R3E R3E Racing Club

sc4dr · Nov 26, 2019

Wilko Jones said:
I'm not going to be able to make it tonight.

I'm sorry you can't make it Wilko. Since you're out tonight I'm going to hop in the #305 car. Just in your honor of course! I hope everything is ok btw.

Bart Matyja · Nov 26, 2019

I've been politely asked to join this race.

So I'm in!

Wilko Jones · Nov 26, 2019

That's fine. I got to get up extra early tomorrow. I switched with someone at work and now I will be heading in at 4am. I kind of need the extra sleep. LOL

Bart Matyja · Nov 26, 2019

Sign me up please and thanks Ross!

BP · Nov 26, 2019

Put me down for #668...you guys got the jump on all the nice ones lol

PurgerUK · Nov 26, 2019

Sign me up please

theColeHardTruth · Nov 27, 2019

I'm in, can I be 696 though? Seems like someone else has already taken it...

davew045 · Nov 27, 2019

Yes, Live stream will start at the end of Qualifying.

theColeHardTruth · Nov 27, 2019

Never mind, for some reason I can't maintain a connection to the race server for longer than 30 seconds. Oh well, those were some fun 30 secondses

DND · Nov 27, 2019

Really disappointed with the direction this is taking with the contact as being acceptable. I apologize for my action for being pissed.

Two Hands · Nov 27, 2019

I want to apologize for my part in causing that crash David. I should have spoken up sooner to let you know I had gone wide and was on your left. I feel terrible for ruining your race.

Also I agree about the contact. Part of what makes this community so great is that generally the racing is very clean.

TrumpetReich · Nov 27, 2019

One of these days Dan, ONE OF THESE DAYS I'll get ya. That was a ton of fun.

DND · Nov 27, 2019

I would like everyone to remember to respect racing space. That goes for attacking, defending as well as lapped drivers giving way to the leaders. I apologize not only to @Sean Armstrong as well as all in the club as my reaction was not acceptable.
It's club racing. lets keep it among gentlemen.

sc4dr · Nov 27, 2019

Passion.... just Passion

sc4dr · Nov 27, 2019

David DeGreef said:
Really disappointed with the direction this is taking with the contact as being acceptable. I apologize for my action for being pissed.

I'm not disputing you because I was a guilty party in some questionable incidents. But I do believe this track brought out the stock car driver in all of us. It was a blast.

Keep em coming Daddio, we promise we'll behave!

sc4dr · Nov 27, 2019

Oh my. I promise I will do my best to make this one!

Might even have to strap into the old Rad ride.

2112 · Nov 27, 2019

Ho3n3r · Nov 27, 2019

In please.

#5

FeltHat · Nov 27, 2019

sc4dr said:
Oh my. I promise I will do my best to make this one!

Might even have to strap into the old Rad ride.

this or good, old, classic vette vs dekon showdown

(we even have the same time on leaderboards)
@Ross Garland i think you missed Greg sign up

2112 · Nov 27, 2019

David DeGreef said:
Really disappointed with the direction this is taking with the contact as being acceptable. I apologize for my action for being pissed.

If I may I would like to respond to this. I did not respond when I first read it because I wanted to make sure of what I was going to say.

I agree that bumping can go a bit far. We all know, or should know, the rules of etiquette when racing:

Respect the line,
Respect others lines,
Keep contact to a minimum,
etc...

Simply: Do not do anything stupid or anything stupid that you would get upset if one did it to you.

That being said I notice that there is a bit more bumping and grinding, a bit more or aggressive protection of a position, in this group than I am used to.

Do I object to it? No. I do not object to it because I have seen all of you race and know that as a group we are very good racers. I do not stress when I get bumped as I have bumped others in the same way. We had a lot of contact last night. Partly due to the track, partly due to the car.

The track requires close racing as the following car must stay close to take advantage of a mistake to make a pass quickly, otherwise that door closes very fast. I saw this multiple times last night in which it looked like I had an opening and it shut almost immediately, forcing me to check up or forcing contact.

The close racing required, with the short time to take advantage of a situation also leads to problems such as I had: I bumped a few because I had to follow close, ( to take advantage of any small mistake) and they braked where I did not brake.

I am not saying you are wrong to be upset about what happened. I was too far back to see the incident except for the aftermath. It is not up to me to decide whether you are right or wrong.

All I ask is that we all keep in mind that this is the best, most thoughtful group of people I have raced with and the rubbing we do it not because we are not conscientious, nor do we ignore the rules, we are competing hard and pooh is going to happen.

I do like that many of us, if not all, are not averse to a bit of contact. I have been taken out of position by others during our races, but I also hold no grudges because I know as close as we race I will end up hitting someone else.

I do not know if the above will make a difference to you but I do not think anyone wants to see (as Bock said last night) "Papa Bear" mad at the kids.