Easy cure for boring racing
#1
Posted 17 June 2012 - 19:33
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#2
Posted 17 June 2012 - 20:38
http://en.wikipedia....ne_season#Tyres
I agree marbles are a problem. New tracks often boast about how wide they are, but that often doesn't matter unless it's raining.
#3
Posted 18 June 2012 - 02:18
Actually, if you had watched the Indy 500 a couple of weeks ago, you'd have noted that the racing was quite good. The new aero configuration of the cars allowed them to run nose-to-tail and then pull out and pass without any problem. There was constant passing among the front runners and the lead changed around half a dozen times during the last few laps. It was a rare instance of regulation changes greatly improving the quality of racing.
As for expecting tires to last the duration of a race, while it might be possible in F1, it would not be realistic with 3400lb Cup cars racing at 180mph on 11 inch wide tires for 500 miles on an oval.
Tire marbles are just another track condition the drivers need to deal with during a race. The same as barriers, braking distances, track surface cambers, changes in elevation, etc.
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#4
Posted 18 June 2012 - 05:03
#5
Posted 18 June 2012 - 12:22
Marbles are purely a result of too soft tyres. Nascar does not seem to have the same problem but F1 with its 5 lap tyres sure does as does V8 Thupercar which raced yesterday on a 1 1/2 lane track yesterday. Surprisingly the racing was still ok despite the marbles though a few cars had moments because of them.Tmeranda,
Actually, if you had watched the Indy 500 a couple of weeks ago, you'd have noted that the racing was quite good. The new aero configuration of the cars allowed them to run nose-to-tail and then pull out and pass without any problem. There was constant passing among the front runners and the lead changed around half a dozen times during the last few laps. It was a rare instance of regulation changes greatly improving the quality of racing.
As for expecting tires to last the duration of a race, while it might be possible in F1, it would not be realistic with 3400lb Cup cars racing at 180mph on 11 inch wide tires for 500 miles on an oval.
Tire marbles are just another track condition the drivers need to deal with during a race. The same as barriers, braking distances, track surface cambers, changes in elevation, etc.
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#6
Posted 18 June 2012 - 12:43
Racing has turned just boring.
No it hasn't. Maybe your watching the wrong sport!
#7
Posted 02 July 2012 - 12:18
#8
Posted 02 July 2012 - 13:33