Are we racing at Gateway or not?

[pnther15]

We had a post about it, but we never got an answer....  Anybody from CCS want to answer this?

If we are, GREAT!
If not, when is CCS planning on telliing the people that aren't on this board going to find out.  (Because in the racer packet is said we are!!!!)

Thanks,

Dave

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

We are not.  The first two rounds at St. Louis & Topeka are cancled.  The Midwest season starts at Road America.  I just called CCS yesterday to confirm this before I published the schedule in a newspaper that I write for.

[r1owner]

We are not.  The first two rounds at St. Louis & Topeka are cancled.

BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!  :'(

[Jeff]

Personally I applaud them on this choice.

I like the layout of Gateway, but the safety issues of this track make it one I personally don't want to run.

Going there, *knowing* that 2 or more people will not come back anytime soon because of the walls sucks...

[r1owner]

Personally I applaud them on this choice.

I like the layout of Gateway, but the safety issues of this track make it one I personally don't want to run.

Going there, *knowing* that 2 or more people will not come back anytime soon because of the walls sucks...

Man, they just put "soft" walls up there for the NASCAR boys!!  ;)

Seriously, everyone complains about that place, especially the chicance going onto the front straight.  I personally just take that corner at the pace I feel comfortable with.  I leave plenty of room for errors.  No reason to hit the wall for a piece of wood or a couple hundred bucks IMO.

[tstruyk]

Of course T1 is a bit more...exciting?  You cant limp through there and be competitive.  I agree on the chicane because its a bottleneck and all about drive... but T1 is spooky IMO

I wish it was there to save on travel costs, but I guess I am saving costs by eliminating a weekend  :-/

Looks like the festivities begin late april in WI, unless I missed something.

tim

[Jeff]

Well, if you were on the track alone, tip-toe'ing through the chicane and T1 would be great, but consider the thought of coming out of the chicane and getting packed by the lead riders lapping you.  Result is a helicopter ride, if you're lucky...

"Soft Walls"...  

The last time I hit a HOT and squishy tire wall, I honestly thought I hit the bike, it was so hard...  I don't buy "soft walls"...

[r1owner]

Well, if you were on the track alone, tip-toe'ing through the chicane and T1 would be great, but consider the thought of coming out of the chicane and getting packed by the lead riders lapping you.  Result is a helicopter ride, if you're lucky...

Point taken.

"Soft Walls"...  

The last time I hit a HOT and squishy tire wall, I honestly thought I hit the bike, it was so hard...  I don't buy "soft walls"...

I was just kidding... thus the ;) face.

I am just bummed that a track that is so close is not being utilized.  Although the thought of what the temp could be in early April is not very heartening either!

[R1abuser]

From a guy that lives in Kansas City, MO... taking away Gateway and HPT sucks.   :'(

Not looking forward to driving 10 - 12 hr drives to go to the majority of the races.

[Jeff]

Although the thought of what the temp could be in early April is not very heartening either!

hehe... I'm predicting rain and mid 40's for temp.  

[stumpy]

Yes my heart is broken also, Driving 18hrs one way to race at such a nice track. ::) Not a fan of hay bails covering the walls, and what's up with that little goat trail along the side of the track we race on? That actually made up my decision to race the full series again, Ok I'm done whining.


Stumpy

[Mark Bernard]

, and what's up with that little goat trail along the side of the track we race on?
Stumpy

I call it the "sidewalk" and I didn't like it at all!  :o :-/ :(