Actually, a driver who wan't able to force himself to drive at the limit on
Forbes Field may do great(relative to others) in a low grip environment.
At lower cornering speeds, one goes thru slaloms slower also.
One has more time to think.
To me runing on a slippery surface is like running an event in slow motion.
Pretty easy stuff.
So, one may argue that the lower grip surface has leveled the laying field
among drivers, not cars.
Chuck
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [F500] HPT Surface Grip - Response
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:58:29 -0700 (PDT)
It also give a premium toward having the FV differential, though.
Plus, no grip is no fun. I don't even show up at low grip races anymore.
jim
----- Original Message ----
From: Joe Palmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 12:39:48 PM
Subject: Re: [F500] HPT Surface Grip - Response
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
>
>
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