that the cars are letting us share
their weekend, not the other way around. That said, paddock rumors are paddock rumors.
I see that it is posted on the CCS schedule now and I did notice there is one less car race this year as they had 3 classes last year. Besides the delay getting in and a little crowded, i though it was kind of cool seeing them run.
Also from a scheduling standpoint they run their practice before our normal start times and run the races during our normal lunch time. I do fee for the corner workers and all the clean up/air fence issues thought.
I spoke with Phil about the cars last year.
He expressed to me, that CCS had no options in the madder. The car part of the event, were forced into the schedule by the track.
it wasn't horrible, but car people take up a lot of space.
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I saw no issues with the cars. They had practice in the early morning, it didn't take anytime out of our day. Yea, we had to wait for a couple hours outside the paddock but oh well.
It is all about $$$$. And this is one MARRC member that will not be a busy beaver!!!!
It was crap last year. Ditto for this year. I might have to do my sock drawer that weekend.
Sooooooooooooooo
That worked out well. 8)
Albeit, the oil issue on Saturday was thanks to faulty track maint equipment and not related to the cars, but the maint equipment was out there to clean up car crap.
Quote from: Swiest on July 24, 2013, 10:36:44 PM
I saw no issues with the cars. They had practice in the early morning, it didn't take anytime out of our day. Yea, we had to wait for a couple hours outside the paddock but oh well.
I agree, CCS did a great job scheduling the cars into the program and paddock this year. Much better than last and not an issue even with the 3 hr endurance we were still on the road by 6pm.
Thank you everyone at CCS for making this weekend run smooth and even giving us something fun to watch. It's amazing how much corner speed those cars carry!
Definitely worked much better than last year, still sucked having to wait at the gate till 6pm on Friday, but otherwise everything went smooth :cheers:
Not too bad, although trying to find a spot to pit was extra awesome with the semi's everywhere. :cheers: