I am getting tired of being hit by backmarkers and others in 5 out of my last 8 nationals.
Twice while in the lead and near finishing and last weekend at Buttonwillow dbl national , while in second 100 yards from finish getting taken out by errant FC hitting S2, who put me in the tire wall . This time I had tub damage along with the continual array of suspension replacing etc.. Forking out money for repairs nearly every race is not fun specially when you do not have the pleasure/justification of crashing from your own mistake.
My question is whether there are too many classes and speed differentials running with FA at SCCA events? Should we have open wheeled only racing?
Has the driving improved or digressed over theyears?
Should certain racers that are well passed their prime in ability (probably all of us) and car prep that are consistently well off the pace and many laps down be allowed to race.
Finally in FA have the costs gotten out of hand with several racers with big rigs and backup cars and $20 /gallon fuels and questionable engine contents changed the principals of "amateur " racing.
Dazed and confused from my minor concussion!