Jimmy,
To compare this to the Jefferson Circuit events we usually get 6-7 3 lap sessions at Jefferson. That is a maxuimum of 21 mins on track Effectively you are out there alone unless you catch a slower driver. Generally we are separated by 30 secs.
The Track Trial here has 5 lap sessions and depending on the number of cars I expect a minimum of 5 (or 25 mins). We are not separated greatly by time. This is what we got last year (with a 45 min hiatus for broken car removal.
This event was targeted to Solo people and giving them an opportunity to try another couple of gears. I cannot go longer than 5 laps/session as Solo people on soft tires will have them go away on this track. It is like a short DE with Timing esp on Sunday when the point by passing is allowed.
We did count all laps last year for times as the data was recorded.
We are already at the limits of the Time Trials rules with the point by.
Right now our issue is getting a minimum number of cars. The Steel Cities Board is really concerned about loosing a lot of money. Our break even is 21 drivers. At this point I am very pessimistic about the event occuring.
Your input is very valuble though. Maybe we need to look at the format and see if we can retarget for Track Days drivers with times. Apparently the heavily prepared Solo driver doesn't want to spend money on a roll structure (and it's heavy). The racer/track days driver wants more time on track. There is little compromise room.
Ray Colbert
