Greg Miller
Well-known member
As a soon to be novice, I hope the senior drivers will come to me directly if I make a mistake and I hope this continues to happen even when I'm no longer a "novice". Has anyone does this with #70? Some of those videos reminded me of 80 and 90s BTCC action.
Lost in all of this was some really good racing. Sorry I missed the weekend
ICSCC is a family - and the seniors are encouraged to coach the novices so they become better drivers and more fun (and predictable) to race with.
It should never be Us against Them - ideally we can all meet after the race and discuss how it was from the other driver seat and work toward mutual improvement.
I watched the videos and saw 2 sides to each incident. I was not in the heat of the battle in any event, so my view was not tainted by high blood pressure. Was there some overly aggressive driving in my opinion -yes, would I like to be in the midst of what I saw - no, but I could see room for doubt on "intent"... So I'd make a lousy judge....
I do know you can't get in someone else's head and even harder to know what was going on at the "moment".
What we do has its risks, but I prefer ICSCC style racing to well spaced time trials or even Sovren style racing. There was too much carnage for me in the last 2 races, but I plan to go to the PIR race inspite of it. I think with some constructive internal policing (coaching, discussion - whatever) we will continue to be the best venue to race in the Northwest.