REVERSE GRIDS
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REVERSE GRIDS
AVESCO, in its infinite wisdom announced to the teams and all sundry that at each of the rounds featuring three sprint races, the 2nd race will be run in reverse grid from the results of race 1. The grid for race three will be determined by the aggregate points score from the 1st 2 races.
During the subsequent uproar, which continues unabated, phrases such as "millions of dollars of damage over the season" and "each team will need to prepare 4 cars" were flung around.
YOUR THOUGHTS
During the subsequent uproar, which continues unabated, phrases such as "millions of dollars of damage over the season" and "each team will need to prepare 4 cars" were flung around.
YOUR THOUGHTS
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Bloddy stupid idea. I don't mind watching it once or twice a season (was fun to watch in Canberra), but to see it in that many races is just absurd. If V8's keep on going with this it will cease to be a sport and become more like entertainment.
We need to reward people who win races not people who sit in the middle of the pack.
We need to reward people who win races not people who sit in the middle of the pack.
Ok, Lewis may win the WDC in 07, but Sato will beat him in 08.
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Prior to last weekends reverse grid race there was a rumour circulating that some team bosses were calling for a meeting. This rumour was promoted by CH10..
Since the stockar smash-em derby, sorry, reverse grid race, there has been a deathly silence which makes me think there is some discrete but forceful converation occuring behind the scenes. Nothing official in the V8 newsletter I have just rcvd.
Since the stockar smash-em derby, sorry, reverse grid race, there has been a deathly silence which makes me think there is some discrete but forceful converation occuring behind the scenes. Nothing official in the V8 newsletter I have just rcvd.
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Sthnman,Southernman wrote:Thanks Julian.
I watched the second race and thought I was watching a demolition derby. How many times are drivers allowed to bump the driver in front.
PS: What has happened to the race reports. Now that I have confidence that my computer won't crash, I'm able to give you my views again.
I, being a single dad with 3 kids, have not been able to contribute as I would like. I have even missed races
Normal service will resume after Hidden Valley, if not before.
I welcome any and all contributions now and forever after
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OK, to clarify the situation a little.......hot off the presses this mornings issue of "Autoaction" contains a segment that states "Teams want reverse grid review".
It seems the majority of teams feel that the reverse grid races have not improved the spectacle enough to warrant the extra bills they are facing.
Officially V8SA are saying nothing will change for this year.........saying "a sport that is run on popular opinion from the pit lane has a limited future. The decision was made on due process".
However I hear whispers that tracks which are hard to overtake on are under review. I for one believe that a reverse grid race at Surfers Paradise will be redflagged every time..
Certainly there is unrest, and I don;t think this is going to go away.
It seems the majority of teams feel that the reverse grid races have not improved the spectacle enough to warrant the extra bills they are facing.
Officially V8SA are saying nothing will change for this year.........saying "a sport that is run on popular opinion from the pit lane has a limited future. The decision was made on due process".
However I hear whispers that tracks which are hard to overtake on are under review. I for one believe that a reverse grid race at Surfers Paradise will be redflagged every time..
Certainly there is unrest, and I don;t think this is going to go away.
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