Originally Posted by
reidhazelton
I am not saying Majors are the place to get started. BUT, IF someone shows up that might not belong, let's all make the situation better, not worse.
As far as the % rule, again, speed does not necessarily equate to being unsafe in my opinion. Let's say you turn a 2:23 at Road America. Then, the slowest guy in FF turns a 2:50. Painfully slow. BUT, if he is online, predictable, and does not move over to help, what is the harm? That's FV speed and we pass them all the time. And like I said, I can think of one fairly quick driver than I hate to come up on, because I know they won't know I am there and will not think twice about racing me to the apex. Let's say that there are two people outside of the XX% rule. Now, Kimi shows up and smokes all of us. There are now 5 people outside the XX% rule. Does that automatically make them unsafe drivers? No. If it were me, I would like to see the XX% rule used when someone is slow, unsafe, and unwilling to listen. It's a last resort. If they stay online, I have no issue going around them. Pretend they are a FV.
So, yes, I fully agree the top of club racing is not the place to start. BUT, if someone shows up that is not up to the task, we can make it worse, or make it better. They are there, money spent, the situation presents itself. We are saying the same thing....not the best place to cut your teeth, but if it happens make the situation better, not worse as I know you have done for folks in the past and will continue to help folks out with what you have learned over the years.