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7/28/20, 12:09 PM |
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Don't be like NASCAR and fix something that isn't broke. That is how you lose fans. Single file restarts is the only way to go. All double file restarts do is tear up equipment and create smaller car counts because people can't afford to keep fixing their stuff.
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7/28/20, 7:05 PM |
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7/29/20, 12:49 PM | #24 | ||
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Have not yet seen any logical reasons supporting single file restarts in open wheel racing. The suggestion that double file restarts causes more damaged race cars is not supported by empirical data—could be just the opposite.
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7/29/20, 2:55 PM | #25 | |
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7/29/20, 5:21 PM |
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I don't like the idea of the leader all of the sudden having to give up his advantage because the dude in 14th place spun out. How many times has a guy got hosed on the starts because the car in front of him stumbled or spun the tires and the other row blows by? Here I am running 5th and the guy in 10th spins, so I restart right beside the guy in 6th now who I just passed two laps ago. Now on the restart the guy in third has his motor stumble and I am caught behind him and before I know it I have lost 3 or 4 positions because of none of my own mistakes. I love sprint car racing and have for 50 years now, sometimes the race for the lead just isn't going to be a nailbiter and that's okay by me. I will watch the race for fifth or tenth or where ever it is. I don't like the idea of making changes just for the sake of change, soon enough you look around and can't even recognize the sport you love. |
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7/29/20, 5:29 PM |
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nascar has double file restarts.........stupid is, as stupid does.
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7/29/20, 5:48 PM |
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The leader already has an advantage, he picks his lane on the restart, and picks his line on the track. People complain about front row winners, why make it any easier. If a guy gets a lousy draw and is stuck in the back, why make it harder for him to come forward. Like I said earlier, cones ruin plenty of races. If the guy in third is on a mission, and loses 7 car lengths because the guy in 2nd spun his tires, well, his race got ruined. On a double file, once the leader goes it's game on, so if the guy in front of you spins his tires, just drive on by and keep racing. The only thing I hate more than single file is the damn Delaware re-start.
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7/29/20, 6:44 PM |
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Mechanic-"How was the car?"
Driver- " Oh the car was bad and I'm not that good either but I jumped every restart and got a top five anyway." Mechanic- " Cool, that's what racing is supposed to be!" |
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7/30/20, 1:05 PM |
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or "Everyone else was asleep on restarts and I can read minds" To me restarts are part of the game, just like qualifying. I am lousy qualifier, but good on restarts, so I like double file restarts. I don't complain about TT races, even though I can qualify 30th in a 28 car field.
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