And to add insult to injury, they took away one of the 2 warmup events that usually happen. I tried to sign up and it was filled in about 6 hours. Max of 300! Bill Schmidt 88 Red Devil Kawi
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/16/06 1:34 PM >>> Joe, The problem, from my viewpoint is that most of the National Tour events and top regional events are run on concrete at airports or Air Force Bases. The events on asphalt are mostly older, grippier surfaces. For years we've been running on very grippy surfaces and our cars are tuned for it. The prospects of taking a car that performs well on concrete all year and then going to HTP to compete for the National Championship without any real opportunity to test/tune on a "like surface" doesn't appeal to me. -Jeff Blumenthal Joe Palmer wrote: >Bill and all, > >Do not read this response as sarcastic, it is not . . . especially since I >know virtually nothing about Solo . . . > >Isn't the surface/grip just another factor that makes each course unique? >Since it's the same surface/grip for everyone, and thus perfectly fair, why >would it reduce the participation? If anything, it seems like less grip >simply puts an even higher premium on driving and experience. > >Shiny Side Up, >Joe Palmer >TX Novakar #56 > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jan Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 10:11 AM >Subject: Re: [F500] HPT Surface Grip - Response > > > > >>Almost sorry I even brought the subject up in the first place. However, >>now that I am in deep, let me say this. >>I bet that Solo Nationals participation will be down this year, and >>after people see how disappointing the surface is, >>participation will really be down in 2007. I would hope that a drop >>would not occur either year,but I am just making a >>prediction. >>Bill Schmidt 88 Red Devil Kawi >> >> >> >>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/14/06 8:10 PM >>> >>>>> >>>>> >>Here is Howard Duncan's response to the previous concerns about the >>asphalt >>grip at HPT: >> >>Jim, >>Several brief comments to Chuck's emails and those of the F Mod driver: >> >>1. Everyone should read Roger Johnson's letter regarding the use >>of >>the site relative to course size >>(_http://www.scca.org/garage/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3668&PN=1_ >>(http://www.scca.org/garage/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3668&PN=1) ). >>2. The site layout used this past weekend is not representative >>of >>what will be used at Nationals due to a big National race happening at >>the same >>time. Specifically, this past weekend the entire event (course, grid, >>paddock) was located on the pad. Again, see Roger's letter. >>3. The same track consultant as AMP was not used at HPT, nor the >>same >>construction folks. The asphalt is of the same grade as that used on >>the >>track, but with some minor changes to accommodate the laying of such a >>vast >>quantity relative to a road way (track). It is NOT the same grade as >>that used in >>other newly paved areas of HPT, such as access roads. By the way, the >>track >>has excellent grip and is getting better with every race. >>4. I made four demonstration runs (staff passengers) on Sunday >>near >>mid day using my wife's CS Miata on some very old and undersized >>Kumhos. I >>found the grip to be similar to other good asphalt lots if you were >>anywhere >>close to on line. If you went wide it got a bit slippery, just as it >>always has >>at Forbes, but nothing extraordinary. >>5. If someone's primary motivation to come to Nationals is to >>simply >>run on a super grippy surface, as opposed to the 3 C's (competition, >>camaraderie, community), they may very well be disappointed as this is >>asphalt, not >>concrete. >>6. HPT is fully aware of some of the wear issues that cropped up >>during the event and they are addressing those issues. Relative to what >>we have >>endured on the old concrete, these are very minor issues. Therefore, >>perspective should be maintained. >>If I have missed anything, let me know. >>H. >> >>Howard Duncan >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>F500 mailing list - [email protected] >>To unsubscribe or change options please visit: >>http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 >>*** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** >> >>_______________________________________________ >>F500 mailing list - [email protected] >>To unsubscribe or change options please visit: >>http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 >>*** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >F500 mailing list - [email protected] >To unsubscribe or change options please visit: >http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 >*** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** > > > _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
