[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]1- We make the journey down under now to Australia for Bathurst! Sure to be another battle of attrition, what is your strategy to survive until the end?[/font]
Going to use a stable, forgiving setup and pay close attention to my spotter, especially coming down the hill. I did an official race yesterday and was very surprised to find some really good racing with very few incidents. So it can be done!
[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]2- iRacing had a bit of a mixup with the 24hr at Spa regarding the incident limit this last weekend, stirring up many opinions. Do you think the penalties for abusing track limits (like the corner exits at Spa) are fair, or need to be tougher?[/font]
I've been saying for a while that the off-tracks need to be handled differently. Hanging a tire shouldn't count as an incident. Only crashes or loss of control should be counted. Off-tracks would be better managed with slowdown penalties or drive-throughs. I like the idea of getting a drive-through maybe every 5 off-tracks. It's fair because you get ample warning and opportunity to figure out where the limit is, and it's also safer, since sometimes slowdowns can cause issues when people don't move off the racing line, or they pick a bad spot to serve it. It also eliminates using them for an advantage. But I also think off-tracks should be re-defined as cuts or runouts that give an advantage only. Going off to avoid a wreck should not get you a drive through, or even a warning. *gets down off soapbox*
[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]3- Not really a question, but lets call it a PSA for this track. Aside from the dangerous mountain section, the Conrod straight can cause issues as well. Even with a raised ride height, driving down the center of the back straight will cause you to bottom out quite a bit and cost you a lot of time. Everyone keep this in mind with drafting, as I am unsure if these bumps could potentially unsettle a car making a move for a pass.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Good looking out. Also, this might be obvious but I'll say it anyway. People need to be prepared to stop in the mountain top section. If someone spins they can pretty much block the whole track. Coming down the hill, if you don't slow down when your spotter tells you there's a stopped car, you may not be able to stop by the time you see it. [/font]
