Where's The Beef. Ed?

[ryan_4z]

1. Local races don't have 12 boats in every heat.
2. At local races people know other's driving and respect each other more.
3. Some local courses aren't as safe as they don't allow for 1500', as opposed to all Nationals courses.
4. If "Most of us go pretty much the same speed" then there is no issue to begin with.
5. The east coast certainly doesn't "pretty much race against the same people at both the local and national level". The finals are full of R6 & R7 drivers.
6. Some idiots take more risks and 'go for it' at the Nationals to win. I saw this one CSH crash right next to me on the straightaway at Wakefield last year.

This is a lame arguement. It is very questionable that 3/4" is safer than 1/2". It is undisputable that 1500' is safer than 1000'.
It appears 'safety' only applies when it's convenient [to not allow drivers to vote].

Hate to say it, but I'm with Matt on this one...

1. Local races usually have at least near full fields in CSH, 20ssH, ASH, the most competitive classes.
2. I don't see any real nice racing going on between the top guns in any of these classes at a local or national level. These guys are out there to win, every weekend.
3.I see just as many wrecks on big courses as small courses. Most of the time I would say that worse accidents happen on big courses, because of higher speeds.
4. In the finals, at the Nationals, everybody is usually very close to the same speed. Except for you and Joe.
5.The finals in CSH this year included--John Runne, Travis Pond, Matt Danforth(all R4), Scott Clark, Richie Palmer(R2), and Billy Allen(R1). That is half of the final field from the east coast. Three of them took home hardware.
6. Some "idiots" take risks anyway.

[42R Dad]

There were two issues involving CSH. The first issue is many mostly newer people are burning up motors trying to compete with a 302 at the 1/2" height. The solution to pull a 1/4" shim from everybody is the least costly for everybody. The other issue is the dominance of the 102 at the "Nationals" ie. looong course. The solution was to allow a 1000' run to the first turn instead of 1500'. The 302's are very competitive on all the shorter courses. The SORC does NOT want to MODIFY motors nor do we want to make anybodies equipment obsolete by making a drastic change. Had any of Sam's solutions been aproved the outcry would have been worse than what we're hearing. The SORC members are willing to take the heat for the decisions we make because we feel we are acting in the best interest of the sport. Every time a change is made, some benefit, some don't. John Runne 2-Z

How can a 302 win the Pro Nationals in OSY with no Height Restriction? How can a 302 break a 102 OSY record?

I know the intention of the SORC is meant to be good. But really, who benefits? Would it be the few new guys that are still learning their set ups?

Cooling has always been a problem no matter what Yamato you run.

Funny how some are listened to and some can't be heard.

Jeff Kelly

[kws]

how many of the people cooking motors have recieved advice from those in the "know" about cooling them. and just didnt follow the advice ?
i ask because i am sure I know of 1 so there has to be more