[Wichita-SCCA] Competition w/ other regions

Thu May 10 22:16:31 EDT 2007

Alex's Plan is a MUST!
I Love the Idea, and I would be sure to use it!

I didn't know how I would make it possible, so I turned to everybody for suggestions... and I got the idea I was trying to speak it out but didn't know how to word it.  I'm grateful for this idea, and I'd love to hear even more from EVERYBODY.

Here's another question for everybody:  What about the "first" generation of Club Drifters?  

I know WE (wichita region members... especially vette drivers... they have to handle oversteer ALL the time, LOL) all have enough skill, but how should we go about hopping onto it from the start without worries?... I thought about asking for outside help from drifters who've already had plenty of experience, and/or I've also thought that maybe for the first few events. We could just go kind of small in course size and make sure nobody's too close.  From there we could keep allowing the track size to get longer and more complex... what does everybody think?

This is just one main topic of the many needed clarified, but hey!, I'm doing this.  ^_^  I plan on having everything ready so that when the rule book is made... We're already out there having fun.  If all goes well, It'll happen by next year, so until then, I'm going to get everything I can ready.

RallyX will start next year too.  I say this because I didn't know if people would just race 1/2 a season if I got it going real soon.  As many have said:  We have the land, We have the Desire, We have the people, We have the Rules and Resources... now it's time to push the ball up the hill and claim it!  "IT'S OURS"

---- "Roberts wrote: 
> Regarding the need to ensure drivers have *some* drifting skill, maybe every 2nd or 3rd event could be a "school" event as well as competition, where you set a certain test that each driver has to pass.  Make experienced drivers and drifters available for ride-alongs and teaching sessions like "beginners schools", to give the new drivers a good footing.  Once they pass your requirements, then they'd be able to compete in later events?
> 
> Just a thought
> -Alex
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wichita-scca-bounces at wichitascca.org on behalf of khyronyoshida at cox.net
> Sent: Thu 5/10/2007 5:27 PM
> To: Wichita SCCA Mail List
> Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Competition w/ other regions
>  
> To Start:
>    I was planning on having one car at a time, or waiting until the first car is at least 1/2 way through the course (kind of like solo) to avoid collisions...
> 
> I fully understand that this will be a very different thing than Solo and do NOT intend to jump into Solo's buisness unless approved by everybody.
> I also understand that this is a "grassroots" region and would like to stress the importance of safety during these events and the need to have a certain skill level...
> 
> What I don't know, is how I can make sure that people who don't know what they are doing don't compete in a Club Drift event.  I'm kind of stuck there because people do need to be given the chance, but I don't want to "cross the line" and have somebody cause an accident.
> 
> Another thing is that I really like the idea of using race tracks, but what will be needed to do so? And what about locations? Like local smaller tracks (international?... 81 speedway?...), I unfortunately haven't had the time yet to visit these tracks (LoL, don't ask) but these are just ideas to get everybody's mind rolling.
> 
> I don't want to limit ourselfs to the major circuits in the midwest just due to travel time (some people won't attend because of this).  If we had too, though, I'd still organize these events around these tracks, but I'd also like to keep a lookout for other possible sites.
> 
> NOW!... I have a question for future planning.  I know that there are plans for a 1000ft x 1000ft pad for Solo; so my question is this: Is this pad intended JUST for Solo?  or may it be a possible site for Club Drifting in the future too?
> 
> To be honest, I'm kind of affraid of asking this question because I don't wish to interfere with any Solo plans... but I'd still like to know.  (appologies if I offended anybody)
> 
> As for RallyX... heheh, I'm up for anybody's help with site acquisitions and setups/organizing, and I'm going to "enlist" the help of a few other major RallyX regions to start this up and get it running ASAP...
> (personal opinions) Come on! we live in KANSAS... we drive on dirt roads all the time... LOL ^_^
> 
> ---- Mike Dickerson <mdickerson at scca.com> wrote: 
> > With judges on a 10 point scale.
> > 
> > Very interesting, actually.
> > 
> > 3 points: Speed
> > 3 Points: Angle to the clipping point
> > 3 Points: Line - yes, there actually is one. You have to watch a car on
> > course to understand that there really is a set up between
> > maneuvers/turns to get to the "clipping point" (apex). Just like Solo or
> > road racing.
> > 1 point: crowd "wow" factor. Is of course the most subjective.
> > 
> > Most of the day is practice (run groups, no classes). Then two runs of
> > qualifications, highest run scores to qualify. Top 16 make the field,
> > then it is ladder elimination a-la drag racing. BTW: spin and you are
> > out. No take backs. That's it. Done. Finito. Definitely need to have
> > game face on and the psych game gets working pretty heavily the further
> > up the elimination rounds you go.
> > 
> > The SCCA rule set does not currently permit two cars in tandem
> > competition.
> > 
> > Mike
> 
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