mikecolangelo
Well-known member
Hi all. I read the recent announcement of the IRDC's marketing meeting on Feb 23 to bring more people into our road racing hobby. I won't be able to make the meeting but I thought I'd throw this out as food for thought: Why not create a Time Trial/Time Attack run group during the Driver Training days?
I believe that this will appeal to the enthusiasts out there who want to compete on a road racing track but are leery of wheel-to-wheel contact and are turned off at the high cost of campaigning a full-blown race car (along with the cost of owning/maintaining/storing a trailer and tow vehicle). It would allow for street cars to compete on the track but against the clock and not directly against each other. The car in its class with the fastest lap time wins.
NASA has had much success with its Time Trial/HPDE 4 run group and many of its race drivers came from that group. Similarly, Redline Track Events has created a nationwide Time Attack competition with classes ranging from street cars to unlimited track monsters. NASA's Time Trial rules and Redline's "street class" rules don't require rollcages but I know that they both encourage the use of at least a good rollbar, racing seat, and harness.
Anyway, just food for thought regarding making racing more affordable. I look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts on this.
I believe that this will appeal to the enthusiasts out there who want to compete on a road racing track but are leery of wheel-to-wheel contact and are turned off at the high cost of campaigning a full-blown race car (along with the cost of owning/maintaining/storing a trailer and tow vehicle). It would allow for street cars to compete on the track but against the clock and not directly against each other. The car in its class with the fastest lap time wins.
NASA has had much success with its Time Trial/HPDE 4 run group and many of its race drivers came from that group. Similarly, Redline Track Events has created a nationwide Time Attack competition with classes ranging from street cars to unlimited track monsters. NASA's Time Trial rules and Redline's "street class" rules don't require rollcages but I know that they both encourage the use of at least a good rollbar, racing seat, and harness.
Anyway, just food for thought regarding making racing more affordable. I look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts on this.