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Post by Ricky Worley on Sept 15, 2009 14:44:28 GMT -8
I was just curious if anyone knew why we don't run the track backwards at all. I would like it just to add another variation to the track. I've done it before years ago in a pumpkin race, and wonder why it just couldn't be another variation rotated into the schedule along with long/short track.
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Post by mooch on Sept 15, 2009 14:46:22 GMT -8
I never did think about that! I doubt it can happen for the next club race this weekend but it would throw a variation for everyone into the mix and for a lot of people, it would be a fresh-level playing field.
Club president? How about it?
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Post by Ricky Worley on Sept 15, 2009 14:49:51 GMT -8
yeah it makes a whole new track pretty much, all the lines are different and when i did it we all really enjoyed it.
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Post by mooch on Sept 15, 2009 16:11:34 GMT -8
I'm sure a lot of other people would enjoy it as well! I hope it can happen besides just at the Pumpkin Race.
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Post by NorthWest Kart Dates on Sept 15, 2009 20:40:02 GMT -8
it's unsafe because corner Number one is a blind corner...
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Post by Ricky Worley on Sept 15, 2009 22:00:33 GMT -8
it's not blind enough to make a wreck not visible. And for racing a blind corner, how many race tracks have blind corners? Quite a few, and those are the challenging ones, but also fun because of that reason. I think it could be done, the only thing to sort out would be the pit road.
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Post by mooch on Sept 15, 2009 22:36:40 GMT -8
If you think about it, it would be very cool. But I don't think it will happen. Not in a club race at least.
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Post by socalracer on Sept 16, 2009 7:31:39 GMT -8
blind corners unsafe, yea tell that to every series and racer at the nurburgring, 120 flat out over crest blind is normal.
reverse might be cool. id rather see a enduro race, like 8 hr rotax or 4 cycle with teams of 3 or 4. make it a charity race too.
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Post by dc21 on Sept 16, 2009 7:40:01 GMT -8
I think it would be fun to try on a non points race. The track is set up to run the way it is, running it backwards would cause alot of wrecks in the first corner since you would have to be single file no passing.  Im game to try but why change it when it is allready awesome!!! |
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Post by mooch on Sept 16, 2009 9:17:59 GMT -8
I think they do it during a non-points race, Pumpkin Race!
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Post by mikezamora on Sept 16, 2009 9:33:23 GMT -8
We will run a "backwards race" at the Pumpkin Race when the kart counts are a little lower and there is alot less on the line (no points).
There are alot of issues such as pit road setup and permanent barriers (hay bails & tires) that would make it a difficult task to pull off. But people that have run it backwards say it's a blast. So leave your schedules open for the Pumpkin Race, it's a really fun weekend.
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Post by Corey on Sept 16, 2009 13:34:29 GMT -8
Running the track in reverse direction is a blast and has been a topic of discussion many times. The biggest issue is run off room in several areas and until we can come up with a solution to that it is not going to happen for a points race.
Corey
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Post by mooch on Sept 16, 2009 18:10:28 GMT -8
I guess we all just need to show up for the Pumpkin Race then huh?! Hopefully I can make it!
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Im game to try but why change it when it is allready awesome!!!